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TIME Ranks iPhone X and Apple Watch Series 3 Among Top 10 Best Gadgets of 2017
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So many negative nancies in here. iPhone X is a great device, the best iPhone I've ever used.
And Nintendo Switch getting top honors is very fitting. It's brought myself and so many of my friends back into gaming the like only Nintendo can do. It's an amazing console and synthesis of technology, usability, and entertainment.
And Nintendo Switch getting top honors is very fitting. It's brought myself and so many of my friends back into gaming the like only Nintendo can do. It's an amazing console and synthesis of technology, usability, and entertainment.
Hey, guess what? The whole animoji and "face mapping" thing with snapchat etc don't actually use the IR dot projector and IR camera. Just cover all the other windows except the front facing camera hole and you will see that animoji still works just fine.
This means that Apple is just allowing this feature on the X to create more demand and could most likely be enabled on the other phone models, simply because they have courage.
This means that Apple is just allowing this feature on the X to create more demand and could most likely be enabled on the other phone models, simply because they have courage.
There have already been extensive explanations on this. But cool fake news story.
It is a much more revolutionary product, versus evolutionary which (contrary to marketing) is what these two Apple products are.
Time isn't the only publication to give the Switch the edge, either.
If you aren't into gaming, so be it. But from a truly objective standpoint, it's hard to argue with putting the Switch in the top spot.
Actually the OP said "The series 3 is riddle with connectivity issues and has about a 10 minute battery". No where did they imply that the connectivity issues were related to battery life.
The Series 3 consistently gets me 2.5 days with regular use and charges in less than an hour (though I’ve never had it die). It easily exceeds my expectations.
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On second thought the only time I’ve ever had battery life issues with it is when I was in the middle of nowhere with no or weak signal. Then it drained the battery trying to connect. I simply put it in airplane mode until I knew I was within range and it lasted even longer. Maybe you have live/work in an area with bad connectivity? The happens to iPhones as well as they ramp up their power to try and get a decent signal.
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Which is still inherently false regarding "Ten minutes."Which is also why I listed the battery statistic indicating the usage and how it varies using talk time, workout and streaming that there are no 10 minute intervals using the Apple Watch. Which leads me to question why would someone post that exaggerative falsehood. So that point (And your Post) is moot regardless contrary to something that was not directly related, more so, as its not accurate, even if it was Correlated.
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I think the rating described the restrictions quite well while emphasizing the new possibilities.
The Apple Watch Series 3 is one of my least favourite pieces of tech this year, just a really big disappointment. Thicker case, buggy connectivity, plus you have to pay 15 bucks a month for it (yes, that’s how much it is with the carrier fees.) who buys a watch to then spend $180 a year on it? Plus the red dot is a horrible design decision. And no, the GPS model isn’t a relevant response because they don’t sell Stainless Steel models.
I think the Nintendo Switch deserves the top spot. It merges both console and portable gaming in a convenient solution.
Have you even used a Switch before? Meanwhile we've all been using pretty much the same smartphone for years. Not taking away from the technological advance in security of the iPhone X(wife is getting one, I'm excited for her) but to say one product is better just because you like it more isn't being fair to the fact the other product is actually a really big deal if you can appreciate the joy cons and how great they are to use. Portable + docked/couch gaming combined. It's a really big deal only after you've used both and realize it's 2 products in 1. And it does each format really well.
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Very well said. I had the same experience. Now that it has a healthy library of games and good momentum going for it, you can tell it's going to be a big success. I tried to go on the new App Store on my iPhone recently and made it about a minutes before I wanted to throw my phone at the wall. Just painful to use. And under games it's literally the same things I've seen them showcasing month after month after month.
To your second point, I never see Apple doing an official add-on controller. It will always stay an obscure, third party thing. Just my guess.
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How do you know what the OP said was a falsehood? Did you use the very same device as them, with the same serial number? Doubtful. My 7+ had terrible battery life after the iOS11 update and didn't meet the battery statistics Apple claims it should have. Its possible others didn't experience what I did, but that doesn't make my situation untrue.
Also, using an exaggeration to drive home a point is very common, just like saying "that flight took forever" or "my inbox is blowing up".
Please stop using false modesty. We all know the Apple Watch doesn't have a 10 minute battery life contrary to the related reception issues or not. The fact stands, that's not what its rated at, which was exaggerated in the slightest with hyperbole from the original Post. Fact. There is no 10 minute interval. So you defending something blatantly over a false statement that is highly inaccurate isn't proving anything more behind the frivolous nature. Furthermore, trying to push your narrative about the iPhone 7 Plus is also unrelated to the Apple Watch Series 3 battery life, it's not iOS related, it's reception related issue IF in fact that original statement was proven to be accurate, which it's not.
I also encourage you to research the Apple Watch thread and or the rest of these posts in this thread, and tell me where you see anything related to a 10 minute battery life even if it was reception related. In short, I can tell you you won't find anything even remotely close to what the OP posted.
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Thats what they should've done a long time ago. The iPhone would be an even better gaming platform...
Best gaming device that EVER existed.....no....just stop there. Please.
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That was my first thought. No offense to any 16 year olds. Just a generation thing I'm sure.
Correction. Best selling watch in the world.
While I personally understood what you meant when you asked his age, that wasn’t really the best way to go about it.
I do agree though, the Switch is not the end-all-be-all console. I think it’s place on the list is mostly due to its transformative nature being both a handheld and standard console at the same time seamlessly
Ridiculous response.
If you don't know who ArtOfWarfare is you ain't been around these boards long and perhaps should take a back seat.
You are all over the place. First, the OP never linked the reception issue to battery life, you did, and I already covered this in my previous post, so stop linking the 2 together. They are exclusive from each other. Second, the comment about "10 minute battery life" is an exaggeration to make the point that the battery life is sub-standard, please treat it that way, and don't use it literally. Third, there are numerous factors that can cause bad battery life. Because of this, it is very believable that a user experienced poor battery life, which is what the OP was attempting to convey. Since one of the numerous factors to bad battery life can be the software, I brought up my iPhone 7+ issue. While not the same, it is relevant in that software caused poor battery life.
I obviously don't believe that the OP literally experienced 10 minute battery life, and if so I wouldn't defend that statement. I do believe it was an exaggeration to convey a point, and I'm treating is as such, as should you.
Not sure I think it should be number 2 on the list, I don’t think any phone should be in there really as they are all just evolutionary,just like the echo and the Xbox. I agree with the number 1 device though as it’s something different.