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WWDC 2012 Keynote Live Coverage Details

ECUpirate44 said:
Will the navigation work on the iPhone 4?
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I'm judging from how my iphone 4 has been lagging lately, I'm not sure it will. And even if they allow it, I bet it won't be smooth at all... I am wondering if they allow iOS 6 on iphone 4 if it will be like iOS 4 was on the 3G.

Good thing I'm planning on updating this year.
 
7enderbender said:
True, but it also demonstrates how Apple is no fully focused on consumer grade gadgetry that appeals to kids, soccer moms, football dads - everyone but people who need professional grade screens and hardware. Makes sense from a business point of view. Sucks if you want to use the machines for photography or audio recording and end up with a pretty gadget-laden laptop that is good for going to Starbucks surfing the web.
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bobob said:
That's an odd complaint to make today, given the new MacBook Pro.
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7enderbender said:
No, it's not. That thing actually is the deal breaker. 1400x900 screen real estate is not a viable option. Unless they still offer an updated version of the current hi res matte 15" or 17" this machine will not work for photography or anything else that requires a lot of space. And without an option to add a second hard drive, it can't handle the necessary volume with a single SSD only. Add to that the need to carry around a bag full of expensive adapters just to cover the basics.

Looks like, yet again, I have to stick to Windows machines. Very very unfortunate given the potential that is obviously there but gets blown because the obsession with design. I don't care how flat and "beautiful" the thing is.
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Errr... 2880x1800.
 
So much for all the naysayers saying Apple would never be able to match Google's tiles. Well..."how u like dem apples?"
 
So I wonder how well their turn by turn will work compared to Navigon (which I already have)?

Hell, if their traffic is even almost as good as Google's it would be better (when I have cellphone service, Navigon I have the map on my phone) because Navigon's traffic reporting (which you pay extra for) is absolutely useless. I have yet to see it actually be able to see traffic or even worse, construction which should be easy for it to predict.
 
bobob said:
Errr... 2880x1800.
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That's pixel density, but not pixel real estate. His point is a fair one. Although clarity is pristine, you've effectively only got 1440x900 pixels to move about in. As someone who uses the "high res" 15" option Apple has been offering the last few years, I'm going to have to see the Retina in person before I can make a decision. 1440x900 is very, very small.
 
tigress666 said:
So I wonder how well their turn by turn will work compared to Navigon (which I already have)?

Hell, if their traffic is even almost as good as Google's it would be better (when I have cellphone service, Navigon I have the map on my phone) because Navigon's traffic reporting (which you pay extra for) is absolutely useless. I have yet to see it actually be able to see traffic or even worse, construction which should be easy for it to predict.
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They are using crowd sourcing like Waze (I think they are actually using Wazes data). So it should be fairly accurate as a lot of folks use Waze.
daneoni said:
So much for all the naysayers saying Apple would never be able to match Google's tiles. Well..."how u like dem apples?"
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No mention of public transit or walking directions.
 
Another of my predicitons wrong (it is available for 4).

Ok, Apple, one more prediction to prove me wrong (not releasing iphone 5 today).

(Of course I realize this won't work but hey, I can hope).
 
bobob said:
Errr... 2880x1800.
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Not really. Look at the details behind this technology. Special "apps" (I hate the word) will now integrate hi def video and other nonsense. But the actual screen elements, etc all get duplicated. I don't see how I'll be able to use Lightroom 3 or 4 on this any time soon in a meaningful way. There is no gain here. In fact, it's an effective loss. But they won't clearly tell you this and keep touting the 2880x1800 and "retina" lingo to suck in the Starbucks latte sipping crowds who obviously are willing to ooh and aah and anything with the Apple logo. This is a huge step back. I don't even want to know how this thing will work with any color calibration software and hardware given the pixel duplication.
 
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Renzatic said:
What he's getting at is that, despite the huge bump in resolution, all the icons and interface space will still be exactly the same as they are on a 1440x900 screen.
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I don't understand. Wont the desktop be in 2880 1800 res? Can I play diablo at that high of a res or is there something im missing.
 
Dangit, the only prediction I got right was the one I really really was hoping to be surprised and be wrong (though I knew that i was dreaming of the iphone being released today, specially with iOS 6 only being announced today).

I really hope it's not all the way til October :(.
 
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