iJustine has the worst, most smug smile I’ve ever seen. And for what?
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YouTubers Test Out macOS Ventura's Continuity Camera With Belkin Mount
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You all mock iJustine, but at the end of the day... she's getting well compensated.
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The takeaway should be how much Apple covets the sort of uncritical, glossy, and superficial viewpoint an influencer like iJustine represents. I have no bones with iJustine—she's not my cup of tea, but she's parlayed a wholly manufactured (by her own admission) "OMIGOSH!" personna into millions of followers and big revenue. That's a full-on success story and she should be lauded for doing so by essentially spoon feeding people for whom emotional attachment to practical products is paramount. There's even a name for this sort of content creation: Dancing Monkey. No criticism of iJustine lands, because she's fully aware of the dog and pony show she's peddling all the way to the bank.
There's a flipside to Apple embracing iJustine and others like her, though: It's the unspoken reality that they don't have the faith in their own products to let them stand for more critical comparison, or to even encourage it. "Magical and amazing" went from a wink-and-a-nod from Jobs, hyperbole as a means to an end, to this weird, soulless marketing machine that results in otherwise excellent products and ideas being presented like Air Jordan shoes. All name, no substance.
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True, but can she look at herself in the mirror and not feel (I'm being careful with my words)...dirty?
There are plenty of professions who do it just for the money. Which is completely fine. You know your motive and can live with your decisions/critics. Case in point is the new professional golf league who offered Tiger Woods $800m to join. He turned them down.
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A polite way of saying "Yeah we know our laptop cameras suck — so try this!"
Her millions she makes.
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Even the most expensive laptop in the world is constrained by its form factor. It is physically impossible to put a camera as good as the iPhone's in the laptop lid. Apple did both by finally giving us a 1080p integrated webcam in MacBooks, and now by also giving us the option to use the best camera they make as the webcam. I'm all for giving people choices. It looks odd for sure, but I'm sure it will be a nice addition to the ecosystem
Why should she feel dirty? Apple clearly values her. She doesn't lie, or engage in unseemly behavior or influence. She's perky and manufactured—an excellent actress, carefully representing her client. She performs on cue for a company that is deathly afraid of not having absolute control of the narrative. It's not about the product, it's about the brand. The brand matters more.
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I have a "nice" Logitech webcam, but in reality they are crap. So it would be nice to use my iPhone as a webcam.
I have a "nice" Logitech webcam, but in reality they are crap. So it would be nice to use my iPhone as a webcam.
I use an Elgato app, EpocCam, that lets me use my iPhone as a webcam. What makes it useful is I can put the iPhone on a tripod and better control what is seen on screen. I can also control the lighting better than for the built in in camera, and use the data cable to charge as well. All in all a nice piece of kit.
I would hope Apple offers the same flexibility, but eagerly reports make it appear to be limited to certain locations/ mounts. That’s a shame because a well implemented solution would allow the iPhone to be more than just a webcam but allow for better videos, framing, etc.
It’s a cool thing, but that design application is right up there with the Apple Pencil 1 way to charge connected to an iPad.
If any PC laptop manufacturer made this kind of jenky workaround, this entire forum would be in hysterics.
Something about her that annoys me.
I would rather have Apple focus on fixing the original problem and not have to focus on gimmicks.
I don't like the design at all. Nor would I like to have my iPhone [Pro Max] hanging off of my laptop screen either.
Insta360 have just released their webcam - Insta360 Link.
It also does the desk mode thing, but a lot more, with a 3-axis gimbal that follows you around, gesture control, etc.
If I were in the market for a webcam I'd be more inclined to go for that.....
Insta360 have just released their webcam - Insta360 Link.
It also does the desk mode thing, but a lot more, with a 3-axis gimbal that follows you around, gesture control, etc.
If I were in the market for a webcam I'd be more inclined to go for that.....
I know the point of the video is about the Belkin mount, but eveyone seems to be hung up on the Continuity Camera feature. I would like to remind everyone that not all Mac computers have a built-in camera (Mac mini, Mac Studio), and not everyone uses their MacBook in portable mode. More often than not I use my MacBook Air connected to a 27" Dell monitor that doesn't have a built-in camera, and Continuity Camera in the beta has been amazing especially with Studio Lighting enabled. I've had other webcams before this that look like potato-quality and have cost me well over $100.
I believe they also demoed a desktop monitor version of the mount at WWDC, which honestly I think will be more useful.
I believe they also demoed a desktop monitor version of the mount at WWDC, which honestly I think will be more useful.