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So far....
The ipad pro has been announced, with a 12.9” screen. The width of the Pro is the same as the height of the Air. It has an A9X chip, 1.8 times faster thank the iPad Air 2. Its screen is 2732x2048 pixels and the body is 6.9mm thick and it weighs 1.57lb. Apple says the battery will last 10hrs.
The iPad Pro will be usable with the Apple Pencil. The pencil is powered, so will need recharging.
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WatchOS 2 will be coming on September 16. Meanwhile, Apple have done a partnership with Hermes and it has added more colours and bands to the range.
It also says there are 10,000 apps available for the Apple Watch and it is getting a facebook messenger app.
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over a year ago
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The new macbook is so smart they combined the power cable with a usb port that doesn't take a usb anythingsized so you can buy the 35 dollar apple magic usb/power port to usb adapter and hope you can find/remember it when you need to use anything usb, while not charging of course.
Now that's innovation |
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I used to love apple and their product releases. Now the just release the same crap year on year charge through the nose for it and people buy it thinking is the best on the market without looking around.
You have to admire their marketing skills |
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over a year ago
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"Some of the innovation that is being launched by Apple today is quite amazing.
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What innovation?
What have apple invented?
They make well-manufactured products. But at the price they charge that should be a given.
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over a year ago
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Don't own apple anything...absolutely no interest in the latest thing....cos in 6 months they'll bring out a bigger, better, more powerful version... And too many mugs parting with their money without really thinking about what's happening...
You are being robbed |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What innovation?
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Exactly, I'm lead to believe that most of their software and hardware "innovation" is bought in from 3rd parties that they swallow up. The designed in California thingy on the back should read "Cleverly Procured...."
Still, the end product is well sexy!  |
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"Will be changing to android when my iPhone is de funk.
Fed up of with the way Apple needs other apple products 
Absolutely hate I bloody tunes  "
Same here! Ive had 3 iphones and i won't be getting another one. Going Sony next time I think. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was never an Apple fan boy but I converted and haven't used an Android device ever. Contemplating it as my update is due in October.
I don't feel the need to update every time a new product comes out but I love each of my Apple devices.
Slating them for no reason strikes me as bitter |
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over a year ago
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"I was never an Apple fan boy but I converted and haven't used an Android device ever. Contemplating it as my update is due in October.
I don't feel the need to update every time a new product comes out but I love each of my Apple devices.
Slating them for no reason strikes me as bitter"
Argh the old fan boy defence.... "You're only jealous" 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't get some peoples obsession with Apple products
There are far better tablets out there, far better mobile phones etc etc
Apple always seem to be at least 12 months behind others for features
and they are so overpriced!!!
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over a year ago
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"Some of the innovation that is being launched by Apple today is quite amazing.
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Not an apple fan mostly because of their software and pricing models, but have to agree that they do create some good innovative tech, would be a lot better if they joined the licensed sharing to other manufacturers though,
progression must be more important than revenue, |
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over a year ago
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I'm sticking to my Windows phone ta. I don't do apps except for maps and a couple of games. I have Office on my phone and I communicate with it. I've had it for almost two years now and it's working fine. |
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"Some of the innovation that is being launched by Apple today is quite amazing.
Not an apple fan mostly because of their software and pricing models, but have to agree that they do create some good innovative tech, would be a lot better if they joined the licensed sharing to other manufacturers though,
progression must be more important than revenue, "
bit still lagging behind Samsung, Sony, HTC etc |
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"I was never an Apple fan boy but I converted and haven't used an Android device ever. Contemplating it as my update is due in October.
I don't feel the need to update every time a new product comes out but I love each of my Apple devices.
Slating them for no reason strikes me as bitter"
Yeah I'm bitter. Bitter that people have got phones with better cameras, better apps, don't pay through the nose for everything, don't have chargers that break every 6 months, or a battery that runs out in a few hours... And for half the contract of an iPhone.
6 years ive stuck it out hoping things would improve with each new release. Ive heard the 6 is a bit better but it's huge! Ive got little hands and want a phone that fits in my jeans pocket not one that needs a handbag!! |
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"Some of the innovation that is being launched by Apple today is quite amazing.
Not an apple fan mostly because of their software and pricing models, but have to agree that they do create some good innovative tech, would be a lot better if they joined the licensed sharing to other manufacturers though,
progression must be more important than revenue,
bit still lagging behind Samsung, Sony, HTC etc"
The items announced yesterday... are old innovations? they have copied existing items from other suppliers?
Tell me the Samsung, Sony and HTC items that match the iPencil, the iPad Pro and the new technology in the 3D touch screen of the iPad pro and 6S |
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"Some of the innovation that is being launched by Apple today is quite amazing.
Not an apple fan mostly because of their software and pricing models, but have to agree that they do create some good innovative tech, would be a lot better if they joined the licensed sharing to other manufacturers though,
progression must be more important than revenue,
bit still lagging behind Samsung, Sony, HTC etc
The items announced yesterday... are old innovations? they have copied existing items from other suppliers?
Tell me the Samsung, Sony and HTC items that match the iPencil, the iPad Pro and the new technology in the 3D touch screen of the iPad pro and 6S"
Other manufacturers concentrate on the best a device can be, they don't come up with gimmicks to make sales. 3D touch is a pointless idea and has very little uses. the iPen?...its just a stylus!
Even one of the founders of Apple said they are lagging behind, add to that the Android OS is far better than iPhone OS they have to come up with gimmicks.
Look at sales of Apple, well down on other devices
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Apple make nice gadgets and market them very well.
Don't understand fashion, so don't understand the appeal of style over substance.
The insistence on having their own adapter instead of USB and changing the iPhone adapter making all those iPhone devices useless sums apple up for me. |
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"Some of the innovation that is being launched by Apple today is quite amazing.
Not an apple fan mostly because of their software and pricing models, but have to agree that they do create some good innovative tech, would be a lot better if they joined the licensed sharing to other manufacturers though,
progression must be more important than revenue,
bit still lagging behind Samsung, Sony, HTC etc
The items announced yesterday... are old innovations? they have copied existing items from other suppliers?
Tell me the Samsung, Sony and HTC items that match the iPencil, the iPad Pro and the new technology in the 3D touch screen of the iPad pro and 6S"
Samsung released the S Pen couple years back......so yes Apple do lag behind |
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over a year ago
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"Apple make nice gadgets and market them very well.
Don't understand fashion, so don't understand the appeal of style over substance.
The insistence on having their own adapter instead of USB and changing the iPhone adapter making all those iPhone devices useless sums apple up for me. "
Nail on head......they market their products very well with big launches, then the tech experts walk away thinking...."Have they released something we have not seen before"  |
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"I was never an Apple fan boy but I converted and haven't used an Android device ever. Contemplating it as my update is due in October.
I don't feel the need to update every time a new product comes out but I love each of my Apple devices.
Slating them for no reason strikes me as bitter
Argh the old fan boy defence.... "You're only jealous"
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I said for no reason. Didn't speak for Apples plus or minus points as I don't know enough about them in comparison. You've implied a lot it seems. From my experience a lot of the criticism is from people who don't use Apple devices or have for very short periods of time. Clearly not the case in ALL scenarios before you jump on that 
I'm also not a fan boy. as I said I didn't use Apple for a long time as I wasn't convinced and my Windows phone did me well. I'm after a new MP3 player im looking at a range of Sony models as I don't see the benefit in just getting a 32gb iPod. Hardly strikes me as a fan boy or Mr all things Apple  |
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"Some of the innovation that is being launched by Apple today is quite amazing.
Not an apple fan mostly because of their software and pricing models, but have to agree that they do create some good innovative tech, would be a lot better if they joined the licensed sharing to other manufacturers though,
progression must be more important than revenue,
bit still lagging behind Samsung, Sony, HTC etc
The items announced yesterday... are old innovations? they have copied existing items from other suppliers?
Tell me the Samsung, Sony and HTC items that match the iPencil, the iPad Pro and the new technology in the 3D touch screen of the iPad pro and 6S
Other manufacturers concentrate on the best a device can be, they don't come up with gimmicks to make sales. 3D touch is a pointless idea and has very little uses. the iPen?...its just a stylus!
Even one of the founders of Apple said they are lagging behind, add to that the Android OS is far better than iPhone OS they have to come up with gimmicks.
Look at sales of Apple, well down on other devices
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Gimmicks hahaha
Just watch - Samsung and the others will be introducing the force touch in to their handsets very soon.
The ipencil is far more than just a stylus.
As for sales - you must be looking at different figures |
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"Some of the innovation that is being launched by Apple today is quite amazing.
Not an apple fan mostly because of their software and pricing models, but have to agree that they do create some good innovative tech, would be a lot better if they joined the licensed sharing to other manufacturers though,
progression must be more important than revenue,
bit still lagging behind Samsung, Sony, HTC etc
The items announced yesterday... are old innovations? they have copied existing items from other suppliers?
Tell me the Samsung, Sony and HTC items that match the iPencil, the iPad Pro and the new technology in the 3D touch screen of the iPad pro and 6S
Samsung released the S Pen couple years back......so yes Apple do lag behind"
S pen is not even close to the capability and innovation of the ipencil |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Apple is overpriced shit that they've ripped off other designers to create.
I've had both a macbook and an iPhone and neither lasted well. Android all the way for me. I have the one plus one (Google it) which blows the iPhone out of the water. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I preferred the old mobile phones that came in red boxes and stood on street corners. but they took them away so I had to get one of these difficult things that you have to take care of yourself.
My iPhone 4s will suffice until it breaks, then I will probably go for a cheap phone as my eyes don't work on small screens and I can't be arsed to carry a large phone.
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I laugh at people when they ask if we have an iPhone charger they can use because theirs is broken. We have 3 chargers and usb cables that plug into the PS4 that charge our Samsung,Nokia and other available brands. Sorry,you'll have to buy another one  and everyone I know with iPhones and tablets have had cracked screens. |
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Like em or loathe them, Apple have revolutionised modern life and should be applauded for their innovation. But then again all apple products are crap or shit according to a few world renowned tech experts on here. I wouldn't mind selling 250 million shit phones that's for sure
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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago
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"So far....
The ipad pro has been announced, with a 12.9” screen. The width of the Pro is the same as the height of the Air. It has an A9X chip, 1.8 times faster thank the iPad Air 2. Its screen is 2732x2048 pixels and the body is 6.9mm thick and it weighs 1.57lb. Apple says the battery will last 10hrs.
The iPad Pro will be usable with the Apple Pencil. The pencil is powered, so will need recharging.
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Ah like the Samsung Note 12 and its S-Pen released last year.
Of course the Apple one will probably sell more. |
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"Like em or loathe them, Apple have revolutionised modern life and should be applauded for their innovation. But then again all apple products are crap or shit according to a few world renowned tech experts on here. I wouldn't mind selling 250 million shit phones that's for sure
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That doesn't mean their products are great just that they're great at marketing their products |
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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago
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"Like em or loathe them, Apple have revolutionised modern life and should be applauded for their innovation. But then again all apple products are crap or shit according to a few world renowned tech experts on here. I wouldn't mind selling 250 million shit phones that's for sure
That doesn't mean their products are great just that they're great at marketing their products "
well said
When you look back over the past couple years, apple look like followers not leaders. Sure they did a better job at marketing and locking down their platform but they've not innovated in a long time:
iPhone - I had a palm pilot with GSM back that did PDA and phone many years before that came out. OK it wasn't a single unit but worked well and the battery lasted...
Apple watch - droid ones have been around for a couple years or so...
Apple-pay - well they're 2 years behind the curve on that one, at least...
Wonder if their next "revolutionary" step will be wireless charging |
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"Like em or loathe them, Apple have revolutionised modern life and should be applauded for their innovation. But then again all apple products are crap or shit according to a few world renowned tech experts on here. I wouldn't mind selling 250 million shit phones that's for sure
That doesn't mean their products are great just that they're great at marketing their products
well said
When you look back over the past couple years, apple look like followers not leaders. Sure they did a better job at marketing and locking down their platform but they've not innovated in a long time:
iPhone - I had a palm pilot with GSM back that did PDA and phone many years before that came out. OK it wasn't a single unit but worked well and the battery lasted...
Apple watch - droid ones have been around for a couple years or so...
Apple-pay - well they're 2 years behind the curve on that one, at least...
Wonder if their next "revolutionary" step will be wireless charging"
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"Like em or loathe them, Apple have revolutionised modern life and should be applauded for their innovation. But then again all apple products are crap or shit according to a few world renowned tech experts on here. I wouldn't mind selling 250 million shit phones that's for sure
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Revolutionised modern life? Except for the majority of people who don't use Apple products! Well I suppose that makes us Luddutes then? We might be Luddites, but were not gullible. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I succumed and bought a macbook pro at the begining of the year. I hhadntplayed with macs since doing media design on my uni course.
I found it so counter intuitive i ended up buying a chromebook last month.
Rock on the anti apple brigade  |
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By *im himCouple (MM)
over a year ago
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Both have iPhones & both won't be buying any new ones . There new music & iradio is crap ! Step backwards I think . I will carry on useing my 4s that dose everything I need . Don't buy into this upgrade lark anymore ! Think when it breaks , will go back to a normal phone that you use to phone people with . They can stick there new products where the sun don't shine & that's comin from someone that's had iPhone for the last 6 years ! |
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"Like em or loathe them, Apple have revolutionised modern life and should be applauded for their innovation. But then again all apple products are crap or shit according to a few world renowned tech experts on here. I wouldn't mind selling 250 million shit phones that's for sure
Revolutionised modern life? Except for the majority of people who don't use Apple products! Well I suppose that makes us Luddutes then? We might be Luddites, but were not gullible."
Of course they have, original iPhone and then the iPad changed the way we work, communicate & play completely. competitors then had to step up to the mark with their products. It was a complete game changer
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"Like em or loathe them, Apple have revolutionised modern life and should be applauded for their innovation. But then again all apple products are crap or shit according to a few world renowned tech experts on here. I wouldn't mind selling 250 million shit phones that's for sure
Revolutionised modern life? Except for the majority of people who don't use Apple products! Well I suppose that makes us Luddutes then? We might be Luddites, but were not gullible.
Of course they have, original iPhone and then the iPad changed the way we work, communicate & play completely. competitors then had to step up to the mark with their products. It was a complete game changer
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No, they haven't really changed the way we work. Most offices still use windows machines. Do you honestly think without Apple, the other players would have stood still? |
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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago
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"Like em or loathe them, Apple have revolutionised modern life and should be applauded for their innovation. But then again all apple products are crap or shit according to a few world renowned tech experts on here. I wouldn't mind selling 250 million shit phones that's for sure
Revolutionised modern life? Except for the majority of people who don't use Apple products! Well I suppose that makes us Luddutes then? We might be Luddites, but were not gullible.
Of course they have, original iPhone and then the iPad changed the way we work, communicate & play completely. competitors then had to step up to the mark with their products. It was a complete game changer
No, they haven't really changed the way we work. Most offices still use windows machines. Do you honestly think without Apple, the other players would have stood still?"
A good question. Although it's interesting to note that no-one has been able to even come close to producing better hardware than Apple, even with Apple there for them to rip off...so you have to assume that they would not have been quite so interested in improving things, left to their own (ho ho) devices. |
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Apple did not invent the smart phone, there were touch screen smart phones long before running Windows systems. I had some.
Android came along a couple of months later than the first iPhone but allowed people to write their own apps. It took apple a good couple of years to allow that.
I had an I phone from the 3g to the 5s and was / am an app developer.
I have now moved to a Sony device on the latest android, and whilst I will be biased as everyone will defend their choice to the death, it is comparable in build quality and now a superior os. Both in developer terms and user.
From a tech perspective apples strongest innovation has always been their marketing strategy. |
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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago
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"Like em or loathe them, Apple have revolutionised modern life and should be applauded for their innovation. But then again all apple products are crap or shit according to a few world renowned tech experts on here. I wouldn't mind selling 250 million shit phones that's for sure
Revolutionised modern life? Except for the majority of people who don't use Apple products! Well I suppose that makes us Luddutes then? We might be Luddites, but were not gullible.
Of course they have, original iPhone and then the iPad changed the way we work, communicate & play completely. competitors then had to step up to the mark with their products. It was a complete game changer
No, they haven't really changed the way we work. Most offices still use windows machines. Do you honestly think without Apple, the other players would have stood still?
A good question. Although it's interesting to note that no-one has been able to even come close to producing better hardware than Apple, even with Apple there for them to rip off...so you have to assume that they would not have been quite so interested in improving things, left to their own (ho ho) devices."
In all honesty in the vast majority of cases all Apple have done is take product invented by others and simplify them, make them idiot proof and get Johny Ives to put them in a beautiful package. Granted this is not a bad thing but I wouldn't say it was revolutionary. |
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"Like em or loathe them, Apple have revolutionised modern life and should be applauded for their innovation. But then again all apple products are crap or shit according to a few world renowned tech experts on here. I wouldn't mind selling 250 million shit phones that's for sure
Revolutionised modern life? Except for the majority of people who don't use Apple products! Well I suppose that makes us Luddutes then? We might be Luddites, but were not gullible.
Of course they have, original iPhone and then the iPad changed the way we work, communicate & play completely. competitors then had to step up to the mark with their products. It was a complete game changer
No, they haven't really changed the way we work. Most offices still use windows machines. Do you honestly think without Apple, the other players would have stood still?
A good question. Although it's interesting to note that no-one has been able to even come close to producing better hardware than Apple, even with Apple there for them to rip off...so you have to assume that they would not have been quite so interested in improving things, left to their own (ho ho) devices.
In all honesty in the vast majority of cases all Apple have done is take product invented by others and simplify them, make them idiot proof and get Johny Ives to put them in a beautiful package. Granted this is not a bad thing but I wouldn't say it was revolutionary."
There must be something funny going on down at the Patent office then ....
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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago
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"Android came along a couple of months later than the first iPhone but allowed people to write their own apps. It took apple a good couple of years to allow that.
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Not sure what your point is here, but it does reveal quite a bit about the excellence of Apple hardware.
The HTC Dream was the first Android smartphone released. It was released some 3 months after the second iPhone, the 3G. Which itself came a year after the first iPhone.
Now, if you can believe it, there are still people out there using the 3G and 3GS today. Think you'd be lucky to have found anyone using the Dream even a year after it was released. |
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over a year ago
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Without Apple and the technology we'd all still be playing snake on a Nokia
Only thing this thread has proved is some people love and some people hate. Just makes me chortle when people state everything Apple does is crap or shit.
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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I am an apple fanboy
Mac mini 2011, iPad Air, iPad 4th gen, iPad 2nd gen, iPod classic 20gb, iPod classic 120gb, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6s on pre-order tomorrow, iPod touch 3rd gen, 2 Apple TVs, iPad mini 1st, Apple watch
Anyway this key note was interesting from a product point of view
I actually don't want an iPad pro for the main reason is that I travel a lot, and not overly creative so it looks a bit pointless.
No changes to iPad Air
Applewatch I have already got so did not want a gold or pink 1
iPhone was what I was really looking at, and I am getting it on pre-order because my 5s contract is finishing this week
I am hoping the Mac mini gets a better refresh than last year as ram was not upgradable, and in certain configs less powerful than 2011 & 2012 versions
And yes I can make a pc and I use a raspberry pi as well |
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"Will be changing to android when my iPhone is de funk.
Fed up of with the way Apple needs other apple products
Absolutely hate I bloody tunes
Same here! Ive had 3 iphones and i won't be getting another one. Going Sony next time I think. "
Every Sony product I've had has died. |
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