PoppaGeorge Member since Nov 07th 2004 10384 posts
Wed Sep-09-15 04:43 PM
14. "I used a Hitachi phone years ago, came with a stylus, def needed" In response to Reply # 7
Also had several Palm phones for work, stylus was definitely needed.
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"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out? Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then? They don't want to call for peace then.
19. "You took that to mean that ANY STYLUS EVER means they blew it" In response to Reply # 13 Wed Sep-09-15 06:03 PM by handle
I took it as a diss on the Windows Mobile tablets that required you to use a stylus. (And not as optional integral.)
The "Apple Pencil" does not come with any Apple device.
Considering Apple sold third party stylus like: MouthStick Stylus- Touchscreen Interaction for those with Manual Disabilities since it's launch I didn't take it that way.
So if Jobs decreed "Stylus are NEVER ACCEPTABLE FOR ANY USE" then Apple blew it years ago.
If he meant that it should not be the primary device to interact with the device.
29. "i'm curious. are you thinking about copping?" In response to Reply # 27
even though i am like... damnnnnnnnn regarding the pricing it is still less than the 13 inch cintiq hd touch
i wasn't really in the market for this but i must admit my interest is piqued
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
3. "Sucks at no Ipad refresh" In response to Reply # 0 Wed Sep-09-15 02:23 PM by BigReg
My Ipad 2 is getting long in the tooth, but I loath jumping up and getting the current model knowing that in a year or less it's probably going to be a big leap in that model considering the new iphones have that tougher/tactile display and I believe better processor(not sure on this point)
Ipad Pro; lets see if power users take to it. It could be huge, or it could fizzle out.
Apple TV still finds a way to suck.
The biggest bomb they did was that they are subsidizing unlocked phones. Considering Verizon/AT$T are currently abusing the fuck out of their customers, along with dropping subsidized phones...it's going to be interesting to see what happens now since an Apple subsidy and lets say Boost mobile account gets you a brand new iphone every year for presumably cheaper then what you would get with ATT or Verizon.
20. "to me at damn near $800, the iPad Pro isn't worth it" In response to Reply # 3
I'm glad I copped a macbook air during best buy's sale this past weekend. To me it's better at that price point than that iPad pro. This 13 inch joint is just right and light and portable as hell.
8. "everyday, i've had 5 of them" In response to Reply # 5 Wed Sep-09-15 02:58 PM by southphillyman
reading online articles reading books watching youtube reference tool on the couch while watching tv/sports offline study aid away from wifi (pdfs on iannotate)
i get them for free though. i hope i get this refresh cause it looks bigger and the 2 app thing might be useful i had a fire and currently have a nexus 7 but it collects dust. i like the size/form factor of the ipad(s)
15. "RE: everyday, i've had 5 of them" In response to Reply # 8
>reading online articles >reading books >watching youtube >reference tool on the couch while watching tv/sports >offline study aid away from wifi (pdfs on iannotate)
to call them handy is an understatement. i REALLY hate touchscreen keyboards on tablets, tho.
& most often i find that anything i'd use a tablet for, i'd much rather grab my phone for.
>i get them for free though. i hope i get this refresh cause it >looks bigger and the 2 app thing might be useful >i had a fire and currently have a nexus 7 but it collects >dust. i like the size/form factor of the ipad(s)
i DO like the ipad for reading but i just find iOS restrictive. if they EVER drop another nexus tablet, i'm all over that shit
25. "RE: Is it a bigger remote? " In response to Reply # 18
It looks a little bigger. So you have space to swipe. Yes the current one is sleek and pretty but too easy to lose. Good to have the Apple Rmote app on your iPhone in case it happens.
31. "nah, I mean from a "fragmentation" standpoint. It runs iOS, not OSX" In response to Reply # 30 Thu Sep-10-15 09:04 AM by FLUIDJ
so to compare it to Surface Pro isn't an accurate comparison. You're still stuck with essentially robust phone apps, not full apps. Although iOS's app catalog is likely suitable for most people.
34. "I think more people need to understand that the Surface is a PC.." In response to Reply # 33
a full fledged PC that can indeed be and IS what the iPad PRO is aspiring to be. I can run full Autodesk Revit on a Surface Pro. The future of compact computing has been here for 3 years now with the Surface Pro....but MS has done a shitty job showcasing that and getting that point across to people.
MS needs to do a better job conveying exactly what the Surface Pro is. Typical MS fumbling the play is what it is. Good to see the companies collaborating again....but MS really keeps pissing me off by sealing the fate of every good tech product they bring to market. Zune comes to mind of course....
I howled at that comic you posted when i saw it yesterday. I could really see Ballmer saying something like that too.
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"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out? Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then? They don't want to call for peace then.
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