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Re: iPhone 8

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Post by felippee »

Karunamon wrote: post #22
felippee wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Bionic chip"... what on earth is this supposed to mean? Are they running out of fancy PR words in the dictionary?

About the same as "A" followed by a number. Or "Pentium" or "Athlon". They're just marketing names, nothing to be upset about.

I'm not upset, but A1234 looks like a chip name, "pentium" is not a dictionary word, fine. But "bionic" has a meaning, following the dictionary:

bionic |bīˈänik| adjective having artificial body parts, especially electromechanical ones. • informal having ordinary human powers increased by the aid of bionic devices (real or fictional): working out in gymnasiums to become bionic men. • relating to bionics.

Clearly nothing related to this chip. In my book that is crossing the line between PR and BS.

Re: iPhone 8

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Post by drinchev »

Tomte wrote: post #14

I'm totally underwhelmed by the AR demos. What the hell was that RTS thing? Walking around an empty table? That's not "augmented". There was nothing to augment!

As well as the demo about the "AR" sky with stars. I remember there was an app [1] working on iPhone 4 that was doing exactly that.

[1] : https://www.engadget.com/2014/08/24/star-walk-2-mostly-impro...

Re: iPhone 8

#43

Post by more-entropy »

more-entropy wrote: post #10

Really? I have to pay 1k for embedded photoshop filters for that? They have just enhanced the camera and... that's all? Really? I missed something? Yep - new CPU is good. But... Anything else? The expectations were much more.

Ah, sorry, the X one appears!

Re: iPhone 8

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Post by davrosthedalek »

mikestew wrote: post #37
chris_7 wrote: post #23

Wireless charging is baffling to me. Instead of carrying a small plug and cable around, you carry a... giant disc - and it still has the plug? It would be one thing if it was magic charging that worked anywhere within a few meters of the charger, but I gather that's impossible. You still have to put it on the disc! I get that it's optional.

I had wireless charging on a Samsung Note. Meh, kinda handy but I wouldn't pay a dollar extra to have it again. Mostly for the same reasons as you: still have to plug something in, still have to carry something in luggage. The only thing saved is plugging a cable into the phone.

I have a wireless charger at home, and one in my office. I find it super convenient, even if usb-c has reduced the benefit somewhat. Also solves the problem of where the fk did I place my phone yesterday night...

Re: iPhone 8

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Post by rb808 »

ben174 wrote: post #2

This seems to be the tiniest spec bump for a full iPhone release. No huge new killer features over the 7. Undoubtedly, all the new stuff and innovation is being saved for the iPhone X.

you obviously missed this part: "Speakers are 25 percent louder"

Re: iPhone 8

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Post by lotyrin »

chris_7 wrote: post #23

Wireless charging is baffling to me. Instead of carrying a small plug and cable around, you carry a... giant disc - and it still has the plug? It would be one thing if it was magic charging that worked anywhere within a few meters of the charger, but I gather that's impossible. You still have to put it on the disc! I get that it's optional.

You don't carry the disc or plug anything... It rests on your desk/nightstand so you can place the phone there without having to plug anything, or unplug anything to check a notification or run to a meeting.

It's not a fundamental change of course... battery lasts long enough you probably could just skip charging instead (other than the night-stand case) and it's only slightly more convenient than plugging in a cable.

Re: iPhone 8

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Post by LeonM »

I closed the live stream when they started to explain how 'magical' wireless charging is. They don't have to explain that, I've been charging my samsung wirelessly for the past 2 years...

Re: iPhone 8

#49

Post by aetherson »

So it's now 4 years since the iPhone got a major design refresh, unless you get the X, right? Also, no design refresh on the watch. Are the days of Apple as a design-oriented company over?

That's a little provocative of a question, but seriously, plenty of manufacturers have shown that you can make a small-bezel phone for the low low price of $700. Why can't Apple manage it?

(And they don't have a lot to say about the iPhone 8. Better camera, wireless charging.)

Re: iPhone 8

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Post by ecommerceguy »

LeonM wrote: post #48

I closed the live stream when they started to explain how 'magical' wireless charging is. They don't have to explain that, I've been charging my samsung wirelessly for the past 2 years...

Can I use my Palm Pre charger?
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