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Re: Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover

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Post by pyre »

mbreese wrote: post #26
mcav wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No, it's useful . It means that with N upvotes, N people agree with the comment. That gives a great indicator as to whether or not the video is worth my time. The comment could have easily said that the video is a waste of time, which would also be helpful. People won't upvote it if they disagree.

An upvote doesn't necessarily mean that you agree with the comment. They are supposed to mean that the comment is worthwhile or adds something to the discussion. IMO, the ggp comment doesn't.

At least in this case, people can upvote his comment rather than posting the same comment themselves. It's a way of contributing, "I feel the same way," without cluttering up the threads with a million "me too" posts.

Re: Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover

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Post by viraptor »

TomOfTTB wrote: post #48
cletus wrote: post #37

Really? A wooden cover for the iPad 2... with magnets. That's what makes the top of HN? I can see this belonging on Engadget but what's the value here? Don't get me wrong: I have an iPad 2. I love my iPad (1 & 2). I just don't see how a wooden cover for it is HN-worthy.

A few reasons (as far as I'm concerned) 1. Startups could learn a lot about presentation from this guy. I don't know about anyone else but I was struck by the video's simple, matter of fact style. No flash or funny animations. Just a smart guy showing what his company had done (and then thanking me for my time) 2. People deify Apple too much. Apple's great but you can compete with them if you put some effort into it.…

> No flash or funny animations. Just a smart guy showing what his company had done

Well... the product does come from Holland. Try watching some Finish videos if you want more of that. People in both of those countries are pretty straightforward in life (based both on personal experience and anecdotes, YMMV).

Re: Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover

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Post by dave1619 »

cletus wrote: post #37

Really? A wooden cover for the iPad 2... with magnets. That's what makes the top of HN? I can see this belonging on Engadget but what's the value here? Don't get me wrong: I have an iPad 2. I love my iPad (1 & 2). I just don't see how a wooden cover for it is HN-worthy.

It's just awesome. That's why.

Re: Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover

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Post by jobu »

vnchr wrote: post #47

A lot of really negative and unnecessary comments on this blog. did the TechCrunch trolls ousted by their new FB commenting plugin find a new home?

No kidding. I haven't seen this many useless comments since people were spamming HN with blog posts about Ruby.

Re: Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover

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Post by edw »

beaumartinez wrote: post #14
yumraj wrote: post #7

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Of course its about Apple. Think about it, would it have made it to the top of HN if it were a cover for Galaxy tab, or something else for that matter.

The key in the title is that it says it " outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover". The Smart Cover was incredibly well-designed yet incredibly simple. Anything capable of giving it a run for its money should be equally as interesting (at least from a design stand-point).

How exactly does this cover outsmart Apple's? I can't fold it in half. I can't fold the whole thing over save one quarter, so that the rear camera lens is exposed.

It's nifty, it's another option, but is it better? Better for what? I'd ask, and I'm sure it's more exclusive but from an everyday use perspective, I just don't see it.

Re: Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover

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Post by whatusername »

wtallis wrote: post #18
yumraj wrote: post #7

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Of course its about Apple. Think about it, would it have made it to the top of HN if it were a cover for Galaxy tab, or something else for that matter.

If it had been a cover for a Galaxy Tab, it would be hailed as an innovative idea from a startup that has found a great niche. Instead, it's just an iteration on Apple's design, from a boutique that specializes in helping you further flaunt your gadgets as status symbols. EDIT: Based on the downvote, somebody seems to have taken one of the above sentences seriously. I guess I fail at subtle mockery. Credit should be…

Because Apple invented Magnets. And Phones. And MP3 Players.

Did you see this: https://www.goincase.com/products/detail/convertible-magazin...

Re: Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover

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Post by mcantor »

mbreese wrote: post #26
mcav wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No, it's useful . It means that with N upvotes, N people agree with the comment. That gives a great indicator as to whether or not the video is worth my time. The comment could have easily said that the video is a waste of time, which would also be helpful. People won't upvote it if they disagree.

An upvote doesn't necessarily mean that you agree with the comment. They are supposed to mean that the comment is worthwhile or adds something to the discussion. IMO, the ggp comment doesn't.

> They are supposed to mean...

Url?

Re: Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover

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Post by ImperatorLunae »

cletus wrote: post #37

Really? A wooden cover for the iPad 2... with magnets. That's what makes the top of HN? I can see this belonging on Engadget but what's the value here? Don't get me wrong: I have an iPad 2. I love my iPad (1 & 2). I just don't see how a wooden cover for it is HN-worthy.

It's good design, and good design is a recurring theme on Hacker News.

Re: Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover

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Post by jarek »

dave1619 wrote: post #53
cletus wrote: post #37

Really? A wooden cover for the iPad 2... with magnets. That's what makes the top of HN? I can see this belonging on Engadget but what's the value here? Don't get me wrong: I have an iPad 2. I love my iPad (1 & 2). I just don't see how a wooden cover for it is HN-worthy.

It's just awesome. That's why.

That's a useful, precise criterion if I ever saw one!

Re: Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple's Smart Cover

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Post by jarek »

VladRussian wrote: post #42
kgermino wrote: post #32

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What does his average have to do with it? spoiledtechie has been around much longer than you or I, and was only expressing his opinion about the usefulness of the top comment. Now I happen to disagree with him and may down-vote the comment because I think meta-discussions about the quality of HN are much more annoying than any decline in quality that may or may not exist, but that has nothing to do with his credibili…

>What does his average have to do with it?....neither does his karma, comment average, ... in his post spoiledtechie clearly connected upvotes/points and informativeness. If we accept that connection, having 1.57 average, he can't credibly make statements about informativeness.

Of course he can. This is the old point about reviewers not having to be creators again.
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