I thought it's a joke and someone made a satire website or something.
The ridiculous part is, people will buy this.
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#502Earlier quoted context omitted.
> they failed to make phones that are convenient to carry. I loved the iPhone SE and small phones generally, but at the same time I realize Apple's not failing at anything. They're giving the market the size people actually want. The smaller phones don't sell nearly as well. Most people prefer a bigger phone even if carrying it is less convenient. I've just accepted my phone will be bulky now, so I double down and at…
Mind that there is also a feedback loop: applications only work correctly on bigger phone screens.
That’s not completely correct. In particular, the mini resolution corresponds to the Display Zoom options on current iPhones, so applications are still expected to support them, not to mention that iOS will support the mini models for 2-3 more years to come.
In addition, the outer screen of next year’s iPhone Fold will be shorter than the mini, so applications really need to be flexible here.
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#503Hey guys, you could like just not buy it.
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#504Awww... I was so much hoping for an iPhone that will fit into my pocket. The 1st iPhone SE was the perfect form factor. But no, Apple's phones just had to grow and grow and grow like cancer ... In my opinion, the fact that Apple is now selling a bag to carry your oversized phone around in, is an admission that they failed to make phones that are convenient to carry.
"But no, Apple's phones just had to grow and grow like cancer ..." Larger screens are better for advertising Maybe there are more eyeballs on mobile than on larger form factors Mobile OS are, with few exceptions, exclusively corporate-controlled. The corporations controlling the OS are enagaged in advertising services Might make sense for them to try to increase mobile use for more tasks. Perhaps increasing screen si…
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#505I had to check the calendar to see if it was April 1. If Apple can sell a sock to put your iPhone in for 150 bucks… I wish I had the skills for that.
I just can't. This is 150$ and probably cost 5 to 10$ to make. You can ask a traditional crafts person in most the world to make you a custom one with traditional patterns and it would be significantly better. Then they can feed their family for a least a week. Apple isn't the only one who can make a giant sock!
I think the discussion is missing the real purpose of this (and which can't be achieved by other vendors) which is to normalize carrying your phone in a way that it's recording without your holding it in your hand to make it obvious that you're recording.
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I once paid $1000 for some sneakers. I’m still regularly wearing them 7 years later. I’ve bought $50/$100 and they never last that long. It was an insane purchase at the time, done in a moment of jet lagged madness when my shoes fell apart in an airport. But over time it’s turned out to be a great investment. Smart, comfortable, well made.
As someone who is on the lookout for long-lasting durable products, what brand and model sneakers did you buy? How often do you wear these? I've heard that Common Projects are pretty good at a $400 retail price point, but it sounds like you got something else.
My understanding with Common Projects, is that if you are looking to spend $400 on a blank sneaker, they set the standard and have the most brand awareness, but now there are plenty of smaller brands making virtually identical sneakers with better materials and/or construction for the same price or less.
Like with anything else, buying Common Projects you are paying for the brand (the subtle gold lettering on the side of their shoes).
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#507Apple doing Balenciaga shit
They literally sell a $400 Hermes apple watch band
Or a 2000 euro Hermes Apple Watch with bracelet, but it comes with special wallpaper you don’t get if you just buy the strap or 1000 euro bracelet separately
The strap and bracelet are both really nice though, do recommend if you aren’t very price sensitive.
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#508Earlier quoted context omitted.
$500 for something you might wear for a decade straight? A brand-new pair of Levis at JC Penny is gonna run you like $90 anyways. It's not that much more expensive. But also, quality has diminishing returns in basically every category. At the low end, it's extremely efficient to improve the quality of your product and charge a bit more. At the high end, you can't make any more inexpensive moves to set yourself apart,…
> A brand-new pair of Levis at JC Penny is gonna run you like $90 anyways I'm seeing a range of around $33 to $60 at the moment, with other brands dipping under $30. https://www.jcpenney.com/g/men/jeans?id=cat100250010
Every pair on that page is ~$70, but some are on sale. I overassumed a little on inflation for them, I guess.
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#509As silly a product as this is, the fact that it made it to the front page of Hacker News makes it a bigger deal than it actually is. It's not like it's sitting on Apple's frontpage. It's not some major product announcement. To get to the `/newsroom` page where the product was listed, you have to literally scroll to the bottom of https://apple.com and click a tiny link. I will however comment on the price and utter la…
Correct. The fact this made it o the front page is because the economy in the US is horribly K shaped.
I don't follow
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#510Earlier quoted context omitted.
Maybe there's room in the world for a device people want, even if it's not the device the majority want? I mean I know Apple is just a small startup company with only a $4 trillion valuation, but maybe they could just do one thing that isn't maximally profitable once in a while.
They used to make the "mini" but that's because Jobs had taste and it's what he, specifically, wanted in his pocket. Now Jobs is gone and... no more mini. But I'll keep my iPhone 13 mini going as long as I can.
I own an iPhone 16 pro, but I’m constantly thinking about switching to an iPhone 13 mini with an aftermarket battery conversion to make it last all day. The only thing that holds me back is that I can’t easily convert it to USBC.