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Re: Apple Event 2020

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Post by wayneftw »

Terretta wrote: post #22
extremeMath wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Something unrelated to product quality and entirely appearance in an Apple thread, color me surprised.

Neither one of those slams is as irrelevant as you suggest. Apple’s ethos product managed that HQ, and it’s very much not just about appearance. It’s the DNA, still highly relevant to an Apple launch thread.

I don't think they were suggesting it was irrelevant, I think they were saying that Apple and fans often value aesthetic over functional quality, which is certainly not wrong.

Re: Apple Event 2020

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Post by shajznnckfke »

DonaldPShimoda wrote: post #61
slg wrote: post #45

It is very Apple to market a cost cutting move of not including power adapters with their products as an environmental decision. Like it certainly does help the environment, but does anyone actually believe that is the motivating factor?

They've spent a lot of money aggressively pursuing environmental concerns before many of their competitors (like renewable power, carbon neutrality, recycling programs, etc.). While I can appreciate the reduction in cost likely was a factor, I wouldn't doubt that the environmental aspect was also a genuine concern. Their ideal customer is somebody who upgrades devices frequently and then participates in the trade-in…

They could give the members of the trade-in program an additional discount for not including the charger. It’s not a reason to make the charger an add-on cost for everyone.

Re: Apple Event 2020

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Post by shajznnckfke »

ihuman wrote: post #98
WillYouFinish wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agree, but USB-C seems so fragile compared to Lightning.

At least the fragile part is in the cable, so you can replace it if it breaks. Lightning has the fragile part in the phone.

I thought the fragile part of USB C was the thin part in the port than goes in between the two sides of the plug.

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Post by kraig »

slg wrote: post #45

It is very Apple to market a cost cutting move of not including power adapters with their products as an environmental decision. Like it certainly does help the environment, but does anyone actually believe that is the motivating factor?

Yes.

Re: Apple Event 2020

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Post by orloffm »

skunkworker wrote: post #9

I'm curious how they can get an accurate blood oxygen reading while not having a sensor on the bottom of the wrist. If I recall correctly a finger pulse oximeter requires a sensor below the finger which records the absorption of infrared light.

Garmin watches require you to be really still when measuring "Pulse Ox". That's why they automatically do it only during sleep.

Re: Apple Event 2020

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Post by orloffm »

mercer wrote: post #35
ocdtrekkie wrote: post #29

Here's the only thing I'm really waiting for today... the Watch SE pricing. $279... gets it into "high quality Fitbit territory".

Would you say that cheaper one is a bad option (series 3?)? I'm not too likely to get one any time soon, but the cheaper they get, the more I'm considering it.

It simply has a smaller screen. The common annoying parts (not being always on, notifications about breathing/recording a walk etc.) are anyway more important than tiny performance differences.

Re: Apple Event 2020

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Post by fomine3 »

dkarp wrote: post #72
DonaldPShimoda wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They've spent a lot of money aggressively pursuing environmental concerns before many of their competitors (like renewable power, carbon neutrality, recycling programs, etc.). While I can appreciate the reduction in cost likely was a factor, I wouldn't doubt that the environmental aspect was also a genuine concern. Their ideal customer is somebody who upgrades devices frequently and then participates in the trade-in…

Step 1 of reducing your environmental impact is reducing your consumption. If Apple really cared about the environment, then they wouldn't encourage a new phone every year when a phone can last for 4 years. Reduce, reuse and recycle.

Apple iPhone is really great for reduce perspective thanks to its OS support and great SoC. A problem on Apple is repairability.
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