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Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by wanderer2323 »

defaultname wrote: post #36
anm89 wrote: post #6

I love how everything has to be a "revolutionary breakthrough" with apple. Wow the 73rd version of the 19th variation of the ipad gets better performance. What a break though.

Every single company that sells things does this. You are talking about an Apple event and promo page where they are quite literally giving a sales pitch for their new products. That they (over)hype their own products is not only not notable or interesting, it's entirely expected. It is a bit bizarre that your comment, or variations of it, appears for every single Apple release. For those people so jaded and annoyed…

Marketing links have no place on HN, but until the mods recognise this fact, it's actually refreshing to see people call out marketing bullshit.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by Tagbert »

usui wrote: post #130

Is there a good reason that Touch ID can only be on the iPad Mini and must be replaced by Face ID on the iPad Pro? Face ID works terribly for students that use their iPad Pro face-up on a desk or table where the camera isn't directly pointed at the user's face. It would be much easier to just place my finger onto the power button whenever it's time to transition from listening to a lecture to writing notes.

I have an iPad Pro and would not like to give up FaceID for TouchID. FaceID is much more convenient and reliable. I can see your issue with masks in classrooms during this pandemic, but in other scenarios, that is not an issue. I suspect that the Air with Touch ID is more popular among students due to the price.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by Tagbert »

layer8 wrote: post #202
soapdog wrote: post #160

Everyone commenting about bezels being huge :-/ people, bezels are there so you can hold the tablet more comfortably. Anyone who made extended usage of tablets with and without bezels can quickly figure this out. It is more ergonomic, it reduces accidental touching and screen occlusion.

Never had a problem with the narrow bezels on the long side of the previous iPad minis. Or those on current iPhones.

Others did have trouble with holding the older minis. The phone is different as you generally hold it with the back and sides. With the iPad you often need to hold it between fingers while touching the front.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by jb1991 »

delaaxe wrote: post #62
defaultname wrote: post #36

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Every single company that sells things does this. You are talking about an Apple event and promo page where they are quite literally giving a sales pitch for their new products. That they (over)hype their own products is not only not notable or interesting, it's entirely expected. It is a bit bizarre that your comment, or variations of it, appears for every single Apple release. For those people so jaded and annoyed…

Obnoxious overhyping is not normal in most cultures around the world.

I am not sure what culture you are referring to, but as someone who has lived in four very different cultures for a long time each, this is very normal, human behavior. Every tech company does this too, not just Apple. And every other company too, not just tech. And artists, and hollywood, and... humans.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by Tagbert »

whiteboardr wrote: post #220
nicbou wrote: post #201

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What do you use it for? I'm still happy with 256gb on my laptop and 32gb on my phone. I don't actually know how much storage my phone has.

I have a ton of photos, taken with high megapixel cameras and not just the phone - thus if you want those with you (not even talking about the propagated 4K and up videos from drones, phones and dslrs) it only starts to get interesting at 521GB+ (for the ones you keep). If there’s ways of offloading video footage (lightroom for photos does work ok as a buffer) for editing-apps i’m more than happy to hear about altern…

Photos do not have to all be downloaded to the device. It will manage the storage and mainly keep more recent photos on device. It will download others as needed. That may not be perfect for you but it does help offset the storage situation.

I have an iPad Prod with 256GB of storage and it is currently only using 70GB.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by handrous »

Tagbert wrote: post #228
handrous wrote: post #158

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Well, the first one was a mis-designed piece of crap, so I don't mind that as much, though keeping it in use on some newer models after v2 was released does suck. (source for assertion about them being crap: I own one—the bad part's entirely the terrible charging/connector design, but that part's nearly parody-levels of bad)

The pencil was intimately tied to the generation of iPad. The iPad had to have specific support for connecting to the corresponding generation of pencil. They could only enable the new pencil as they redesigned the iPads. They are now going through their iPad line and updating the designs which allows them to switch to the new pencil.

Yeah, I get the technical reason that as Pro chips shifted down-market to other iPads they couldn't add support for the new-model Pencil without significant (and unjustifiably expensive) changes, it's just unfortunate.

They had a similar, valid excuse for using Lightning connectors on lower-end phones and iPads for a while, but that time would now be long past if they'd introduced them when they should have, yet even the last round of top-end iPhones still had the damn things. I'm at the point where nearly the only things I can't charge with one laptop USB-C charger, and use with a single set of USB-C dongles, are old iPads (understandable) and new iPhones (which is the real WTF). Current-gen game controllers, the Nintendo Switch itself, my (non-Apple) wireless headphones, my (non-Apple) mechanical wireless keyboard, MacBook Air, 4th-gen iPad Pro, all USB-C for power. My 12-series iPhone I hope to use for at least three more years, and maybe as many as five, barring some must-have tech breakthroughs or my damaging it badly? Goddamn lightning connector.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by criddell »

codeisawesome wrote: post #203
criddell wrote: post #103

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Despite the 30% commission for apps, it's an incredibly vibrant ecosystem. So much new and interesting software appears on iOS and (to a lesser extent) macOS. It seems like the more free the platform is, the less interesting it is for users. I'm thinking about iOS, Windows, macOS, Android, game consoles, Linux, and the web.

> It seems like the more free the platform is, the less interesting it is for users. The web is a clear counter-example.

I think the web of today fits my thesis as well. So much of it is built on spying and surveillance and is filled with dark patterns and abusive practices.

The web of 20-25 years ago was pretty interesting though.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by Tagbert »

lotsofpulp wrote: post #115
cageface wrote: post #97

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Cameras are one of the few areas where phones are still making regular advances. Otherwise a phone from 2-3 generations back will probably meet all your needs.

Cameras from 2-3 generations back will meet 99% of people's needs. The new SE is basically an 8, and the way 90% of people use their phone, they would notice no difference between the new SE and a 13. Which is what I see happening in my social circles. No one gets a new phone unless the old one is dead. Setting up a new phone and stuff is a pain, why bother for a few extra details in camera for pictures you will neve…

i think the days of people expecting to upgrade their phones is long gone. While some do, the numbers I’ve seen suggest that most people keep their phones for around 3 years. At that point, a new phone has enough new features to be worth an upgrade.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by criddell »

anm89 wrote: post #178
criddell wrote: post #79

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There's not a lot of new product hype in Amish communities.

I was literally just watching a video the other day from an amish buggy producer. they were going over the different options and prices. 7k for the top of the line model

Streaming video doesn't seem like the most effective way to reach your Amish customers...
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