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Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by chrischen »

apsdsm wrote: post #454
jen729w wrote: post #414

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That's such a cynical, boring view. I'm sorry, but it is. You really think that Apple removed the headphone jack to make a bit more cash? Seriously? Hand-on-heart honestly, you think that's why? Come on. I think it's because they love cool new things. Thank f k they do because, frankly, nobody else seems to be doing anything interesting. I know, I know, they're not perfect. AirPods are late. They're expensive. I know…

> You really think that Apple removed the headphone jack to make a bit more cash? Seriously? Hand-on-heart honestly, you think that's why? Come on. Yes. And honestly, if you think a big company like Apple does anything without the motivation of making money, then frankly you're being starry-eyed and naive. Maybe if they were a little start-up or something, sure, I could buy that argument. But yes, I entirely, whole-h…

Of course apple is motivated by making money, but their profits come mostly from selling new devices, not pissing off existing customers by building features to squeeze cash out of existing customers.

So do you really think they will jeopardize sales of their most profitable iphone devices to squeeze some extra cash from a niche earpod device?

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by nicky0 »

kevinstubbs wrote: post #452
eltoozero wrote: post #432

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There's no such thing as comfortable earbuds. You wear them, they ache until your ears adjust, then it's second nature. Assuming you wear them more than 10 minutes at a time. I can't be the only one who used those garbage earbuds included with the game boy for years afterwards.

Until looking just now, I thought headphones were either "earbuds" or the full headphones. Earbuds are the kind Apple sells, while "in-ear" headphones are the ones I find comfortable for hours at a time. The cheap kind I like now are Skullcandy's Ink'd 2 which have a silicone ear-tip. I think I just lucked out in getting an ear-tip that's finally the right size. If you haven't tried in-ear headphones yet, I definitel…

I'm not clear what you are saying. It seems you are defining "in-ear" headphones as ones that are comfortable for your particular ears, and "eaebuds" as those that are not comfortable for you.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by nicky0 »

kevinstubbs wrote: post #452
eltoozero wrote: post #432

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There's no such thing as comfortable earbuds. You wear them, they ache until your ears adjust, then it's second nature. Assuming you wear them more than 10 minutes at a time. I can't be the only one who used those garbage earbuds included with the game boy for years afterwards.

Until looking just now, I thought headphones were either "earbuds" or the full headphones. Earbuds are the kind Apple sells, while "in-ear" headphones are the ones I find comfortable for hours at a time. The cheap kind I like now are Skullcandy's Ink'd 2 which have a silicone ear-tip. I think I just lucked out in getting an ear-tip that's finally the right size. If you haven't tried in-ear headphones yet, I definitel…

I'm not clear what you are saying. It seems Roy are defining "in-ear" headphones as ones that are comfortable for your particular ears, and "eaebuds" as those that are not comfortable.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by hasbroslasher »

threeseed wrote: post #384
hasbroslasher wrote: post #193

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A lot of the time it seems like Apple just changes things on iOS just because , not because there's actually any tangible benefits to doing so. The UI changes for Messages iOS 10 is a perfect example - it feels cramped and complicated where it used to feel intuitive and easy to use.

Messages is a terrible example of that. In fact what you are talking about makes absolutely no sense. The reason the UI is designed this way is because they decided to cram 100 features in a space that simply can't accomodate it properly. Stickers, Apps, Photos, Animations etc all of that takes space.

Did you my point about it being complicated and cramped?

It seems like you're saying the same thing, so please, don't come at me with this "makes absolutely no sense" hyperbole.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by nicky0 »

cfstras wrote: post #277
monochromatic wrote: post #121

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What do you hate about iOS10? The new Messages app annoys me, but otherwise it seems fine.

In 1/10 cases, it takes me over 20 seconds to unlock my phone. The new "click twice to unlock" feature combined with apparently hard-to-detect fingerprints is really annoying.

You only have to click once because of raise to wake.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by jws »

amlib wrote: post #331
erikpukinskis wrote: post #304

I find this headphone war discussion a bit boring. The AirPods are much more interesting as Apple's first foray into augmented reality. If they add positioning, this product becomes Magic Leap without the visuals. I don't think they see this as a music device, they see it as a new platform for audio. Interesting things start happening when people start leaving one or both in their ears all day. Arrival times in your…

But what about the possibility of losing the earpieces? They don't have a cable and don't secure into your ear like a hearing aid or even a normal bluetooth device. If they are so comfortable to the point of the user "forgetting they are there" the rate at which people will lose these things might be huge. They don't dangle from a cable when falling like normal headphones or Bluetooth headphones that have a cable bet…

Western women are comfortable clipping far more expensive diamonds, pearls, and gold to their ears. Sometimes they fall off and you look for them. Sometimes you lose one. This is sad. Life goes on.

(Apple has already said there will be a way to replace a lost single unit.)

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by aluhut »

jbigelow76 wrote: post #413
amlib wrote: post #331

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But what about the possibility of losing the earpieces? They don't have a cable and don't secure into your ear like a hearing aid or even a normal bluetooth device. If they are so comfortable to the point of the user "forgetting they are there" the rate at which people will lose these things might be huge. They don't dangle from a cable when falling like normal headphones or Bluetooth headphones that have a cable bet…

>But what about the possibility of losing the earpieces? It's interesting to see how many people seem want to stop the conversation at "you're bound to lose one so what's the point." 10-15 years ago people the argument could have been made about cell phones, "why carry a phone you're bound to leave at a restaurant or on a train..." If the AirPods or wireless mini computers in your ears become so integrated into our d…

> 10-15 years ago people the argument could have been made about cell phones, "why carry a phone you're bound to leave at a restaurant or on a train..."

Could. But it wasn't because they were big and exciting so you would look pretty stupid saying that.

Losing those cigarette buts though is not a big problem. I have some Plactronics for some years now and there is a reason why they still hang at your neck.

But I guess, people who jump on that right now will have no problem spending that money again and again and...

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by 464192002d7fe1c »

johnhenry wrote: post #213

I don't know the best place to say this... I'm always a little sad whenever Apple announces earphone related technology -- their earphones simply do not fit in my ear; they simply fall out. I wonder if anyone else has the same problem? Or problems with other specific pieces of technology?

they definitely only fit some people very well.

the apple headphones and the bose qc20 are the only two in-ear headphones that I can comfortably wear

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by nicky0 »

cocktailpeanuts wrote: post #95
plainOldText wrote: post #63

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What are some of the things you hate about iOS 10? I've also disliked a few changes they've introduced, but after spending more time with the OS, I've discovered that some changes were not as bad as I'd initially considered. It was more a matter of getting used to. I guess people don't like changes to the things they've grown accustomed to.

> I guess people don't like changes to the things they've grown accustomed to. Trust me I used to be one of those people who would say the same thing you're saying. I was like "What's the big deal? These people just don't like change. They'll get used to it." Except that you don't anymore. The reason I hate these changes is because things just don't work smoothly and disrupt your workflow, not to mention the UI being…

What is "Apple's agenda"? It seems to me you just dislike the changes (which is fair) and are dressing up your dislike as a conspiracy theory. Have you considered that the designers simply thought they were making it better?

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by nicky0 »

rplst8 wrote: post #417
lewisl9029 wrote: post #329

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> The AirPods seamlessly switch to whatever device you're currently using, so you can switch between your desktop, laptop, iPhone, and iPad without having to actually do anything to trigger the switch. Wait... Honest question: How? Does it switch based on which input source is currently playing audio? What if more than one is playing at a time?

Yeah this feature sounds rife with good intention but no basis in reality as to how people actually use their computer/devices.

Honest question, useless answer
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