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Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by larrik »

plainOldText wrote: post #63
cocktailpeanuts wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe because... it IS a marketing page? As much as I've also become an apple hater recently because of what they've done to iOS10 and the new macbook pro, I think criticizing a marketing copy for being a marketing copy is not fair.

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.

Not the OP, but I hate the 2-page swipe-up screen. I can't get used to it. Having so much real estate dedicated to crap like AirPlay, AirDrop and NightShift makes zero sense to me.

I'm not in love with "click to unlock" either, although the 7 makes it bearable with raise-to-wake (it's just stupid on my 6, though).

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by throwanem »

FireBeyond wrote: post #62
arenaninja wrote: post #37

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You missed "interact with Siri"

I'm genuinely curious to see how often Siri is used, and in what contexts. Not to be cynical, but to re-calibrate my barometer. The only person I know who uses it is my partner's nine year old daughter, and even then not often.

I frequently use Siri to create reminders during my commute, because it's more convenient than pulling my phone out (especially in winter!) and I almost always have an earbud in anyway. If a quicker, lower-friction method exists of capturing stray thoughts before they get away, I haven't found it yet.

I also occasionally use it when I wake up in the middle of the night and don't want to abuse myself with a bright phone display in order to find out what time it is - I don't keep a clock on my bed table, but my phone always charges there. "Hey Siri, what time is it?" is handy in that circumstance, unless the "Hey Siri" part decides not to trigger, which happens often enough that I don't really find it reliable. (I think that must be because a half-asleep voice sounds different; this isn't a problem I generally have at other times, even when using a $15 Bluetooth earbud which can't possibly have a very high-quality microphone.)

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by DigitalJack »

plainOldText wrote: post #63
cocktailpeanuts wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe because... it IS a marketing page? As much as I've also become an apple hater recently because of what they've done to iOS10 and the new macbook pro, I think criticizing a marketing copy for being a marketing copy is not fair.

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 hate the apple apps. People have loved to hate Apple apps for years but I've been ok with them.

However, more and more I'm running into things that are just stupid or buggy or both.

The TV app is the latest annoyance. All our purchases are under my wife's account, and there seems to be no way to view family sharing purchases with the app.

I'm using a beta of iOS and I keep hoping it'll be added, but this is the seventh beta I think, and I've pretty much given up.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by [deleted] »

plainOldText wrote: post #63
cocktailpeanuts wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe because... it IS a marketing page? As much as I've also become an apple hater recently because of what they've done to iOS10 and the new macbook pro, I think criticizing a marketing copy for being a marketing copy is not fair.

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.

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Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by SmkyMt »

cocktailpeanuts wrote: post #24
FireBeyond wrote: post #7

There's like a next-level Apple marketing babble on that page: "AirPods introduce an effortless wireless listening experience packed with high-quality audio and long battery life. These magical wireless headphones use advanced technology to reinvent how we listen to music, make phone calls, enjoy TV shows and movies, play games and interact with Siri, providing a wireless audio experience not possible before." Magica…

Maybe because... it IS a marketing page? As much as I've also become an apple hater recently because of what they've done to iOS10 and the new macbook pro, I think criticizing a marketing copy for being a marketing copy is not fair.

And is not December 13 a primo time to hype the pee out of a $159 (U.S.) "stocking stuffer" (or an IOU for one)?

...though I cringe to think of the pressure at this time of year to release a product whose quality is not yet vetted by early adopters.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by IBM »

mikeash wrote: post #79
IBM wrote: post #30

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That's standard Apple marketing language. It also drives tech people batty. This is also why Apple is successful.

I'm pretty sure Apple's success is mainly due to building good products that people want and are willing to pay high prices for. Wacky marketing language may be part of their corporate culture but I don't think it's much responsible for their success.

I should be clear, I meant their focus being on the bigger picture. Not on pleasing the HN/Slashdot/reddit types.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by manmal »

DoodleBuggy wrote: post #60
snuxoll wrote: post #51

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You think Apple's going to include a pair of headphones they sell for $160 in the box, when they can provide the super-cheap lightning earpods instead to incentivize you to get so frustrated that you upgrade? Hell, I know I ended up picking up a Jabra Halo Smart because I got so annoyed having to deal with the stupid dongle to use my $10 pair of Sony AS200's and the cheap Chinese Kinivo bluetooth headphones I had had…

Losing one in particular could be annoying. Does one work when it's pair is missing? Can you buy a single one as a replacement?

Yes they do work alone, iPhone will even switch to mono. About the replacement, don't know yet, but I think Apple support will let ppl buy them individually.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by CPLX »

JadeNB wrote: post #68
phailhaus wrote: post #35

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Wires are definitely frustrating, but what's worse is losing them entirely. If you're running and they fall out, you're screwed.

> If you're running and they fall out, you're screwed. On the other hand, this is a silent failure mode in a good sense: if you lose them, then you'll know instantly (because of no music), so at least have a chance of looking for them nearby.

Where they will be discovered conveniently ensconced 15 yards below a subway grate. For those of us that live in cities and commute via public transit, having them fall out is probably 70% as problematic as vanishing entirely.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by manmal »

dzhiurgis wrote: post #13
lolive wrote: post #9

Can we expect a better sound quality, when compared with actual earpods?

Apparently not. Which sucks, because I'd love better quality (dual drivers and all) earpod style headphones. I heard (kek) Amazon Premium has some decent ones, but they don't ship international.

Reviews varied, some claim that they sound better. We'll see.
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