iPhone 4S doesn't work well with my Toyota factory installed bluetooth handsfree system. There is usually a lot of static or people can't here me. iPhone 4 works fine. May be bluetooth smart ready, but its not Toyota bluetooth car readly like the iPhone 4 was.
There are all kinds of network connectivity and Bluetooth issues that I've had with 10.7.2, and iOS5. The iPhone doesn't join known networks well, my MBA loses network connectivity every time I shut the lid (total pain; I have to manually reconnect every time), and I totally lost Bluetooth connectivity with my Magic Mouse and Apple Trackpad (and had to go through multiple steps to get it back on -- there are huge threads about this in Apple Support).
Overall, I've been very unimpressed by the recent suite of software updates. A pain in the a**.
Seems like it's no revolution at all, only new feature is efficiency... really more of one of the main problems solved rather than anything worthy of mention.
Actually- Apple worked with BDA in establishing the format. most likely to help kill off DVD-HD or whatever it was Msft was backing. Apple just doesn't ship blu-ray optical drives with their devices- because by the time it was ready- it was too expensive to put in without jacking up the price at a time when people were already dismissive of macs due to perceived costs over a msft PC.
And besides- who didn't see the writing on the wall that digital downloads were going to be where the puck was going- so apple never bothered. You could, and can, get a third party Blu-ray drive.
Physical media sucks anyways- drains power, loud, gets damaged. And the quality isn't so much better- and will become equivalent in time.
But back to this bluetooth debacle.. what a way to convolute a product that was championed for it's simplicity in connectivity. I guess some jackass couldn't help themselves and decided to market it with a flow chart of compatibility. SNORE.
running an iphone 4 with ios 5 , no problems with hands free in my audi, or any other problems. the only thing I will say is that battery life does seem to be less. I wish in my audi that you could stream music to the car with bluetooth, will bluetooth smart or smart ready be able to support that?
Actually- Apple worked with BDA in establishing the format. most likely to help kill off DVD-HD or whatever it was Msft was backing.
No, that wasn't their purpose.
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Apple just doesn't ship blu-ray… …because… …it was too expensive…
No, that's not the reason.
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…who didn't see the writing on the wall that digital downloads were going to be where the puck was going…
Every single other company on the planet, and every single other company on the planet STILL doesn't believe it. Again, not the reason.
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Physical media sucks anyways- drains power, loud, gets damaged. And the quality isn't so much better- and will become equivalent in time.
Yep, absolutely. But wasn't the reason Apple doesn't ship Blu-ray.
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But back to this bluetooth debacle.. what a way to convolute a product that was championed for it's simplicity in connectivity. I guess some jackass couldn't help themselves and decided to market it with a flow chart of compatibility. SNORE.
Now if only the Bluetooth Smart Ready iPhone 4S could connect to the Bluetooth Smart Ready MacBook Air through any of the Bluetooth standards. I know, Apple prefers we sync through iCloud or even iTunes Wi-Fi now, but I recall being able to route sound from a Nokia phone to a PC or Mac. Without NFC, Bluetooth would also be a good way for two iPhones to share contacts, etc.
You know what would be cool? If iOS devices showed up in airdrop in Lion, for easy transfer of photos, etc.
Unfortunately, he's dead, and has no say anymore in Apple's future. I just hope his DNA was embedded enough in the company so that they don't stray from their root, and are still willing and eager to make massive gambles and big risks that disrupt, blow away, and move us forward.
Branding confusion at its worst. Do I have smart or smart-ready? Or do I have 4.0? And what will they call future generations of Bluetooth - "really smart?" "even smarter?"
For the love of humanity, is it really so hard to call it "Bluetooth 4.0"?
Screw you and your worthless naming conventions. One spec. One standard. One new chip. Period.
WHO WANTS TO MEMORIZE THIS?!
And it is just plain weird - at a glance, it looks like BlueTooth Smart Ready is compatible with 3 different things, while Bluetooth Smart is compatible only with one. Doesn't that make "Ready" the better choice?
From the chart, it looks like if my product bears a Bluetooth Smart logo, it is NOT compatible with another product bearing a Bluetooth Smart logo. WTF?
Hahaha. Nice rumor blurb. I'd have throw out some knowledge bombs on ya and point out FACTS... But blah blah. I realize the level of intellect I'm dealing with.
Physical media sucks anyways- drains power, loud, gets damaged. And the quality isn't so much better- and will become equivalent in time.
Drains power? If you are concerned about that, I hope you leave your computer powered off at all times as everything it does drains power.
Gets damaged? Take better care of you things, I have over 500 movies on "physical media", none have been damaged
Quality? Oh, I see you are taking the piss, are you trying to compare the quality of iTunes downloads to a Blu-ray movie? Yeah, I class DD as high quality as well...
From the chart, it looks like if my product bears a Bluetooth Smart logo, it is NOT compatible with another product bearing a Bluetooth Smart logo. WTF?
Bluetooth Smart? devices are ONLY capable of sending data (that's what keeps them in ultra low-power mode). They cannot receive data. That's why two Bluetooth Smart? devices can't communicate between each other.
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And it is just plain weird - at a glance, it looks like BlueTooth Smart Ready is compatible with 3 different things, while Bluetooth Smart is compatible only with one. Doesn't that make "Ready" the better choice?
Of course it is the better choice for devices that receive data, of which there are only two choices, legacy Bluteooth? 3.0 or Bluetooth Smart Ready?
Actually, the whole thing makes perfect sense to me.
Drains power? If you are concerned about that, I hope you leave your computer powered off at all times as everything it does drains power.
Gets damaged? Take better care of you things, I have over 500 movies on "physical media", none have been damaged
Quality? Oh, I see you are taking the piss, are you trying to compare the quality of iTunes downloads to a Blu-ray movie? Yeah, I class DD as high quality as well...
Of course, everything drains power. That's not a good point, and sadly, it is what it is.
I never said I don't take care of my things. I don't own over 500 movies tho. I have a lot better things to do with my time. Howse your hundreds of CDs, cassettes, and 8 tracks treating ya? Hoard much? Again, no valid point to what I said. Maybe you shouldn't clutter your home with hundreds of plastic discs, cases, and shelves to store it?
I'm not taking any pisses, but you missed the point. So...
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iPhone 4S doesn't work well with my Toyota factory installed bluetooth handsfree system. There is usually a lot of static or people can't here me. iPhone 4 works fine. May be bluetooth smart ready, but its not Toyota bluetooth car readly like the iPhone 4 was.
There are all kinds of network connectivity and Bluetooth issues that I've had with 10.7.2, and iOS5. The iPhone doesn't join known networks well, my MBA loses network connectivity every time I shut the lid (total pain; I have to manually reconnect every time), and I totally lost Bluetooth connectivity with my Magic Mouse and Apple Trackpad (and had to go through multiple steps to get it back on -- there are huge threads about this in Apple Support).
Overall, I've been very unimpressed by the recent suite of software updates. A pain in the a**.
Steve would have never stood for this.
Apple isn't advertising their Bluetooth this way, so that's completely moot.
Blu-ray.
Actually- Apple worked with BDA in establishing the format. most likely to help kill off DVD-HD or whatever it was Msft was backing. Apple just doesn't ship blu-ray optical drives with their devices- because by the time it was ready- it was too expensive to put in without jacking up the price at a time when people were already dismissive of macs due to perceived costs over a msft PC.
And besides- who didn't see the writing on the wall that digital downloads were going to be where the puck was going- so apple never bothered. You could, and can, get a third party Blu-ray drive.
Physical media sucks anyways- drains power, loud, gets damaged. And the quality isn't so much better- and will become equivalent in time.
But back to this bluetooth debacle.. what a way to convolute a product that was championed for it's simplicity in connectivity. I guess some jackass couldn't help themselves and decided to market it with a flow chart of compatibility. SNORE.
Actually- Apple worked with BDA in establishing the format. most likely to help kill off DVD-HD or whatever it was Msft was backing.
No, that wasn't their purpose.
Apple just doesn't ship blu-ray… …because… …it was too expensive…
No, that's not the reason.
…who didn't see the writing on the wall that digital downloads were going to be where the puck was going…
Every single other company on the planet, and every single other company on the planet STILL doesn't believe it. Again, not the reason.
Physical media sucks anyways- drains power, loud, gets damaged. And the quality isn't so much better- and will become equivalent in time.
Yep, absolutely. But wasn't the reason Apple doesn't ship Blu-ray.
But back to this bluetooth debacle.. what a way to convolute a product that was championed for it's simplicity in connectivity. I guess some jackass couldn't help themselves and decided to market it with a flow chart of compatibility. SNORE.
Yep. It's a travesty.
Now if only the Bluetooth Smart Ready iPhone 4S could connect to the Bluetooth Smart Ready MacBook Air through any of the Bluetooth standards. I know, Apple prefers we sync through iCloud or even iTunes Wi-Fi now, but I recall being able to route sound from a Nokia phone to a PC or Mac. Without NFC, Bluetooth would also be a good way for two iPhones to share contacts, etc.
You know what would be cool? If iOS devices showed up in airdrop in Lion, for easy transfer of photos, etc.
Steve would have never stood for this.
Unfortunately, he's dead, and has no say anymore in Apple's future. I just hope his DNA was embedded enough in the company so that they don't stray from their root, and are still willing and eager to make massive gambles and big risks that disrupt, blow away, and move us forward.
Then add a headset with microphone.
Now just click the headset button and speak to siri - read texts, send texts, set up appointments....
Of course..... you could just plug your headset directly into the iPhone I guess....
Branding confusion at its worst. Do I have smart or smart-ready? Or do I have 4.0? And what will they call future generations of Bluetooth - "really smart?" "even smarter?"
My money's on, "Bluetooth Brilliant"...
For the love of humanity, is it really so hard to call it "Bluetooth 4.0"?
Screw you and your worthless naming conventions. One spec. One standard. One new chip. Period.
WHO WANTS TO MEMORIZE THIS?!
And it is just plain weird - at a glance, it looks like BlueTooth Smart Ready is compatible with 3 different things, while Bluetooth Smart is compatible only with one. Doesn't that make "Ready" the better choice?
From the chart, it looks like if my product bears a Bluetooth Smart logo, it is NOT compatible with another product bearing a Bluetooth Smart logo. WTF?
Does "smart ready" mean that it's "stupid now"?
Good one!
No, that wasn't their purpose.
No, that's not the reason.
Every single other company on the planet, and every single other company on the planet STILL doesn't believe it. Again, not the reason.
Yep, absolutely. But wasn't the reason Apple doesn't ship Blu-ray.
Yet... You can't supply a reason. Want to try again? Cause it looks like you don't understand what happened and come off kinda like a whiny douche.
And I'm correct. Sorry.
Yet... You can't supply a reason.
OS-level DRM. Period.
Want to try again?
Your, uh, next "challenge", please?
And I'll give you an hour or so to remove the insult.
And I'm correct. Sorry.
Nope. Sorry.
OS-level DRM. Period.
Your, uh, next "challenge", please?
And I'll give you an hour or so to remove the insult.
Nope. Sorry.
Hahaha. Nice rumor blurb. I'd have throw out some knowledge bombs on ya and point out FACTS... But blah blah. I realize the level of intellect I'm dealing with.
truth hurt? Going to tattle on me?
Thanks for the chuckle.
Physical media sucks anyways- drains power, loud, gets damaged. And the quality isn't so much better- and will become equivalent in time.
Drains power? If you are concerned about that, I hope you leave your computer powered off at all times as everything it does drains power.
Gets damaged? Take better care of you things, I have over 500 movies on "physical media", none have been damaged
Quality? Oh, I see you are taking the piss, are you trying to compare the quality of iTunes downloads to a Blu-ray movie? Yeah, I class DD as high quality as well...
From the chart, it looks like if my product bears a Bluetooth Smart logo, it is NOT compatible with another product bearing a Bluetooth Smart logo. WTF?
Bluetooth Smart? devices are ONLY capable of sending data (that's what keeps them in ultra low-power mode). They cannot receive data. That's why two Bluetooth Smart? devices can't communicate between each other.
And it is just plain weird - at a glance, it looks like BlueTooth Smart Ready is compatible with 3 different things, while Bluetooth Smart is compatible only with one. Doesn't that make "Ready" the better choice?
Of course it is the better choice for devices that receive data, of which there are only two choices, legacy Bluteooth? 3.0 or Bluetooth Smart Ready?
Actually, the whole thing makes perfect sense to me.
Drains power? If you are concerned about that, I hope you leave your computer powered off at all times as everything it does drains power.
Gets damaged? Take better care of you things, I have over 500 movies on "physical media", none have been damaged
Quality? Oh, I see you are taking the piss, are you trying to compare the quality of iTunes downloads to a Blu-ray movie? Yeah, I class DD as high quality as well...
Of course, everything drains power. That's not a good point, and sadly, it is what it is.
I never said I don't take care of my things. I don't own over 500 movies tho. I have a lot better things to do with my time. Howse your hundreds of CDs, cassettes, and 8 tracks treating ya? Hoard much? Again, no valid point to what I said. Maybe you shouldn't clutter your home with hundreds of plastic discs, cases, and shelves to store it?
I'm not taking any pisses, but you missed the point. So...