Well some people think the "S" stands for "Suck on this Samsung." Sometimes these models numbers don't mean a thing other than to differentiate them. Personally, I think it's kind of silly, but it's just their marketing and that's all it really is. Just buy the one you can afford and enjoy it.
I think it obvious that Apple is suggesting to buyers that they are the Mercedes Benz of smartphones.
For a decade the Mercedes S Class is the top of the line model while the more affordable C Class infused with older technology yet still commands a premium value.
Flexibility to be modular. Not all A7 devices will need the M7.
For example, an A7 based TV/Game Console would not need it.
What the hell are you talking about? The TV and Game Console will most certainly take advantage of it by the freaking games utilizing the DSP without tapping more clock cycles on the CPU or the GPGPU.
Interfacing with the Game Controller and gathering all the 3D data for local positioning is but one example of how the AppleTV/Game Console will utilize it. Using the Apple TV as a Presentation Center with an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Remote for augmented reality based games and presentations will use it, never mind CAD Simulations and much more.
Flexibility to be modular. Not all A7 devices will need the M7.
For example, an A7 based TV/Game Console would not need it.
What the hell are you talking about? The TV and Game Console will most certainly take advantage of it by the freaking games utilizing the DSP without tapping more clock cycles on the CPU or the GPGPU.
Interfacing with the Game Controller and gathering all the 3D data for local positioning is but one example of how the AppleTV/Game Console will utilize it. Using the Apple TV as a Presentation Center with an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Remote for augmented reality based games and presentations will use it, never mind CAD Simulations and much more.
How is the M7 going to benefit the AppleTV is the box is beneath your TV set and not moving?
There's so much attention given to flash. For my money, s stands for [B]substance[/B]. Every iPhone has solid upgrades, but easier to value them without a new design. Come to think of it; Apple stands for substance, Samsung flash.
I am so relieved to see that Apple hasn't changed. Tim is doing an exceptional job. If anything, it's even a better company with its stronger emphasis on social responsibility and the environment.
Also, kudos to Apple for ending the megapixel race. More than 8 Mp for a phone is just... flash.
A7 + M7 + 64bit iOS + Touch ID + UI = Apple is 5+ years ahead of the competition and moving further ahead fast...
I don't think the competition will ever reach this level let alone catchup.
5 years is pushing it. 'Apple is different than the competition with different motivations' might be a far better, and far more truthful argument. And a far more valuable position for Apple.
I've got another sensor to add to the list. Apple needs to add a simple sensor to the left and right sides of the phone.
Why? This would indicate which hand is using the iPhone and that would dynamically tell iOS to shift important and mostly used buttons, icons and controls to that side of the phone.
Why is this important? Then Apple could introduce larger screen iPhones (think 4.7" or possibly larger) that still allow users to continue using iOS all with their dominant thumb.
When (not if) there is a larger iPhone display that would be a good idea. But it's not needed now.
I am just looking forward to a 64bit A7 iPad with Touch ID, but a new 64bit A7 desktop class portable with Touch ID would be sweet.
Don't be surprised at all if the 5S is the only product that gets Touch ID this year. And then when it's in the market one year and it has proved itself it will move across the line of iDevice products.
I have a feeling that Apple will never release a larger iPhone because the current size is perfect for a phone.
There's no such thing as perfect. I like a 4" phone, but I absolutely see Apple adding a +4" model to the mix in the next 2 years. Most likely in Sep '14.
An iPhone would make an awful Apple TV game controller, just as is makes an awful remote compared to a dedicated one. There's no substitute for a dedicated game controller with physical buttons. None at all.
There's so much attention given to flash. For my money, s stands for substance. Every iPhone has solid upgrades, but easier to value them without a new design. Come to think of it; Apple stands for substance, Samsung flash.
An iPhone would make an awful Apple TV game controller, just as is makes an awful remote compared to a dedicated one. There's no substitute for a dedicated game controller with physical buttons. None at all.
I'm not a gamer but I would agree to your statement. Having said that there are still a number of opportunities I can envision. For example, for the casual gamer it just might be sufficient to use an existing iDevice for controlling a certain subset of games. If they ever make something like that iWatch it might be used for sports games. And maybe Apple comes up with a dedicated controller in the future. In any of those possibilities this M7 might just be the way to go.
An iPhone would make an awful Apple TV game controller, just as is makes an awful remote compared to a dedicated one. There's no substitute for a dedicated game controller with physical buttons. None at all.
I'm not a gamer but I would agree to your statement. Having said that there are still a number of opportunities I can envision. For example, for the casual gamer it just might be sufficient to use an existing iDevice for controlling a certain subset of games. If they ever make something like that iWatch it might be used for sports games. And maybe Apple comes up with a dedicated controller in the future. In any of those possibilities this M7 might just be the way to go.
The M7 would help make a decent game controller, but at this point the M7 exists in zero Apple products on store shelves, and is only marketing until its proven worthy of legit praise. And if it proves a decent and useful chip there is still no sobstitute for a physical joypad and physical game buttons. And iWatch doesn't exist yet, let alone do we know what it would look like or what its fuction set would be. But I'd nearly bet money controlling games won't be on its feature list. It'll probably measure heart rate, sleep cycle, pedometry, etc. The jury is still out as to the chances of Apple making iWatch the next must-have iPod-esque-style-fever product. I have serious doubts, but remain open to possibilities. Perhaps the real secret to iWatch being a success is music playback. If iWatch could replace the iPod via some kind of very mimimal wireless headphones that were super easy to charge with a decent battery life they things could look very different.
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Well some people think the "S" stands for "Suck on this Samsung." Sometimes these models numbers don't mean a thing other than to differentiate them. Personally, I think it's kind of silly, but it's just their marketing and that's all it really is. Just buy the one you can afford and enjoy it.
I think it obvious that Apple is suggesting to buyers that they are the Mercedes Benz of smartphones.
For a decade the Mercedes S Class is the top of the line model while the more affordable C Class infused with older technology yet still commands a premium value.
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Flexibility to be modular. Not all A7 devices will need the M7.
For example, an A7 based TV/Game Console would not need it.
What the hell are you talking about? The TV and Game Console will most certainly take advantage of it by the freaking games utilizing the DSP without tapping more clock cycles on the CPU or the GPGPU.
Interfacing with the Game Controller and gathering all the 3D data for local positioning is but one example of how the AppleTV/Game Console will utilize it. Using the Apple TV as a Presentation Center with an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Remote for augmented reality based games and presentations will use it, never mind CAD Simulations and much more.
How is the M7 going to benefit the AppleTV is the box is beneath your TV set and not moving?
How is the M7 going to benefit the AppleTV is the box is beneath your TV set and not moving?
I think the benefit lies in the controller (iPhone/iPad/iPod/whatever) interacting with the AppleTV.
I am so relieved to see that Apple hasn't changed. Tim is doing an exceptional job. If anything, it's even a better company with its stronger emphasis on social responsibility and the environment.
Also, kudos to Apple for ending the megapixel race. More than 8 Mp for a phone is just... flash.
To be honest the above could only happen if it was an Android device. I mean what iPhone user would leave their iPhone untouched for 48 hours.
Touch ID is a bigger deal than people realise and that will become more obvious in late 2014 when it begins to show up on all new iDevices.
Hard to copy and protected by patents.
A7 + M7 + 64bit iOS + Touch ID + UI = Apple is 5+ years ahead of the competition and moving further ahead fast...
I don't think the competition will ever reach this level let alone catchup.
5 years is pushing it. 'Apple is different than the competition with different motivations' might be a far better, and far more truthful argument. And a far more valuable position for Apple.
I've got another sensor to add to the list. Apple needs to add a simple sensor to the left and right sides of the phone.
Why? This would indicate which hand is using the iPhone and that would dynamically tell iOS to shift important and mostly used buttons, icons and controls to that side of the phone.
Why is this important? Then Apple could introduce larger screen iPhones (think 4.7" or possibly larger) that still allow users to continue using iOS all with their dominant thumb.
When (not if) there is a larger iPhone display that would be a good idea. But it's not needed now.
I am just looking forward to a 64bit A7 iPad with Touch ID, but a new 64bit A7 desktop class portable with Touch ID would be sweet.
Don't be surprised at all if the 5S is the only product that gets Touch ID this year. And then when it's in the market one year and it has proved itself it will move across the line of iDevice products.
I have a feeling that Apple will never release a larger iPhone because the current size is perfect for a phone.
There's no such thing as perfect. I like a 4" phone, but I absolutely see Apple adding a +4" model to the mix in the next 2 years. Most likely in Sep '14.
But an iPhone acting as controller might
An iPhone would make an awful Apple TV game controller, just as is makes an awful remote compared to a dedicated one. There's no substitute for a dedicated game controller with physical buttons. None at all.
Meanwhile , Samsung makes a fugly gigantic watch the size of a brick while Apple has 64 bit os and processor, m7 processor ! Samsung is sad...
Please stop talking about Samsung. Your first post too. God.
There's so much attention given to flash. For my money, s stands for substance. Every iPhone has solid upgrades, but easier to value them without a new design. Come to think of it; Apple stands for substance, Samsung flash.
Apple Insider.
I'm not a gamer but I would agree to your statement. Having said that there are still a number of opportunities I can envision. For example, for the casual gamer it just might be sufficient to use an existing iDevice for controlling a certain subset of games. If they ever make something like that iWatch it might be used for sports games. And maybe Apple comes up with a dedicated controller in the future. In any of those possibilities this M7 might just be the way to go.
Well, something's cooking
The M7 would help make a decent game controller, but at this point the M7 exists in zero Apple products on store shelves, and is only marketing until its proven worthy of legit praise. And if it proves a decent and useful chip there is still no sobstitute for a physical joypad and physical game buttons. And iWatch doesn't exist yet, let alone do we know what it would look like or what its fuction set would be. But I'd nearly bet money controlling games won't be on its feature list. It'll probably measure heart rate, sleep cycle, pedometry, etc. The jury is still out as to the chances of Apple making iWatch the next must-have iPod-esque-style-fever product. I have serious doubts, but remain open to possibilities. Perhaps the real secret to iWatch being a success is music playback. If iWatch could replace the iPod via some kind of very mimimal wireless headphones that were super easy to charge with a decent battery life they things could look very different.