You're totally missing the point. Electric powered cars are the future, yes (as much as I hate electric cars, I won't deny this fact). Tesla makes electric powered cars, yes. But, my point is, Tesla didn't do anything revolutionary. The European and Japanese companies that implemented the very same concept much before Tesla Motors was even born, are the ones with the original innovation. Tesla Motors is just making cars based on some concept. It'd be like calling Samsung phones revolutionary, because they're making phones based on the concept of iPhone.
Well, it’s pretty obvious that the iPhone can’t carry Apple forever, just like the Mac and the iPod couldn’t. Time marches on and so does technology. Apple management is not stupid. They know the company has to evolve, diversify, change if it’s to remain profitable, relevant, and a leader. What’s next? That’s the $64K question and I certainly don’t know the answer.
That might also be the reason apple didn't push to hard for Nest, they have plans on their own.
I would buy a smart door bell. My idea is that when someone rings your door bell, it rings on your iPhone so if you are out in the back yard or away for the weekend, you can respond through the door bell's built-in speaker and see them with a built-in video camera. If you are away, you could even pretend that you are home but don't want to come to the door at the moment, which could be an effective deterrent if it is some fake sales person casing the place to break in. It might not be for everyone but we get a lot of door to door sales people.
That would be something that a normal homeowner could install because there is already power wired in. A lot easier than a whole video surveillance system.
But, my point is, Tesla didn't do anything revolutionary.
OK, it seems as you'd better explain what you expect to find in the car that 'revolutionises' the industry as it seems to be eluding the rest of us here.
But, my point is, Tesla didn't do anything revolutionary.
OK, it seems as you'd better explain what you expect to find in the car that 'revolutionises' the industry as it seems to be eluding the rest of us here.
He asked to have his account blocked so he won't be able to answer that. I'd say the main revolution in electric vehicles would be just getting the charging times down but that's why there's research in super capacitors and these are also usable for mobile devices. Energy storage units should discharge slowly and charge extremely quickly. Tesla's main achievement so far has been making an electric car company viable. They almost didn't manage that but it looks sustainable going forward. If they can get ~100 mile charge done in 10 minutes, standard fuel cars are history. That's only about double the Supercharger stations so should be feasible.
He asked to have his account blocked so he won't be able to answer that.
Wh… what?! Did he say that specifically? I’m perfectly willing to list the things that prove him wrong, but Tesla’s site does that already.
They almost didn't manage that but it looks sustainable going forward. If they can get ~100 mile charge done in 10 minutes, standard fuel cars are history. That's only about double the Supercharger stations so should be feasible.
I’ve only seen cursory information about it, but Tesla offers 45 second battery swaps at some of their locations. Now, is this free like the Superchargers are, or is there some other cost involved?
a focus on execution prohibits the number of devices it can work on at any given point.
No, it doesn't. It may LIMIT the number of devices and may prohibit expanding, but it doesn't prohibit the number of devices Apple can work on at any given point.
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"No, we -- honestly, Charlie, we could have done a larger iPhone years ago.
More vindication for those of us who said Tim's comments last year about it not being possible were a deflection tactic. As if the fact that they were obviously in the process of creating units for sale when he said that weren't enough!
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Originally Posted by AppleInsider
The second part is scheduled to go live on Monday.
Are you sure? Apple PR isn't inclined to let execs do live interviews. Are we sure it isn't pre-recorded? In that case it would be scheduled to BROADCAST on Monday, but a pre-recorded program can not, by definition, go "live."
Yep. “Going live”, particularly in the context of a website, implies that the internal version of the website, updated with new features, is being pushed out to the wider Internet. The new design of Apple’s website went live on the 9th, for example.
Cook & Co will bury Apple. They can only ride Steve's ghost for so long. Steve == Apple and Apple == Steve. I mean, yeah, Steve could be full of crap, too, but things progressed in a positive direction. I really liked the "do a few things very well" mentality. This watch is going be a huge black eye on Apple. As others have said, It should have only been a health/fitness accessory.
Steve was a mythmaker, and he was fully capable of taking credit for others' ideas.
But Steve himself knew what made Apple tick: rich creative collaboration. He learned this running Pixar. The Pixar offices were designed to force people into run into each other (at one point, he wanted only one set of restrooms for the entire building, but had to compromise for practicality).
I think you're buying into that myth, not the day-to-day reality.
And that's going to be unavoidable, given how secretive Apple is about it's process.
And no, I think Apple set out to tackle the wearable technology question, not duplicate the Nike Fuel Band. Just as the iPhone and iPad isn't about "do a few things very well" the Apple Watch isn't either.
Well..Apple might be able to do something about all the cars idling at red lights (or electric cars with people wasting time in them). I'm not sure there is a consumer device to be developed, but cities sure need a better way to coordinate traffic lights to maximize throughput.
Apple might wish to look at fixing the Google Glass. It is about in the same spot as the "smartphone" was before iPhone came along. If you industry analysts out there that have actual data/information (rather than the ones that are seemingly just making shit up) you might want to watch for evidence Apple is hiring medical experts and/or FDA regulatory specialists. It might indicate they are looking at contact lenses. Pretty far off stuff, but there is ongoing serious research currently being done. And one start might be actual spectacles or sunglasses with some display and camera features.
More down to earth - I wonder if Apple Watch/ Apple Pay can be adapted for toll roads. Or perhaps the insurance industry is interested in offering discounts for driving behaviors they like. Or cities offering refund of car tab fees or gas taxes for people that adopt behaviors they like. (Like avoiding rush hours.)
Very Interesting. Everyone in the media/Wall Street has been constantly whining about when is Apple going to release new products. I predict that we'll soon start to see stories complaining that Apple is losing focus. We're already seeing that with Apple Watch. Ben Thompson says it does to much and shouldn't have an App Store. Cook can't win no matter what he does.
Not "everyone" , "many" perhaps, why do you keep making black and white statements, it indicates a rather limited judgmental intellect.
Cook & Co will bury Apple. They can only ride Steve's ghost for so long. Steve == Apple and Apple == Steve. I mean, yeah, Steve could be full of crap, too, but things progressed in a positive direction. I really liked the "do a few things very well" mentality. This watch is going be a huge black eye on Apple. As others have said, It should have only been a health/fitness accessory.
Mr Rickers- Thanks sweetie!, I'm going to have much fun, repeatedly quoting this ludicrous statement back in your face - over the next few years as your prediction likely turns out to be complete nonsense.
Steve was a mythmaker, and he was fully capable of taking credit for others' ideas.
But Steve himself knew what made Apple tick: rich creative collaboration. He learned this running Pixar. The Pixar offices were designed to force people into run into each other (at one point, he wanted only one set of restrooms for the entire building, but had to compromise for practicality).
I think you're buying into that myth, not the day-to-day reality.
And that's going to be unavoidable, given how secretive Apple is about it's process.
And no, I think Apple set out to tackle the wearable technology question, not duplicate the Nike Fuel Band. Just as the iPhone and iPad isn't about "do a few things very well" the Apple Watch isn't either.
It's no use arguing with these guys. I went over to MacRumors for the first time in a couple of years just to see if the regular trolls would be befouling every thread after this announcement. Of course they were. But one guy who was going on about Tim Cook "lisping back and forth all over the stage" gave me an "Aha!" moment. I see where all this animosity comes from now.
Tim is the coolest. People compare his personality to SJ and of course it will seem understated in that comparison. But I love the Mister-Rogers-mafia-boss thing that Tim has going on.
Tim is the coolest. People compare his personality to SJ and of course it will seem understated in that comparison. But I love the Mister-Rogers-mafia-boss thing that Tim has going on.
Tim Cook is even more anal retentive than Steve ever was and that is quite some achievement. Everything Tim says is measured, weighed and deliberated on before he speaks. He has the ability to think so fast that it appears as though what he is saying is spontaneous but it isn't he hardly ever makes a mistake in what he says. He toys with journalists and media people and uses them very precisely to achieve his desired outcome.
Yep. “Going live”, particularly in the context of a website, implies that the internal version of the website, updated with new features, is being pushed out to the wider Internet. The new design of Apple’s website went live on the 9th, for example.
In the context of broadcasting, using the term "live" to describe a recorded program, other than the phrase "recorded live in front of a bunch of zombies," is an offence that can get one fired.
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You're totally missing the point. Electric powered cars are the future, yes (as much as I hate electric cars, I won't deny this fact). Tesla makes electric powered cars, yes. But, my point is, Tesla didn't do anything revolutionary. The European and Japanese companies that implemented the very same concept much before Tesla Motors was even born, are the ones with the original innovation. Tesla Motors is just making cars based on some concept. It'd be like calling Samsung phones revolutionary, because they're making phones based on the concept of iPhone.
Well, it’s pretty obvious that the iPhone can’t carry Apple forever, just like the Mac and the iPod couldn’t. Time marches on and so does technology. Apple management is not stupid. They know the company has to evolve, diversify, change if it’s to remain profitable, relevant, and a leader. What’s next? That’s the $64K question and I certainly don’t know the answer.
Apple home accessories.
Apple lamp, chair, TV, etc.
That might also be the reason apple didn't push to hard for Nest, they have plans on their own.
I would buy a smart door bell. My idea is that when someone rings your door bell, it rings on your iPhone so if you are out in the back yard or away for the weekend, you can respond through the door bell's built-in speaker and see them with a built-in video camera. If you are away, you could even pretend that you are home but don't want to come to the door at the moment, which could be an effective deterrent if it is some fake sales person casing the place to break in. It might not be for everyone but we get a lot of door to door sales people.
That would be something that a normal homeowner could install because there is already power wired in. A lot easier than a whole video surveillance system.
Your point is wrong.
OK, it seems as you'd better explain what you expect to find in the car that 'revolutionises' the industry as it seems to be eluding the rest of us here.
He asked to have his account blocked so he won't be able to answer that. I'd say the main revolution in electric vehicles would be just getting the charging times down but that's why there's research in super capacitors and these are also usable for mobile devices. Energy storage units should discharge slowly and charge extremely quickly. Tesla's main achievement so far has been making an electric car company viable. They almost didn't manage that but it looks sustainable going forward. If they can get ~100 mile charge done in 10 minutes, standard fuel cars are history. That's only about double the Supercharger stations so should be feasible.
Wh… what?! Did he say that specifically? I’m perfectly willing to list the things that prove him wrong, but Tesla’s site does that already.
I’ve only seen cursory information about it, but Tesla offers 45 second battery swaps at some of their locations. Now, is this free like the Superchargers are, or is there some other cost involved?
Seriously your posts are getting tiresome. All you do is bitch and whine with so much damn negativity.
Let the haters grasp at the straws. They've got nothing else.
a focus on execution prohibits the number of devices it can work on at any given point.
No, it doesn't. It may LIMIT the number of devices and may prohibit expanding, but it doesn't prohibit the number of devices Apple can work on at any given point.
"No, we -- honestly, Charlie, we could have done a larger iPhone years ago.
More vindication for those of us who said Tim's comments last year about it not being possible were a deflection tactic. As if the fact that they were obviously in the process of creating units for sale when he said that weren't enough!
Are you sure? Apple PR isn't inclined to let execs do live interviews. Are we sure it isn't pre-recorded? In that case it would be scheduled to BROADCAST on Monday, but a pre-recorded program can not, by definition, go "live."
Are you sure?
Yep. “Going live”, particularly in the context of a website, implies that the internal version of the website, updated with new features, is being pushed out to the wider Internet. The new design of Apple’s website went live on the 9th, for example.
Cook & Co will bury Apple. They can only ride Steve's ghost for so long. Steve == Apple and Apple == Steve. I mean, yeah, Steve could be full of crap, too, but things progressed in a positive direction. I really liked the "do a few things very well" mentality. This watch is going be a huge black eye on Apple. As others have said, It should have only been a health/fitness accessory.
Steve was a mythmaker, and he was fully capable of taking credit for others' ideas.
But Steve himself knew what made Apple tick: rich creative collaboration. He learned this running Pixar. The Pixar offices were designed to force people into run into each other (at one point, he wanted only one set of restrooms for the entire building, but had to compromise for practicality).
I think you're buying into that myth, not the day-to-day reality.
And that's going to be unavoidable, given how secretive Apple is about it's process.
And no, I think Apple set out to tackle the wearable technology question, not duplicate the Nike Fuel Band. Just as the iPhone and iPad isn't about "do a few things very well" the Apple Watch isn't either.
Next please: iGovernment.
Well..Apple might be able to do something about all the cars idling at red lights (or electric cars with people wasting time in them). I'm not sure there is a consumer device to be developed, but cities sure need a better way to coordinate traffic lights to maximize throughput.
Apple might wish to look at fixing the Google Glass. It is about in the same spot as the "smartphone" was before iPhone came along. If you industry analysts out there that have actual data/information (rather than the ones that are seemingly just making shit up) you might want to watch for evidence Apple is hiring medical experts and/or FDA regulatory specialists. It might indicate they are looking at contact lenses. Pretty far off stuff, but there is ongoing serious research currently being done. And one start might be actual spectacles or sunglasses with some display and camera features.
More down to earth - I wonder if Apple Watch/ Apple Pay can be adapted for toll roads. Or perhaps the insurance industry is interested in offering discounts for driving behaviors they like. Or cities offering refund of car tab fees or gas taxes for people that adopt behaviors they like. (Like avoiding rush hours.)
Very Interesting. Everyone in the media/Wall Street has been constantly whining about when is Apple going to release new products. I predict that we'll soon start to see stories complaining that Apple is losing focus. We're already seeing that with Apple Watch. Ben Thompson says it does to much and shouldn't have an App Store. Cook can't win no matter what he does.
Not "everyone" , "many" perhaps, why do you keep making black and white statements, it indicates a rather limited judgmental intellect.
Cook & Co will bury Apple. They can only ride Steve's ghost for so long. Steve == Apple and Apple == Steve. I mean, yeah, Steve could be full of crap, too, but things progressed in a positive direction. I really liked the "do a few things very well" mentality. This watch is going be a huge black eye on Apple. As others have said, It should have only been a health/fitness accessory.
Mr Rickers- Thanks sweetie!, I'm going to have much fun, repeatedly quoting this ludicrous statement back in your face - over the next few years as your prediction likely turns out to be complete nonsense.
It's no use arguing with these guys. I went over to MacRumors for the first time in a couple of years just to see if the regular trolls would be befouling every thread after this announcement. Of course they were. But one guy who was going on about Tim Cook "lisping back and forth all over the stage" gave me an "Aha!" moment. I see where all this animosity comes from now.
Sometimes I despair for humanity.
Tim is the coolest. People compare his personality to SJ and of course it will seem understated in that comparison. But I love the Mister-Rogers-mafia-boss thing that Tim has going on.
Tim Cook is even more anal retentive than Steve ever was and that is quite some achievement. Everything Tim says is measured, weighed and deliberated on before he speaks. He has the ability to think so fast that it appears as though what he is saying is spontaneous but it isn't he hardly ever makes a mistake in what he says. He toys with journalists and media people and uses them very precisely to achieve his desired outcome.
Are you sure?
Yep. “Going live”, particularly in the context of a website, implies that the internal version of the website, updated with new features, is being pushed out to the wider Internet. The new design of Apple’s website went live on the 9th, for example.
In the context of broadcasting, using the term "live" to describe a recorded program, other than the phrase "recorded live in front of a bunch of zombies," is an offence that can get one fired.
A TV show is not a web site.
A TV show is not a web site.
Putting a TV show ONTO a website, however.