"Best in class" MacBook, Apple enjoys ~98% of Market Share of laptops over $1,000.
"Best in class" MacBook Pro
"Best in class" Apple Watch...within 8 months of it's debut, it was second to only Rolex as far a income generation.
"Best in class" desktops.
"Best in class" OS.
"Best in class" iOS. Just ask MS, RIM, Nokia, etc., etc.
"Best in class" mobile phone....ask Samsung!
"Best in class" Free software included w/ every device.
Most popular camera in the world.
Most popular video camera in the world (I think that's right?).
Best Music SW. iTunes.
Best TV interface. AppleTV.
Best Stores: Apple Store generate more sales $'s per sq/ft than Tiffany's.
Highest Customer Sat., in the ~90%+
Best.
1) The $1000.00 marketshare was around 2006-2007. I didn't find any recent article that suggest still valid today. 2) You should read the list of issues, that includes problems with the display image and battery life. Even Consumers Reports remove the MBP from the recommended list. 3) I don't think Apple Watch and Rolex should be in the same line. 4) Not true at all. HP, Lenovo and Dell have high quality models, far more capable than what Apple offers today. 5) macOS have many advantages over Windows, and vice versa. There is no absolute best OS. 6) iOS is a great, OS, same as Android. Again, there is no absolute best OS. 7) I have to agree. What is interesting was how highly rated was the Galaxy Note before the battery issues, so next year competition will be stronger. 8) Is this serious thing? 9) Mobile camera, yes. 10) Mobile video camera, yes. 11) Do you really think iTunes is the best music software? 12) Apple TV UI is good, same as Roku. 13) Still true today. 14) Still true today, not sure for next year based in the recent issues.
As for 'best in class' I will leave you with this recent anecdote.
I recently spent five hours trying to get some photos from a digital camera into an iPad -directly (device to device).
I had to give up. The iPad refused to play nicely over WiFi and has no WiFi Direct function.
It is impossible to connect an iPad to the camera directly without third party hardware. Although the camera has WiFi Direct, the iPad wants us to use Air Flop.
I transferred the photos to a MacBook Pro to try sending them directly from there, thinking Apple to Apple would improve my options.
I think I have got Air Flop to work once in my life. I gave up on that a while back but was shocked to see it still doesn't work and still needs iCloud, Bluetooth and WiFi as basic requirements. I tried with an iPad Mini, iPad Air 2 and another iPad and an iPhone 6. We couldn't try my friend's 6 Plus as, as soon as he arrived in the country, it refused to accept his passcode as valid. The phone is now bricked until he can connect it to his MBP which is in Switzerland. No, we couldn't use the local iTunes (even though the screen on his iPhone simply says 'connect to iTunes') because it just sits there forever with zero feedback. This is the second time this has happened to him. The code is correct.
With everything configured as it should be for Air Flop and even set up to receive files from anyone, I still couldn't see any of the other devices. Not one, not even once.
The 'fixes' for Air Flop are convoluted and involve deleting stuff I wasn't willing to delete for a simple file transfer and offered no guarantee of actually resolving the problems anyway. I simply cannot believe that all of the issues surrounding Air Flop that were present at launch, are still there. At least I'm not alone. The internet is filled with people suffering the same problems.
Mac OS has a Bluetooth profile for transfer. It seems that iOS doesn't, so even a simple BT transfer wasn't an option.
Given the circumstances (the receiving iPad isn't mine and is a 16GB and obviously 'full' unit) I will have to use my local iTunes to load the photos and try to sync them over. The problem? iTunes! That supposed 'best of class' software that will automatically go through a multistage process (whether you want to or not) and, in the most cockhanded fashion, try to sync your content. I wonder how many people have been to 'Other' land and torn their hair out trying to slim down a multigigabyte block of 'other' with zero assistance from iTunes itself. It knows what is taking up that space but never tells you.
Well, there you have it. The wonders of iTunes, iDevices, iOS and Mac OS borking on something as simple as a device to device file transfer.
After spending hours reading through Apple's online support pages and other online sources, one thing I have clear is that Air Flop has more in common with voodoo than technology.
As an aside, I even tried to get the photos onto my wife's iPad (with oodles of free space) by using iCloud (but bypassing iCloud photo storage) and the photo streaming option. In spite of telling me that 'Photos' was copying the items I had selected (but hey, not in the main interface - I had to go to preferences to see what was happening!!) The photos never reached the iPad. Photos taken on the iPad, did sync over to the Mac.
"Best in class" MacBook, Apple enjoys ~98% of Market Share of laptops over $1,000.
"Best in class" MacBook Pro
"Best in class" Apple Watch...within 8 months of it's debut, it was second to only Rolex as far a income generation.
"Best in class" desktops.
"Best in class" OS.
"Best in class" iOS. Just ask MS, RIM, Nokia, etc., etc.
"Best in class" mobile phone....ask Samsung!
"Best in class" Free software included w/ every device.
Most popular camera in the world.
Most popular video camera in the world (I think that's right?).
Best Music SW. iTunes.
Best TV interface. AppleTV.
Best Stores: Apple Store generate more sales $'s per sq/ft than Tiffany's.
Highest Customer Sat., in the ~90%+
Best.
1) The $1000.00 marketshare was around 2006-2007. I didn't find any recent article that suggest still valid today.
Before and during the transition to Intel, but you don't think Macs are more important to the PC world when so many WinPC users have moved to alternative mobile devices and Macs are selling more than ever in a n ever shrinking PC market?
As for 'best in class' I will leave you with this recent anecdote.
I recently spent five hours trying to get some photos from a digital camera into an iPad -directly (device to device).
I had to give up. The iPad refused to play nicely over WiFi and has no WiFi Direct function.
It is impossible to connect an iPad to the camera directly without third party hardware. Although the camera has WiFi Direct, the iPad wants us to use Air Flop.
I transferred the photos to a MacBook Pro to try sending them directly from there, thinking Apple to Apple would improve my options.
I think I have got Air Flop to work once in my life. I gave up on that a while back but was shocked to see it still doesn't work and still needs iCloud, Bluetooth and WiFi as basic requirements. I tried with an iPad Mini, iPad Air 2 and another iPad and an iPhone 6. We couldn't try my friend's 6 Plus as, as soon as he arrived in the country, it refused to accept his passcode as valid. The phone is now bricked until he can connect it to his MBP which is in Switzerland. No, we couldn't use the local iTunes (even though the screen on his iPhone simply says 'connect to iTunes') because it just sits there forever with zero feedback. This is the second time this has happened to him. The code is correct.
With everything configured as it should be for Air Flop and even set up to receive files from anyone, I still couldn't see any of the other devices. Not one, not even once.
The 'fixes' for Air Flop are convoluted and involve deleting stuff I wasn't willing to delete for a simple file transfer and offered no guarantee of actually resolving the problems anyway. I simply cannot believe that all of the issues surrounding Air Flop that were present at launch, are still there. At least I'm not alone. The internet is filled with people suffering the same problems.
Mac OS has a Bluetooth profile for transfer. It seems that iOS doesn't, so even a simple BT transfer wasn't an option.
Given the circumstances (the receiving iPad isn't mine and is a 16GB and obviously 'full' unit) I will have to use my local iTunes to load the photos and try to sync them over. The problem? iTunes! That supposed 'best of class' software that will automatically go through a multistage process (whether you want to or not) and, in the most cockhanded fashion, try to sync your content. I wonder how many people have been to 'Other' land and torn their hair out trying to slim down a multigigabyte block of 'other' with zero assistance from iTunes itself. It knows what is taking up that space but never tells you.
Well, there you have it. The wonders of iTunes, iDevices, iOS and Mac OS borking on something as simple as a device to device file transfer.
After spending hours reading through Apple's online support pages and other online sources, one thing I have clear is that Air Flop has more in common with voodoo than technology.
As an aside, I even tried to get the photos onto my wife's iPad (with oodles of free space) by using iCloud (but bypassing iCloud photo storage) and the photo streaming option. In spite of telling me that 'Photos' was copying the items I had selected (but hey, not in the main interface - I had to go to preferences to see what was happening!!) The photos never reached the iPad. Photos taken on the iPad, did sync over to the Mac.
Who said 'lt just works'?
You're still doing something wrong. Airdrop just works. Just stick with your Huwei, Huwahi , whatever it is.
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2) You should read the list of issues, that includes problems with the display image and battery life. Even Consumers Reports remove the MBP from the recommended list.
3) I don't think Apple Watch and Rolex should be in the same line.
4) Not true at all. HP, Lenovo and Dell have high quality models, far more capable than what Apple offers today.
5) macOS have many advantages over Windows, and vice versa. There is no absolute best OS.
6) iOS is a great, OS, same as Android. Again, there is no absolute best OS.
7) I have to agree. What is interesting was how highly rated was the Galaxy Note before the battery issues, so next year competition will be stronger.
8) Is this serious thing?
9) Mobile camera, yes.
10) Mobile video camera, yes.
11) Do you really think iTunes is the best music software?
12) Apple TV UI is good, same as Roku.
13) Still true today.
14) Still true today, not sure for next year based in the recent issues.
seems I won't be getting it this year
I recently spent five hours trying to get some photos from a digital camera into an iPad -directly (device to device).
I had to give up. The iPad refused to play nicely over WiFi and has no WiFi Direct function.
It is impossible to connect an iPad to the camera directly without third party hardware. Although the camera has WiFi Direct, the iPad wants us to use Air Flop.
I transferred the photos to a MacBook Pro to try sending them directly from there, thinking Apple to Apple would improve my options.
I think I have got Air Flop to work once in my life. I gave up on that a while back but was shocked to see it still doesn't work and still needs iCloud, Bluetooth and WiFi as basic requirements. I tried with an iPad Mini, iPad Air 2 and another iPad and an iPhone 6. We couldn't try my friend's 6 Plus as, as soon as he arrived in the country, it refused to accept his passcode as valid. The phone is now bricked until he can connect it to his MBP which is in Switzerland. No, we couldn't use the local iTunes (even though the screen on his iPhone simply says 'connect to iTunes') because it just sits there forever with zero feedback. This is the second time this has happened to him. The code is correct.
With everything configured as it should be for Air Flop and even set up to receive files from anyone, I still couldn't see any of the other devices. Not one, not even once.
The 'fixes' for Air Flop are convoluted and involve deleting stuff I wasn't willing to delete for a simple file transfer and offered no guarantee of actually resolving the problems anyway. I simply cannot believe that all of the issues surrounding Air Flop that were present at launch, are still there. At least I'm not alone. The internet is filled with people suffering the same problems.
Mac OS has a Bluetooth profile for transfer. It seems that iOS doesn't, so even a simple BT transfer wasn't an option.
Given the circumstances (the receiving iPad isn't mine and is a 16GB and obviously 'full' unit) I will have to use my local iTunes to load the photos and try to sync them over. The problem? iTunes! That supposed 'best of class' software that will automatically go through a multistage process (whether you want to or not) and, in the most cockhanded fashion, try to sync your content. I wonder how many people have been to 'Other' land and torn their hair out trying to slim down a multigigabyte block of 'other' with zero assistance from iTunes itself. It knows what is taking up that space but never tells you.
Well, there you have it. The wonders of iTunes, iDevices, iOS and Mac OS borking on something as simple as a device to device file transfer.
After spending hours reading through Apple's online support pages and other online sources, one thing I have clear is that Air Flop has more in common with voodoo than technology.
As an aside, I even tried to get the photos onto my wife's iPad (with oodles of free space) by using iCloud (but bypassing iCloud photo storage) and the photo streaming option. In spite of telling me that 'Photos' was copying the items I had selected (but hey, not in the main interface - I had to go to preferences to see what was happening!!) The photos never reached the iPad. Photos taken on the iPad, did sync over to the Mac.
Who said 'lt just works'?