The iPod Touch has its days numbered. It's an iPhone without LTE and a too small iPad. The iPad mini has taken its place.
Well, that was before "Continuity".
You could be right if Apple decides not to update or re-imagine the iPod with the latest iPad/iPhone technology. However, Apple's invite stems me hopeful. It has indeed been way too long since Apple updated:
the iPod (the touch still has an A5 processor)
the mac mini (its design is still based upon the cd drive and it would be an awesome way to celebrate the anniversary of the mac)
the cinema display
On a side note: I agree the days of the iPod shuffle and iPod nano are numbered with the arrival of the ? watch. Instead, Apple could launch:
a 3.5 inch iPod mini (in multiple colors as the invite suggests?)
I predict SpaceX becomes the first multi-planetary company in the solar system. ????
And just to add absolutely nothing to the discussion at hand, I will argue with you - how are you sure there isn't a Neptune-based company that also has offices in Saturn?
I predict SpaceX becomes the first multi-planetary company in the solar system. ????
And just to add absolutely nothing to the discussion at hand, I will argue with you - how are you sure there isn't a Neptune-based company that also has offices in Saturn?
Maybe it is a close-up of the Apple 30th logo to refer to Retina. And "too long" refers to the existing pixels (many pixels aren't square but rectangular, so the word "long" does make sense).
[quote] “The top priority for the supply chain is to meet the overwhelming demand for the larger screen iPhones. The output of the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus remains unsatisfactory,” said a person at a supplier. “It would be challenging for display makers to split resources and spend a few months to ramp up production for a new larger screen iPad now.” [/quote]
I don't know if I buy that rational of postponing an entirely new size for the iPad because they want to produce more iPhone 6 Pluses. If the event is next week and the Christmas holiday season upon us I'd think they would have had to start production before the iPhone 6 series went on sale to meet demand for this quarter. To me it sounds more like an analyst trying to justify backing out of his previous statement.
So their 10M iPhones sold in the first weekend took about 50 days to manufacture. With the 5.5" sold out and the 4.7" taking 7-10 days delivery time I presume they pretty much sold out the 'pre announcement batch'. With all the other devices they sell I think a ? 3 month wait for a larger iPad to be manufactured could very well be true. Still, too many variables, too many assumptions. Then again, this is a rumour site lol
With the Macintosh line so close to discontinuation, I dunno.
I think you and ascii stumbled onto the truth: It's been way too long that we've been making and selling desktop computers. Today we announce that Yosemite AKA ten point ten will be the last version of Mac OS. And one more thing, we have just signed the paper to acquire Microsoft and we're shutting down Windows too. Welcome to the true post-PC era.
I think you and ascii stumbled onto the truth: It's been way too long that we've been making and selling desktop computers. Today we announce that Yosemite AKA ten point ten will be the last version of Mac OS. And one more thing, we have just signed the paper to acquire Microsoft and we're shutting down Windows too. Welcome to the true post-PC era.
Absolutely not! Apple is the most profitable PC maker on the planet. There is no way they are going to give that up to their competition, remove an essential part of their ecosystem that helps tie in and sell more devices to customers, and tilt the percentage of profits even further into the iPhone camp.
Based on the graphic and a possible double entendre, I'm going to guess this is about wireless. Possibly wireless charging or wireless specs for various devices...
If Apple stops making a laptop computers in a few years I'll have to switch to Windows. Why would you wish that on anyone?
What’s wrong with a desktop class OS on a 15” tablet?
Speaking of all this, I notice that the new Spotlight really REALLY doesn’t want to tell you WHERE your files are.
And you know what, I’m fine with that. Hiding the file tree from the user is perfectly fine as long as the user is still able to get to all his files when and where he needs them.
What’s wrong with a desktop class OS on a 15” tablet?
Speaking of all this, I notice that the new Spotlight really REALLY doesn’t want to tell you WHERE your files are.
And you know what, I’m fine with that. Hiding the file tree from the user is perfectly fine as long as the user is still able to get to all his files when and where he needs them.
So you're saying it's a desktop-class OS from Apple that is not Mac OS X? Why would they simply drop Mac OS X? Why would there be no laptop when it's clearly faster to manipulate large amounts and minute aspects of complex apps with a pointer and keyboard than with a finger? I'm definitely not going to want to sit down to pull a MS Surface solution out to unsteadily use on my lap.
So you're saying it's a desktop-class OS from Apple that is not Mac OS X? Why would they simply drop Mac OS X?
I’ve just always figured OS XI would be multitouch on the desktop. A multitouch OS designed for desktop scenarios.
Why would there be no laptop when it's clearly faster to manipulate large amounts and minute aspects of complex apps with a pointer and keyboard than with a finger?
Well, now. iOS isn’t suited for the desktop and OS X isn’t for a touchscreen. There’s obviously a different means of UX that will be more efficient than either.
I'm definitely not going to want to sit down to pull a MS Surface solution out to unsteadily use on my lap.
Of course not; has Microsoft ever gotten UX right? It’s like the old, “Why would I want to use this mouse thing when I already have a perfectly functional keyboard?” You’d of course have full keyboard control over the OS (insofar as it’s “full” right now; the mouse is required for some things).
Things to look for: an expansion of TouchID onto all Apple devices including desktops and laptops. I see TouchID authentication built-in to all Apple products and services.
This will really expand the reach of Apple Pay as well, opening the door for all kinds of enhanced authentication services. Touch to login to Facebook, Twitter, buy something at Amazon or to use PayPal. Basically, it could kill a lot of password management issues.
And this is something that has definitely been a long time coming...
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The iPod Touch has its days numbered. It's an iPhone without LTE and a too small iPad. The iPad mini has taken its place.
Well, that was before "Continuity".
You could be right if Apple decides not to update or re-imagine the iPod with the latest iPad/iPhone technology. However, Apple's invite stems me hopeful. It has indeed been way too long since Apple updated:
On a side note: I agree the days of the iPod shuffle and iPod nano are numbered with the arrival of the ? watch. Instead, Apple could launch:
I predict SpaceX becomes the first multi-planetary company in the solar system. ????
And just to add absolutely nothing to the discussion at hand, I will argue with you - how are you sure there isn't a Neptune-based company that also has offices in Saturn?
And a loo in Uranus?
Maybe it is a close-up of the Apple 30th logo to refer to Retina. And "too long" refers to the existing pixels (many pixels aren't square but rectangular, so the word "long" does make sense).
http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/09/12-inch-retina-macbook-production-starts-in-december-12-9-inch-ipad-production-delayed-to-2015/
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“The top priority for the supply chain is to meet the overwhelming demand for the larger screen iPhones. The output of the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus remains unsatisfactory,” said a person at a supplier. “It would be challenging for display makers to split resources and spend a few months to ramp up production for a new larger screen iPad now.”
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I don't know if I buy that rational of postponing an entirely new size for the iPad because they want to produce more iPhone 6 Pluses. If the event is next week and the
Christmasholiday season upon us I'd think they would have had to start production before the iPhone 6 series went on sale to meet demand for this quarter. To me it sounds more like an analyst trying to justify backing out of his previous statement.Of course I don't know either, but it may be a valid point. Supposedly Foxconn produces about 200k devices for Apple per day.
http://www.dailytech.com/Foxconns+New+China+Plant+to+Produce+200k+PhonesDay+Mostly+iPhones/article19251.htm
So their 10M iPhones sold in the first weekend took about 50 days to manufacture. With the 5.5" sold out and the 4.7" taking 7-10 days delivery time I presume they pretty much sold out the 'pre announcement batch'. With all the other devices they sell I think a ? 3 month wait for a larger iPad to be manufactured could very well be true. Still, too many variables, too many assumptions. Then again, this is a rumour site lol
“Never” is too long, I guess.
With the Macintosh line so close to discontinuation, I dunno.
“Never” is too long, I guess.
With the Macintosh line so close to discontinuation, I dunno.
I think you and ascii stumbled onto the truth: It's been way too long that we've been making and selling desktop computers. Today we announce that Yosemite AKA ten point ten will be the last version of Mac OS. And one more thing, we have just signed the paper to acquire Microsoft and we're shutting down Windows too. Welcome to the true post-PC era.
Absolutely not! Apple is the most profitable PC maker on the planet. There is no way they are going to give that up to their competition, remove an essential part of their ecosystem that helps tie in and sell more devices to customers, and tilt the percentage of profits even further into the iPhone camp.
It's been way too long that we've been making and selling desktop computers.
The Mac only has a few years left. Desktops will still exist by the time I go to Mars.
If Apple stops making a laptop computers in a few years I'll have to switch to Windows. Why would you wish that on anyone?
Of course, since a laptop or desktop Mac is needed to create apps, that market continuing to exist is guaranteed. ????
What’s wrong with a desktop class OS on a 15” tablet?
Speaking of all this, I notice that the new Spotlight really REALLY doesn’t want to tell you WHERE your files are.
And you know what, I’m fine with that. Hiding the file tree from the user is perfectly fine as long as the user is still able to get to all his files when and where he needs them.
So you're saying it's a desktop-class OS from Apple that is not Mac OS X? Why would they simply drop Mac OS X? Why would there be no laptop when it's clearly faster to manipulate large amounts and minute aspects of complex apps with a pointer and keyboard than with a finger? I'm definitely not going to want to sit down to pull a MS Surface solution out to unsteadily use on my lap.
I’ve just always figured OS XI would be multitouch on the desktop. A multitouch OS designed for desktop scenarios.
Well, now. iOS isn’t suited for the desktop and OS X isn’t for a touchscreen. There’s obviously a different means of UX that will be more efficient than either.
Of course not; has Microsoft ever gotten UX right?
It’s like the old, “Why would I want to use this mouse thing when I already have a perfectly functional keyboard?” You’d of course have full keyboard control over the OS (insofar as it’s “full” right now; the mouse is required for some things).
Don't worry, the world will end prior to that.
Things to look for: an expansion of TouchID onto all Apple devices including desktops and laptops. I see TouchID authentication built-in to all Apple products and services.
This will really expand the reach of Apple Pay as well, opening the door for all kinds of enhanced authentication services. Touch to login to Facebook, Twitter, buy something at Amazon or to use PayPal. Basically, it could kill a lot of password management issues.
And this is something that has definitely been a long time coming...
Don't worry, the world will end prior to that.
Just like you were so wrong about Apple getting NFC in their phones.