sportyguy209

On my late 2016 MacBook Pro the z key stopped working reliably recently. Fortunately, I have AppleCare on the computer, so I made an Apple Genius appointment (took about three days). I was told that the keyboard would have to be replaced and it would take 3-5 days. Since it's my work computer, I asked if there was any other option and I was told no, that they have to send them all out for repairs. On one hand, the turn around was exceptional. I left my computer with Apple around 4 pm on a Monday and got it back around 9 am on Wednesday by Fedex Priority. But, on the other hand, if I did not have AppleCare, the price to replace the keyboard would have been $100 labor, $695 parts, plus tax or $854.63 total which makes AppleCare look like a bargain. I never used to purchase AppleCare on my Apple products because they were so reliable, but that is no longer the case.

As an admitted Apple fanboy, I use Apple products daily: from the Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone, to the MacBook Pro. They make my work and life more enjoyable and productive. However, I have no interest (at this time) in purchasing the Vision Pro because of the cost and the lack of a clear use case for me. However, that said, I think it's like many other Apple products that have been created in the past. It will be the vehicle that brilliant app developers will create a market and create killer apps for. That combined with the refinement of the product in size, weight, cost, and form factor, and it won't be long before the market will explode for versions of it. And, I believe due to the development dollars that Apple has invested, this is just the tip of the iceberg of products that will cascade from or use technology developed for it (ie: eyeglasses, Apple Car, 3D cameras/3D video, etc..). I think it's a mistake to look at this first iteration of this technology to judge whether it will be a success for the company.

It seems that the system software innovations that Apple delights in, as of late, are new emoji's, messaging effects, dark mode, and other fluff. Instead, I'd like to see them making improvements in, what I feel are, more practical and useful applications like Apple Mail, Notes, Contacts, and Calendar.

neoncat said:

sportyguy209 said:

 Can't wait to see what more they have in store for us in the future!

(cough) The answer to that may end up being: not much.

Do some research into the history of the company now known as Serif (and the company it was prior to being known as "Serif"). They have a some curious habits in terms of how they treat their users and their long-term commitment to their products. 

I mean, use the software if it does what you need it to—They're fine products. Just don't expect much beyond what they are right now. 

I have read that many Serif users were upset with their abandonment of their old products. Judging by your comments, I'm guessing that you are one of them or have had other negative experiences with Serif in the past before they became Affinity, and I'm sorry about that. But, you could have said, "Just don't expect much beyond what they are right now" after they released Designer and then after they released Photo (I don't recall which was first) and look where we are now.

Perhaps the leadership at Affinity has learned lessons and grown from their experiences in the past to not repeat those mistakes...the marketplace has changed dramatically over that time. Perhaps, their ownership/leadership has changed. I know I have changed and matured over the years.

I'm happy with the quality of the Award winning products Affinity has produced, the bargain prices, and the support I've received for Designer, Photo, and now Publisher. I'm judging them on my experiences and the quality of their software.

That said, I can certainly relate to not trusting/supporting a company because of their previous actions: Adobe and their decision to rent software and Quark's lack of customer service and long delays in updating their software.

I can only hope that you are wrong and just experienced their worst, but time will tell.

Why can't we just eliminate this time change nonsense, once and for all, since it's virtually disliked by everyone!

Can Apple Fitness+ be improved? Of course, but I think it's a great beginning. I like the production values, I like the trainers, I like the stats and tie-ins with my watch and health app, and I like the workouts that I've done. I use it consistently for running, biking, and rowing. 

@appleinsider_admin (suggested edit)...<Ultimately a glass screen is a deformable material, and the crease develops from fatigue failure. That's basically the same materiel [material] failure as when you bend an aluminum can over and over, and it tears on its own.>

While I'd enjoy having a larger iPhone screen some of the time, I love the portability of my current iPhone. Not sure I can have both (or at a price point that is affordable), but Apple has surprised me before (in both good and bad ways). I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with. :-)

I've owned a similar style ice maker (without the automation) and found the ice it produces to be disappointing. The ice melts quickly and is softer than refrigerator ice. While some ice is better than no ice, I wouldn't recommend it.

iOS_Guy80 said:

mike1 said:

entropys said:

Those box chairs look so uncomfortable it’s offputting..

Perfect for a store. Comfortable enough to take a load off for a while, but not comfortable enough for you to camp out all day for free WiFi.

Our Library could learn a lesson from this, chairs are to comfortable and people conduct day long business at tax payer expense.

Hmmm. I'm guessing that the majority of those "people," if not all, are taxpayers...