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  • Get ready to pay more for the iPhone 15 Pro Max than ever before

    lewchenkolewchenko
    Promotion to remain on the $1K + pros only ….

    a feature you find on pretty much most mid or even lower end Androids. 

    I’ve even seen basic 90hz refresh on bargain basement androids. I would have expected the regular 15 to have either full promotion 120 or at the very least a 90hz option like Samsung’s lower end non ultra s23. 

    I have a feeling this 13pro in my pocket won’t be upgraded for a while yet. Apple’s value proposition is dwindling every year. 

    darkvaderwilliamlondonnubuselijahg

  • Apple's MacBook and MacBook Pro inventory dwindles ahead of possible update at WWDC

    lewchenkolewchenko
    Roll on June 4th.

    Note though that Dell's new XPS 15 is available with an 8th gen core i9 and 32Gb of DDR4 memory. 

    Whether you think that machine is comparable to a MacBook Pro is another matter. It's certainly priced like one in the UK and has all the bells and whistles you would expect like 4K screen  (review I read said 100% gamut, and bright too)

    Just saying .. 32Gb is doable now. In the few reviews I've read battery life isn't compromised either. 

    Apple doesn't have to wait.

    Now if they can't do it because it would make the machine a few mm thicker... then I won't be happy.

    And I'll say it again... hoping they ditch the butterfly keyboard. Apparently that Dell has a similar one too which massively puts me off. 
    aylkminicoffeed_2muthuk_vanalingamcgWerks

  • Man ludicrously blames Apple for his wife catching him communicating with prostitutes

    lewchenkolewchenko
    The guy does raise an interesting point though. It’s not  clear how the syncing & deleting often works.  I’ve got an iPad which has some pictures on that can never be deleted for some reason. They just keep coming back from somewhere no matter what I do even when sharing is off/ cloud off etc etc.  Annoying only because they take up space & we use that iPad for kids on holidays. Maybe I should just wipe the whole device. 
    9secondkox2williamlondonOferravnorodom

  • Apple Savings is expected to finally launch on April 17

    lewchenkolewchenko
    Still waiting for any form of Apple Card or financial product in the UK. Given up hope. 
    williamlondonlkruppwatto_cobra

  • iPhone 16 review: Bold colors, new buttons, promises for the future

    lewchenkolewchenko
    Nice review. A pleasure to read. 

    I’m on a 13 Pro, so 3 yrs vested now. Itching to upgrade despite not really missing a feature any new phones have (bigger screen maybe?). 

    The 16plus is a great phone. Yet when I held it in the Apple Store a week ago, opened a browser and read the scrolling screen … it hit me. 

    Going back to 60hz was very noticeable in that moving text and whilst I’m sure I could live with it , I don’t really want to now. 

    Which makes for a very painful / costly  iPhone upgrade path (16PM). Hence why Im dithering on getting a new phone. 

    The answer for me might be to wait for the 17+ which might have 120hz and not cost me a kidney! 

    pulseimageswilliamlondon

  • Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions

    lewchenkolewchenko
    I’m sure come next week, all will be undone again and he will be up to 200% and demanding more foreign leaders kiss his rear. 

    No international business that deals with the US can plan investment right now.  The US is too unpredictable and volatile. Nobody knows what the mad king will do next. The impact will be massive. 

    lotonesdanoxlondorcpsrodewmebaconstangsconosciutowillettwatto_cobra

  • Get ready to pay more for the iPhone 15 Pro Max than ever before

    lewchenkolewchenko
    The US is in a fortunate position price wise in terms of value. As someone outlined with the the cost of the X model compared to now, and that’s true.  Other countries not so much. It doesn’t matter that the £/$ ratio is largely £1.28 to the $ now (ie quite good) , Apple has hiked prices in the UK and Europe for a while when there is a dip … BUT never lowers them when the rate recovers. 
    The end result is prices in Europe that are considerably higher than the US even when you take into account Tax. 

    muthuk_vanalingamelijahgwilliamlondonwatto_cobra

  • iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro compared -- Going Pro in 2024

    lewchenkolewchenko
    The lack of 120hz on the 16 is a joke at this price.  Some can’t tell but it’s very noticeable when reading or looking at moving / scrolling text. So noticeable that using a 60hz display afterwards is unpleasant. Any mid range android has it. 

    The CPU difference is negligible as is the GPU if you don’t play intensive games. 

    Lack of telephoto lens is disappointing. I think the regular pixel 9 has one now. 

    So I resent being pushed to the PRO just to get a decent screen. 

    But that’s Apple all over these days. Extortionate bumps for storage, unfinished software, and withholding basic tech to make you spend more.  Sigh. But they know you will pay if you want it. 


    neoncat80s_Apple_Guywilliamlondon

  • iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Pro -- What Apple's prototypes say is coming

    lewchenkolewchenko
    Best to mention what it’s not bringing to the table, but arguably should have these 5 things in the 16 pro series ….

    1. a memory increase over the 15 Pro. 8Gb still. Enough to last 5 years of expanding AI local models and OS updates.  Not so sure. 17 series rumoured to be 12Gb, and new pixel 9 Pro is 16Gb. Even the budget model 9 series is 12Gb. 

    2.  At least one of the cameras will remain a 12MP one. Probably the selfie one. Why? One for the 17 Pro apparently. New Pixel 9 Pro has ~50MP for all cameras. 

    3. A diet. Yep , the pro phones are true porkers these days. Just go pick up an iPhone 6/7 series phone and feel that difference. Ah wait, next years 17 air / slim might give you that. 

    4. AI that matches the competition at launch. (Some don’t care, but since you are paying top whack your expectations should be high compared to the competition). 

    5. Notch replacement. You might not notice it much but I don’t see a huge cut out on Pixel or Galaxy phones , and they can still do Face ID equivalent plus they have ultrasonic finger touch as well (now fine & fast)

    other notable mentions … - promotion screens at the lower end like Android has had for probably 3yrs plus now. 
    - storage options that don’t nickel and dime you to get off the base model. 

    It will be the best iPhone yet, but honestly .. that’s not saying as much as it used to when you look at the competition. If only it wasn’t such a pain to switch to & learn android. 

    williamlondonmuthuk_vanalingam

  • Hands on - luxe Hermes Apple Watch Series 10 in silver titanium

    lewchenkolewchenko
    I was curious what Hermes offered for that $550 extra. 

    Not much to be honest. And of questionable style to go with it. I appreciate “fashion” can be costly if you buy into these posh brands, but in all honesty… this package just doesn’t cut it. 

    The main band looks ‘odd’ and off colour. The watch faces are not that desirable. I did like the orange sport band but that’s it!  
    williamlondon