boltsfan17

StrangeDays said:

bluefire1 said:

For the first time since 2007, and as one who purchases a new iPhone annually, I’m passing on buying any of the new models. The updated camera, supposed increased battery life and average spec bumps just wasn’t enough to entice me. Looking forward to the 2020 models which will be redesigned, have 5G and a host of other desirable features. 

No one knows whether the 2020 will have a new look. Not that a new shell design means much. 

And a 20% increase in processing, while consuming less power for 4 more hours of battery is an “average spec bump”? ok my guy. 

22july2013 said:

appleabuser said:

22july2013 said:

But Disney also owns the company that makes Hero Pro cameras, and it's a small step for them to take that capacity and start producing hardware like a video streamer. .

What?! Since when? Please provide reference because the last time I checked, GoPro was still another public company... unless I missed something.

https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/money-finance/companies-disney-owns-worldwide/ Steamboat Ventures: An offshoot of The Walt Disney Company, Steamboat founder and Managing Partner John Ball serves on GoPro's board. He and his team have a history of backing companies that go on to be acquired. Ever heard of Steamboat Willie? Yes, GoPro is publicly traded, but Disney owns so much of the stock Disney reps sit on the GoPro board of directors.

el_capitan_morgan said:

Always puzzled by the term “preorder.” Are you not in fact ordering an item that will arrive a few days or a week later like anything else you buy online? Nothing “pre” about it. Anyways, carry on. Enjoy your phones!

gregtx said:

rob53 said:

I got in at 5:04 am and my delivery date was already Oct 1 but my pickup date in Sept 20, so I’ll go and get mine. Of course the clear case isn’t going to be ready for pickup until Oct 1, go figure. I also ordered my Otterbox Strata case this morning and they list an Oct 1 date. 

Oddly enough my clear case is scheduled to arrive on September 18. Like you said, go figure.

EsquireCats said:

boltsfan17 said:

nasserae said:

foregoneconclusion said:

frantisek said:

I think Apple is targeting parents heavily and their fear of kids asking for in app purchases or high bill from them. Here you have decent 5 bucks a month and play....

I don't think it's a coincidence that $4.99 a month = $60 a year, or the typical price of a single console game either.

Not to mention with console you are paying $60/year for PSN Plus (or Xbox Live) to play online plus few free games a year.

You actually get over 24 free games a year with PSN Plus. The free games aren't crap either, lots of huge titles. I don't think it's a fair comparison between the yearly cost of Apple Arcade and a single $60 console game. That one console game probably costs more to develop than most of the games available on Apple Arcade combined. As an example, Red Dead Redemption 2 was over $200 million to develop. 

I think there is too much comparison going on between single-purchase console games and the Apple Arcade subscription service. At launch, they seem to have quite different gaming audiences. With Arcade appearing to be going for casual gaming and parents.

While a serious gamer may pick up the subscription to satisfy casual free time, this is not going to be a replacement for their $60 highly-involved console games, and typically this market can afford both.

Also these services represent a way for apple to spend some of their massive cash horde to create further stickiness on the platform. Similar to how Nintendo is still able to see mini-NES and mini-SNES consoles. By all assumptions the titles will be mostly new IP and exclusive to the platform.