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rogifan_new said:

I honestly don’t get why someone wouldn’t pay for their phone in installments if they can. It’s basically an interest free loan. Bundling iPhone plus services into one monthly fee seems like a no brainer to me.

Because I don't borrow money, except for the short periods between using a credit card and paying it off, usually less than a week.  I don't buy something until I have the money for it;  it helps me budget properly and save for the future goodies I want.  And lowers risk, I might add.... if I lose my job or something else happens, my obligations are minimal.

The one exception might be a mortgage for a house, but I've paid that off too.  (no, I'm not wealthy)

The subscription model is interesting and could get expensive, but its easy to cut back if needed during lean times.  With a loan for a phone, you are obligated.

larryjw said:

deminsd said:

larryjw said:

If you can't afford $99 developer fee, you're not in the business of making a profit. At best, you have a hobby not a profession.

Not the point.  Apple has a monopoly over app distribution and the 30% piece of the pie is what is the "profit killer".  Not many businesses can take a 30% cut on profit.

Everybody can afford Apple taking a 30% cut -- just raise your price to cover your costs + profit. I think those calculations are taught in 5th grade.

Apparently they aren't taught everywhere.  ;-)

jdb8167 said:

charlesn said:

Given that the purchase of an iPad is often driven by considerations for minimizing size and weight, why pretend that weight doesn't matter by failing to mention it in a review like this, especially one where you award the product 4.5 stars? As it turns out, the Bryce 12" keyboard tips the scales at 1.5 POUNDS, which is more than the weight of the 2018 iPad 12.9" itself. In fact, the Bryce and iPad together are very close to the weight of the 2018 MacBook Pro 13" w/Touchbar. 

Very good point. I carry my 12.9" iPad Pro and Smart Keyboard pretty much everywhere. So weight matters. I have a 2018 13" MacBook Pro which I should sell because I never use it. The iPad Pro so much more convenient and I have a good connection to my desktop with Screens and screen size adjustment to maximize screen space with SwitchResX when I need MacOS.

Agreed. I would buy a MBP if I wanted a machine that thick and heavy. The benefits of the Apple keyboard are *precisely* that it is impossibly thin, no battery required and light. Perfect combination of features for the iPad... which is attractive and popular mostly because of its portability. The article is a fail because this is such an obvious point and isn't mentioned at all.

gutengel said:

I hope this becomes a reality soon. The only options available now are Zello, that is decent, and FireChat which is not working very well lately. First messaging, then decentralised internet just like HBO Silicon Valley!

Zello still requires an internet connection, no?

At least now know where phone spammers are getting their list of phone numbers from. :-o Facebook is becoming really nefarious.