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  • Rumored Apple Watch Pro could cost $900

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    AF_Hitt said:
    Skeptical said:
    Fred257 said:
    For a watch. Let that sink in… 
    I paid much more than that for my Rolex Explorer II but I think Apple has jumped the shark here with $900. The TAG Connected wasn’t much more than this and TAG is a watch company but Apple knows there are people out there to buy it. 
    Agreed, watch prices can be quite insane at the “high” end, let alone the truly luxury category. Your Rolex will probably still be working when/if you decide to pass it down to grandkids one day. $900 for a wrist computer that will be obsolete in a few years is an entirely different pill to swallow.
    The idea of passing down watches is overstated. No one wears their grandparents’ Omegas. But these high end Swiss watches are jewelry, to be worn to show one’s ability to generate disposable income, especially to other people that are “in the know”. No Apple Watch will ever be able to do it the same way. On the other hand, if you upgrade your Apple Watch every two years and sell your old one, even a $900 Watch probably ends up costing less than $30 per month. That’s not a lot. 
    thtradarthekatright_said_fred9secondkox2StrangeDayswatto_cobra

  • Rumored Apple Watch Pro could cost $900

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    Fred257 said:
    For a watch. Let that sink in… 
    A disposable watch! 
    s.metcalf9secondkox2MrBunside

  • Compared: Apple Music vs Spotify in 2022

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    This comparison leaves out the most important aspect, the curated and algorithmic playlists. They are much better on Spotify. Also, Apple messes up my bought and my streaming tracks, regularly playing a streaming version that I did not want to hear instead of my owned track. Weird and annoying. 
    MplsP9secondkox2grandact73williamlondonIreneW

  • Apple TV+ frustrates producers as team is 'stretched thin'

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    Apple TV+ content is really good, some shows I do not like, but none are bad shows. 
    But I hope that the general population knows that rightfully, Netflix should have won the first Best Picture Oscar, not only because Roma is infinitely better than The Green Book, but also better than Coda (nothing against Coda, but Roma is a true masterpiece). They were probably just too early - the Academy wasn't ready. Well, looking at their current portfolio, no risk of them winning anything anytime soon.....
    williamlondongrandact73watto_cobra

  • After an over 12-year run, Apple has discontinued the 27-inch iMac

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    sevenfeet said:
    This is a curious choice. The base model Mac Studio + Studio display could easily replace the 27" iMac if you configured the iMac more toward the expensive side to get a price in the mid $3000s. And this machine would crush that iMac in all aspects. But for the base 27" iMac, the only choice would be the Studio Display and the Mac Mini in order to get a price target under $3000. And while that machine would certainly be faster than the outgoing iMac, the Mac Mini still leaves you with fewer ports to work with.

    I still think a larger iMac is coming since many customers like the all-in-one form factor and have always liked it. We may not see it until M2 debuts but there is a curious hole in the Apple lineup now.
    There is a glaring hole, especially visible once the new colourful MacBook Airs debut in the autumn:

    Consumer                         Pro
    Colourful, fast                   Grey and silver, solid, monster-fast 

    iMac                                  [iMacPro 27 inch?]
    Mac Mini                           MacStudio
    2022 MacBook Air           MacBook Pro
    iPad Air                             iPadPro
    iPhone                              iPhone Pro

    (Plus entry levels iPhone SE and iPad which I guess only a small percentage of people in developed markets buy)

    Apple has not had such a clear and aligned line-up in a long time.
    williamlondon