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  • First look: Apple's new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support

    lvidal said:
    Honestly, this was an ultra boring event. I couldn't watch that video entirely without skipping all the time. That iPad update could have been announced through their website and a press note to the best news sites, papers and magazines. At $300 that iPad is far from budget for education. You still have to buy the pencil that doesn't come with it, also have to buy a keyboard because it is a must have accessory, a really good case and maybe pay for the Apple Care. So, we are talking about $700 or more here. If that's affordable... Doesn't Apple know that kids drop things all the time? That kids lose things all the time? That shiny iPad with its edge-to-edge glass display is too delicate for the kind of abuse they'll get from kids. And that Apple Pencil is TOO EXPENSIVE! for a thing your kid can lose too easy or break its lighting connector. Apple is clearly not in touch with reality here. That affordable and realistic iPad for education should be really good plastic casing with rubber bumper edges and a little gap front and back for the best drop protection out-of-the-box. Kids don't need shiny hardware, they need tough ones. It should come with the pencil, a tough and cheaper version of it ($30) that works exactly the same, and with a smart keyboard, because give me a break! This iPad doesn't even support the smart keyboard. This is a bad joke. An affordable iPad for education should be that bundle for $300 if they want to be competitive. But what I get from this announcement is that Apple doesn't want everybody to get their hands on their devices, but just the privileged ones. Clearly that's their vision. Also it isn't a worldwide plan. Normal schools around the world can't even think about the iPad as an education device, only the more expensive schools can ask their parents for it and can't get the iPad education discount. This is a shame. Apple is really an gigantic company that can do way better for almost everybody to get it touch with this technology. But it seems they can't accept making less money for the cause.
    You're absolutely right, this didn't need an event... perhaps some communications to schools directly or additionally to a launch on the website and a couple of ads. And yes at $300 why is everyone acting as if it's cheap?? But then again, the iPod Touch sells for $200 ! 
    lvidal
  • Amazon boosts monthly Prime subscriptions to $12.99 per month, retains $99 annual fee

    No price hike in the UK yet but they did introduce a £3.99 delivery fee for Prime Now in December which defeats the whole purpose of having a Prime membership; there are fewer and fewer benefits and very often lately, the "free next day delivery" seems to default to 2 working days from the day of the order as opposed to "next day delivery".  I assume they want to drive more people to amazon fresh but in order to get that service (and it's a great service by the way), you now have to pay: 1. prime membership, 2. fresh membership, and 3. a £6.99 delivery fee (for orders under £40).  It's just ridiculous really. All these fees just to get some groceries delivered...
    watto_cobra
  • Apple pushes Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV with 'What's New' screen, paid Twitter ads

    Is the Prime Video app HD for anyone???
    Apart from the fact it's all SD and it also buffers non stop...?  Hello! Welcome to 1999!!
    watto_cobra
  • Apple said to unveil 'iPhone 8,' 'iPhone 7s' and more at Sept. 12 event

    *applies for new credit card*
    watto_cobra
  • Tidal exclusivity ending on Jay-Z's '4:44,' Kanye claims he's owed $3M by music service

    I’m always a little surprised when I read any news about Tidal. I don’t know a single person who has used Tidal past the trial period.  It’s very difficult to convince someone currently using Apple or Spotify to jump ship and I think the part ownership by celebrities is a good niche to have but they should be using the “hifi”of their sound quality as their USP but at the same price as everyone else, ie. $9.99/£9.99 and compete that way.   

    That might actually convince me to give Tidal another go, especially if they also worked on their iOS and Mac apps (aesthetics mainly).

    watto_cobra