davidmalcolm

I think this video service is going to end up being embarrassing for Apple, in large part because of their insistence on "family friendly" content. While I'm totally fine with not having GOT levels of nudity and violence. Limiting your show roster to stuff that could air in Prime Time with nothing to differentiate it aside from a higher budget is a recipe for disaster. Writers simply won't do a good job when they live under a ton of restrictions. I'll be happy if I'm wrong, but I suspect that critics will pain their shows, and Apple will pivot into allowing writers and directors more freedom but it'll have already tainted their image. Actually I think this could be the thing that really kills Apple as a "cool brand". I feel like their design prowess will save them. But I think the brand's value will probably take a big hit from this video service. iTunes and Apple Music were safe because none of those reflected on Apple's creativity, Apple wasn't picking the music ... aside from that one awful U2 experiment. I don't think people realize how much of a risk this is. Even if they give away the video content, this service is probably going to cost them way more than the billion they spent on content in the long run. At least CBS All Access had a great Star Trek and a Good Wife spin off (if literally nothing else). Apple is launching without any known quantity franchises. Literally every show has the potential to be a bust.

gbdoc said:

And what about the MacBook? The MACBOOK, which needs serious updating.

Are there new Intel chips available for that model? It'll probably just be a press release. It's not like anybody buys the MacBook for specs.

You know what would be great? If they took a cue from Apple and built in BIOMETRIC SECURITY! If all guns had to have Touch ID or Face ID or similar systems, Sandy Hook wouldn't have happened. If guns had to first check if they were within certain locations, like schools or places of worship, before they could be fired. It is inaccessible that in 2019 nothing has been done to even ensure that when guns are being fired they're in the hands of the person they were sold to.

I don't see them putting in an A10X aside from maybe if they want to give it more GPU horse power for this rumoured gaming service. I suspect it'll get an A10 though they should do A11 for both the iPad and the iPad mini. And both should have pencil support.

Honestly I probably would have bought more Apple stuff this year if it was more cost effective. I just can't justify the price with the way they price their stuff in Canada.