Metriacanthosaurus

bb-15 said:

robjn said:

Apple have not "changed the name". The Media invented the "iPhone 7s" and "iPhone 8" names.

Apple were never going to release a '7s' and an '8' at the same time!

"iPhone Pro" was a far better guess than "iPhone 8" for the higher tier phone.

The so called "7s" is actually a major redesign of the 7 which has been consistently misrepresented in the media as a "minor update".

I long argued for "iPhone Edition" because I think Apple need to kind of 'anti-sell' the constrained, high end phone. They need to send the message that the high end phone is not the standard phone for most customers. Calling it the "Edition" will achieve this.

- The problem with iPhone Pro is that the phone does not have new pro uses 

 I keep hearing people say this, they can't call it iPhone Pro because "there is nothing Pro about a phone." I have to scratch my head at that. My iPhone is one of my most important business tools...whatever.

You can talk about use cases all day long, but just like the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro are merely "faster, better, more expensive" than the non-Pro version, iPhone is no exception.

That said, I still think iPhone Edition or iPhone XE are the likely names.

avon b7 said:

mike1 said:

avon b7 said:

The colours on the invite look promising. I hope rose gold, dark greys and even black are given the boot for a few years.

Oh please. And piss off half the customer base. Space Gray/Black has always been the most popular color choice.

And if those two were no longer options, logic says new offerings would take their place!

Time to be courageous again! Black is now officially boring, old hat. Call it what you want but if the iPhone 8 wasn't available in black, rose gold or dark grey it would be a stand out moment.

Yes, I know it won't happen but those colours need a rest IMO.

nhughes said:

Metriacanthosaurus said:

nhughes said:

Metriacanthosaurus said:

nhughes said:

Metriacanthosaurus said:

world class 3D imaging technology 2 years ahead of the closest runner up

How do you know this? 

Just stop. 

If this is the best you can do, you shouldn't be writing about Apple.

We can disagree, but if you want to insult me, you won't last much longer here on the forums.

No one is insulting you. But you are annoying me. By maintaining the idea that Face ID somehow has to be inferior to Touch ID, despite never seeing the product, because of (rather unimaginative) reservations of your part. You can be indifferent until you’ve seen the product, or you can give Apple the benefit of the doubt they’ve earned. 

I dont think it’s appropriate to take the angle you’ve maintained, especially with a wide audience. That is all.

Saying I "shouldn't be writing about Apple" is an insult, no matter how you try to spin it. Our house, our rules. You've been warned: Keep it civil and polite.

lorin schultz said:

Metriacanthosaurus said:

nhughes said:

Metriacanthosaurus said:

nhughes said:

Metriacanthosaurus said:

world class 3D imaging technology 2 years ahead of the closest runner up

How do you know this? 

Just stop. 

If this is the best you can do, you shouldn't be writing about Apple.

We can disagree, but if you want to insult me, you won't last much longer here on the forums.

No one is insulting you. But you are annoying me. By maintaining the idea that Face ID somehow has to be inferior to Touch ID, despite never seeing the product, because of (rather unimaginative) reservations of your part. You can be indifferent until you’ve seen the product, or you can give Apple the benefit of the doubt they’ve earned. 

I dont think it’s appropriate to take the angle you’ve maintained, especially with a wide audience. That is all.

I strongly disagree. I think it's responsible journalism to be skeptical and explore potential problems with alternative implementations. I don't mean being a FUD factory, but providing a realistic and honest examination of how a new feature or function may play out, including outcomes that aren't part of the positive spin provided by marketing materials. I realize that exploring potential downsides may be unpopular, especially on a site frequented by fans, but I think Neil did a good job of pointing out how likely/unlikely certain manifestations are, and separating what could happen from what he thinks will happen.

I often see or read about what seems like a great idea until someone points out a side-effect I didn't anticipate that makes me say, "Hm, I didn't think of that." That allows me to make better decisions. I may come to the conclusion that the intended purpose of the feature outweighs the liability of the side-effect, or I may choose to buy something else. The point is that it's still up to me to choose how I apply that information. Examining all possible outcomes, both positive and negative, is helpful.

And everyone knows that most of this is conjecture at this point, and may all ultimately be moot.

nhughes said:

Metriacanthosaurus said:

nhughes said:

Metriacanthosaurus said:

world class 3D imaging technology 2 years ahead of the closest runner up

How do you know this? 

Just stop. 

If this is the best you can do, you shouldn't be writing about Apple.

We can disagree, but if you want to insult me, you won't last much longer here on the forums.