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  • Apple could have sold me an iPhone SE 4, but it won't sell me the iPhone 16e

    Mariner8Mariner8
    Everything else aside, the $100 price difference between what was ‘hoped-for’ and what the 16e sells for amounts to $2.78 a month if one upgrades every three years … not particularly a deal-breaker IMO.  I’m focusing on the features that make overall sense to me, and in my (83 year-old) case, I’m inclined to wait for the 17 (MagSafe + AI). But that’s just me. 
    neoncatAlex1NChidoro

  • What's best to watch on Apple TV+ during the upcoming free weekend

    Mariner8Mariner8
    Xed said:
    anonymouse said:
    One show not mentioned in the article that is absolutely worth watching is "Shrinking". Given that it's only at two seasons so far, you could potentially watch the entire available series in a weekend.
    I may have to give that another go. I watched the pilot episode but it didn't hook me.
    It’s well worth the time and attention. 
    williamlondonAlex_V

  • Who will deliver immersive content for Apple Vision Pro?

    Mariner8Mariner8
    Respite said:
    Can we get an article summary that sticks to the headline rather than retreading  20 years of history?
    The point of the article was seeing this in the context of 20(+) years of history, going well beyond what would have otherwise been a user or tester ‘review’ of a new product.  
    foregoneconclusionwilliamlondonroundaboutnowAlex_Vwatto_cobra

  • Apple Vision Pro is already a win for Apple & consumers

    Mariner8Mariner8
    I’m really interested in the prospects for use of the AVP by people who live with with disabilities, especially folks with major speech and motor chailenges — ALS, multiple sclerosis, high spinal cord injuries, and so on.  Eye gaze controls, voice to text, and other adaptations have the potential to lead to meaningful employment, education, authoring, and significant contributions to community.  

    In terms of the $2,600 price, I started out in the field when a full Dragon Dictate setup was > $20k and most augmentative and alternative communication devices were $5-7,000. This month, the AI-powered VoiceItt app broke through a barrier by gaining the capacity to translate individual *spontaneous* dysarthric speech into spoken English on the fly for a subscription price of fifty bucks a month, which wilk make it possible for many people with cerebral palsy, strokes, Down syndrome, and other speech challenges to be understood by everyone. Just watch. 


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  • Apple Watch Series 9 vs Apple Watch Ultra 2 -- Specs, price, and features, compared

    Mariner8Mariner8
    tadd said:
    I think I have this correct.  Feel free to correct:
    Ultra-2 for $799 has the case, band and face of the $699 Series 9.  

    $399 Series 9, not $699. 
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