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  • Ultimate showdown: New Apple Pencil USB-C vs old Apple Pencils

    doggonedoggone
    This might sound silly but I have never figured out why the pencil isn't allowed to work with an iPhone.  I don't an iPad but I would like the ability to jot stuff down on a phone by writing rather than typing.  
    watto_cobrawilliamlondonravnorodom

  • Apple FineWoven case review: Not the leather replacement we were hoping for

    doggonedoggone
    longfang said:
    williamh said:
    I saw the finewoven case at the Pentagon City Apple Store on Friday and it seemed not that high quality and overpriced.  I'd prefer the silicone case to finewoven.  

    Honestly asking, what is the environmental issue with the leather case?   The leather cases are reusing the wrapping from my beef, it's not like cows are produced to use for iPhone cases and the meat is an afterthought is it?   Is the process of making the leather and using it worse than just composting the cow hides?  What is it?  I know my tone might seem snarky but seriously isn't there just an enormous amount of cowhide out there?  Wouldn't an iPhone case be better than tossing it?
    The chemicals and water used during the tanning process would probably be a big part of it.
    I agree, leather is a by product of the food industry.  It also is a natural product and ages extremely well.  I've had the Apple leather case for 2 years and it is only now starting to break up at the edges after a lot of abuse.
    I will be looking for a leather case from another provider.  Any suggestions?  I saw someone mention Nomad
    williamlondonnubus

  • Hands on: Apple's new FineWoven iPhone 15 cases

    doggonedoggone
    I don't quite get it.  
    #1 Leather is a by-product of the food industry.  I doubt that any more cows were needed to make the cases.
    #2 A recent study showed that leather watch straps hold significantly fewer germs.  I imagine that same goes for the cases.
    #3 Leather ages well, forms a patina and stays clean well.
    #4 Leather is water resistant.
    xyzzy01d_2JMStearnsX2pscooter63kurai_kagewilliamlondonralphiebyronl

  • Giant 30-inch iMac, iPhone 15, OLED iPads: Apple's roadmap for 2023-2024

    doggonedoggone
    Having skipped last years iPhone I am definitely in for a new one in October.  The USB-C connection will be useful especially when traveling, though now I have a foldable wireless charger that can do both phone, watch and AirPods. Probably in for a new watch too and may AirPods if the batteries so to go in my current ones.
    williamlondon

  • Stop us if you've heard this before: There's a new Apple Silicon killer in town

    doggonedoggone
    Competition is good and it will keep Apple on its toes. I would have been more worried if this was a ARM based chip because that is really the future of PCs.  That AMD is still focusing on X86 chips shows they do not understand that.
    I wonder what the cost difference will be.  Apple can put M2 chips into relatively cheap units.  Will this new AMD chip be that cost effective?

    I'm alway blown away at the performance of my M1 powered MBP especially on battery.  M2 is nearly at the end of its life cycle so how much more faster will the M3 be?
    williamlondonchasmwatto_cobra