christopher126

Here's my take:

iPhone: I'm so bored w/ the iPhone. I hate carrying it, I hate looking at it, I hate recharging it and I hate using it. I'm still using the SE. Only b/c of the stupid high cost to upgrade, and it makes me too dependent on third rate, crappy, expensive carriers. The new iPhone models are much too large and too heavy and too expensive...(I like that my current SE's rose gold color matches my other main device a 2017 MacBook). If I lost my SE I'd be hard pressed not to buy another refurbished one. I probably would end up buying a rose gold refurbished iPhone 7

iPad: I still have an iPad Mini 2 I use for travel. I'd consider the next generation iPad Mini for the same reason. But not at $499. Price would have to be < $299. If I lost it tomorrow, I would not replace it.
  
AppleWatch: I still have the first generation AppleWatch for everyday wear, time and temperature display. But, mainly used for running. I'd consider upgrading to the current model for the larger screen size and the swimming option. If I lost it, I would eventually buy the latest model. But not right away.

AirPods: Brilliant device! If I lost my current set of AirPods, I'd purchase another set, post haste.

AirPower: I'd purchase today, bite the bullet and upgrade to a wireless charging iPhone, AppleWatch and AirPods w/ charging case!

iMac: I still own a functioning 2006 original intel iMac. It's sitting, unplugged, in my garage. Getting ready to recycle it soon. Most likely will never replace it.

MacBook (2017): My pride and joy in rose gold. Without a doubt the best Apple device I've ever owned! I probably won't ever buy an iMac or laptop again. If the new iPad mini is too expensive I'll just either travel with my current iPad Mini 2 or recycle it and travel with my MacBook! If I lost my MacBook, I'd buy the latest regular iPad and go all in w/ iOS while eschewing MacOS devices, altogether. Basically end up with an iPhone and an iPad.:)

AppleTV: Currently own a 50" TV and the latest ATV generation (non-4K). For 2019, I may concentrate on getting a > 70" 4K TV, the 4K ATV, and 2 HomePod speakers. Forget new iPhones, MacOS devices, iPads, AppleWatches and concentrate on the living room!

Software: I don't have any Google, MicroSoft, Twitter or FaceBook apps on any of my Apple devices. I only use Apple first-party apps. I have no third-party apps on my iPhone, MacBook, AppleTV, AppleWatch or iPad! I have no Chinese or Russian apps on my devices!  I have no Samsung products in my home. I have no stupid games on any of my devices.

I'm a "fun" guy!

Best regards.

gatorguy said:

christopher126 said:

This is a winner for Apple...the first three companies to have a billion users were Google, Yahoo and Facebook (not sure if that's the correct order) and they all harvest data.

In fact, 90% of the data harvested has been harvested in the last 2 years.

I hope Apple can make all our devices anonymous to these unscrupulous companies.

Best.

You're honestly suggesting that Apple partners with unscrupulous companies, at least until it no longer benefits them? Wow....

Hmmmm...I guess I am. The world's not perfect. But I prefer Apple's approach over Facebook's.

Facebook and Google are a lot more insidious than you may think.

I remember Stevo saying Facebook's conditions were "onerous."

Pretty strong word, don't you think?

Best.

In an ideal world, I'd like Apple to put out a beta Instagram/facebook-like service (Social), buy Duck, Duck Go (Search), and buy Sprint (Mobile USA), a beta YouTube-type (video)...and just make them better as time goes by as only Apple can do!  

mazda 3s said:

I must admit, I usually am not a fan of DED’s hit pieces AT ALL, but this was actually well reasoned and on point. 

Most of of the time, his stuff reads like the geeky kid trying to win the affections of the pretty girl in high school by kissing her ass 24-7. 

Classy

This is a winner for Apple...the first three companies to have a billion users were Google, Yahoo and Facebook (not sure if that's the correct order) and they all harvest data.

In fact, 90% of the data harvested has been harvested in the last 2 years.

I hope Apple can make all our devices anonymous to these unscrupulous companies.

Best.

Why Americans place shareholders rights above all other considerations is beyond me. We've shitted up the planet, we're killing our population with shit food, air & water pollution, shit medicine and all for the one goal of profit. Ugh!

If food manufacturers could grind up old car tires, put some red food coloring on it and call it tomato sauce they would. The largest beverage company is Coke, what do they sell, sugared shit. The largest restaurant company is McDonald's, what do they sell? Shit food that gives you diabetes and heart disease and on and on...