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  • Get ready to pay more for the iPhone 15 Pro Max than ever before

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    Promotion to remain on the $1K + pros only ….

    a feature you find on pretty much most mid or even lower end Androids. 

    I’ve even seen basic 90hz refresh on bargain basement androids. I would have expected the regular 15 to have either full promotion 120 or at the very least a 90hz option like Samsung’s lower end non ultra s23. 

    I have a feeling this 13pro in my pocket won’t be upgraded for a while yet. Apple’s value proposition is dwindling every year. 

    darkvaderwilliamlondonnubuselijahg

  • Apple Savings is expected to finally launch on April 17

    lewchenkolewchenko
    Still waiting for any form of Apple Card or financial product in the UK. Given up hope. 
    williamlondonlkruppwatto_cobra

  • Weak demand for MacBook, Apple Watch, AirPods may have caused order cuts

    lewchenkolewchenko
    Not surprised. 
    A lack of innovation (certainly looking at you Apple Watch which has barely changed since the Series 6 for the regular edition) and a hike in prices is the reason why. 
    The high dollar means Euro pricing is borderline ridiculous for many apple products .. yet I don’t see such price rises from the PC makers like Dell or the phones from Samsung/Google. 
    Biggest disappointment for me was the Air M2. Value proposition plus the redesign killed that product for me. For the 16GB/ 512GB version , it’s practically the same price as the MBP 14” which also has those specs and a lot better screen/ports. 
    Apple has lost the plot in many product lines. 
    williamlondonAI_lias

  • Apple Studio Display review: How badly do you want an all-Apple experience?

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    It’s a huge disappointment, and frankly I expected way better from Apple. 

    5K retina style does look awesome and that’s all this screen has going for it. Whether that’s worth £1600 is another matter. 

    The price gauging for a decent stand that any other monitor would come with by default is just an insult and poor design.  

    And then there is all the problems with the camera and hardwired plug. Why Apple Why ? All we needed was a screen !

    Apple basically engineered in problems to this screen and then decided to charge even more for it than the out going model. 

    60hz is a disappointment but I get the technical limitations at this resolution. 
    williamlondon

  • Early iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro benchmarks reveal 4GB of RAM across all models

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    doyoulikepie said:
    64 gb of storage with 4 gb of ram for 1100 dollars and Apple has the audacity to call it Pro?!  The Note 10+ justifies its 1100 dollar price with 256 gb minimum storage plus SD expansion, 12 gb of ram, obviously 4x4 MIMO like they've had for years in any flagship, an S-pen, wireless powershare, 25 watt included 45 watt capable fast charging, twice as fast 15 watt wireless charging, far better screen to body ratio, larger and better quality display (see DisplayMate), time of flight sensor, an entire desktop experience with DEX over USB C, also it actually has USB C.  I'm sure I'm missing things but that's a start.... bring on the sad "BUT IOS IS THE ONLY OPTION" ignorance to try and defend this affront by Apple. 
    The last Samsung I had was an S9 Plus. At the time I fell for the “Hardware Superiority” argument too, and sure - everything you say is true (on paper). But I still sold it after just 6 months. (Trade in is also a lot lot less for androids of any brand) 

    Android, and in particular Samsung’s implementation is just not as polished, consistent or reliable enough to justify it being a premium replacement of a top end iPhone. The cameras were also - to be frank , not that good.  And I actually missed iPhone specific things like iMessage too. 

    The final straw was when the phone started playing me an advert for crypto when it was locked and in silent mode. No idea what triggered the ad. Didn't seem to be browser related. Didn’t trust it after that. 

    I can’t remember how much Gb of ram it had , but I suspect it would have been just as fine with 1/2 the amount like my friends OnePlus. Specs just for the sake of it don’t impress me now. Apple’s premium phones are just exceptional, even if expensive. 

    Leason learned. Went back to Apple. Never been happier. 
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