crimguy

jkichline said:

crimguy said:

Uh, where you been dude?  DED only preaches to the choir, lest we forget how awesome we are ;-D

3 Anti Google/Andriod/Samsung articles in 2 days.  He's breaking his own record!

The Google I/O Keynote was so laughable/miserable that it deserved three articles.  Seriously.  It was either Google trying to poorly copy Apple with terrible features that will probably need to be removed at some point due to child pornography lawsuits, or it was nebulous promises of what "might happen in the future".  There were no firm timeframes (except for the iOS copyware, of course) only empty promises on new projects and seemingly abandonment with old projects.  It seems more and more that Google is trying to do everything, but actually not actually able to execute anything.

Except search and email.  They are super good at that.

In fairness to the author, every time he writes an editorial for AI, I strain to find reasons to disagree with him, and usually come up blank.  His opinions are a bit hyperbolic but otherwise on point.  

tjwolf said:

Good article.  But it seems to me that publishing it in "Apple Insider" is a bit like preaching to the choir.  Just as have been the many prior articles critiquing the sad state that is Android land.

Uh, where you been dude?  DED only preaches to the choir, lest we forget how awesome we are ;-D

3 Anti Google/Andriod/Samsung articles in 2 days.  He's breaking his own record!

sog35 said:

Why not get your son an Apple Watch? You can find them for $250.  In the long run the Watch is cheaper than the Fitbit because they will last much longer, do much more, and may even save his life.

I can see if Apple includes an LTE radio on the next Watch it would be a HUGE feature for parents. 
Kids who get kidnapped or in trouble could send a distress signal from their watch. 

My problem with getting my kid an Apple watch is that he will destroy it in a couple weeks. I have that problem with all of the devices.  Not to mention his grades need improvement before daddy shells $250 out on him.

I see a fad at work here as well.  My son's 4th grade class is obsessed with the fitbit, all because one lucky kid got a Charge for his birthday.  I asked  him (he's a very nice kid, dad used to play in the MLB) why he has it, and he told me "Check how many steps I've walked, monitor my heart rate."  Of course I asked if he had some rare congenital defect that required a 10 year-old being monitored, and received a blank stare.

So now my kid wants a Blaze.  As does all of his friends.  Then he saw the Moto360 and wants one of them.  The real reason is because he knows no one will ever buy him a $300 Apple Watch (he's basically admitted as much).

I don't wish to take away the value of the fitbit.  My wife has been using one for years and it's a nice little device, the price is right, and it keeps her on track when exercising.  But at least in my limited circle, I'm seeing a bit of a blip more than anything.

BTW, I got an apple watch 2 weeks ago and love it.  I see room for a lot of improvements but it is a neat device.

And all the experts here thought I was wrong to say there would be another 4" iPhone after the 5s. . . .

http://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/comment/2714040/#Comment_2714040

Just sayin' . . .  I was right for once lol