Yawn.
Yes, I've been saying that for years now. I'm a week removed from the product launch event and still haven't posted anything.
A new iPhone.
A new iPad?
A new iWatch err, I mean, Apple Watch.
This is the result of maturation of the product line and therefore isn't really newsworthy any more. That is all fine. Really.
Here we go:
iPhone Alphabet Soup
Who in the world came up with their naming convention for this lineup? Last year we went from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 to the ... iPhone X. Heh. So clever (I have one and it is fantastic). So where to go now?
The iPhone XS
The iPhone XS Max
The iPhone XR
What? Yeah. A bigger option. A cheaper option. 30 minutes more battery life! Faster! Fine.
"Hey Joe, is that the new iPhone?"
"Yeap! I love it. This one is the "ten ess MAX".
"Huh? You mean the X S Max right?"
"Huh?"
Apple Watch Series 4
My Series 1 watch just had a issue. The watch face, the screen of the tiny computer on my watch, just went flying off during a workout. I'm on standby considering my options. Apparently the early batteries had an issue where some would gradually enlarge. Apple was even forced to increase the warranty from 1 to 3 years. Mine is 3 and 1/2 years old. Mmmhmmm.
The Series 4 has a bigger flatter screen and more rounded edges. Okay.
Here is an article on this subject that provides some details I did not:
https://www.recode.net/2018/9/12/17850362/apple-iphone-xs-event-apple-watch-series-4-airpods
Some reports indicate Apple will announce new iPad and Mac devices later:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brookecrothers/2018/09/15/up-next-for-apple-2018-macbook-air-new-ipad-pro/#5070fa843e26
Happy Reading,
J.W. Gant
Showing posts with label Apple Mac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apple Mac. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Apple's WWDC 2017
The Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) Apple holds every year is an opportunity for the folks in Cupertino to showcase their software work, but has recently been a source for hardware announcements as well.
I think we are seeing the end of the big event announcements from Apple as their new products have been underwhelming year after year.
At this year's conference we saw a slew of software updates such as the new iOS as well as upgrades to hardware and Apple's first new hardware in over 2 years.
I'll capture a bit of the news and provide links for further reading.
The biggest news is a great point of focus to help us see how different Apple is under CEO Cook vs. the days under Jobs. Cook was the supply chain guy at Apple so why should we expect great creative new product breakthroughs? Incremental work is what you'd expect from such a leader and that's what we've seen. Take, for example, the announcement of the Apple HomePod. This is their competitor to the Amazon and Google devices, the Amazon Echo and Google Home, that have both been quite successful.
Apple HomePod
In the old days under Jobs Apple would have been 2nd or 3rd to the market, exactly as they've done here, but they would have taken the time to learn what works & what doesn't to provide an entry that blows away the competitors. This device is underwhelming in every way including the name. Only in one way does it retain the Apple method of old: its the most expensive version of such devices. This time, however, it isn't nearly worth the price.
Anything Else?
Sure. Updates to iOS. An incremental set of changes to the iPad Pro that make it more like the Microsoft Surface tablets (yet still well short). A super expensive MAC and new MacOS.
Anyway, to read on check out the folks at Re/Code. As usual their write-up is excellent:
https://www.recode.net/2017/6/5/15740882/wwdc-2017-need-to-know-apple-ios-watchos-mac-ipad-siri
You should read this piece on why one analyst misses Steve Jobs:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/i-miss-steve-jobs-and-his-reality-distortion-field/
Happy Reading,
J.W. Gant
I think we are seeing the end of the big event announcements from Apple as their new products have been underwhelming year after year.
At this year's conference we saw a slew of software updates such as the new iOS as well as upgrades to hardware and Apple's first new hardware in over 2 years.
I'll capture a bit of the news and provide links for further reading.
The biggest news is a great point of focus to help us see how different Apple is under CEO Cook vs. the days under Jobs. Cook was the supply chain guy at Apple so why should we expect great creative new product breakthroughs? Incremental work is what you'd expect from such a leader and that's what we've seen. Take, for example, the announcement of the Apple HomePod. This is their competitor to the Amazon and Google devices, the Amazon Echo and Google Home, that have both been quite successful.
Apple HomePod
In the old days under Jobs Apple would have been 2nd or 3rd to the market, exactly as they've done here, but they would have taken the time to learn what works & what doesn't to provide an entry that blows away the competitors. This device is underwhelming in every way including the name. Only in one way does it retain the Apple method of old: its the most expensive version of such devices. This time, however, it isn't nearly worth the price.
Anything Else?
Sure. Updates to iOS. An incremental set of changes to the iPad Pro that make it more like the Microsoft Surface tablets (yet still well short). A super expensive MAC and new MacOS.
Anyway, to read on check out the folks at Re/Code. As usual their write-up is excellent:
https://www.recode.net/2017/6/5/15740882/wwdc-2017-need-to-know-apple-ios-watchos-mac-ipad-siri
You should read this piece on why one analyst misses Steve Jobs:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/i-miss-steve-jobs-and-his-reality-distortion-field/
Happy Reading,
J.W. Gant
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
BRotD - Entry 0248 - Mac vs. PC - Has Apple Left the Building?
Best Reading of the Day
I've always been brand agnostic when it comes to computers. Whatever works is what I'll invest my money in. So I've always kept an eye on the major competitors in the space. For decades that has been Apple Mac and Windows PC.
One die-hard Mac user has given up on Apple and sees a lot to love about the new direction Microsoft is going. Great read if you enjoy these sorts of things:
https://medium.com/charged-tech/why-i-left-mac-for-windows-apple-has-given-up-b48c0eaac64#.lpofyg332
Here is a snippet from the piece:
I've always been brand agnostic when it comes to computers. Whatever works is what I'll invest my money in. So I've always kept an eye on the major competitors in the space. For decades that has been Apple Mac and Windows PC.
One die-hard Mac user has given up on Apple and sees a lot to love about the new direction Microsoft is going. Great read if you enjoy these sorts of things:
https://medium.com/charged-tech/why-i-left-mac-for-windows-apple-has-given-up-b48c0eaac64#.lpofyg332
Here is a snippet from the piece:
If you ask anyone who knows me, I’m probably the biggest Apple fan they know. Ask for a suggestion of what computer to get, and I’ll almost certainly either tell you the MacBook Pro, or to wait, because Apple is about to update its hardware finally.
But recently, I realized I’d gotten tired of Apple’s attitude toward the desktop. The progress in macOS land has basically been dead since Yosemite, two years ago, and Apple’s updates to the platform have been incredibly small. I’m a developer, and it seems to me Apple doesn’t pay any attention to its software or care about the hundreds of thousands of developers that have embraced the Mac as their go-to platform.
Happy Reading,
J.W. Gant
But recently, I realized I’d gotten tired of Apple’s attitude toward the desktop. The progress in macOS land has basically been dead since Yosemite, two years ago, and Apple’s updates to the platform have been incredibly small. I’m a developer, and it seems to me Apple doesn’t pay any attention to its software or care about the hundreds of thousands of developers that have embraced the Mac as their go-to platform.
Happy Reading,
J.W. Gant
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