Friends Kingdom: Re: [iPad] Apple iPhone Announcement Wallpaper

I read a lot these days about Apple losing it, humdrum, wheres the innovation. I don't agree, this is why:

- The IT product categories appear very well covered. In 2 days it will be iWatch, iPhone, iPad Mini, iPad, MBNA, rMBP, MBPro, iMac.

What else is there? Do we blame every other manufacture for also being humdrum? pre iphone, it was all there to be created, and the above devices are our modern day tools, armed with OSX, iTunes, Apple TV, and the innovations promised in iOS8/Yosemite

I don't see an HD Holographic Display anytime soon. other than that I feel the hardware is mature, OS/software is breakimg ground annually, and I see thats where the progress will be, a lot more than hardware

In response to David

Apple TV, yes that does need its own apps, and functionality, I think that will come sooner than later

iPOS desktop/laptop. Cannot see that, iOS better for a tablet, OSX fully complete for a desktop/laptop

iPad less bulky. Hmm. Make it thinner and its weak. There is a mini

iPhone bigger. In 2 days, in 2 sizes, plus 4" from last year also, so 3 sizes.

iWatch (It IS called the iWatch) Bling, "Its a new gadget, I want one", but main focus is the health/fitness users.

Apple TV, needs breakthorough innovation? Functions that are not in the market elsewhere?

I feel Apple is going the right way, cannot have breakthrough products like the iPod, iPhone, iPad, that often,. plus these key devices have been done now.

From: "david smith david.smith.14916@gmail.com [iPad]" <iPad@yahoogroups.com>
To: "iPad@yahoogroups.com" <iPad@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, 8 September 2014 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [iPad] Apple iPhone Announcement Wallpaper

Will get a new iFone when ATT lets us. Very little enthusiasm, tho. Upgrading from time to time has become a necessity. Ditto iPad. iPad and iFone are needed, now - no longer luxuries or cute gadgets. iPad (regular size) is nearly perfect as is.

Apple has become humdrum. What would be welcome is an iOS desktop/laptop, I think. And something to make the iPad less bulky - for carrying - and the iFone less effectively tiny. Bigger screen probably won't help much, tho, and may hinder, if the form factor makes it unpocketable.

The watch is going to be bling for most and a fixation for health nuts. Do tens of millions of people really want to make comtech a semi-permanent part of their body?

Apple TV could go places, but only with breakthru innovation, which does not seem to be Apple.

AirPlay I depend on in the house for music, and it really needs to get a lot more solid. It sounds lovely when it's not tripping over rough patches in the wifi.

iTunes needs to go full 1411 kbps. 256 is not good enough. Why pay for mush?

I'm bonded to Apple, tho, so whatever they do is likely to be OK :0)

On Aug 29, 2014, at 11:30 AM, "Jim Saklad jimdoc@icloud.com [iPad]" <iPad@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

So, whose keen on an iPhone 6?

After many screen size rants over the years, I will wait. Concerned over issues, albeit rumoured. Concerned over the form factor IF Apple keeps the same size home button and the need to keep top and bottom bezel the same size.

I wil consider maybe after a few weeks.

My policy also.
My household has 3 folks with iPhones. What we've done in the past is upgrade the oldest one, the shuffle them around among the 3 of us.

MUCH more interested in iOS8 and Yosemite!

Yes. Will be installing both as soon as they are released.