jimjimbo Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 So yes, I am a big Apple device user...multiple iPads, multiple iPhones, AppleTV's. Not a huge fan of iTunes, but, that's ok. I have to say that some of the technology that Apple unveiled today, particularly for the iPad Pro, the new AppleTV, and the new iPhones was pretty amazing. The AppleTv remote with voice control and it's own App Store, the iPhone with the new "3D Touch", and new fantastic camera, were all pretty impressive. Don't think I'll be buying the new iPad Pro anytime soon, since I really wouldn't be able to take full advantage of all of it's capabilities, but it was beautiful. I had thought I might hold out for an iPhone 7 next year, but, I'm rethinking that....Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 not an apple fan (I do own iPads, AppleTv, Mac Mini and the boy has an iPhone) but this is MEHH so what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Wasn't much to the Apple TV. I was expecting a content bundle. Just another hardware box is hohum. There are innumerable boxes to run Kodi for less money. Putting more frills on the "knobs" doesn't light my fire. Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Wasn't much to the Apple TV. I was expecting a content bundle. Just another hardware box is hohum. There are innumerable boxes to run Kodi for less money. Putting more frills on the "knobs" doesn't light my fire. Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk I think you may have missed the part where they are opening it up to developers to develop apps....opening an app store for the AppleTV....more than just hardware, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Apps? To do what? It's TV. Don't you want to watch " The Strain" or "Ray Donovan?" What's an app going to do for that? My set top box runs Android and that already has what...600,000 apps? But I don't really use apps on a TV set, I watch TV programming. There was some talk early in the year that apple would get into delivery, and perhaps offer a cool special bundle to compete with TWC or Verizon. Now THAT would be interesting. But a box to run apps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I'm sure Thad is drooling but it was a big non event for me. Apple reminds me of Sony. Everything is proprietary so you have to buy everything from them if you want to use their products. I've never been much of a fan. I guess some of their stuff is neat but I don't get all wound up about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 This is my never ending response to apples never ending release events... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Apparently the audience all laughed when they announced the I-pencil as Apple has poo-poo'd the stylus for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFKlipsch Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Had a friend stop by the house last night that started fawning over the Apple release....especially Apple TV "You can do games and apps and streaming of shows and movies" blah blah blah Showed him my Android TV box that I've had for over a year with KODI on it.....he was speechless as we started watching Avengers : Age of Ultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Had a friend stop by the house last night that started fawning over the Apple release....especially Apple TV "You can do games and apps and streaming of shows and movies" blah blah blah Showed him my Android TV box that I've had for over a year with KODI on it.....he was speechless as we started watching Avengers : Age of Ultron Yeah. That's what I think too. I've had a Kodi box now for a long time. It buried my two Apple tv boxes, Amazon firestick, and chromnecast. Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I recently had a chance to compare my $100 Alcatel telephone to a$650 Apple telephone. The Apple was nicer, faster, bigger and more fun to use. But, I would never have $650 for buying a portable telephone! I also can't afford a $50,000 set of speakers to play music from 8' away. Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Sure am glad I started this thread..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 ....Thoughts? Be careful what you ask for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 ....Thoughts? Be careful what you ask for OK then, may I have a martini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted September 10, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2015 I just own the stock, but everyone else seems to have their stuff, phones, headphones, ipads, etc. Not sure how long that is going to last, but for now they seem to be what the kids want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdave Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Thoughts? I was impressed. The pace at which they increase processing speed and make something, which seemed to me to be intuitive, more so is pretty cool. It is what it is. I'm excited because we are likely to upgrade this year, but years past when we didn't, I would admire from afar. It didn't necessarily move the needle that much. Love them or hate them, our culture is completely changed by their products over the last 15 or so years. Who would have envisioned fast internet, your entire music collection & the ability to watch any movie or tv show on a device that easily fits in your pocket back when we were worried about Y2k? (Especially from a computer company that was losing to Microsoft pretty handily at the time.) Pretty remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 ....Thoughts? Be careful what you ask for OK then, may I have a martini? Absolutely. I'll have to wait till after work but have a great excuse as the NFL kicks off tonight!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (Especially from a computer company that was losing to Microsoft pretty handily at the time.) Pretty remarkable. could be the greatest business turnaround in history. 100% due to Steve Jobs, the Henry Ford of the 21st century. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 ....Thoughts? Be careful what you ask for OK then, may I have a martini? Absolutely. I'll have to wait till after work but have a great excuse as the NFL kicks off tonight!! OK I'm convinced. I'm going in right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I have to counter balance the coffee of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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