The phone definitely carries them, but I think the iPad will sell. Frankly,
though, I don’t know how much more you can do with tablet technology at this
point.
Yeah, all we’re seeing is upgrades to memory and processors at this point.
At least, that’s all I’ve read about. Sometimes, those changes do make big
differences if you are going from an earlier model to the current one, but
that’s about it.
Would I like to see something really special? Of course, but I agree with
Scott about the innovative aspect of Tim Cook. How much of the industry’s
innovation power died with Steve Jobs? People like that come so rarely, so,
again, it’s why I think we’re not going to see anything major until the next
Steve Jobs breaks onto the scene with some company.
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> On Mar 22, 2016, at 1:24 PM, Scott Granados <sc...@qualityip.net> wrote:
>
> They will sell new iPhones, the iPad is arguable at best. Sales have almost
> tanked on iPads and let’s face it, the phone carries Apple when you consider
> just how much of it’s cash flow is on the phone exclusively.
>
> And you m are good points but I counter with where has been anything in the
> last 5 years. Ok larger screen, incrementally faster processors. Apple
> didn’t do anything Samsung or the other guys haven’t done other than
> continuing to execute a design that was better to start but that’s only going
> to get them so far. I agree it doesn’t have to be earth shattering overtime
> but once in the last 5 years would be nice. The watch is a maybe but when
> that’s all you can point to that’s just sad.
>
> And I would disagree about the earth shattering / disruptive part. Ask a cab
> driver if his / her life has changed:). I shorted a large hotel chain last
> year because it was about to get Air BnBed out of existence.:) Excellent and
> well presented points though, definitely something to think about.
>
> I hope I’m wrong by the way, I’d love to be blown away for years to come by
> Apple products. I’m a big fan I just hope they can find their way again.
>
>
>> On Mar 22, 2016, at 1:16 PM, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com
>> <mailto:jpanar...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> I think people have to put this into perspective. There hasn’t been any
>> significant innovations by any company that has been earth shattering. I
>> think there is an expectation that people have that Apple is going to
>> release an actual time machine or a version of SIRI that will do your
>> laundry or make you coffee. Realistically, I don’t think we’re going to have
>> any major jump in technology for some time to come, so if you think every
>> Apple event or Google event or Microsoft event is going to present something
>> so truly awesome, you probably will be left a bit disappointed. We might see
>> minor jumps here and there, but the curve is going to be relatively fixed
>> for a while.
>>
>> The other part of it is from a marketing standpoint, it was important
>> for Apple. There are areas of the market that these products now fill for
>> them and for companies, it’s about the revenue stream. It might not have
>> been Mac refreshes or anything that directly impacts the blind, but they
>> will sell the new iPads and iPhones and a lot of them too.
>>
>>
>> Take Care
>>
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>>> On Mar 22, 2016, at 12:38 PM, Rod Skene <skene...@gmail.com
>>> <mailto:skene...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I liked it. Very impressed with the update to Apple TV. Folders, dictation,
>>> and Bluetooth keyboard are all very big for me.
>>> I really like the new iPhone. May try to find a way to switch from my 6S
>>> plus to the new smaller four-inch phone.
>>> Finally, off-line dictation on my iPhone is really big for me as well.
>>> Overall there are several new features and a piece of new hardware that
>>> really interests me.
>>> Rod
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse any errors.
>>>
>>> On Mar 22, 2016, at 10:42 AM, Jenine Stanley <dragonwalke...@gmail.com
>>> <mailto:dragonwalke...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I really think in terms of these presentaitons that we consumers are our
>>>> own worst enemy. We now *expect* big things, in March, in June from WWDC
>>>> and then again in September/October.
>>>>
>>>> I’m reeling a bit just thinking about iPhone 7 possibly this fall. I just
>>>> got a 6s. I know that the new phone plans where you pay each month and can
>>>> get the latest and greatest phone are becoming the thing but at some point
>>>> I’m afraid we’ll get to that stage where we can’t be impressed by anything
>>>> unless it shocks us or is hitting us with the force of short time spans. I
>>>> hope that made sense.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe the Spring Event for Apple needs to be toned down. Maybe they don’t
>>>> necessarily need to have one.
>>>>
>>>> Was I hoping for more? Yes, but more detail, not more new and innovative.
>>>>
>>>> For those who feel Apple isn’t blazing trails anymore, what trails? How do
>>>> we know this? Just because they aren’t publicly saying anything about
>>>> projects doesn’t mean they aren’t happening. That goes for any company.
>>>>
>>>> I guess my htought on the event as a whole is that it was what it was and
>>>> over-analyzing, which we all are guilty of in this 24-hour news cycle
>>>> world, can only lead to disappointment…unless Apple sends me that space
>>>> Black Milanese Loop band for saying this.
>>>> Jenine Stanley
>>>> dragonwalke...@gmail.com <mailto:dragonwalke...@gmail.com>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 22, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Jenny Wood <kc5...@gmail.com
>>>>> <mailto:kc5...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I didn’t take time out of my day to monitor the event, but I am kinda
>>>>> glad I didn’t hold off on buying the Apple Watch back at Christmas, when
>>>>> the predictions were that a new version would be released this spring.
>>>>>
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>>>>> “I’m the kid who has this habit of dreaming,
>>>>> Sometimes gets me in trouble too.
>>>>> But the truth is,
>>>>> I could no more stop dreaming,
>>>>> Than I could make them all come true.”
>>>>> — “The Kid” Buddy Mondlock
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mar 22, 2016, at 7:32 AM, Scott Granados <sc...@qualityip.net
>>>>>> <mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wonder if anyone else felt the way I did. The event seemed to be a
>>>>>> total waste of time. Watch bands, really? You wanted time out of my
>>>>>> afternoon for watch bands?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In my professional opinion it was serious weak sauce. Wonder what
>>>>>> others thought, is it just me?
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