Here in Canada we were around Par with the USD and for a short time the CAD was actually worth more than the USD around 2008 But 7 or so years before that 1 USD was over $1.60 CAD and now we are around $1.25 to $1.30 CAD for 1 USD. It's all relative anyways, the CAD is worth less, but people also earn more here in Canadian Dollars. I think some US states have a minimum wage, but I don't think all of them do. Here in British Columbia minimum wage as of this June is $15.20 which currently is equivalent to approx. $12.30 USD. That is what I have to pay, for example, a 15 or 16-year old high school kid for which it might be their first job and of course if they are not a student under 18 who don't make much in terms of employment insurance and Canada Pension Plan then there are additional costs on top of that for me for those things. Now, don't get me wrong, I am not saying this is wrong because after all, if somebody does work a minimum wage job and that is their main income and they work full time which means around 2000 or 2100 hours a year this means they make around $31,000 a year give or take a bit which is barely enough if you have to pay rent, eat and have a few other costs especially if you live in an expensive city like Vancouver or Toronto. But even in my small little northern town a 1-bedroom apartment or basement suite is easily $1,000 to $1,200 a month and in other places you are lucky if you find one for $1,500.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: October 19, 2021 11:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: October 18 Apple Event I shouldn’t laugh at this, Hell wouldn’t that be great, One nz dollar equal to one USA dollar, That could be awesome. From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 2:55 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: October 18 Apple Event Just because your currency also has the "Dollar" name does not mean it is comparable to the US Dollar. After all, an iPhone which costs $1,000 US costs 50,000 or 60,000 in the Philippines because a US Dollar is worth 51 or 52 Philippine Pesos. From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: October 19, 2021 3:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: October 18 Apple Event Yeah like us in nz, Pretty much we double the price from what apple say it is. I’m going to have a look at the mac book pricing later with the new processors and see what they are in nz D. Last time I looked it was about 6 k for the 16 inch mbp. From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 5:36 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: October 18 Apple Event Yes, I did listen to it now, not sure, but I think maybe the first 10 or 15 minutes were about Apple Music and the new Airpods. These latest generation 3 Airpods sound interesting, but I still don't like the very expensive price. On the one hand I'd love to try a set but then again I really don't know if I want to spend whatever the Canadian price will be, $179 US will most likely mean they are at least $249 here or maybe $259 to $279 Canadian, add to that our combined 12% taxes in British Columbia and it will be a $300 or just over $300 set of earbuds. I have tons of points from my credit card and could easily buy a pair this way, but there is still something which makes me think not twice but thrice about spending that much on two little things I stick in my ear especially since I don't really like to stick things into my ear canal and probably wouldn't use them when I am going back and forth to my store every day. And there are so many other things I can spend money on! We just bought a new fridge and I'd love to get new kitchen cabinets and inf act I'd love to take our bedroom and combine it with a small one next door for a larger master bedroom and then to combine the third upstairs guest room with our living room and on my list of long-term plans goes. From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: October 19, 2021 5:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: October 18 Apple Event Sieghard, I think you didn't see any messages about the presentation because it was boring. That is, unless you are majorly into Mac computers, which I am not. They actually did a comparison with what they called a high-end Compact PC to demonstrate the far better performance of the Mac laptop especially on battery life and overall speed and energy usage. I heard no prices, but I was admittedly not giving it my whole attention. I was just curious. It sounds like the Siri Apple music subsccription can only be accessed by voice. That is all they specified. HTH, Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- Jane Wagner website: www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro) On Oct 19, 2021, at 1:44 AM, Simon A Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com<mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote: Quite a bit re the hardware, The sound system on the 14 and 16 inch mbp’s sounds pretty empressive, Can’t wait to have a look at the pricing. Other than that I can’t really see what they needed a presentation for, None of the music / airpods etc really seemed new. From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of CHELA Robles Sent: Tuesday, 19 October 2021 9:04 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: October 18 Apple Event I'd check applevis.com they just put up a blog about it. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 19, 2021, at 12:09 AM, Fazil <fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com<mailto:fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com>> wrote: What is new in Mac? Thanks! From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, October 18, 2021 10:36 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: October 18 Apple Event I am surprised that I didn't find a single message tonight about this morning's Apple Event. 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