Apple Event - 23rd October

[xxMATTGxx]

Facebook, BBC, Google+, The Guardian... I could go on.

Other comments are about how Apple is playing catch-up... again.

Judging by the lack of comments on here, the event really must of been a let down, but that's common with these big reveal events now.

Probably because we all know a new iPad is coming in March Haha. I don't really have a view on the event really, I just wanted to see what price tag they would shove on the Mini. Imagine if they sold an iPad for like £150? That would sell like hot cakes and would kill the Android tablet market for sure.

[efq]

I WANT IPAD MINI NAO

[HotelUser]

Facebook, BBC, Google+, The Guardian... I could go on.

Other comments are about how Apple is playing catch-up... again.

Judging by the lack of comments on here, the event really must of been a let down, but that's common with these big reveal events now.

They released new macbooks, imac, mac mini and 2 new iPads. You don't think the event was successful because it didn't get many comments on some website? Really? I'll evaluate how successful their product updates are when I analyze their Q4 2012 and Q1 2013 profits because that's how you determine if productline installments are successful. You don't determine if an event was successful by baselessly checking out comment counts on news websites which only a fraction of consumers even visit. As for playing catchup did you even look at what was released at the event? I doubt it because they pushed out a 13" laptop that has a 2560x1600 resolution (that's playing catchup?). I'm not sure how Apple will do long term but I really can't grasp how Apple's playing catchup - If you mean they should of had a 7" tablet earlier then I don't see why that renders them as playing catchup (the nexus 7 only came out recently). If Apple is playing catchup what's Microsoft doing because it's now been years since the iPad came out, and Microsoft's only pushing out a tablet now

(p.s. if I ruffled some Microsoft fanboy feathers with anyone don't bother getting too angry! I'm only disappointed that it took Microsoft so long to push out Windows 8 because I've wanted a Windows tablet for a long time)

It is a full operating system, albeit a heavily locked down one.

See, to me the exciting part of Windows in my pocket is truly having a "full" operating system at my disposal in tablet form. I know Windows RT has a lot of bells and whistles but it wont be compatible with the vast majority of Windows software, and the RT version is also really limited in terms of developing for (they put staggering limits on the API at your disposal which means no Chrome, no Firefox). Don't get me wrong, if you handed me an RT tablet I would enjoy it but I wouldn't see it as a truly "full" operating system. I would only be able to compare a Windows RT tablet to the likes of iOS and Android based tablets because it's just as limited. I really want a CISC Windows tablet because then that's true compatibility with all my Windows software. The only problem with this, is that CISC Windows tablets are ridiculously expensive at the moment.

[efq]

Tbh, I don't care what people say online. It's stupid to say but if I like it, I couldn't care less what others say. If I dislike it I return it. Simple.

But Apple is my religion, anything new, even if they change one thing, I have to buy it IM A SUCKER OK.

[GommeInc]

They released new macbooks, imac, mac mini and 2 new iPads. You don't think the event was successful because it didn't get many comments on some website? Really? I'll evaluate how successful their product updates are when I analyze their Q4 2012 and Q1 2013 profits because that's how you determine if productline installments are successful. You don't determine if an event was successful by baselessly checking out comment counts on news websites which only a fraction of consumers even visit. As for playing catchup did you even look at what was released at the event? I doubt it because they pushed out a 13" laptop that has a 2560x1600 resolution (that's playing catchup?). I'm not sure how Apple will do long term but I really can't grasp how Apple's playing catchup - If you mean they should of had a 7" tablet earlier then I don't see why that renders them as playing catchup (the nexus 7 only came out recently). If Apple is playing catchup what's Microsoft doing because it's now been years since the iPad came out, and Microsoft's only pushing out a tablet now

(p.s. if I ruffled some Microsoft fanboy feathers with anyone don't bother getting too angry! I'm only disappointed that it took Microsoft so long to push out Windows 8 because I've wanted a Windows tablet for a long time)

Event success and total business success are completely different things... Again, you make an argument out of nothing (hence your paragraph explaining mundane things because you've got riled again). Also, news websites seem to not care so much about Apple updates. They used to show praise immediately after an event, now they're deflated.

And isn't it playing catch-up to release a larger phone and a smaller tablet to please two growing market segments? It's strange, because Jobs was against it yet Apple will happily ignore him now. It's a shame they do not ignore the rest of the ridiculous things he came out with, like his war on Android. As for the rest, it's just minor updates that don't fit the price tag, but that's just personal opinion.

[HotelUser]

Event success and total business success are completely different things... Again, you make an argument out of nothing (hence your paragraph explaining mundane things because you've got riled again). Also, news websites seem to not care so much about Apple updates. They used to show praise immediately after an event, now they're deflated.

I would call classifying the success of a corporate run event based upon just a few comments on one website making an argument out of nothing :rolleyes:

And isn't it playing catch-up to release a larger phone and a smaller tablet to please two growing market segments? It's strange, because Jobs was against it yet Apple will happily ignore him now. It's a shame they do not ignore the rest of the ridiculous things he came out with, like his war on Android. As for the rest, it's just minor updates that don't fit the price tag, but that's just personal opinion.

You said the event was playing catchup yet they released a bundle of new products and again as previously mentioned they released the high DPI 13" macbook which is the furthest thing in the world from playing catchup.

As for the iPad mini if they didn't do it you would of said they lag behind the times, since they have done it you're just going to criticize them for some other reason. Typical Gomme.

[peteyt]

Just another way for Apple to empty suckers pockets by bringing out a mini ipad but with a "large" price and then bringing another main ipad out to top it off. Why don't they just ask for everyone's bank account numbers

[xxMATTGxx]

Chris isn't impressed by retina display at the moment:

[Jack!]

I suppose then only reason they kept the 2 was to keep something that was mid-range, slightly higher price, bigger screen.

As they said, schools love iPads (Along with uni and college students), but often the costs are just too high, so you can either get a small(er) one for £239 or for £70 more you get another 2.1" of screen, spec wise they are exactly the same apart from the lightning port, right?

I would imagine they introduced the new iPad so it was back on par with the iPhone (CPU Etc.) as it makes no sense the way they had the iPhone with its A6X Chip, then the iPad stuck back on A5 (Or was it A6? Makes my argument a bit silly if it was.), When really the bigger, more powerful apps are (And should be) on the iPad, due to its increased screen size, more productivity etc, they needed to close up the gap.

And again its about staying ahead of the competition too I suppose, but it was probably one of the least un-exciting events.

Just my 2c really.

[GommeInc]

I would call classifying the success of a corporate run event based upon just a few comments on one website making an argument out of nothing :rolleyes:

You said the event was playing catchup yet they released a bundle of new products and again as previously mentioned they released the high DPI 13" macbook which is the furthest thing in the world from playing catchup.

As for the iPad mini if they didn't do it you would of said they lag behind the times, since they have done it you're just going to criticize them for some other reason. Typical Gomme.

I guess you didn't read my posts again. I thought you would of learnt to read by now (*cough*)

Where did I say the event was playing catch up? And you continuously refer to Microsoft as a company playing catch up because...? (pot, kettle, black). Typical can't read HotelUser defending Apple over a very small post.