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Other Who else is excited for the keynote?
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I always look forward to new product debuts, even though I'm not planning on buying one this year. I'm also the guy who loves watching unboxing videos, and not just for Apple products or things I intend to purchase. I just like seeing new tech!
It would be a slap in the face to everyone that bought a X last year but it’s definitely better for the consumer. $999 was just a price to pay for cutting edge tech I guess. If I’m not wrong, the original iPhone 2G was more than the 3G correct?
I think the 999 price point is just what it cost factoring in increased component costs and the R&D for Face ID etc - I doubt they made any more money per iPhone X sold than they did per iPhone 8 sold. With the original iPhone I think they pretty much had to drop the price because it wasn’t selling like they wanted - the 3G was redesigned with a cheaper plastic case to help offset the lower price too.
The Series 4 Apple Watch will be the real contender for this keynote, which after having three years of the same design/display size, all the change is rumored will be much welcome. As for the iPhones, I’m most interested in seeing with a 6.5 iPhone X offers over the other models.
I've mentioned it before, but the biggest advantages the 6.5" could have for me personally are three things:
• Full screen (typical YouTube) video without cropping
• Split screen multitasking
• Extra App functionality in landscape mode
Only the last looks like happening, but I really hope they nail the first - just thinking about watching videos on that entire screen without cropping would seperate the 6.5" not only from the other two iPhones but from the rest of the Smartphone market.
I'm right there with you. I'm on the 7+ and while it's still fantastic and capable, I think I'm ready for an upgrade.
Their are no strong rumours that Nintendo will showcase Mario Kart Tour at tomorrow’s event!!!!!
The long awaited mobile version of the game...
I’m excited now lol!
The long awaited mobile version of the game...
I’m excited now lol!
I'll be following this one with interest since it's time to upgrade my old 6+, (4 years) as I've been using it the longest of any cell phone.
After 4 years (!) with my iPhone 6, I'm now looking forward to an upgrade. Needless to say, I'm excited for the event!
Wow I couldn't imagine still using my 6+, i got rid of it more than 2 years ago lol
I would love some sort of split screen option. The Note has been able to do this for quite a while. Time for The iPhone to catch up.
, just get on with it already
I'm rarely excited about Keynotes anymore... They just don't have the "it factor" they had back when Steve was doing them and Apple was much more upstart with crazy growth and big surprises, etc.
Things now are so iterative and fragmented and the whole services play and how it ties into higher and higher ASP's/margins - I don't know ...
I just feel like Apple has lost my personal passion.
I use that term "passion" very intentionally.
I used to be passionate about new Apple products.
Other than AirPods (which I LOVE), I haven't really *loved* an Apple product in several years due to their design direction and to some extent the fit and finish of released products (especially MBP's).
I honestly dread the day I have to replace my 2015 MBP and iPhone SE, as currently they sell nothing I want and am excited about in both of those spaces.
Things now are so iterative and fragmented and the whole services play and how it ties into higher and higher ASP's/margins - I don't know ...
I just feel like Apple has lost my personal passion.
I use that term "passion" very intentionally.
I used to be passionate about new Apple products.
Other than AirPods (which I LOVE), I haven't really *loved* an Apple product in several years due to their design direction and to some extent the fit and finish of released products (especially MBP's).
I honestly dread the day I have to replace my 2015 MBP and iPhone SE, as currently they sell nothing I want and am excited about in both of those spaces.
Want to pick multiple things in the poll. Looking forward to the Apple Watch 4, new iPad and AirPower-stuff. Not looking to replace my X so don't care that much for the Xs.
Been watching the keynotes ever since they started live broadcasting. The current team is doing their best, but I loved watching Steve Jobs like a kid going home with awesome grades. He was always proud and had to act not exited but obviously was. Remember him pulling the MacBook Air out of the envelope?
Been watching the keynotes ever since they started live broadcasting. The current team is doing their best, but I loved watching Steve Jobs like a kid going home with awesome grades. He was always proud and had to act not exited but obviously was. Remember him pulling the MacBook Air out of the envelope?
The biggest thing I am looking for is Apple Pencil support in the phones. There are so many times I sign and initial documents and like to take notes with a pencil versus typing because of graphics additions. Having the fine control of the pencil versus my fingers would be huge.
But excited? Nah. Been doing this for what? 11 years now? And Tim Cook is a great CEO, but he is definitely not the most exciting personality to watch for 90 minutes or so.
But excited? Nah. Been doing this for what? 11 years now? And Tim Cook is a great CEO, but he is definitely not the most exciting personality to watch for 90 minutes or so.
Really wish I was into the keynotes when Jobs was in charge. I just got news from the media afterwards back then, so missed all the significant announcements on stage. Sure, I can go back to that time via YouTube, but it's not the same....missed out on some big live announcements
Last years was pretty good though, as the X marked a big step forward with the iPhone. But yeah, Cook isn't anywhere near as great on stage.
The first one or two that Apple released for viewing on the Apple TV were terrible because of some technical issues. Missed like half of the keynote for one of them. I'm actually leaning towards just waiting for the list of features and the preorder this weekend. Then I'll get the phone next week or so, be thrilled to use it for a day or two, and wait another year to do it again. To do it again. To do it again. To do it again.Really wish I was into the keynotes when Jobs was in charge. I just got news from the media afterwards back then, so missed all the significant announcements on stage. Sure, I can go back to that time via YouTube, but it's not the same....missed out on some big live announcements
Last years was pretty good though, as the X marked a big step forward with the iPhone. But yeah, Cook isn't anywhere near as great on stage.
I see quite a few members comparing Steve Jobs and Tim Cook how the keynote is not exciting anymore. I like that Tim Cook and Steve Jobs are very much different. I don’t think necessarily they made with the Keynotes exciting, the products do. Steve Jobs was a better salesman than Tim Cook, but I think Tim Cook is the better businessman, but in the end, everyone will find different things exciting about different products.
In a sense I'd agree, but Jobs was the brains behind mobile devices & that unique connection with his inventions shines though on stage compared to Cook, who sounds more like he's reading off a script & emphasising certain words via a phony delivery.
Maybe I'm just not used to Cook, as I only saw him last year (& a little the year before that).
If it doesn’t come a new SE X the phones are irrelevant to me. My SE will do at least another year. So no hype there. Hopes, hmmm maybe 70% that they will release a new SE.
Not any passion left for them either anymore. They haven’t earned it.
I really hope that it wont get as stressed as last time. Was just annoying with all these stessed ppl running around, to push it all in. Steve, never. He had some elegance and control, damn it.
Hoping for a MBA 11/12", I really want one! Will it come? Maybe 75% chance.
That’s the only thing I want NOW. If neither a new SE X, or small MBA comes, I could bite for a new iPad Mini
Don't forget this little factoid.
The audience that first sat in during the keynotes was also part of the show in the beginning. Without all of the gear that they lug around now in the way of iPads, iPhones, HD cameras, and laptops used to blog, record, and report on the new products, there seems to be much less crowd reaction every year since the beginning because everyone is so focused on getting word out to their respective outlets instead of being there and being in awe of the new batch of products. This is, in turn, how Apple uses them to create the buzz outside of the theater via media platforms, but I really did love seeing the crowd on hand go wild for the new products in the beginning.