Apple have been able to (1) increase the battery capacity in their products and (2) create more space within their products, simply due to transforming "replaceable" batteries into "fixed" batteries. This eliminates a substantial amount of packaging within the battery, and creates more real estate in the device. My iPods, iPhones, iPads and Macbooks have never needed replacement batteries.
I have just completed reading Steve Jobs' bio for the second time and all of the Apple philosophies and general reasonings behind their design and functionality decisions are detailed in the book. And, I might add, make perfect sense to me. I fully recommend the book to anyone interested in technology and the history of computers in general.
Good post Ivo. Depending on circumstance, I can see some of your points. We, too, are in publishing. Some of the rules suck, granted. Big picture? It's pretty good still.
If you want low network latency in a highly-pushed MIDI environment - go OSX/iOS ad-hoc networking. Latency is almost non-existent. Here's my little video explaining this to the Moog user's forum:
Apple have been able to (1) increase the battery capacity in their products and (2) create more space within their products, simply due to transforming "replaceable" batteries into "fixed" batteries. This eliminates a substantial amount of packaging within the battery, and creates more real estate in the device.
That's pretty-much it. Bigger processor, bigger battery required. Room is the key. Apple have done it, the rest haven't. It isn't a design deficiency, it's a plus!
I am sorry, but you can't completely blame Apple for the people it's Australian arm employs, particularly given that retail outlets have a great deal of problems finding decent staff. Although the person behind the counter is the "face" of Apple, it cannot be Apple's fault if that person doesn't do his job properly, or if he personally doesn't care, which is what I have mostly experienced.
In today's market, giving really great service can be the difference between a company staying in business or not. When I find a person that gives really great service I tend to only deal with that person, case in point, Michael or Don at Bintel; or Klaus at Extravisions, which just happens to be the only three astro salespersons that I deal with in Australia.
I think your comments are justified, but only to a point. It isn't the product and it isn't whether you have a problem with that product, it is how the problem is dealt with is the important thing and as far as it goes, you are correct in your comments. But, don't complain about it unless you have sent a compliant to their head office.
If head office is made aware, they may respond very differently, they may actually want to make sure you have a good experience with their product. Although I haven't had to deal with Apple at this level, I can't comment. But, I have with other companies, because of their staff giving shoddy service and I have had very positive responses, in the most part. And those times I didn't, I stopped dealing with those companies and their products.
If you are not prepared to go to that level, then don't blame the product or service you get. Apple is a big corporation and cannot watch over all it's staff, all the time. No corporation can or should have to, for that matter.
I will always complain about bad service, otherwise the company doesn't know and cannot do anything about it. Most companies will, I have found.
I was being a tad flippent actually. Replaceing the battery is not a trivial task, I can well imagine Apple dont want to sell batteries because of the grief that could bounce back when an average joe-blow trys to do it. I dont think its a matter of bad service, more company policy.
I can see why the battery is fixed too, it has advantages for a fairly short-life product.
Wow - the crazy headline makers do it again eh? LOL! Tizz night! C'mon Allan - give us something sensible to work huh? Instead of bringing out the machine gun why don't you just ask for help?
1) How long have you had your iPad?
2) Is it and iTunes (I bet its the bloody Windows version) up to date? Really?
3) Did you try the big "Forgot Password?" button first?
The facts were these.
After rebooting my iPad I I tried to access the app store to download an app. But it said wrong password. I've had this ipad for about 12 months with no problems with the app store or anything.
It was suggested by the apple/app store that I change my password which I did. With my new password the damned AppStore keeps booting me off by saying it's not available or can't take my application.
So dont say I don't know what I'm doing wrong. As it's the apple/iTunes/app store that has such a rigid or frigid attitude ATM.
It's like shouting at a brick wall. Ive filled out my credit details etc several tmes but the app store is not available for the last 8hrs or so they say any mt application keeps bouncing but I did get to change my password.
Still no correct response from the app store and have sent a message to apple to ask what gives.
I'm using version 4 of the operating system. As I didn't upgrade after all the problems others have had.
I was being a tad flippent actually. Replaceing the battery is not a trivial task, I can well imagine Apple dont want to sell batteries because of the grief that could bounce back when an average joe-blow trys to do it. I dont think its a matter of bad service, more company policy.
I can see why the battery is fixed too, it has advantages for a fairly short-life product.
Sorry, taken out of context. My apologies. But my point still stands.
I'll reiterate. Flash won't be supported by Adobe itself any more. There will be no Flash on websites one day soon. Hopefully sooner than later. Your point about holding Apple to ransom over not supporting it by not buying Apple won't fix your problem - and neither will buying Android instead - because neither will run it in later OS's. It's dead - gone to meet its maker, pinin' for the fjords, nailed to the perch. The holes you speak of will be disappearing as time goes on and web builders leave Flash for HTML5. There are plenty of detractors out there - so here we go...
I hope Youtube and Vimeo read this. These sites are still heavily dependant on Flash and cannot be shown on an iDevice.
Many other sites (e.g. CNN) use Flash as well.
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iTunes - list your tracks on screen. Select those you want. Drag to desktop. Sent to friends. Put on PC device. It works. Have you tried? I've done this and sent a friend or two tracks that were even bought on iTunes - and are "meant" to be DRM protected. Go figure. Very handy though.
iTunes is really crap. I once restored a backup to my iPad and it deleted other apps for which I did not request. It 'syncs' which means it deletes sometimes items randomly.
Since then i NEVER used iTunes again and don't need it for my iPad anymore.
I hope Youtube and Vimeo read this. These sites are still heavily dependant on Flash and cannot be shown on an iDevice.
Wha? You're kidding too huh? There are lots of kidders on here tonight. Funnily-enough I watch HEAPS of both Vimeo and YouTube videos on my iPad - via both the dedicated apps and via Safari browser. I fail to see any legitimacy in your statement. Maybe one in a hundred don't work via Safari on the web side, and that's often a fault of the videographer who may have intentionally (or accidentally) checked the box labeled "don't show to mobile devices" on upload.
iTunes is a matter of personal choice. On a Mac, it's fantastic. Windows is..meh... Windows.
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Since then i NEVER used iTunes again and don't need it for my iPad anymore.
Wow - you're going to find upgrading the OS a tad difficult then...
The facts were these.
After rebooting my iPad I I tried to access the app store to download an app. But it said wrong password. I've had this ipad for about 12 months with no problems with the app store or anything.
It was suggested by the apple/app store that I change my password which I did. With my new password the damned AppStore keeps booting me off by saying it's not available or can't take my application.
So dont say I don't know what I'm doing wrong. As it's the apple/iTunes/app store that has such a rigid or frigid attitude ATM.
It's like shouting at a brick wall. Ive filled out my credit details etc several tmes but the app store is not available for the last 8hrs or so they say any mt application keeps bouncing but I did get to change my password.
Still no correct response from the app store and have sent a message to apple to ask what gives.
I'm using version 4 of the operating system. As I didn't upgrade after all the problems others have had.
I'm sorry Allan, but leaving your device on iOS 4 is folly. You can't do that any more as the device OS and host platform application are so tightly integrated now. You're being left behind and are hoping to think that it isn't important. Go iOS 5 - it works. Period. You're putting yourself at risk by refusing to upgrade - so expect problems as a consequence. You're not charged to upgrade, so there is no legitimate argument not to do so. iOS v5.1 is currently in beta final, and will be out in a few short days if this is of any comfort. It may address issues for the few that have them. I'm running v5.01 without issue on all my devices. Some here will no doubt attempt to belt me over the earole about their's not working. Coupla days!!!!
Apple WILL get back to you. Have you been to the community support forum on the Apple Australia website in addition to a support email/phone call during the day?
Wha? You're kidding too huh? There are lots of kidders on here tonight. Funnily-enough I watch HEAPS of both Vimeo and YouTube videos on my iPad - via both the dedicated apps and via Safari browser. I fail to see any legitimacy in your statement. Maybe one in a hundred don't work via Safari on the web side, and that's often a fault of the videographer who may have intentionally (or accidentally) checked the box labeled "don't show to mobile devices" on upload.
iTunes is a matter of personal choice. On a Mac, it's fantastic. Windows is..meh... Windows.
Wow - you're going to find upgrading the OS a tad difficult then...
Yes, I am inclined to agree, windows sucks! I would buy an Apple but the cost of replacing software is prohibitive and a lot of the software isn't available for Mac.
I hope Youtube and Vimeo read this. These sites are still heavily dependant on Flash and cannot be shown on an iDevice.
Many other sites (e.g. CNN) use Flash as well.
Like Chris, I watch dozens of You Tube, Vimeo, plus many news services (including CNN) videos a week on my Devices and never, ever have I had one which didn't play. Not sure what you're doing wrong there.
Flash is on it's way out. Good riddance to it. So 1990's
...the cost of replacing software is prohibitive and a lot of the software isn't available for Mac.
I run an i7 27" iMac - glorious screen and lots of power. I also run a $49 piece of software called Fusion4 from VMware. I then run all my Windows apps ALONGSIDE my Mac apps - all in real time and generally without any slowing down whatsoever - all on the same desktop even. Fantastic. The ONLY thing I can't run is my QHY5 guide camera - and that's because CCDLabs refuse to write a Mac OSX/UNIX driver for it. No biggie.
I run an i7 27" iMac - glorious screen and lots of power. I also run a $49 piece of software called Fusion4 from VMware. I then run all my Windows apps ALONGSIDE my Mac apps - all in real time and generally without any slowing down whatsoever - all on the same desktop even. Fantastic. The ONLY thing I can't run is my QHY5 guide camera - and that's because CCDLabs refuse to write a Mac OSX/UNIX driver for it. No biggie.
Thanks Chris I didn't realise you could run Windows programs on a Mac.
Thanks Chris I didn't realise you could run Windows programs on a Mac.
There you go then! Macs use Intel processors just the same as Windows-specific PC's, so can easily run Windows as well - or, like I prefer, in parallel. Like all things, performance depends on how much memory you buy it with. I run Maxim on my MacBook Air alongside PHD under Windows 7 hosted by OSX. Works a treat. OSX handles all peripheral device calls on behalf of the guest operating system beautifully - it's completely seamless and stable as hell. Trevor Gerdes here on IIS is the guy to talk to - he works for VMware. Just buy it off the app store - it's only fifty bucks!
But my point still stands.
Maybe one in a hundred don't work via Safari on the web side, and that's often a fault of the videographer who may have intentionally (or accidentally) checked the box labeled "don't show to mobile devices" on upload.
I didn't realise you could run Windows programs on a Mac.
