This site seems to becoming a "Hey look at us and what we can buy !" place. Pandemic obviously hasn't been a h


macguy59
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I do everything on my M1 iPad Pro that I would be doing on my MacBook Pro or iMac. So from my POV, it's a comp
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FWIW AT&T has an app called “Call Protect” that handles calls like Pixel’s do natively. I don’t kn
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Apple doesn't have to support it. Period.
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Gosh your argument was persuasive. Satisfied = Lazy. Brilliant !
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This
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Replied to wrong post
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What you Windows users should be pissed about is the lack of a native messaging app
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Why should an iPhone user care about RCS ? Hint: They shouldn't. This is Google holding their breath and stomp
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"unwashed masses on Android using inferior SMS are given green bubbles to highlight their inferiority". And wh
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Abuses ? That's rich coming from a company that makes their money from shoving ads down your throat
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Depends how much group texting is being used. Android messaging also seems to choke on iMessages that are too
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Somewhat in the same boat but my biggest yawn is the camera’s. Camera’s on flagship phones have been good
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Wonder how each is measuring your stride vs the actual distance ?
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You sound like another irrational Apple hater
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That’s not true at all. Especially with the cellular version but even with the Wifi only version, it will re
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The maddening thing for me, is how often Google abandons platform (software) items.
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Apple can alleviate this somewhat by introducing USB-C to the pro models. Leaving Lightning to the regular pho
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Interesting. Has Google built a Messages app for iOS ? No they haven't.
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This may be the first Android phone that breaks my cycle of iPhones 👍🏻
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Magic eraser and motion blur seem like useful "gimmicks" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I don't know anyone that spends hours staring at the back of their phone. You may be the first
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I once had an Android developer tell me "Android users are too cheap"
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Fool me once . . .
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I still see this more as an app issue. Who wants to use phone apps (along with its constraints) on a tablet ?
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Yep. I have a series 6 so the only way I would upgrade would be for a new sensor (rumor about a BP sensor)
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Audio quality is poor though IMO
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That can already be done via iMessage
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Pent up demand for iPhone upgrades and a big chunk of Android switchers. The dream of iMessage on Android is d
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In reply to VancouverNinja:Or you can choose to have no engraving (what I will do)
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In reply to Sir_Timbit:Name me a current tablet where this is possible ?
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The 2 items I was waiting for are finally here (Mini-LED iPad Pro and Airtags) The new ATV remote is a nice bo
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In reply to Prebengh:That he much prefers Windows . . . I'm always stumped why he bothers doing reviews l
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In reply to Prebengh:I doubt the 14" will start that high. More likely closer to the price of the current M1 1
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You would think they could have reduced the bezels, bumping up display size. Those bezels are my biggest gripe
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In reply to nbplopes:In terms of architecture and process, Apple is far ahead of Intel
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In reply to PhilipVasta:In-house apps will of course. Apps running in emulation usually suck
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In reply to blue77star:Another irrational Apple hater. Whatever works for ya . . .
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In reply to blue77star: Fanboy much ? That may or may not be accurate but let’s wait and see how Apple chi
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The 12 Pro Max has 2.5X Optical Zoom
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In reply to cworeo:As you said it's much cheaper and integrates with Google Home (required for setup) to
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In reply to HellcatM:Google apps work just fine on an iPhone. The only real “lock in” is iMessage. Yes you
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In reply to psh_vt:Then why isn't a keyboard included ?
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In reply to tsangmanfai:In what way(s) are file management and security management restricted ? Agree about ap
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In reply to RobertJasiek:Or the needs of most ;)
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In reply to tsangmanfai: Count me among those that have both (2018 12.9" iPad Pro and a 2019 MacBook Air). Wi
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In reply to truerock2:Apple has had their own mapping vehicles for awhile now
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While the Neo looks cool we have to remember these are still concepts that [might] see the light of day a YEAR
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I'm intrigued by the Pro X but . . . could MS have found more boring presenters ?? Darn near nodded off t
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There will be an October event that deals with iPadPro internal upgrades (among other things) so perhaps Phot
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In reply to skane2600:Really ? Dazzle us with your coding skills and show us how easy it was to add that code
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In reply to Thom77You must rush to the front of the "piss in Cheerio's" line
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Apple clearly designed this for people that can't (for whatever reason) interact directly with the displa
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In reply to Lordbaal:With an OLED display and Google's magnificent camera ?
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The core i3 variant is under $600 ($599)
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In reply to remc86007:It does have a fan albeit a very small one
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After some hands on time, my concerns are display brightness (only 300 nits) and the relatively slow app loads
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In reply to Brazbit:We've become a narcissistic society. There are people taking and posting upwards of 1
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In reply to remc86007:Because smartphones have moved or are moving to USB-C. I expect tablets to do the same
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In reply to Minke:I see value arguments frequently. Some people seem to think it's just a matter of switc
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In reply to pecosbob04:You answered your own question
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In reply to PeteB:Apple's custom ARM chips seem fast enough to power an actual laptop these days. Qualcom
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In reply to MikeCerm:If you thought the Pentium "Gold" was slow . . .
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In reply to nbplopes:I would guess most iPad users only use one app at a time
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In reply to Thom77:You conveniently leave out the part about it having a sub 10" display. And a hands on by Pa
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In reply to glenn8878:Don't get me started. My wife HAD to have the new Gold colored 8 Plus. She HAD to h
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Misleading headline (again) as you think most consumers will view this as a good thing
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Who pissed in your Cheerios ? Yeesh. When has MS projected humility ?
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A 15" convertible Chromebook . . . yes please. My aging MacBook Pro Retina (2013) is starting to act up and I
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In reply to VancouverNinja:LOL not hard at all. Chrome wipes the floor with Edge (and I say this as someone th
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Disaster ? FUD much ?
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In reply to jimchamplin:You found using an iPad complicated ? Ok . .
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In reply to MikeGalos:They apply to your bias against Apple. Which is your right but own it instead of pretend
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In reply to curtisspendlove:The way its used for Apple Pay is . . . odd. I was able to get past not having a H
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In reply to TEAMSWITCHER:Eh I would rather not have the notch with a fully utilized 5.8" display but it hasn
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You can of course turn off FaceID for things you don't like or turn it off completely. I have turned it o
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In reply to skane2600:Actually I run Win 10 via Bootcamp on my MBP w/Touchbar
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In reply to skane2600:I sure don't want to try and run Windows 10 on a $349 (or cheaper) platter based la
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In reply to chaad_losan:A $15k car can do 100% of the same basic things a $50k car can do. Potato, potato (toe
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In reply to mau47:Except that authentication is a separate physical step now
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In reply to FalseAgent:Depends on how you brought up the wallet. Quickest way was to dbl-click the Home button
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In reply to Wizzwith:Same number of steps. The difference is that FaceID authentication [seems] like a separat
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In reply to Wizzwith:I've seen video of someone holding their 7Plus in hand and the X in the other. Touc
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In reply to Daekar:No matter how good it is, it will always be slower than TouchID. Especially for Apple Pay
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In reply to JG1170:Do you think Google wants you to use their apps on Android ? Pretty sure they do ;)
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In reply to EZAB:How so ?
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In reply to Jeffery_Commaroto:Google needs to add SMS to Allo.
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In reply to Daekar:Then be troubled because apparently iPhone users do
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In reply to sharpsone:No one is forcing you to initiate a video call from within the phone app. You're fr
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In reply to Simard57:It doesn't unlock until you swipe up from the bottom (after FaceID authenticates). I