Richard wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 12:31 pm
Are we all exceptionally excited about the Apple September Event?
I'm not, because I'm not a moron.
I've already decided to upgrade my original Pixel XL to a Pixel 4 XL as soon as they're released, but not because 'new features yo', simply because my phone battery is starting to fade after 3 years of hard use.
For features, my Pixel XL is as much as I need or will need for a good while.
JLv3.0 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:55 pm
Do real people even care about phones any more?
It's people asking for processing power and RAM that get me. Who needs 6/8GB of RAM in a phone? I know PC's that have less and do more.
And my Pixel3a has a "midrange" processor, which people complained was old/slow on release. But if I press a button, and things open instantly....how much faster do you need? Can things happen faster than 'instantly' with a better processor?
JLv3.0 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:55 pm
Do real people even care about phones any more?
It's people asking for processing power and RAM that get me. Who needs 6/8GB of RAM in a phone? I know PC's that have less and do more.
And my Pixel3a has a "midrange" processor, which people complained was old/slow on release. But if I press a button, and things open instantly....how much faster do you need? Can things happen faster than 'instantly' with a better processor?
I think what with the Apple Arcade launch with exclusive games these phones are replacing handheld gaming devices so you need all that power. The other thing is the camera which is doing about a billion things at once so more processing power = better camera.
I always keep my phones for 2 years so I’m not due for a change till this time next year. I can’t help but think that camera monstrosity is a “fuck you” to Apple by Johnny Ive. Hopefully now he’s gone they’ll bin the notch and ugly camera lips for the next one.
I was tempted by the Apple Watch Series 3 but just noticed they’re only selling them in aluminium and cheap glass and have binned the stainless steel with sapphire ones so it’s useless for me.