10-24-2012, 10:50 AM
i'll be getting a mini and the new ipad for no other reason that i have to. if i were a regular consumer [already happy with my devices], i wouldn't be getting either.
all the updates are just in time for the holidays so that makes sense.
the pricing on the mini is apple saying "we don't give a shit about the low-end. if you want a junky, plasticky experience, go ahead and save that $130. we make nice shit and you have to pay for it." they've always said that and are continuing the message here... it's done them well in the past so why change?
i don't like the 7" form factor so we'll see if 8" changes much. some of the things they showed about how it being a 50-67% larger web browsing experience than the N7 were compelling.
the new ipad doesn't provide any reason to upgrade from the... last new one. if you're running a 2, it'd be a nice upgrade because "retina" is awesome.
best part about upgrading apple hardware? resale values are insane.
i really want a new imac (have for about two years now, but they've been dicking around with them), but have to wait until december. bleh.
all the updates are just in time for the holidays so that makes sense.
the pricing on the mini is apple saying "we don't give a shit about the low-end. if you want a junky, plasticky experience, go ahead and save that $130. we make nice shit and you have to pay for it." they've always said that and are continuing the message here... it's done them well in the past so why change?
i don't like the 7" form factor so we'll see if 8" changes much. some of the things they showed about how it being a 50-67% larger web browsing experience than the N7 were compelling.
the new ipad doesn't provide any reason to upgrade from the... last new one. if you're running a 2, it'd be a nice upgrade because "retina" is awesome.
best part about upgrading apple hardware? resale values are insane.
i really want a new imac (have for about two years now, but they've been dicking around with them), but have to wait until december. bleh.
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4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.