New Apple Lust Objects for 2010 and onward

I'm loving my 6+ but it feels like a whole different category of thing from my 5s - it's much more like a baby iPad. In fact, I haven't touched my iPad since I got it.

I might have big enough hands or something? idk. It's definitely a bit too slippy, and trying to take photos one-handed I've just discovered can be a bit awkward. Battery life's amazing, though.

http://www.lidtime.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Look-at-the-new-iPhone-case-iBanana1.jpg

my new case, if the screen cracks you get a free banana

Pretty sure there are very few, if any cases that will protect against a screen crack/shatter. I don't assume protection with my case, I just need it because the phone is so slippery.

― Jeff, Sunday, 2 November 2014 20:12 (7 minutes ago) Permalink

Well I would think if it just protruded a bit beyond the screen it would prevent the screen from making direct contact with the pavement (although not a sharp rock). Downside is that that makes the phone uglier and less comfortable to use. But the fact that it only fell like 3-4 feet and shattered, I would think there are cases that could at least have prevented that.

Imagine if Steve jobs had had giant hands - we could have had an iPhone 6 from the beginning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPgiB9VRNk8

xps yeah, i always use super cheapo bendy plastic cases, and they protect from falls

I have the Apple leather case for my 6plus and so far so good, I am an inveterate dropper of phones. I do need to get an otterbox or similar for biking.

http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2014/10/trentreznorjimmyiovine.jpg?retina

Beats was bought by Apple, and they expressed direct interest in me designing some products with them. I can't go into details, but I feel like I'm in a unique position where I could be of benefit to them. That does mean some compromises in terms of how much brain power goes toward music and creating. This is very creative work that's not directly making music, but it's around music.

http://cdn3.tekrevue.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/os-x-yosemite-dark-mode-checkbox.png

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6304122/trent-reznor-talks-nine-inch-nails-scoring-gone-girl-apple-project

lol etaeoe

So, recommend me a good case that provides at least some drop protection without being hueg?

I like the Tech21 ones, but they aren't that small... I had a smaller one, but dropping it on a corner broke the screen anyway. I've dropped my phones a few times with the Tech21 cases, and they haven't broken.

They just have to make phones that don't break at the slightest bit of contact. What do we have 3 smashed iphone 6s so fat on the thread? Even the 5c, which is relatively robust, why not just make the case project a mm around the glass so you don't need a case?

So far hah

could just be probability catching up with us

I am honestly assuming y'all just clumsy and old

Bearing in mind I have dropped my phones a million times and a cheapo $1 case from eBay is always good enough

I like Speck's PixelSkin cases. They're slightly rubbery on the outside so they don't fall out of my hand or slide around much - feels like you're holding some ultra-expensive multimeter/tricorder.

i have a four year old macbook with 2 gb of ram-should i fuck with yosemite? how about mavericks? i have snow leopard and it runs fine, i don't really push it.

I like these cases b/c they have a hard shell around a soft shell but they're not bulky. Should've gotten one when I first got my new phone.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N7AFYT2/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_yUmwub01Q5NMF

i have a four year old macbook with 2 gb of ram-should i fuck with yosemite? how about mavericks? i have snow leopard and it runs fine, i don't really push it.

― slam dunk, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 6:29 AM (8 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I have a 5 y.o. MBP maxed out to 8GB of RAM and Yosemite has really taken its toll in terms of memory usage.

It's a mixed bag, because some things are much better on memory and the code to intelligently swap dormant applications out of memory works well. On the other hand, if you're on the threshold where you are almost-maxing your memory usage but are still comfortable, you're going to end up pausing to load dormant apps when you swap around.

Spotlight is kind of a dog in Yosemite
But going from Mavericks to Yosemite, feels like the newer OS has better integration of all the iCloud/iPhone stuff that Mavericks introduced, like taking calls/texts on your Mac. You might as well skip Mavericks if you're going to upgrade

you're not going to do all that stuff on a 2010 computer, though

FWIW, looks like my credit card is going to cover the iPhone repair because it was within 90 days.

I ordered a Tech21 case bc it was the one the Apple Store dude recommended and my wife made fun of me for being "vain" and trying to get a case that was so slim it didn't do anything, and I'm not gonna have her make fun of me again.

oh shiiit I didn't think about the credit card possibility

You used an AMEX? xp

I bought a Retina iMac btw and even with the maxed out graphix mission control can get laggy

Don't think Yosemite is that optimized yet

oh wait, I'm an idiot, I bought the phone from a friend because he got a deal from his carrier

Yeah Amex. Bigups to apple store guy for suggesting I should check into it.

My MacBook got ridiculously faster when I upgraded to an SSD.

Apple Store seemed overtaxed as FUUUK fwiw, waited almost an hour after my "appointment" time to see someone, then phone wasn't ready yet 1.5 hours after they said. Somehow their staff/store atmosphere/mind control techniques prevented me from feeling all that steamed about it.

reality distortion field, brother

Finally got to use Apple Pay today, it actually was about as awesome as paying for something could be.

Anodyne consumer question for a short-sighted person. I have a 4S with i0s 5.1.1 -- I'm thinking of ditching it finally because of battery and speaker terribleness, and also I need to keep up-to-date on tech things so I can (gah) pitch ideas at work.

Really though the only thing I use it for is reading Kindle and Instapaper - what's the 6 like for reading? Sometimes I find high-contrast retina screens blinky and difficult to focus on. How's the 6 compared to the 4S? There is a slight dullness to the 4S screen (it could be three years of pocket dirt) that makes it slightly easier to read. But I could be imagining that.

Can't you just bump down the brightness?

This is our gift to you.
But it can never compare to what you've given.

What does it take to give a gift?
It takes thoughtfulness. Compassion.
And sometimes, sacrifice of your time,
your talent, and your heart,

These are the gifts you give:
kindness, knowledge, humor, and patience.
You give them when you cover for a teammate,
so they can go on a much-deserved break.
When you send an email recognizing a job
well done. Or when you grab an extra coffee
for a friend before you clock in.

You give these gifts whether it's the beginning
of the season, or the end of a very long day.
You do it over, and over, and over again.

Amazing products are designed in Cupertino.
Amazing moments are made by you.
These moments are your gift this
holiday season -- to your customers,
to your team, and to the world.

Thank you.

this is strangely reminiscent of amanda palmer's song about the ukulele

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee44/robert111255/barf.gif

Clock in?

who is that throwing up?

that is some amateur hour work up there

http://9to5mac.com/2015/01/06/macbook-air-12-inch-redesign/

THINNER. Make it THINNER. THINNER.

hope the clickless trackpad thing is not true

lol no escape key

It's worse than that, it's right next to power.

lol at power as a keyboard key, what is this, a quadro

you think they care about that?? the keystroke for close window has been one key away from the keystroke for quitting the entire application for 30 years now

"Hey could you look at this file for me - here, it's on this USB stick"

*12" MBA owner sweats profusely*

Also kinda lol that they are gonna swear off all of the ports except TRS and mic ports, both of which are decades old tech