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Well it can go either way. I'm fed up with misguided developments in both hardware and software of smartphones – both Apple and Androids – and have lost all exc

by raquo 9y ago

Well it can go either way. I'm fed up with misguided developments in both hardware and software of smartphones – both Apple and Androids – and have lost all excitement I used to have about that. Same goes for some of my family. I am not loud about that because I don't care anymore because none of the devices on the market suit my needs, and I gave up on that ever changing. I think my case is more common than any loud opinions out there.

madeofpalk 9y ago
> [I] have lost all excitement I used to have about that. Same goes for some of my family. I actually think this is a part of the problem. We watched essentially a completely new product category invented in front of our eyes and watched it mature. The lowest hanging fruit were picked years ago (by 2012, in fact![1]). Android caught up to iPhone in a very serious way. What's left to do? I feel like both platforms are in a state where they're 'innovating' just for the sake of it, for marketing, because people still expect the giant leaps that we had in the earlier years. Everyone knows this (Apple made a whole ad about 'not much has changed'[2]). [1]: https://daringfireball.net/2012/05/ios_low_hanging_fruit https://daringfireball.net/2012/05/ios_low_hanging_fruit [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwQjHZp9I6w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwQjHZp9I6w
- icantdrive55 9y ago
  I wish they would stop tinkering, and go on a immediate software diet. I was very happy with my devices in 2008. Yes--I was younger, and had more money, but I liked the web better, my devices, and my software. "My software"--oops! And most of my devices I don't really own.
- hrktb 9y ago
  I still think a awful lot of things are left to do that are not moonshots. Phones physically break a lot. There should be better ways than rubber cases or glued rings to help people not drop the gigantic phones we have now. Wearable integration is limited and uninspired. Aside from bulky watches and bracelets nothing got attention. Bluetooth connectivity still seems like a dumpster fire, things like airpod are coming, but it’s far from a solved problem in my opinion. In the same vain communication among devices owned by the smae person is still primitive. We now have computers, phones, tablets, speaking cylinders, NAS and media serveds and short of buying every single one of them from the same company they won’t speak together.
  - madeofpalk 9y ago
    > Wearable integration is limited and uninspired. Aside from bulky watches and bracelets nothing got attention. I actually think this is a symptom of the same problem. 'Wearables' were/are an attempt at creating a next 'iPhone' - new device category to get big wows for every year. Unfortunately, the market need wasnt/isnt really there for it, apart from some fitness accessories.

by raquo 9y ago

madeofpalk 9y ago

> [I] have lost all excitement I used to have about that. Same goes for some of my family. I actually think this is a part of the problem. We watched essentially a completely new product category invented in front of our eyes and watched it mature. The lowest hanging fruit were picked years ago (by 2012, in fact![1]). Android caught up to iPhone in a very serious way. What's left to do? I feel like both platforms are in a state where they're 'innovating' just for the sake of it, for marketing, because people still expect the giant leaps that we had in the earlier years. Everyone knows this (Apple made a whole ad about 'not much has changed'[2]). [1]: https://daringfireball.net/2012/05/ios_low_hanging_fruit https://daringfireball.net/2012/05/ios_low_hanging_fruit [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwQjHZp9I6w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwQjHZp9I6w

icantdrive55 9y ago
I wish they would stop tinkering, and go on a immediate software diet. I was very happy with my devices in 2008. Yes--I was younger, and had more money, but I liked the web better, my devices, and my software. "My software"--oops! And most of my devices I don't really own.
hrktb 9y ago
I still think a awful lot of things are left to do that are not moonshots. Phones physically break a lot. There should be better ways than rubber cases or glued rings to help people not drop the gigantic phones we have now. Wearable integration is limited and uninspired. Aside from bulky watches and bracelets nothing got attention. Bluetooth connectivity still seems like a dumpster fire, things like airpod are coming, but it’s far from a solved problem in my opinion. In the same vain communication among devices owned by the smae person is still primitive. We now have computers, phones, tablets, speaking cylinders, NAS and media serveds and short of buying every single one of them from the same company they won’t speak together.
- madeofpalk 9y ago
  > Wearable integration is limited and uninspired. Aside from bulky watches and bracelets nothing got attention. I actually think this is a symptom of the same problem. 'Wearables' were/are an attempt at creating a next 'iPhone' - new device category to get big wows for every year. Unfortunately, the market need wasnt/isnt really there for it, apart from some fitness accessories.