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not the first computer with windowed UI not the first portable mp3 player not the first smartphone nor the first touchscreen phone not the first bluetooth h

not the first computer with windowed UI not the first portable mp3 player not the first smartphone nor the first touchscreen phone not the first bluetooth headset not the first tablet computer not the first smartwatch not the first VR/AR headset

smoldesu 3y ago
Many of these were not "polished" at release either. - The Lisa was so expensive that it failed to find a market regardless of how visionary it was, ultimately making less of an impact than the Apple II. - The first iPod models were plagued with battery issues and had no meaningful way to replace them once it went bad (this extended into smaller models like the Nano). - The iPhone was notoriously gimped at launch and only barely delivered on it's promises, with the majority of features people know today being added in updates. - The first generation Airpods should be classified as instruments of sonic and physical abuse, not headphones. - The first generation iPad was depreciated almost immediately and got ~2 years total software support. To say nothing of their success, sure, but Apple clearly has their own honeymoon phases to work through.
- Keyframe 3y ago
  I thought it was common belief, well at least in my circle of friends, not to buy anything apple until there's third generation of it.
- fomine3 3y ago
  Mostly agree but I don't know why you hate AirPods so much. AirPods was great from the beginning (in retrospect after people accepted the design).
  - smoldesu 3y ago
    I wasn't really a fan of the Earpods, but they were cheap and sounded fine for $20. The Airpods do this wirelessly while sounding worse for $180. The fact that they reserve comfort-fit ear tips for their premium headphones is an insult to every user at that price point, and it sabotages any chance they had at sounding balanced or natural. Airpods Pro are much nicer, but should be the standard. The Airpods 1 (and frankly the Airpods 2 as well) sound thin and are borderline unacceptable for what they cost. Just my $0.02 though, audio and comfort are ultimately subjective.

smoldesu 3y ago

Many of these were not "polished" at release either. - The Lisa was so expensive that it failed to find a market regardless of how visionary it was, ultimately making less of an impact than the Apple II. - The first iPod models were plagued with battery issues and had no meaningful way to replace them once it went bad (this extended into smaller models like the Nano). - The iPhone was notoriously gimped at launch and only barely delivered on it's promises, with the majority of features people know today being added in updates. - The first generation Airpods should be classified as instruments of sonic and physical abuse, not headphones. - The first generation iPad was depreciated almost immediately and got ~2 years total software support. To say nothing of their success, sure, but Apple clearly has their own honeymoon phases to work through.

Keyframe 3y ago
I thought it was common belief, well at least in my circle of friends, not to buy anything apple until there's third generation of it.
fomine3 3y ago
Mostly agree but I don't know why you hate AirPods so much. AirPods was great from the beginning (in retrospect after people accepted the design).
- smoldesu 3y ago
  I wasn't really a fan of the Earpods, but they were cheap and sounded fine for $20. The Airpods do this wirelessly while sounding worse for $180. The fact that they reserve comfort-fit ear tips for their premium headphones is an insult to every user at that price point, and it sabotages any chance they had at sounding balanced or natural. Airpods Pro are much nicer, but should be the standard. The Airpods 1 (and frankly the Airpods 2 as well) sound thin and are borderline unacceptable for what they cost. Just my $0.02 though, audio and comfort are ultimately subjective.