Skeptico Saloon: An Objectivist Joint

[Steve Eddy]

They'll take my iPad Retina when they pry it from my cold, dead hands.

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[StanD]

They'll take my iPad Retina when they pry it from my cold, dead hands.

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There are probably more than one troll on Head-Fi that would be glad to help you on that. 

 

[cel4145]

I have clearly been influenced by the anti apple vibes in head-fi... HAving read the technical reviews, it's a mightily high performing dap. Will probably go for that, thanks for the recommendation.

I think it's more of an anti-iTunes and anti-lightning connector vibe than an anti-Apple.

 

[StanD]

I think it's more of an anti-iTunes and anti-lightning connector vibe than an anti-Apple.

Yep, iTunes sux, big time. I like the Lightening connector being small and reversible, except that there is no real LOD connection for a real line out from the internal DAC. I guess most folks are mad if they invested heaviy in the 30 pin world and got screwed by the change. I'll bet that they'll be heading towards USB 3 Type C connectors as their next trick.

 

[Steve Eddy]

There are probably more than one troll on Head-Fi that would be glad to help you on that. 

I'm sure there are.

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[cel4145]

Yep, iTunes sux, big time. I like the Lightening connector being small and reversible, except that there is no real LOD connection for a real line out from the internal DAC. I guess most folks are mad if they invested heaviy in the 30 pin world and got screwed by the change. I'll bet that they'll be heading towards USB 3 Type C connectors as their next trick.

Or maybe they'll go back to that idea of their own, proprietary headphone jack which they were tossing around. (lol)

 

[StanD]

  There are probably more than one troll on Head-Fi that would be glad to help you on that. 

 
 

I'm sure there are.

se

I'm probably not going to get Christmas cards from them either.

 

[Steve Eddy]

Yep, iTunes sux, big time.

What's wrong with iTunes? Works ok for me.

se

 

[StanD]

Or maybe they'll go back to that idea of their own, proprietary headphone jack which they were tossing around. (lol)

That was probably more rumor than reality. Then again, I wouldn't put anything past them.
So who's going to get an iWatch? $350 USD gets you a small model with a pastic band. $500 is more like what will fit a man's wrist and not look like crap. That's a first gen device with a battery that might not make it till bedtime. Consider that money in the garbage can, because next year an almost functional replacement will be out to pull your chain for another year.

 

[Steve Eddy]

So who's going to get an iWatch? $350 USD gets you a small model with a pastic band. $500 is more like what will fit a man's wrist and not look like crap. That's a first gen device with a battery that might not make it till bedtime. Consider that money in the garbage can, because next year an almost functional replacement will be out to pull your chain for another year.

I don't even wear a regular watch. Not going to shackle myself with an Apple Watch.

se

 

[StanD]

I don't even wear a regular watch. Not going to shackle myself with an Apple Watch.

se

TIm Cook is not sending you a Christmas card this year either.
Are you ready for the new iBeats portable DAC/Amp? I got to start my own rumor.

 

[cel4145]

That was probably more rumor than reality. Then again, I wouldn't put anything past them.
So who's going to get an iWatch? $350 USD gets you a small model with a pastic band. $500 is more like what will fit a man's wrist and not look like crap. That's a first gen device with a battery that might not make it till bedtime. Consider that money in the garbage can, because next year an almost functional replacement will be out to pull your chain for another year.

Could have been a rumor they started just to test the waters. They would love to have every headphone manufacturer paying a licensing fee for a proprietary jack patent. That is completely the way Apple thinks.

I'm sure the watch is over priced.

 

[StanD]

Could have been a rumor they started just to test the waters. They would love to have every headphone manufacturer paying a licensing fee for a proprietary jack patent. That is completely the way Apple thinks.

I'm sure the watch is over priced.

Overpriced and obsolete in a few weeks. I'm still trying to figure out how they're going to make money on the $3B Beats buyout, I'm skeptical.

 

[gikigill]

I don't even wear a regular watch. Not going to shackle myself with an Apple Watch.

se

Try a few nicer ones Steve, doesn't have to be outrageously expensive. I have a $500 Armani Rose Gold watch and it's been with me everyday for 7 years. Looks smart and gets compliments too. If you're feeling rich, a Tag Heuer Carrera might be more up your alley.

I would feel incomplete with an empty wrist.

 

[limpidglitch]

I would feel incomplete with an empty wrist.

 
And that doesn't worry you?