Apple iPhone and related items (cont.)
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hiraethified
Because everyone loves to have to drag an adapter about. Great move!
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
It's about 3 inches long and will be attached to the end of a cable. It'll make no difference whatsoever!
And you lost me a fiver.
I had a bet with someone that you would make that comment before midnight last night!
bi0boy
Power User
According to you I'd have to be "cursed with sensitive pockets" to tell the difference between an iPhone SE and an Sony Z5 compact, a difference of 25g. I reckon this adapter weighs a tenth of that. How sensitive are your pockets?
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
I've had so many head phones over the years fail at the socket that a forceful nudge away from that is probably for the best.
But then, it's not like I can ever afford (or want) new phones till they've been out a couple years anyway. By then we'll see what the headphone landscape looks like. My current set will no doubt be knackered.
So no big deal for me.
But then, it's not like I can ever afford (or want) new phones till they've been out a couple years anyway. By then we'll see what the headphone landscape looks like. My current set will no doubt be knackered.
So no big deal for me.
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
It's about 3 inches long and will be attached to the end of a cable. It'll make no difference whatsoever!
And you lost me a fiver.
I had a bet with someone that you would make that comment before midnight last night!
I can't be the only one with more than one pair of headphones that I like switching between i.e.
Best (massive & comfy) headphones - keep at home for listening to music, or quiet gaming
Work - £20 pair of Sony headphones in the drawer
Gym bag - sweaty earbuds
Fuck having to think about an adapter.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
You're probably one of a handful of people that would be bothered by it. I've got a few of pairs of buds, one which I use more often than others which will have the adapter on, and two pairs of wireless phones which I use pretty much all the time. If I needed a wired connection on different gear, swapping the adapter across would be the least stressful thing that happened in my life that day.
But yeah, as for "fuck having to think about an adapter", if you're that limited in what you're prepared to think about, you probably should stick to other products!!!
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Headphone socket, meh. Nobody will care in 6 months time. However, if they go that way on the iPad as well I'll be fucked off as I won't be able to use one for work in the way I do (need audio + power at the same time on long shows).
That camera on the new 7 plus though... Looks superb. Still don't want such a huge phone though
That camera on the new 7 plus though... Looks superb. Still don't want such a huge phone though
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
You're probably one of a handful of people that would be bothered by it. I've got a couple of pairs of buds, one which I use more often than others which will have the adapter on, and two pairs of wireless phones which I use pretty much all the time. If I needed a wired connection on different gear, swapping the adapter across would be the least stressful thing I could possibly think of.
But yeah, as for "fuck having to think about an adapter", if you're that limited in what you're prepared to think about, you probably should stick to other products!!!
I will stick to other products, and continue to enjoy adapter-free headphones.
Also, feel free to stick with your adapters if your mind is empty enough and you haven't got more important things to think about.
Good day to you, Sir!
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
What, just like dropping the floppy disk? Or optical drives? etc etc
discobastard
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What does this actually mean in practical terms for me as a user?
sim667
All aboard the 303 bus.
Raw is an uncompressed format, which produces higher quality (and bigger file sizes), but also has much more latitude in terms of post processing adjustments for things like exposure, colour correction, highlights, shadows etc..... On top of that it supports adjustment versioning and is a non destructive file format.
discobastard
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Quite good for the more serious amateur photographer then.
And of like WAV vs MP3.
Thanks
skyscraper101
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Those headphone adaptors will be available for a couple of quid on eBay before long.
If you got multiple old school headphones you could just attach a different one to each and not think about it. Job done. I don't get what all the fuss about ugliness and losing them is. It's an old technology that while perfect for the rest of the audio world is a space saving issue that was inevitable.
If you got multiple old school headphones you could just attach a different one to each and not think about it. Job done. I don't get what all the fuss about ugliness and losing them is. It's an old technology that while perfect for the rest of the audio world is a space saving issue that was inevitable.
skyscraper101
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I'd have more concerns about losing those air pods actually. They look neat sure, but for the money I'd be worried about misplacing them.
Also 5 hours battery is a bit whack. And they do look a bit 'please mug me for my iphone 7'
Also 5 hours battery is a bit whack. And they do look a bit 'please mug me for my iphone 7'
skyscraper101
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2-in-1 adaptors already exist for simultaneous charging and mini-jack audio via one lightning port.
Yet to be answered is if you can use lightning port earbuds and charge the device at the same time. I'd be surprised if that isn't eventually solved by a 2-in-1 an adaptor.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I'd be worried about losing an EarPod. The wired ones pop out occasionally, but get caught by the wire. With those there's nothing to stop them falling to the floor/down the nearest drain/crushed under your foot.
The key to all this will be whether Apple let other companies license the clever pairing chip thingy. A pair of decent Sennheisers with the wireless tech in and I'd be handing my money over
The key to all this will be whether Apple let other companies license the clever pairing chip thingy. A pair of decent Sennheisers with the wireless tech in and I'd be handing my money over
How do you charge the ear pods, and do they both have to be charged separately?
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Looks like you charge the case, which then tops them up as you're out and about.
There's a battery in the case? Do you charge the case separately from the phone? Sounds like a faff
skyscraper101
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Presumably yes. It does sound like a faff to me too.
What could've been cool was some kind of detachable airpods from a wired connection. That way they could charge and draw power from the main unit when you don't need wireless. And they could be clipped onto something that you're less likely to lose too.
Even without the paranoia of losing something so small and expensive, 5 hours is an annoyingly short lifespan for these things. That wouldn't get me through most of my flights, door to door. You'd have to carry a wired backup, and the charging case. It just seems like a lot of expensive hassle for such a minor improvement to save having a wire in front of you.
sim667
All aboard the 303 bus.
Yeah a bit like that, but its a bit more than just a mp3 vs wav..... The average person would love the ability to make all these adjustments but will just think its down to iOS, without realising the file format of the images makes that possible. It really does open up a lot of possibilities with the editing software they implement, but you will use up space a lot faster.
discobastard
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Quite like the idea of the case being the charger. So it's always topped up when in storage. Then you only have to worry about charging the case every few days (saying it holds 24 hours worth of charge).
skyscraper101
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Yeah but carrying about of a case everywhere and then the no listening while charging thing is irritating. So I'd end up carrying around a wired pair of headphones to guarantee I've got something that works. Which is even more hassle than just having one wired set of headphones.
Not to mention, big expense, easy to lose, 5 hours battery, a beacon for a mugging opportunity and they'll make you look a bit...
mauvais
on reddit or something
Only if the sensor has that increased latitude in the first place. In this case, it probably does have some, but nothing like a DSLR's extension of capability beyond its normal JPEG outputs.
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