Apple iPhone and related items (cont.)

[sim667]

USB-C is the future of USB. The socket is identical to Thunderbolt, and it's backwards compatible with older USB versions.

It is, but I'm worried about USB issues with my dj-ing software, it has problems with latency and power caused by USB.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Going forward with USB-C is fine. One standard connector that does everything makes sense.

It's just going to be a massive pain in the arse as everything swaps over, as it was with floppy discs, optical drives etc.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I know.....

It just means that you have to buy loads of fucking adapters.

Well, one. There's loads of little hubs with all sorts of different sockets on them available.

 

[sim667]

Well, one. There's loads of little hubs with all sorts of different sockets on them available.

When using DJ stuff its a good idea not to run multiple USB's through one port, it can cause latency/power issues, plus if the hub goes wrong it stops all of your stuff from working.

Source: experience.

 

[editor]

Going forward with USB-C is fine. One standard connector that does everything makes sense.

Why does it 'make more sense' than a universal, works with everything, cheap as chips jack socket? Why? What benefit does the average punter gain in exchange for the lack of compatibility and need for adaptors?

 

[bi0boy]

Why does it 'make more sense' than a universal, works with everything, cheap as chips jack socket? Why? What benefit does the average punter gain in exchange for the lack of compatibility and need for adaptors?

For the same reason my iPad doesn't have a parallel port or CD-ROM drive.

 

[editor]

For the same reason my iPad doesn't have a parallel port or CD-ROM drive.

That really, really doesn't follow at all.

 

[bi0boy]

That really, really doesn't follow at all.

These things often don't make sense to the technologically backward, but given the passing of time they seem only natural.

 

[sim667]

TBF after I made that post it did dawn on me you can get usb to usb-c cables for next to nothing, so its less of an issue than I though.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Why does it 'make more sense' than a universal, works with everything, cheap as chips jack socket? Why? What benefit does the average punter gain in exchange for the lack of compatibility and need for adaptors?

We were talking about the new MacBooks. They have a headphone jack. Calm down.

 

[editor]

These things often don't make sense to the technologically backward, but given the passing of time they seem only natural.

I'm sure that'll be of great comfort to those consumers who were quite happy with a headphone jack. After all, it's more £££ for Apple!

 

[editor]

We were talking about the new MacBooks. They have a headphone jack. Calm down.

*Checks thread title.

 

[bi0boy]

I'm sure that'll be of great comfort to those consumers who were quite happy with a headphone jack. After all, it's more £££ for Apple!

Consumers who were quite happy with a headphone jack can continue to use the headphone jack on their devices. Late adopters have plenty of phones to choose from featuring a headphone jack should they later decide to purchase a new one.

 

[editor]

Consumers who were quite happy with a headphone jack can continue to use the headphone jack on their devices. Late adopters have plenty of phones to choose from featuring a headphone jack should they later decide to purchase a new one.

Only with an easily-lost clunky adaptor. Perhaps you prefer headphones that have to have one attached to work. I don't.

 

[bi0boy]

Only with an easily-lost clunky adaptor. Perhaps you prefer headphones that have to have one attached to work. I don't.

No I said "Consumers who were quite happy with a headphone jack can continue to use the headphone jack on their devices." i.e. no one has stolen their headphone jacks or forcibly replaced their phones with iPhone 7s.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

*Checks thread title.

"Related items"

 

[bi0boy]

So why would someone who really wants a headphone jack and really hates using adapters buy an iPhone 7.

This important point has not been addressed yet.

 

[editor]

So why would someone who really wants a headphone jack and really hates using adapters buy an iPhone 7.

This important point has not been addressed yet.

Why do iPhone fans update their phone every time a new one comes out even though the improvements are often marginal in every day use? Consumerism, is why.

 

[bi0boy]

Why do iPhone fans update their phone every time a new one comes out even though the improvements are often marginal in every day use? Consumerism, is why.

Maybe they detest audio jacks.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Why do iPhone fans update their phone every time a new one comes out even though the improvements are often marginal in every day use? Consumerism, is why.

I'm not sure that's what most users do. I think most people will do it on the 2 year upgrade cycle, same as those who like any other shiny smartphones.

 

[editor]

I'm not sure that's what most users do. I think most people will do it on the 2 year upgrade cycle, same as those who like any other shiny smartphones.

I said 'iPhone fans,' not 'most users.' They're the kind of people who stand in queues and whoop and highfive like fuckwits.

 

[paolo]

Well I'll always remember where I was when I woke up to this news in the guardian...

Apple launches new MacBook Pro laptop with Touch Bar for instant emoji

That was an odd headline.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

QUOTE="editor, post: 14764629, member: 22"]I said 'iPhone fans,' not 'most users.' They're the kind of people who stand in queues and whoop and highfive like fuckwits.[/QUOTE]

Oh. You mean early adopters. I don't think they are limited to just Apple. I think most of us on this thread are probably guilty of consumerism for fwiw.

 

[sim667]

I queue up for the iPhone 4 (predominantly because I didn't actually have a phone, and had lasted a few days without, but was desperate to contact some friends).

My god, never again, the other people queuing up were such dicks.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Why do iPhone fans update their phone every time a new one comes out even though the improvements are often marginal in every day use? Consumerism, is why.

I upped from the 6 to 7+ cos the 6 was 2 years old and the battery life getting too short to last a day and for business reasons I need a phone that lasts all day. It's a company phone though, so get the VAT back and it's all offset against corporation tax anyway.

 

[editor]

I upped from the 6 to 7+ cos the 6 was 2 years old and the battery life getting too short to last a day and for business reasons I need a phone that lasts all day. It's a company phone though, so get the VAT back and it's all offset against corporation tax anyway.

Seems a bit crazy to upgrade an entire phone just because the battery needs replacing. But - hey! - that's the way it is these days.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Seems a bit crazy to upgrade an entire phone just because the battery needs replacing. But - hey! - that's the way it is these days.

I put a new battery in the old one and passed it to my eldest. Don't tell the taxman though

 

[pengaleng]

lots of whining on this thread, it well aint apple.

 

[Me76]

I am very excited that I have found out you can stop the automatic update thing telling me every five hours and me postponing it for days before I get bored and install the update just so it goes away.

 

[pengaleng]

I dunno why everyones whining about 'losing an adaptor' when you'd just leave it attached to the end of your headphone cable cus wtf else are you gonna plug into your phone with a jack

NOTHING.

it's fucking dense.