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Post by nesako on Sept 12, 2017 12:25:18 GMT
I tend to get in contact with different sort of people.. Apple fans who have everything Apple, people who used different platforms and decided to take some of the Apple products because of the simplicity of use, people who like modifying their devices and hence chose Android platform and people who never actually used any Apple products but hate anything Apple anyway, just because I have a Macbook Pro and I love it... and I used iPhone for many years with no regret (after having Blackberry, Windows and Android phones). iPhone X looks interesting, but the rumoured price of over 1000 USD - sight...
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Post by scc on Sept 12, 2017 19:23:21 GMT
I have the iPhone SE - perfect size for me ("downgraded" from a 6 plus). Glad they bought that form factor back. I have used Android phones - but found the quality very variable (especially the cameras). Now I tend to buy secondhand iPhones rather than new mid-range Android ones.
I have the 12 inch MacBook - and rate it bar two things. The keyboard is OK to use, but doesn't last that well (I've had one replaced under warranty already) and speed.
Apple seem to be inching towards a VR announcement as they slowly put the pieces together, but at this rate we likely have another five years to wait.
I think one day we will look back on the world's obsession with Apple and mobile phones in general as a collective hysteria.
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Post by nesako on Sept 12, 2017 19:37:42 GMT
Here it is - 999 USD, oh well In regards to MacBook - I used standard Macbook / iMac / Macbook Air and Macbook Pro - to be honest, Macbook Pro is by far the best option of all. Had issues with Macbook case cracking (still got replaced by Apple even though outside warranty!), had speed issues with Air version, but been using the Macbook Pro for 3 years now and it is as new... no issues at all!
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Post by beeje13 on Sept 12, 2017 22:09:44 GMT
It's £999 as well apparently...
I take my hat off to Apple as a business and marketing machine. Not interested in their products, although they're perfectly usable of course, just not for me.
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Post by skippyonspeed on Sept 13, 2017 13:54:41 GMT
I find it ironic that you need a "MUG"shot to unlock it.......never have liked Apple.......never will they screw all users by making nothing backwards compatible........their worse sin for me as an engineer was when I changed a blown PSU in an iMuc for a friend......... not only was it a tough job, but on studying the design I found that the mains fuse on the PSU was actually a lower rating than the one in the supplied 3 pin plug!!!!
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Post by brianac on Sept 15, 2017 6:49:02 GMT
I found that the mains fuse on the PSU was actually a lower rating than the one in the supplied 3 pin plug!!!! Nothing wrong with that, on the contrary, would have been wrong if it had been a higher rating! (Discrimination) Fuse in plug is there purely to protect the lead. Brian
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Post by pom on Sept 15, 2017 11:40:09 GMT
I have the iPhone SE - perfect size for me ("downgraded" from a 6 plus). Glad they bought that form factor back. I have used Android phones - but found the quality very variable (especially the cameras). Now I tend to buy secondhand iPhones rather than new mid-range Android ones. I currently have a Moto G Play (and had a motorola before that too), really cheap and the camera is fantastic - am forever getting "you took that on a PHONE?!?" comments, and have many of my travel pics blown up on my wall.
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Post by nesako on Sept 15, 2017 13:17:34 GMT
I have the iPhone SE - perfect size for me ("downgraded" from a 6 plus). Glad they bought that form factor back. I have used Android phones - but found the quality very variable (especially the cameras). Now I tend to buy secondhand iPhones rather than new mid-range Android ones. I currently have a Moto G Play (and had a motorola before that too), really cheap and the camera is fantastic - am forever getting "you took that on a PHONE?!?" comments, and have many of my travel pics blown up on my wall. Cameras on phones these days are all you need for "good conditions" photography. The only limitation remains low light scenes and I still use a "normal" camera for these, but it seems like progress is being made there as well... probably a couple more years and it will be no point in having "compact" cameras altogether.
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Post by kulerucket on Sept 16, 2017 7:27:27 GMT
My work phone is an iPhone and I don't like it at all. I find it too limiting and many simple actions require more navigation. My current personal phone is an Honor 8. At 350eur new it cost less than half the price of my previous phones and a 3rd of the new iphone. It's the best I've owned not even considering the price. It also has a dual SIM I can even put my work SIM in it and leave the iPhone in the draw.
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Post by agent69 on Sept 16, 2017 7:44:44 GMT
My work phone is an iPhone Mine's a Nokia 2330
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Post by skippyonspeed on Sept 16, 2017 11:41:42 GMT
I found that the mains fuse on the PSU was actually a lower rating than the one in the supplied 3 pin plug!!!! Nothing wrong with that, on the contrary, would have been wrong if it had been a higher rating! (Discrimination) Fuse in plug is there purely to protect the lead. Brian OK I will explain my reasoning...........I will say this only once (in stupid French accent) Most computers, for cheapness, are supplied with "kettle leads" which as the name suggests, designed for kettles, which would require if used for a kettle in most cases a 13A fuse, which means the cable that comes with all such leads is rated >13A in case it is used for a kettle. Reputable equipment manufacturers correct the plug fuse to suit the equipment it is supplied with. Computers and some HiFi which use this type of lead consume <700W which equates to approx 240v @ 3A (the closest fuse). Low power devices eg CD player a 2A fuse So if you have not reduced the fuse in plugs to suit each piece of equipment that uses this type of lead........your equipments' internal fuses will blow long before your plug fuse and unless you have the knowledge and soldering skills to do the job yourself, you will either have to pay someone to replace the fuse (Apple and PCworld would change the whole PSU, I think Apple wanted £400) or buy new equipment...............Oh your £2-£3 kettle lead will still be protected.......... Most people can change a plug fuse, just so long as they are putting the corrrect rating in. I hope I have been able to change your mind edit I was hoping someone else would have explained, but as there is a potential safety/fire hazard I thought I better do it...........here endeth the lesson!!!
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Post by brianac on Sept 18, 2017 15:37:53 GMT
You are wrong. I would suggest you use google with terms like fuses, discrimination BS 1362 and IET to see why. And btw, you might refer to it as a kettle lead, but it isn't, try plugging a kettle in with one - it won't fit (though a kettle lead will fit your computer) (I.E.C C13 lead) I can see, however, that a "connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition." (Spot the quote) is not going to put you right so I won't waste my breath any further Brian
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Post by skippyonspeed on Sept 18, 2017 17:16:50 GMT
You are wrong. I would suggest you use google with terms like fuses, discrimination BS 1362 and IET to see why. And btw, you might refer to it as a kettle lead, but it isn't, try plugging a kettle in with one - it won't fit (though a kettle lead will fit your computer) (I.E.C C13 lead) I can see, however, that a "connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition." (Spot the quote) is not going to put you right so I won't waste my breath any further Brian Most of my electrical stuff is quite old, because I always make sure the correct fuse rating is fitted, I do not subscribe to replacing stuff that still works. The new cordless kettle leads I know are a completely different, but the old fashioned ones do use the same type of lead as old computers except different lengths. I have briefly looked at BS 1362 which seems to cover plug design, but not correct fuse selection. You do not seem to understand, you can quite safely fit a LOWER rated fuse than the cable is supplied with to protect the equipment you are using it for, it is when a HIGHER rated fuse is fitted, that is when it becomes dangerous! Try looking at some internet forums where you will see qualified electricians and electronics engineers giving the same advice as me. Maybe there are a few fellow forumites can confirm my info, as this is also a safety issue, and am concerned that members may be misguided by brianac.
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Post by shimself on Sept 18, 2017 18:57:30 GMT
You are wrong. I would suggest you use google with terms like fuses, discrimination BS 1362 and IET to see why. And btw, you might refer to it as a kettle lead, but it isn't, try plugging a kettle in with one - it won't fit (though a kettle lead will fit your computer) (I.E.C C13 lead) I can see, however, that a "connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition." (Spot the quote) is not going to put you right so I won't waste my breath any further Brian Most of my electrical stuff is quite old, because I always make sure the correct fuse rating is fitted, I do not subscribe to replacing stuff that still works. The new cordless kettle leads I know are a completely different, but the old fashioned ones do use the same type of lead as old computers except different lengths. I have briefly looked at BS 1362 which seems to cover plug design, but not correct fuse selection. You do not seem to understand, you can quite safely fit a LOWER rated fuse than the cable is supplied with to protect the equipment you are using it for, it is when a HIGHER rated fuse is fitted, that is when it becomes dangerous! Try looking at some internet forums where you will see qualified electricians and electronics engineers giving the same advice as me. Maybe there are a few fellow forumites can confirm my info, as this is also a safety issue, and am concerned that members may be misguided by brianac. BUT the sort of fault where a computer for example consumes 1500W (6A) is hard to imagine
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Post by skippyonspeed on Sept 18, 2017 19:38:51 GMT
Highest power rating ATX PSU for a domestic PC I've seen is 850W which I would fit a 5A fuse
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