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iOS6: yawn different
13 years ago
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So, the word is out about iOS6, the latest shiny thing from apple. I've got a website here that lists the new features, all of which appear to fall into one of three categories:
A) Things I don't want.
B) Things I don't need.
C) Things I won't be allowed to use.
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/11/ap.....es-ios-6-wwdc/
Let's run through them:
1) New Siri Abilities: Siri doesn't work on ipod touch. Category C.
2) Siri for iPad: I don't have an iPad. Category B.
3) Facebook Integration: I don't Facebook. Not interested in selling my soul to the Zuckerberg. Category A.
4) New Phone app: I'll never even see this one on my ipod touch. Category B.
5) FaceTime over Wireless: Requires a phone connection. See item 4. Category B.
6) Photo Stream: I can share my photos just fine without the need for an iDevice-only locked app. Category B.
7) Safari/iCloud Tabs: I will never use this. In fact, if there's a way to deactivate it, expect that to be step one. Category A.
8) Mail VIPs: A SPAM filter that doesn't filter SPAM. Nice. Category A.
9) Passbook: This sounds like such a security nightmare, in app form. Category A.
10) iOS 6 Maps: one of the bullet points they use to promote this actually says "Hoorah! Turn-by-turn navigation is in the works." meaning it's not even as useful as the thing it's replacing. Category A.
So, the final score:
A) Don't want it: 5
B) Don't need it: 4
C) Can't have it: 1
"far and away the most exciting product announced has to be refreshed and replenished mobile operating system." ...is the saddest sentence on the entire page.
Yeah. I'm really feeling the excitement, here.
A) Things I don't want.
B) Things I don't need.
C) Things I won't be allowed to use.
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/11/ap.....es-ios-6-wwdc/
Let's run through them:
1) New Siri Abilities: Siri doesn't work on ipod touch. Category C.
2) Siri for iPad: I don't have an iPad. Category B.
3) Facebook Integration: I don't Facebook. Not interested in selling my soul to the Zuckerberg. Category A.
4) New Phone app: I'll never even see this one on my ipod touch. Category B.
5) FaceTime over Wireless: Requires a phone connection. See item 4. Category B.
6) Photo Stream: I can share my photos just fine without the need for an iDevice-only locked app. Category B.
7) Safari/iCloud Tabs: I will never use this. In fact, if there's a way to deactivate it, expect that to be step one. Category A.
8) Mail VIPs: A SPAM filter that doesn't filter SPAM. Nice. Category A.
9) Passbook: This sounds like such a security nightmare, in app form. Category A.
10) iOS 6 Maps: one of the bullet points they use to promote this actually says "Hoorah! Turn-by-turn navigation is in the works." meaning it's not even as useful as the thing it's replacing. Category A.
So, the final score:
A) Don't want it: 5
B) Don't need it: 4
C) Can't have it: 1
"far and away the most exciting product announced has to be refreshed and replenished mobile operating system." ...is the saddest sentence on the entire page.
Yeah. I'm really feeling the excitement, here.
Not available for 3rd Generation iTouches any more. Hooray, one reason to get the fuck away from Apple.
and
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3463707/
.... long story short, I fell in LOVE with it. I loved the freedom to do whatever I want. I am in love with android now, and I am never going back to Apple's iOS.
I was in the market for a tablet and I didn't even consider an iPad as I knew that I couldn't use it for jack or squat because I have a Windows system and I'd have to start using iTunes and shit like that. Frell that.