I wouldn't dismiss that one, I'm sure I've read something that in the
media but it went mysteriously quiet.
On 9/09/2016 12:45 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
Somebody on another list I am on said, and I have no idea if they are blowing
smoke or actually know something, that Apple has some kind of agreement with
somebody who has developed a wireless charging system where you can be within
15 feet of the source, and have your device be charging without having to have
a pad or anything plugged in, except presumably some sort of thing plugged into
a wall socket. They were speculating that Apple may have found some kind a flaw
in a chip or somesuch thing which meant they didn't go with wireless charging
this time. Again, I have no idea. I have certainly red things about companies
trying to develop wireless charging where you don't have to have direct contact
between your device and whatever is charging it. And this guy is claiming that
Apple has an agreement with this company that will make that happen. I really
don't see the big deal about wireless charging where you have a pad that's
plugged into the wall, then you have to put your phone on the pad. What's the
big deal between that and a dock? If they get this wireless charging where
somehow the charge is conducted through the air to your device, now that is
worth pursuing perhaps.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 8, 2016, at 7:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote:
Just a lightning connector unfortunately, I wonder why Apple have held back on
Wireless charging.
On 9/09/2016 11:56 AM, Steve Jacobson wrote:
Was it specified whether there is still a lightning connector, or is charging
done wirelessly as well?
Best regards,
Steve Jacobson
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 10:04 AM
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Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
To be honest I don't really much care. Other than the fact that oh so now what?
What of the analog head phones I have? But I for 1 wanna cut the cord anyways.
Wires are annoying. They tangel they can break and so on. So what evs.
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Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 5:39 AM
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Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
Ah, but now with the removal of the 3.5mm jack you'll be able to listen
underwater... (smiles)
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Sent: 08 September 2016 01:52
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Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
Actually, there's a difference between "whining" and legitimate complaints
about a feature that one values that is now lost. If I were gaining something substantial
by losing the headphone jack I'd feel better about it, but I'm losing a substantial
capability -- the ability to use headphones and charge my phone at the same time. As I
said, I take train trips lasting several hours and listen to books, etc, while charging
my phone.
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Trethowan
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 8:38 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
Whilst I don�t travel on planes I do have a hearing impairment -a profound one
at that - thus I believe I�m in a position to comment as I have done.
There are ways around the charging problem as you put it, I�ve seen cases
already that have one or two additional lightning dock connectors.
As far as listening on a plan goes? Well my hearing instruments I reckon would
be up to the job not that I�ve had absolute personal experience in this area
given its a bit risky flying on planes with my particular hearing condition but
that�s bye the bye and not of particular interest to this list.
I think the main problem here is that a lot of folks would rather just whine
about it all.
On 8 Sep 2016, at 10:28 AM, JOHN RIEHL <realma...@verizon.net> wrote:
What you don't realize is that for some folks who are deaf or hard of hearing,
or people like me who travel on trains and planes, having the ability to use
headphones and charge your phones is pretty important.
I resent having a substantive capability taken away for the sake of "thinness".
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Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 7:16 PM
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Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
Yeah not much was said but it sounds like they are more wireless than blue
tooth. They talked trach about blue tooth. I mean just to say that they didn't
seem keen to use it. So I guess it's some kind of wireless like wireless
headphones and keyboards use. Which for distance is much better. Leo Laporte
and Andy Anatco were pissed about the jack. They kept insisting that they could
have kept it. But that would mean the phone would have to be wider at best.
Right? AAlso I agree with Shiller time to cut the cord. Cords always tangle
especially the cheep spegetty cord like Apple themselves use for the ear pods.
Or you could axidentally step on them and break something like I've done to my
Bose OE2I head phone kable. Stuff like that. I agree it's not fare for those
that have bought mad expensive stuff that is corded but oh well se la vi. At
least they give ya an adaptor.
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Trethowan
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:46 PM
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Subject: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
Indeed it has and no real surprises.
The headphones socket has gone to make way for another speaker - thus stereo
speakers which should dramatically improve the sound of the phone - and that
can only be a plus.
According to the blurb I read the iPhone comes with two very nice additions, a
lightning dock to 3.5MM headphones adapter and a set of Airbuds, interesting to
know whether these use AirPlay, Bluetooth or yet another standard? I wasn�t
presented with much information on them.
No mention of atpX unfortunately, at least we have the dock where we can plug
in DAC�s if better sound is what we�re after or we have AirPlay.
I�ll still be holding onto my iPhone 6 having spent a small fortune on the Arcam DAC
<smile>.
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