I’ll be ordering one next week if all goes well glad to review it before you spend the bean.
> On Jun 8, 2017, at 4:46 PM, gary-melconian <gmelconian...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You got me convinced to get a few for my new house. > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 1:41 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: So what do we think of the WWDC new hardware? > > I know they made some hiring moves and brought in some heavy hitters from CMU. > > Apple has the money to catch up and throw at the problem so I’m sure they > will but Google also has the money to keep the screws to Apple as well. I’m > just very impressed with the Google assistant and google home. That’s me > though. > >> On Jun 8, 2017, at 4:30 PM, gary-melconian <gmelconian...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Scott they ar ttrying to get dum siri to catch up to google assistant and >> alexa in the home . >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados >> Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 12:11 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: So what do we think of the WWDC new hardware? >> >> I’m not convinced about this home pod. The fact they are banking on Siri as >> part of it disturbs me unless it has a quantum leap forward. I suppose >> these are cheaper than Sonos but I just don’t know. That’s more than 3 >> times the cost of the Google Home. >> >> >>> On Jun 8, 2017, at 9:54 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>> Because right now, we're not that heavily invested in Sonos that we >>> couldn't switch. If the HomePods sound better, and have more AI as Apple >>> suggests, why not switch? >>> Donna >>>> On Jun 8, 2017, at 4:11 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Donna, >>>> >>>> Yeah I am wondering but why not just use sonos for everything, you know it >>>> works and works well. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >>>> Sent: Thursday, 8 June 2017 12:02 AM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: So what do we think of the WWDC new hardware? >>>> >>>> I have to admit, I'm intrigued by the Apple speakers. I figure we can >>>> move our two Sonos Play One speakers out to the deck and use the Apple >>>> ones inside. Looking forward to hearing what they sound like. >>>> Donna >>>>> On Jun 7, 2017, at 3:20 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I can't say I've ever had issues with sound quality on my sonos and >>>>> the home pods will have to be pretty loody hot sounding for me to >>>>> purchase one or even two as my sonos speakers ldo the exact job the >>>>> home pods do and all from my phone.-----Original Message----- >>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terje >>>>> Strømberg >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, 7 June 2017 4:03 AM >>>>> To: Mac Group <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Cc: Terje Strømberg <terjestrmb...@gmail.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: So what do we think of the WWDC new hardware? >>>>> >>>>> iPad Pro is interesting and i probably get one. iMac Pro looks like high >>>>> end if it runs reasonable quiet and cool. The speaker may have better >>>>> sound than Sonos. Did not say anything about speaker phone function. >>>>> Should be able to route the phone audio to the speaker. What is the >>>>> borring name again? >>>>> >>>>> Take care >>>>> >>>>>> 6. jun. 2017 kl. 17.47 skrev E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com>: >>>>>> >>>>>> Scott, >>>>>> I see. A friend lost his 3rd to a scumbag and at that time the 3rd was >>>>>> no longer available so he got a 4th. He is happy with it. >>>>>> >>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . >>>>>> "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the >>>>>> world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn >>>>>> your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan >>>>>> E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>>>> >>>>>> On 6/6/2017 8:41 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>>>>> So the accessibility sucks on the Apple TV 4th gen. I myself prefer >>>>>>> the 3rd get from the perspective of a. user. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The apps are hit and miss when it comes to accessibility. The Amazon >>>>>>> fire TV is less expensive, more powerful in terms of graphics and >>>>>>> processor and in my opinion the accessibility is more consistent. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jun 6, 2017, at 11:38 AM, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Scott, >>>>>>>> Perhaps our viewing habits are different. Might bve I do not >>>>>>>> know what I am missing but the ATV 3rd works just fine for me. >>>>>>>> One reason I want a 4fh is to add apps not available on the 3rd. Got a >>>>>>>> 4th? >>>>>>>> Send it to me. (smiles) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . >>>>>>>> "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the >>>>>>>> world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn >>>>>>>> your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan >>>>>>>> E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 6/6/2017 8:29 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>>>>>>> The Apple TV isn’t that great. The amazon fire TV is a better unit >>>>>>>>> in my opinion. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Jun 5, 2017, at 6:31 PM, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> A single keyboard that has all of the characters, no more switching >>>>>>>>>> to get numbers or punctuation. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Some other changes, one of which may be good is a Files app probably >>>>>>>>>> like Finder. Also a document scan function. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> iPhone 5 and 5c will be left behind as well as iPad 4th and older. I >>>>>>>>>> still have an iPad mini 2nd but would rather get an Apple TV 4th if >>>>>>>>>> I had the bucks. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . >>>>>>>>>> "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the >>>>>>>>>> world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn >>>>>>>>>> your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan >>>>>>>>>> E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 6/5/2017 3:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> So I missed the event. I'll watch it eventually, but what are >>>>>>>>>>> people excited about in IOS 11? Also, any updates to the MBA? >>>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>>>>>>> On Jun 5, 2017, at 5:22 PM, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I will definitely get a new iPhone before September so I can run >>>>>>>>>>>> iOS 11. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . >>>>>>>>>>>> "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of >>>>>>>>>>>> the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You >>>>>>>>>>>> simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan >>>>>>>>>>>> E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 6/5/2017 1:38 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> So what does everyone think of the announcements. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Personally, I’m going to leave the home speaker on the >>>>>>>>>>>>> store shelf but the new iMac Pro is calling my name. Being >>>>>>>>>>>>> able to have 18 cores and 128 GB of RAM as well s 16 GB of >>>>>>>>>>>>> video memory is pretty hot. 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