And in stereo too! > On 8 Sep 2016, at 7:39 PM, John Gurd <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ah, but now with the removal of the 3.5mm jack you'll be able to listen > underwater... (smiles) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of JOHN RIEHL > Sent: 08 September 2016 01:52 > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > 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. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane > 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 <[email protected]> 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". >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hamit >> Campos >> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 7:16 PM >> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >> 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. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:46 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List <[email protected]> >> 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>. >> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > > > >
********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
