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  • #2401
    Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
    Hey Uncle Ted.


    I am glad you enjoyed the product announcement. Put Oct 27th on your calendar. That is when you can order your new iPhone X!
    "If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
    "I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
    "Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
    GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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    • #2402
      Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post
      I am glad you enjoyed the product announcement. Put Oct 27th on your calendar. That is when you can order your new iPhone X!
      I got a new phone last November after my crash so I am not due for a new one for another year. What do you think I am, a welder?
      "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
      "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
      "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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      • #2403
        Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
        I got a new phone last November after my crash so I am not due for a new one for another year. What do you think I am, a welder?
        Dude, you need to check out the Apple iPhone Upgrade Program.... https://www.apple.com/shop/iphone/ip...pgrade-program

        New iPhone every year!
        "If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
        "I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
        "Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
        GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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        • #2404
          Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post
          Dude, you need to check out the Apple iPhone Upgrade Program.... https://www.apple.com/shop/iphone/ip...pgrade-program

          New iPhone every year!
          Pass. Too expensive.
          "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
          "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
          "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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          • #2405
            The wireless charging looks cool. Can't believe it took them this long. I am glad that is on the 8 and not just the X.

            The faster chip stats are meaningless, unless you are a fanboy nerd. Processing power has outpaced actual need for years now.

            Not sure what to think about the face thing. Depends how well it works I guess. Like others, I don't think I want to point my phone at my face every time I open it. But if it is fast and works at a variety of angles, it might be nice.

            Need to order a phone for my wife. Will probably go with the 8.
            "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
            "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
            "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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            • #2406
              Let's see how this compares to my Galaxy S8+

              Face unlock - got it.
              No home button - got it.
              Big edge to edge screen - got it.
              Wireless charging - got it.
              Longer battery life - got it.

              An apple calls it the future of the smartphone. That Animoji is kinda cool I guess.
              Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

              Dig your own grave, and save!

              "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

              "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

              GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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              • #2407
                Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
                The wireless charging looks cool. Can't believe it took them this long. I am glad that is on the 8 and not just the X.

                The faster chip stats are meaningless, unless you are a fanboy nerd. Processing power has outpaced actual need for years now.
                The need is games... especially those AR ones. They take a lot of computing power. Of course, having computing power in your pocket may help keep you warm this winter season as well.

                Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
                Not sure what to think about the face thing. Depends how well it works I guess. Like others, I don't think I want to point my phone at my face every time I open it. But if it is fast and works at a variety of angles, it might be nice.

                Need to order a phone for my wife. Will probably go with the 8.

                Just give her your 7 and order the X for yourself... and get an Apple Watch so you don't always have to pull your phone out of your pocket.

                There may still be a few bugs with the Face ID stuff...

                https://www.theverge.com/circuitbrea...e-id-demo-fail

                but don't worry. With a face like yours there shouldn't be any problem.
                "If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
                "I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
                "Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
                GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                • #2408
                  Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post
                  The need is games... especially those AR ones. They take a lot of computing power. Of course, having computing power in your pocket may help keep you warm this winter season as well.
                  I watched part of the keynote and was laughing during that uber-nerdy game demo. Man, that was embarrassing. Almost as bad as the Face ID blunder.

                  Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post
                  Just give her your 7 and order the X for yourself... and get an Apple Watch so you don't always have to pull your phone out of your pocket.
                  Not the least bit tempted by an Apple Watch. My son has one and likes it because he can see his texts pop up while talking to patients in the clinic.
                  "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                  "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                  "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                  • #2409
                    Originally posted by falafel View Post
                    Face unlock - got it.


                    Galaxy S8 face recognition already defeated with a simple picture

                    Samsung just recently took the wraps off its latest flagship, the Galaxy S8. In addition to the super-slim bezels, tall screen, and speedy new Snapdragon 835 (or Exynos 9) processor, the device is also coming with a ton of biometric authentication options. You get a fingerprint reader, iris recognition, and face recognition. With the public's first exposure to the Galaxy S8 happening a few days ago, it was only a matter of time until one of these biometric solutions had some holes poked in it.
                    [...]
                    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017...ith-a-picture/
                    "If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
                    "I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
                    "Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
                    GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                    • #2410
                      Originally posted by old_gregg View Post
                      i will get the x but not super thrilled about face id being only unlock option. lots of times when i want to unlock without looking at my phone.
                      I think getting rid of the fingerprint scanner was a mistake. I have an iris scanner on my phone and it is a pain in the butt to look at a bright phone screen when I first wake up in the morning.

                      Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post
                      Qi is an open standard so just get a car with a built in Qi charger or use your old charging cable if you are not a hipster.

                      Edit: ps. You need an Apple Watch, my friend.


                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
                      Like others have said. Apple is late to the party with Qi considering every single other platform has had it for years. If you consider pre-standardization, Palm was there too.

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                      • #2411
                        Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post



                        https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017...ith-a-picture/
                        https://news.vice.com/story/face-id-...-did-the-stock

                        Uh-oh.
                        "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                        "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                        "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                        • #2412
                          Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post



                          https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017...ith-a-picture/
                          Its okay, I only use security on my phone because my work requires it. Its actually super annoying.
                          Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                          Dig your own grave, and save!

                          "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                          "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                          GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                          • #2413
                            Originally posted by beefytee View Post
                            I think getting rid of the fingerprint scanner was a mistake. I have an iris scanner on my phone and it is a pain in the butt to look at a bright phone screen when I first wake up in the morning.
                            From what I have read, iris scanning is more secure but slower and more limited. Face ID is supposed to be faster and may even work at oblique angles due to infrared technology.

                            Touch ID = 1 in 50,000 chance of match with another person

                            Face ID = 1 in 1,000,000 chance

                            If you believe Apple, that is...
                            "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                            "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                            "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                            • #2414
                              Originally posted by falafel View Post
                              Its okay, I only use security on my phone because my work requires it. Its actually super annoying.
                              It's a feature... folks that don't want to look at their phone to unlock it can just hold a picture of themselves.
                              "If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
                              "I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
                              "Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
                              GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                              • #2415
                                Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post
                                Dude, you need to check out the Apple iPhone Upgrade Program.... https://www.apple.com/shop/iphone/ip...pgrade-program

                                New iPhone every year!
                                that's what we do
                                Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.

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