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Bud should be up on that wall, but I'd try to do something other than a number. I can't think of an alternative, though.

Paul McCartney's dad thought "yeah yeah yeah" was too American and suggested that the Beatles might want to sing "She Loves You Yes Yes Yes."

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Expanding on what DHonks said, the stress test that was done on the 6 Plus was also done on several other phones, including the HTC One M8, the Motorola's Moto X and the Nokia Lumia 1020, the iPhone 6, and the iPhone 5S. The HTC One’s screen popped out slightly and adhesive bonds became unseated. The Lumia’s screen broke free in some spots then returned to its original position when pressure was removed. The Moto X, which is thicker, came through OK. The iPhone 6 bent with considerably more pressure than it took to hurt the other phones; it bent back when pressure was applied in the opposite direction. The iPhone 5S was “nearly unbendable.” This appears to be a function of screen size and thickness. It looks like humungous devices generally need to be handled with a bit of care. If the consumer needs a device that’s less fragile, it’ll be necessary to give up thinness and possibly screen size. I think that bendability issues will likely be addressed over time by manufacturers but that for now, users need to be aware that they exist and handle their devices with the appropriate level of care. As kind of an off-topic aside, there’s a fake ad floating around the ‘net saying that iOS 8 has introduced a “Wave” feature which allows iPhones to be charged in microwave ovens. It should be obvious to most that all phones have metal parts and that no phone should be placed in a microwave. However, it’s very likely that some people will try it, and it’s pretty bizarre that something like this got through the screening process of advertising companies. Beware Fake Adverts Saying You Can Charge Your iPhone in a Microwave Follow-up 'Bendgate' video finds iPhone 6 less flexible than iPhone 6 Plus

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jjfanec, I understand that it was a front pocket issue. My point was that I couldn't imagine putting something that big in a front pocket to begin with. It's a problem if the phone can bend, however, whatever the cause might be (short of setting it on a hot stove or something like that). Toby, are you sure you're not running Lion (10.7) rather than Mountain Lion (10.8)? My recollection is that any Mac able to run Mountain Lion will also be able to run both Mavericks (10.9) and Yosemite (10.10). My MacBook Pro is almost 6 years old, and I have no compelling reason to replace it. It doesn't do AirPlay Mirroring, and it won't be able to handle the new Continuity features. But I think I'd have to be missing out on more than that before I'd feel that I would need to upgrade. I might upgrade my two year old iPad Mini, though, if Apple adds Touch ID and the uses latest processor. EDIT: Apple released and then pulled the iOS 8.0.1 update today due to serious Touch ID and cellular connectivity issues with the two new iPhones.

Apple always receives a ton of bad press, warranted or not, and customers look past it. I read about the bending thing yesterday. Actually, I'd be more afraid that I'd put the phone in my back pocket, then sit on it and smash it. I can't see it being that comfortable in a front pocket to begin with. There are always people who run into issues with operating system updates. It's usually a small minority, though. These people can call Apple for help. Even if tech support has run out for the device itself, it will be provided for a new operating system. If there were a significant show-stopping issue, the OS would be updated in very short order. Last year, iOS 7.0.1 was released on the same day as 7.0. 7.0.2 was released after 8 days; that's more typical for bug fixes after an initial release. In the same vein, I'd expect iOS 8.0.1 in the next week or ten days. After that, we should see 8.0.2 in a few weeks to coincide with the release of Yosemite.

I got a look at the new iPhones today. I think that the 6 Plus is too big to easily use as a phone. It has a great screen, though. The 5C and 5S seem to be the perfect size for phone calls. But surveys say that people spend more time looking at the screen than talking on the phone, and the 5C/5S screens are definitely small. The iPhone 6 probably hits a good happy medium. A couple of days ago, I saw a woman talking on a phone that was so large that it looked like she was holding an iPad next to her face. Methinks I wouldn't want to be doing that.

iOS doesn't actually use all that storage once the installation is complete. But it needs extra space during the installation process. The old OS remains intact while the new OS is downloaded, expanded, and installed. After installation, the old OS and the downloaded installer are removed. If you're near capacity, the way around having to remove stuff is to update the OS via iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC. I owned an iPad 2 but I didn't like my "iPad elbow," so I yearned for something ultraportable. I've absolutely loved my iPad mini w/LTE for nearly 2 years now. The iPad elbow is gone, but I find I take it everywhere. I always felt that generations 1–4 of the full-sized iPad were a little too large to hold comfortably for an extended period. I’d bet that the iPad Air, with the same screen size but with much less heft, is better in that regard. I haul my iPad Mini around almost all of the time too. My only issue is that I’ve felt that text can occasionally be a little too small to read. I’ve had the three-finger tap (which zooms the whole screen) turned on to use when better options aren’t available. It looks like iOS 8 offers larger text options and that enlarged text now appears in more apps than before (e.g. Maps). When my iOS 7 settings were transferred after the upgrade, I found that text was absolutely humungous in some some spots. That’s fine, of course, as I simply decreased the text size. And others who have vision issues much more significant than mine now have an option without having to resort to the “über-zoom.” I love that all my files are instantly synched via iCloud, and the new iOS 8 features will enable even closer integration. Just so people know, iCloud Drive is currently available, but it shouldn’t be enabled on iOS devices if documents are currently being synced to a Mac. Full compatibility will come in a few weeks with the release of OS X 10.10 Yosemite. There’s a compatibility warning during the iOS 8 initial setup. All Apple really did was change there iPod to the iPhone. Actually, the first iPhone was released three months before the first iPod Touch. But it’s obvious that the two devices were developed together. Also, the iPad was in development well before the iPhone, even tough it wasn’t released until three years later. Apple saw a deficiency and said hey we can do this better and guess what they did with the original iPod, iPhone, and iPad.… The iPod was so good that it changed the name of MP3 player devices and killed the market. There are still MP3 players around now but they are not advertised all that much but that has more to do with the smart phone revolution with everything being in one device than in multiple devices. Early MP3 players were too complicated. The innovation offered by the iPod was the decision to let a computer do the heavy lifting. Outside of that, except for the case, the first iPod was made up entirely of “off the shelf” parts. That’s unusual for Apple. But yeah, finding a deficiency and addressing it is the way Apple innovates. The iPad is an excellent example of this. Previous tablets existed, but they weren’t appealing to anything beyond niche markets.

Plus, $200 more and still 16 GB of storage? I think it’s time that all iPhones and iPads include a minimum of 32GB. With the new iPhones, Apple did increase second tier storage, dropping the 32GB version and putting the 64GB version at the former 32GB price point. But I think that storage should have been increased at the entry level too. I just have to say one thing and that is I hate tablets. I just do not get the hype for them as they are just over sized smart phones that a majority of them can not make a call from. As logan82 mentions, tablets cover everything or almost everything that many people need to do. I’m able to leave my MacBook Pro at home much more frequently than I could have before I owned my iPad. Because apps are generally redesigned to take advantage of the extra screen real estate, tablets become more than just oversized phones. To a lesser extent, developers will be able to redesign apps to take advantage of the iPhone 6 Plus’s larger screen. My first smart phone was an Android device but Motorola and AT&T wouldn't upgrade the OS on the phones… This is a big issue with Android phones in general. OS updates need to be tested and approved by the phone manufacturer, carrier, and possibly also the chip maker. This can cause a huge delay between the time Google writes and update and the time it’s delivered — if it’s delivered at all. I refuse to get an iPhone and deal with all the requisite Apple junk that goes along with it. I3K, what “requisite Apple junk” puts you off? I cover stocks and work in the finance area and found it funny that much of the criticism leveled at Apple in 2012 and 2013 was related to not having a cheap phone and not having a bigger screen phone and now that both have come out the same bashers complain about the c and the bigger phone. The demand mix between the C and S last year skewed heavily toward to the S, so much that they were out of stock in many stores while the C filled the shelves. I think it sort of proved that Apple was right all along and that their customers aren't looking for the cheapest devices and will pay up. I wonder if this bigger size will result in a similar phenomenon. Yeah, Apple customers are willing to pay. The first Mac Mini was designed to compete on price. Customer feedback was that people preferred a beefed up model and were willing to pay more to have it. First and second generation models were $499/$599. Third generation models were $599/$799. There are some early reports that the 6 Plus might be outselling the 6, but it’s really too early to tell. Apple doesn’t break down sales figures by model, so we’re going to have to wait a while, then figure out which reports are credible and which ones aren’t. A lot of financial and tech pundits have trouble comprehending Apple’s [abbr=Modus operandi]MO[/abbr]. The company wants market share in the markets it chooses to compete in. But because they don’t opt to offer cheap products, total market share isn’t a priority. The 5C definitely isn’t a cheap phone. It’s either on the lower end of high priced phones or the high end of middle priced phones. Technologically speaking, the case is a slight downgrade from the iPhone 5 while a couple of internal components are upgrades.

Done.

The best idea would be to ask if the drink, candy bar, etc. should be bagged.

There's plenty of evidence that Apple listens a lot to customer feedback. But feedback is the operative word here. Because Apple doesn't use focus groups or ask for input during the initial design process, the impression is given that they don't listen to customers at all. I think that owbc and Teatoe993 make good points about the value of smaller phones. There seems to be a segment of the market that prefers them, and unfortunately, to get a smaller screen, customers generally need to settle for older technology.

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I like the extra hour of light in the evening, but I could see Daylight Saving Time being a drag for an early riser. How far east or west you're located within your time zone could factor into your opinion. Milwaukee is in the far eastern part of the Central time zone. Sunrises and sunsets are significantly earlier than they'd be in the western part of the time zone. Mel Brooks actually had his handprints and footprints placed outside of the theater currently known as the TCL Chinese Theatre. His star was added to the Walk of Fame in 2010. I think it's fair to argue that both honors came later than they could have. I think it's also fair to argue that Brooks should have an additional Walk of Fame star for television. A number of performers are honored on the Walk more than once. Lucille Ball has two stars (motion pictures and television). And George Burns has three (live performance, motion pictures, television).

What has to be annoying is that even though your clocks don't change, your time relative to every state except Hawaii changes twice a year.

What Patrick says is the simplest way to remember. The exception in the lower 48 states would be the majority of Arizona, which would be MST (Mountain Standard Time) all year. When you can use the two-letter designations, ET, CT, etc. is generally simpler, avoids errors, and avoids the need to make changes to advertising material twice a year. You're probably stuck with adding the "D" or "S" when referring to Mountain Time, though. And since both MST and MDT would be in use simultaneously, I think it'd be pretty important to get it right.

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It's a nerve issue. While surgery is an option, it's far from guaranteed that it would be successful.

Don't operate a motorized recliner chair when it's too close to the wall.

Elian Herrera's wearing stirrups.

DocLuna7, thanks for getting the topic going.

Utility knives that don't retract.

I'm not saying the thumb issue is everything, as, for instance, his chase rate is quite lousy by his prior standards, but I do think it's the key issue. Something like chase rate could easily be the consequence of trying new things, i.e. hitting to the opposite field way more often than in previous years.