Apple Event 9.9.2014 - Let's get this out of the way first -- Apple is doomed.

[Bimwad]

The [new widget] doesn't fit my particular needs or my expectations, so it's garbage, and will never sell.

Apple is clearly resting on its laurels, and without Jobs, will fade into irrelevance.

You know the rest...

[silvarios]

Man, that must suck for investors. At least you are giving people a heads up to dump Apple NOW!!!

[Black]

I think Cook and crew have done a sufficient job of lowering people's expectations over the last 3 years that the letdown backlash will be minimal regardless of what is or isn't unveiled.

[silvarios]

Black wrote:
I think Cook and crew have done a sufficient job of lowering people's expectations over the last 3 years that the letdown backlash will be minimal regardless of what is or isn't unveiled.

Wow, that's actually kind of true. Even so, the iPad Air, mini retina, and iPhone 5s are all pretty swell products (given an appropriate budget). I'm pretty meh on the other mobile devices released in the same time frame.

[WHiiP]

You are not their demographic. Never have been.

Once you've returned the kool-aid you are ex-communicated.

[silvarios]

WHiiP wrote:
You are not their demographic. Never have been.

Once you've returned the kool-aid you are ex-communicated.

Black, Bimwad, myself, or all of the above?

[Ombligo]

It won't run Windows and costs more than the Amazon Fire phone -- Apple just doesn't get it.

[silvarios]

Ombligo,
No kidding. If only they would get a product guy in there that understands developers. A veteran in the industry. Someone who doesn't have much to do but watch basketball.

[DP]

I would just like Apple to quit fixing things that aren't broken. Get Mavs stable. Will Yosemite fix Mavs issues?
Does anyone know a way to-or an app-that returns scroll arrows? I would like to not use two hands to scroll on my MBP... I know, I can "scroll" by clicking above or below the scroll handle, but it jumps too much or too little. Annoying.

[deckeda]

The scroll issue isn't something that broke. It's something that got changed.

This post-Jobs era Apple is just part of an industry sorting things out. Phones and tablets adjust size, not innovative features. (Although IMO, fingerprint unlock remains a "killer app" for me.) Low end computers are hurt this year and next because of Broadwell.

And ... not much else gets ink spilled.