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| From | Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.system, comp.sys.mac.advocacy |
| Subject | Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick |
| Date | 2025-02-21 09:17 -0800 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <vpacef$3flg9$2@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <vp90b6$a1m$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <vp9ogk$hhou$1@solani.org> |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
On 2025-02-21 03:36, badgolferman wrote: > Marion <marion@facts.com> wrote: >> I've been explaining for years that Apple's permanently flawed CPUs for >> iPhones had no value other than the tremendous value as a marketing gimmick >> for "differentiation" and now, we hear it exactly stated that way for the >> new modem! >> >> https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apple-says-c1-modem-is-just-the-start/ >> >> "We're going to keep improving that technology each generation, >> so that it becomes a platform for us that will be used to truly >> differentiate this technology for our products." >> >> Notice very clearly that the only reason for Apple to design the CPUs and >> modem is for their (admittedly brilliant) never-ending marketing gimmickry. >> >> Srouji didn't say it was better, faster, cheaper, more functional, etc. >> He said nothing about how it would benefit the consumer of the iPhone. >> >> All he said was the truth. >> >> The only reason Apple makes the CPUs and this modem is so they can use it >> as marketing gimmicks for herd animals who are receptive to such tricks. >> >> Your erudite thoughts? >> > > Srouji said Apple's goal with the C1 modem was not to match the sheer > performance or specifications of rival modems, like those from Qualcomm. > While the C1 modem might not provide the fastest 5G speeds possible, and > lacks mmWave support, Apple says it is the most power-efficient modem ever > on an iPhone, contributing to the iPhone 16e having the longest battery > life of any 6.1-inch iPhone ever. As expected, the modem has tight > integration with the iPhone 16e's software and hardware, including the A18 > chip. > > "I believe we're building something truly differentiating," said Srouji. > > ——————- > > Is he saying the C1 modem isn’t good enough? Is this the tacit admission of > the inferior product you were referring to? > You read his post and what he chose to quote: "We're going to keep improving that technology each generation, so that it becomes a platform for us that will be used to truly differentiate this technology for our products." In your honest opinion, do you think someone saying they're going to keep improving their products is an admission that their products are "marketing gimmicks". Show some balls, quisling.
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Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-21 04:44 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-02-20 20:49 -0800
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-02-21 11:36 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-21 15:02 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-02-21 15:06 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-21 15:13 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-21 15:43 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Rick <rick@nospam.com> - 2025-02-21 10:15 -0500
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-02-22 10:08 +1300
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-02-21 15:24 -0800
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-02-22 06:38 -0500
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-02-23 09:57 +1300
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-02-22 18:05 -0500
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-02-23 13:26 +1300
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-02-22 21:24 -0500
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-24 02:47 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-02-24 03:03 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-02-23 19:05 -0800
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-24 03:18 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-02-24 17:20 +1300
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-24 18:54 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-02-24 10:59 -0800
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick sms <scharf.steven@geemail.com> - 2025-03-06 12:30 -0800
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-03-06 21:00 +0000
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-03-16 22:29 -0400
Re: Apple tacitly admits their CPUs and new Modem are merely a marketing gimmick Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-02-21 09:17 -0800
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