iPad Mini, A success? Or a Fail?

So, Apple just unveiled the new "iPad Mini" and to be honest, I'm not sure what this device is suppose to be, is it a affordable, "innovative" 7 (7.9) inch tablet? or is it a enlarged iPod touch/smaller iPad made to take money from consumers?

Well I'm pretty sure this isn't innovative because, there are many 7 inch and a few 8 inch tablets that already are floating out there. So basically, this is an over priced device that stumped people who bought the 5th gen iPod touch which costs 299 bucks. So what is this device? This is a device that makes the iPod Touch meaning less, but then Apple is greedy, so they want to keep the iPod Touch 5th gen at 299 dollars. So basically, this device is another on of Apple's "creations" to puppet innocent consumers around.

Specs wise, compared to the Nexus 7 (I love this device) the iPad Mini has a 7.9 inch display, .9 inches larger than the Nexus 7. This also features an Aluminum back with a very nice finish to the sides to blend the glass and aluminum. I admit, this does look very attractive however, here is the catch. The Nexus 7 features top of the line specs, however the iPad Mini has the same processor from a device a generation ago. This is the same with the iPod Touch, so basically, iPod Touch buyers got scammed bing time, and the iPad Mini shouldn't even win the competition with the Nexus 7 and other devices.

The only reason why Apple is able to sell millions of devices without people questioning why the device costs so much and if there are any alternates, is because Apple is a giant bag full of BS. The iPhones, iPad, Ipods, Macbooks, iMacs, they all look great, the OS is beautiful, but NOTHING is actually "functional". A Mac has a beautiful and attractive OS, however, it is not as functional compared to Windows. iOS is beautiful, however compared to Android OS, it lacks innovation compare to Android. Android went from a terrible, buggy OS to a very nice looking AND functional OS in about 2-3 year. iOS was always the same, the dock on the bottom, the same looking icons, etc.

The iPad Mini may be a success for this generation, however, when people realize the lack of creativity and innovation of Apple, Apple will die. The only reason Apple is still alive, is because Jonny Ive is a magnificent designer. Without him, Apple would have been dead the moment Steve Jobs died.


[Written Completely by SIZAHD, If you want to copy/use my post, contact me]

My opinion (rant) on this years launch for the Apple iPhone 5 and others.

In my opinion, this launch (2012 launch in general) is the worst launch that exists in the most anticipated launches. I was expecting a more "cooler" looks and a more revolutionary products. The iPhone 5 wasn't as surprising and revolutionary due to the fact that, most of the design factors and the specs already were "leaked". The aluminum backing was already known to come, and the larger display was already confirmed. The 9 pin conector wasn't a surprise either considering the fact that it  had already been leaked. The iPhone was suppost to be a revolutionary product, and a product other companies will play catch up with, but after the iPhone 4, Apple is now the one that is playing catch up to other companies. After Steve Jobs death, Apple has consistently going below the standard for tablets, MP3's (iPods), phones, and computers. Back then when Steve Jobs left Apple, the company struggled big time with failed releases such as the camera and the over sized laptops. Honestly, the new iPod Touch looks nothing revolutionary, and actually looks like it went back to the old days when Apple had those plastic colorful products, except now, its aluminum. On the aluminum back, there is the ugly plastic "rectangle" that was in the older iPods. Same goes with the iPod nano. Now, the iPod Nano's color scheme looks disgusting. The older, bold color looked much better than the new colors that have that ugly "creamy" color. Jumping back to my ranting on the iPhone, the new iPhone looks ok, however, the disappointing fact about this phone is that the screen is still too small compared to the competitors and rivals Apple faces. Samsung's Galaxy S3 for example, has a 4.8 inch display, multiple bold colors, and a great camera. The iPhone 5 has a 4 inch, tiny display that is nothing comparing to the competitor, and the styling of the phone is becoming a cliche, the over used rectangle with lines on the side. The simplicity of the OS and phone is great, however, all of Apple product is about styling and fake ergonomics. In my opinion, I believe right now Apple is running on the edge, and their only fuel right now is the brand name. When 2013 rolls around, and when the "iPhone 6" and the "iPod Touch 6"  is due, Apple will lose all there customers if they do not step it up, ahead of HTC, ahead of Samsung, and beyond the consumers imagination. 

-SIZAHD 9/12/2012

New iPod Touch Unveiled, however, is this something you should buy?

Apple just announced a brand new fifth generation iPod touch. It’s the thinnest iPod touch ever, just 6.1mm thin, and it weighs just 88 grams. It has the exact same 4-inch Retina display as the new iPhone 5, too, which offers a ton of enhancements over the Retina screen on the iPhone 4S (and, obviously, the 4th generation iPod touch).  Incredibly, the new iPod touch will offer 40 hours of music playback and 8 hours of video. The device also sports a 5-megapixel camera with backside illumination and a  f/2.4 aperture, the same sapphire crystal lens on the iPhone 5 and an LED flash. Just like the iPhone 5, the new iPod touch camera supports a new panorama shooting mode. A FaceTime HD camera with face detection is also included. There’s also a hidden feature that allows you to attach a strap to the iPod touch, it’s called a “loop,” which means you won’t worry about having to drop it while you’re taking photos. For the first time ever, Siri is also supported on the new iPod touch. 

This awesome device also runs on an dual-core A5 processor.... but....get this: the iPod touch will launch in October; the 32GB model will cost $299 while the 64GB option will cost $399. Yes, I know, pretty expensive. Nexus 7 is 100 dollar cheaper than this and has a 7 inch display. Apple is also ripping people off with a 16 GB 4th gen iPod touch for $199. (I'm pretty pissed cause thats what it cost for the 8 GB model). I completely DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DEVICE. DO NOT BUY!!!!

HTC One S Rants, HTC One S vs Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC Amaze

Right now, at this point I have owned a HTC Amaze, however, I was thinking to upgrade to the HTC One S. But, I changed my mind because of the fact that HTC One S is worst than the HTC Amaze. On the HTC Amaze, the front facing camera is 2 megapixel and the rear camera is a 8 megapixel camera with many amazing features (see what I did there?). Yet the HTC One S has a VGA front camera (the one on the HTC Sensation) and the rear camera is 8 megapixels but the image warps in film mode, and has a badder camera than the HTC Sensation. The only reason people would buy the phone is because of the sleek aluminum unibody and probably the Beats Audio. The sleekness and the aluminum body does look much better than the HTC Amaze, and right now its the same price as the HTC Amaze. The Beats audio has no difference to the audio though, the only thing this does is make you buy Beats headphones and when you plug the headphones (Beats) in, a Beats logo pops up in the task bar. So impressive. The stunning this about this phone is the screen quality. You've got to admit, its much better than the Galaxy S3 and even though the One S still has the same screen size as its predecessors. The Galaxy S3 clearly learn from the mistakes of the Galaxy S2, with a bigger screen size, better camera (doesn't warp as much in video, but HTC Amaze camera looks better),bigger battery, better design , and a much smarter UI. The only way the One S evolved was to get a better screen but not bigger, crappier cameras, Beats Audio (doesn't come with headphones), sleeker, sexy aluminum unibody, and Sense 4.0 that completely blind outs Android 4.0. 

Moral of the Story: Don't get the HTC One S. It has a good exterior looks but the specs aren't so good. The HTC Amaze isn't the most thinnest or the most beautiful, but it has a much better camera, still has the genuin Android 4.0 feel, and more cheap, it becomes free on the T-Mobile website sometimes. If you have 279 dollars, get the Galaxy S3 if you want to be more happy.