What Apple Product I Am Getting Next?

I like Apple products, that's no secret, but I don’t purchase them for purchasing’s sake. They have to offer a compelling reason for me to pull the trigger. So far, this year, I have purchased the following products:

• Mac Studio M1 Ultra
• Studio Display
• iPhone 13 Pro (for my son)
• Apple Watch Series 7 x2 (One for my son, one for my daughter)
• 14” MacBook Pro M1 Pro
• A couple of Apple iPhone cases
• New Apple Track Pad and Magic Keyboard
• Apple TVs 4K x3 (For gifting)

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Putting things in perspective, this has been an average year, I purchase a couple of big-ticket Apple products yearly to replace older ones.

So, what else I am getting this year?

At the start of the year, I was sure I was getting the iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max this year and an Apple Watch Series 8 for sure. But I am not so sure now, I think I may be done with Apple purchases for the remaining of the year.

Why? Isn’t Apple Impressing Me Anymore?

Mac

Ohh, I have been very impressed with Apple for sure. The performance of the M series of machines is just spectacular and has made my day-to-day work so much more efficient. The Mac Studio combined with the Studio display just looks and works amazingly, and the 14” MacBook Pro new design is just stellar. I don’t think I will be updating the Mac Studio or Macbook for at least 2 to 3 years.

iPhone

The reason is that I don’t need anything else. My iPhone 11 Pro Max just got a fresh battery, and it feels like the day I got it, I can’t see any reason to upgrade this year. Yes, we may get better cameras, but I shot mostly using my Sony A7 IV or Fuji X100V, so I have no rush on a better camera on my iPhone. Yes, the new iPhone may record better video but once again I do most video shoots using either my A7 IV or my Sony FX3.

iPad

My last iPad purchase was last year's iPad Mini, and it has become my favorite iPad. I have 3 iPads currently, a 4th Gen iPad Air, 4th Gen iPad Pro 12”, and the after-mentioned Mini. I have been using my Air less and less lately and the Pro, while it gets more use than the Air, it has fallen to second place. I had never owned an iPad Mini before, but oh boy I am in love with the tiny iPad, its portability and handling make it a must-grab for me.

And that's the reason I am probably not getting any new iPad this year, I highly doubt the Mini will see any update, and I am happy with my current Pro. This may change if a new Mini gets updated with better resolution and Speakers and CPU, but I don’t think the Mini will get updated this fall.

So, definitely nothing else this year, right?

I can see a couple of products that if announced I will get. New AirPods Pro for sure. I have 3 pairs presently I can’t be without them and when they get updated, I am getting them on day one.

Apple Watch Series 8 is probably a skip, but I will put the odds of getting one at 30% it all depends on battery improvement and sensors.

VR Headset? I will get them, but I am sure they will not be released this year.

Looking forward to 2023

Now 2023 will be an interesting year I expect new products and major redesigns to current ones, so I will probably be giving Apple a little more cash.

I Love This Old House

I love coming here and just walking around the property. Not only that, but I imagine how life was here a century ago. Likewise, I wonder what memories were made here, what emotions were lived here, what dreams were accomplished, and wish one were broken here.

This is The Historic Archibald Johnston Mansion in Bethlehem, PA, and is one of my zen places.

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A Culture Of Mediocrity

If you prest attention to any amount of business news you have probably seen the constant reporting about how company x or y is bad by demanding too much from its employees.

Some examples lately are about how Apple is bad by asking that employees return to work in person. How Amazon is bad because it expects its contracted delivery drivers to deliver on time. And so many other cases in every industry.

We see employees complaining we see investors complaining we even see customers complaining. Apparently is bad if a company wants to offer a better product, better service, or a better experience and demand that its employee deliver the quality promised.

Why can’t a company expect the best from its employees? And why do so many people side with mediocre employees? The company should lower its standards if an employee isn’t a fit it should be let go and that spot filled with someone that can deliver.

If we keep supporting mediocrity instead of getting a same day or two days delivery we will get another USPS or FEDEX Ground. Two of the most mediocre companies around.