Apple Patenting New Bicycle Computer Concept

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  • Will Snow
    Will Snow Posts: 1,154
    there is less than no information in that article
    i ride a hardtail
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    They could call it the iGarmin.
  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    Or the 'i Mnakered'.
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  • -spider-
    -spider- Posts: 2,548
    Don't get too excited - it's from apple. Style over functionality.
    -Spider-
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,154
    I admit to being an Apple tart & a white compiter would suit my bikes........
  • beatsystem
    beatsystem Posts: 118
    Don't get too excited - it's from apple. Style over functionality

    BOLLOCKS!
    Mac user itouch user
  • Thick Tester
    Thick Tester Posts: 380
    'Bicycle computers, however, are typically expensive components that would not be purchased by casual or semi-serious bicyclists'


    Clearly confused research from them as that would classify you lot as 'Serious' ;)
  • rml380z
    rml380z Posts: 244
    It'll probably only be compatible with an Apple Bike, and you'll only be able to buy GPS routes from the iStore.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    beatsystem wrote:
    Don't get too excited - it's from apple. Style over functionality

    BOLLOCKS!
    Mac user itouch user
    +1 - Apple make the best computers in the world, and operating systems, windows $hit!
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    Thick Tester wrote:
    'Bicycle computers, however, are typically expensive components that would not be purchased by casual or semi-serious bicyclists'


    Clearly confused research from them as that would classify you lot as 'Serious' ;)

    or,

    semi :wink:
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    giant mancp wrote:
    beatsystem wrote:
    Don't get too excited - it's from apple. Style over functionality

    BOLLOCKS!
    Mac user itouch user
    +1 - Apple make the best computers in the world, and operating systems, windows $hit!

    For some applications maybe. Every serious computer user (ie software engineer, computer scientists) I know all use Linux or Windows, except for the ones actually programming software for Macs. You may be some sort of Graphic Designer and then a Mac may be ideal.

    Macs are definitely style over function for the most part. They seem to cost around twice as much for a Mac than a similar spec Windows system.

    And Apple don't make the "best computers in the world". I can make a far better spec PC, for less money than apple will sell a prebuilt computer to me. I think you mean apple make the "best looking computers in the world".
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  • Percy Veere
    Percy Veere Posts: 53
    Crapaud wrote:
    Or the 'i Mnakered'.

    The i 'MLost
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    giant mancp wrote:
    beatsystem wrote:
    Don't get too excited - it's from apple. Style over functionality

    BOLLOCKS!
    Mac user itouch user
    +1 - Apple make the best computers in the world, and operating systems, windows $hit!

    Who told you that load of crap?
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    giant mancp wrote:
    beatsystem wrote:
    Don't get too excited - it's from apple. Style over functionality

    BOLLOCKS!
    Mac user itouch user
    +1 - Apple make the best computers in the world, and operating systems, windows $hit!

    Who told you that load of crap?
    redddraggon wrote:
    I think you mean apple make the "best looking computers in the world".

    This is also not true.
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    freehub wrote:
    redddraggon wrote:
    I think you mean apple make the "best looking computers in the world".

    This is also not true.

    What's "best looking" is subjective, and is therefore opinion based, and anyone who thinks Apple makes the best looking system is allowed to think that.
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  • eh
    eh Posts: 4,854
    Back to the point surely this is simply going to be an extension of the ipod/touch/phone, similar to that tie up they do with Nike for the running shoe ipod thing. Also haven't Adidas done something similar with a phone company (Nokia?).

    I guess an iphone with ANT+ protocol capability should be able to do what they describe without much difficulty.
    Apple make the best computers in the world

    I think you mean the likes Intel, Nvida, Seagate, Sony etc. make the best computer parts and they flog them to Apple, Dell, Acer etc. Apple have used the same parts as generic PCs for ages now.
  • Red Rock
    Red Rock Posts: 517
    giant mancp wrote:
    beatsystem wrote:
    Don't get too excited - it's from apple. Style over functionality

    BOLLOCKS!
    Mac user itouch user
    +1 - Apple make the best computers in the world, and operating systems, windows $hit!

    I agree, Apple have always made a better computer/OS package. I worked for a company that used both Macs and Windows PCs, and the IT department never had an issue with the Macs. It's not that the quality of components are any better in a Mac to a comparable Windows PC, it's the fact that Windows itself is crap, it's always been processor hungry and full of bugs compared to the dedicated computer/OS offering from Apple. Tech types don't like Macs because you can't pull them apart or build one from scratch. Businesses are put off by the initial cost (even thought they work out cheaper in the long run). But most people who get to use a Mac for a period of time refuse to give them up. I myself would never go back to using a Windows PC, but I don't mind what anybody else uses.

    :D
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Red Rock wrote:
    giant mancp wrote:
    beatsystem wrote:
    Don't get too excited - it's from apple. Style over functionality

    BOLLOCKS!
    Mac user itouch user
    +1 - Apple make the best computers in the world, and operating systems, windows $hit!

    I agree, Apple have always made a better computer/OS package. I worked for a company that used both Macs and Windows PCs, and the IT department never had an issue with the Macs. It's not that the quality of components are any better in a Mac to a comparable Windows PC, it's the fact that Windows itself is crap, it's always been processor hungry and full of bugs compared to the dedicated computer/OS offering from Apple. Tech types don't like Macs because you can't pull them apart or build one from scratch. Businesses are put off by the initial cost (even thought they work out cheaper in the long run). But most people who get to use a Mac for a period of time refuse to give them up. I myself would never go back to using a Windows PC, but I don't mind what anybody else uses.

    :D

    How is Windows crap? I fail to see any benefit of using Mac OSX over Windows 7.
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    freehub wrote:

    How is Windows crap? I fail to see any benefit of using Mac OSX over Windows 7.

    In my case, I use a Mac at home and a PC at work.

    The Mac has never had a problem. The PC is always hanging, freezing or simply crashing.

    Simply put, my experience has been enough to convince me that the extra cash up front is worth it for the lack of hassle alone.
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    daviesee wrote:
    The Mac has never had a problem The PC is always hanging, freezing or simply crashing.

    That's user error. I don't get any such issues. The current generation of Windows is pretty much rock solid.
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  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    daviesee, that is as red said, user error, properly installed and maintained windows system that is not full of crap is rock solid.

    I have being running this particular installation of Windows 7 since November, it has not had slow downs, and out of ALL the blue screens and crashes I have had, this is due to over clocking instability that I resolve.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    It's interesting that Windoze is forever trying to rip off and copy the latest version of OSX.


    Most people are going to like what they are used to and feel comfortable with it. But the only reason that PCs sell more units than Macs these days is price.



    So - the benefit of using OSX over Windows is ease of use, superb graphics and the chance to work on the 'original' instead of the 'copy'.

    To me, Macs are worth the extra cost any day of the week. But I'm not a programmer or poor student.
  • Will Snow
    Will Snow Posts: 1,154
    i think its funny that people try and pretend OSX isnt just a version of linux that you have to pay for :lol:
    i ride a hardtail
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Pokerface wrote:

    So - the benefit of using OSX over Windows is ease of use, superb graphics and the chance to work on the 'original' instead of the 'copy'.

    To me, Macs are worth the extra cost any day of the week. But I'm not a programmer or poor student.

    LOL!

    Ease of use? Superb graphics?

    How is this any better than windows? Windows has both of those.

    Also, no one cares about "original" and "copy". Unless it's illegal.
    Will Snow wrote:
    i think its funny that people try and pretend OSX isnt just a version of linux that you have to pay for :lol:

    It's not, Linux and OSX is based on UNIX, but Linux operating systems are better than OSX.


    OSX mostly appeals to people into digital media and graphics editing.
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    Will Snow wrote:
    i think its funny that people try and pretend OSX isnt just a version of linux that you have to pay for :lol:

    Too true, and that your choice of 3rd party progs is severely limited.
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Pokerface wrote:
    So - the benefit of using OSX over Windows is ease of use, superb graphics and the chance to work on the 'original' instead of the 'copy'

    OS shouldn't need to be full of "superb graphics" they should just be a base to run other applications off.
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Oh no, I thought this being a bike forum I'd be free from Apple Vs Windows threads.

    Apple Vs Windows threads should be filed in the 'Topics never to debate on the internet' along side Hardtail Vs Full Suspension, SPDs or Flats and Nikon Vs Cannon. (Nikon make far better cameras BTW).
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Will - the only reason Windoze is 'easy' to use is because they ripped off all the features of OSX.


    But Macs STILL do it better. Macs don't crash. Macs don't get viruses. Macs don't even need anti-virus software. Macs don't slow down. Macs don't need 'maintenance' to keep them running properly.


    Macs appeal to the graphics industry because the software has been developed for this platform FIRST and then ported to PCs - instead of the other way round - as is the case for most other software.


    Hell - you can even run your crappy Windoze software on a Mac if you're that pathetic.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I keep trying to post about how much I prefer Windows over Mac OS but Internet Explorer keeps crashing :(

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