Will apple airpods be a big seller?

[YoungBroward]

What are your thoughts on the airpods coming out? Will they be a sellout? I have a couple ideas but just dont know if many people will be buying them in the first place.

 

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[InnovateDesign]

It's apple. They will be a big seller.

Apple can release shit on a stick and it would be a big seller. (Not making fun of Apple users, I have an iPhone myself)

 

[GuestUser155]

Are you aware that the newest iPhone isn't going to have a separate headphone jack?

 

[Chimp]

Are you aware that the newest iPhone isn't going to have a separate headphone jack?

Yeah but you don't have to buy the air pods. You could just use the dongle it comes with.

 

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[safff]

The power of branding..

Taking the first two links I find when typing 'apple airpods'

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/20-wireless-earbuds-many-features-missing-apple-airpods-151354133.html

https://www.wired.com/2016/09/review-apple-airpods/

lacklustre responses so far, nothing revolutionary, the idea has been around for a while with many on the market..



..yet it will sell like evian in the sahara. It never fails to fascinate me..

 

[TonyStark]

Someone should invent a shoelace string that you can attach to them so you don't lose them.

 

[InformationH]

Someone should invent a shoelace string that you can attach to them so you don't lose them.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/13/technology/airpods-string-apple-headphones/

 

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[TonyStark]

http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/13/technology/airpods-string-apple-headphones/

 

[InnovateDesign]

http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/13/technology/airpods-string-apple-headphones/

Now that's how you do things!

 

[AgainstAllOdds]

There's a lot of people upset in this thread. I'm upset too. And I'm assuming that's because we're angry that Apple can create a product with no actual value, and sell out. But maybe that's because we think of value the wrong way.

For a lot of irrational people, the value of the airpods is prestige and being cool. Before, it didn't matter which headphones you had. Now, you can easily differentiate the people that are cool/tech savvy/rich, and those that are using outdated technologies/poor. Are these wireless headphones dumb? Yeah. But do they create a new (albeit stupid) status symbol? Yeah.

So to answer your question: I think they'll sell out. And I think it's stupid that they will.

 

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[YoungBroward]

I really want to take action on the idea I have in mind for the airpods. I just don't know where to start, Do I need someone to make a CAD file? I don't have airpods, would the designer need measurements of them to make a 3D design?

 

[YoungBroward]

I just don't know where to start.

 

[townhaus]

Are you aware that the newest iPhone isn't going to have a separate headphone jack?

Apple hardware design is really going downhill IMO.

I have the 2009 17" Macbook and it's way better than any of the newer ones (where i cant upgrade SSD or RAM, small screens, no normal USB ports). I have no desire to upgrade.

And I don't see any reason to upgrade an iphone 4 to any of the newest models either. For slightly more screen space?

I can predict than the iphone 8 will just have a better camera, more RAM (which i wont notice any speed difference on) and different charger port.

They'll probably get rid of the headphone jack on the laptops next.

 

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[townhaus]

I just don't know where to start.

What are you trying to do? manufacture some sort of plastic thing that fits over the official earpods?

 

[GuestUser155]

Apple product design is really going downhill IMO.

I have the 2009 17" Macbook and it's way better than any of the modern designs (where i cant upgrade SSD or RAM, smaller screens, no normal USB ports). I have no desire to upgrade.

And I don't see any reason to upgrade an iphone 4 to any of the newest models either. For slightly more screen space?

I can predict than the iphone 8 will just have a better camera, more RAM (which i wont notice any speed difference on) and different charger port.

They'll probably get rid of the headphone jack on the laptops next.

Not everyone likes coffee.

The people using Apple products are different from the Android, Microsoft, and Linux crowd. I could go on-and-on about "just working" and "image" USP.

In-fact, they're doing a great job with differentiation.

"Every phone has a headphone jack, except the iPhone. Because, it's not a phone. It's the Apple iPhone."

Are people gonna shit their pants about this design decision? Sure.

Are they still going to continue buying the newest Apple products? You bet.

Are jack-less phones and wireless earphones going to be the standard of the future? Absolutely.

Apple's not the first to try this idea. But, they're the first to have the chutzpah (and the brand association of "innovation") to actually follow through.

Think about it. Over the years they've slowly carved out the "Apple" niche from the consumer electronics market.

You've got Microsoft, Samsung, Nokia, Google (et al) vying for the Android phone market. Apple's got its own market.

There have been countless design decisions before where Apple was bombarded with tomatoes for breaking convention (see: Lighting port, trimming features from the MacBook, not having a removable battery for the iPhone, legacying Adobe Flash for HTML5, Apple Maps, iOS 7 overhaul, etc.).

Apple's market share is the highest of any public company, and more than two times higher than the second highest (Exxon at 300 billion, compared to Apple at 700 BILLION). They can afford to do extensive due diligence to make sure their design decisions are adding VALUE. And if their market share has consistently been Number #1, then it's safe to say they're doing something RIGHT.

No other phone provides the same VALUE as Apple. They're more interested in "getting their slice" (see: Samsung and bloatware) than actually being consumer-oriented.

Not to mention, they're actually launching this feature at a great moment in-time: Blue-tooth and wireless technology has been steadily rising for a while now. Apple's just playing smart, while the rest are copying each other and not advancing in the slightest.

P.S The only Apple product I've ever owned was an iPod shuffle, but I've used other people's Apple products.

 

[devine]

Those who judge Apple's decisions now, in 2016, don't realize that these decisions were made many years ago.
So many, that nobody even thought of that at that point.
What we consider "future" and what we see "today" - was Apple's "yesterday's idea" 5-10 years ago.

Now a question for everyone:
Do you really think that people who came up with all of it years ago have a single ounce of doubt about what will happen in late October?

 

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[YoungBroward]

What are you trying to do? manufacture some sort of plastic thing that fits over the official earpods?

Well a big problem I hear everyone talking about is they are scared of losing the airpods themselves because it's a separate small thing to carry. My solution is to make a case for the iPhone 6 and 7 that could somehow have the airpod case clip on the back. My only worry is it will be too bulky to have the iPhone and airpods case in the same pocket at the same time. Can you give me some feedback on this idea? Not sure if it's to early to start thinking about a patent,I hope no one steals my idea LOL

 

[Sanj Modha]

Apple can sell toilet paper and it will sell. That's the power of branding.

From what I've read, the Airpods are very innovative. There's more to them then just being wireless.

 

[townhaus]

Well a big problem I hear everyone talking about is they are scared of losing the airpods themselves because it's a separate small thing to carry. My solution is to make a case for the iPhone 6 and 7 that could somehow have the airpod case clip on the back. My only worry is it will be too bulky to have the iPhone and airpods case in the same pocket at the same time. Can you give me some feedback on this idea? Not sure if it's to early to start thinking about a patent,I hope no one steals my idea LOL

Thats kind of cool.

Hey, What about an accessory you'd wear on your head (like a hairband, or some plastic that goes around the back of your neck, from ear to ear)

It would hold them in place more securely when you are wearing them (less likely to fall out jogging/dancing), but maybe you can fold it up and clip it to your shirt or pocket when not in use.

Maybe just a simple piece of string that goes around your neck to save them if they fall. You can tuck them away under your shirt.

 

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[GuestUser155]

I hope no one steals my idea LOL

Thankfully there are a myriad of solutions from people who've jumped on this bandwagon faster and sooner than you have.

I suggest you:

• Read The Millionaire Fastlane
• Find an idea that adheres to CENTS
• Figure the rest out

I hear a lot of "I don't know" and what that tells me is you're not serious. That you're "on the fence." Wanting to "make sure I can make billions from this idea."

Put some work in and you'd be amazed how much you can learn and how eager those that have been around the block will be to help you.

 

[YoungBroward]

Thats kind of cool.

Hey, What about an accessory you'd wear on your head (like a hairband, or some plastic that goes around the back of your neck, from ear to ear)

It would hold them in place more securely when you are wearing them (less likely to fall out jogging/dancing), but maybe you can fold it up and clip it to your shirt or pocket when not in use.

Maybe just a simple piece of string that goes around your neck to save them if they fall. You can tuck them away under your shirt.

Awesome drawing! Thats a very good idea and it looks like its cheap and easy to manufacture.

I just did some research and spigen has come out with almost the same idea but it does not have a "safety net" sorta say like the cord that wraps around your neck in your drawing. The necklace type design your drew insures it from falling on the floor.

They say the product is "patent pending" so am I still able to copy the idea because they don't actually have a patent yet?

 

[YoungBroward]

Thankfully there are a myriad of solutions from people who've jumped on this bandwagon faster and sooner than you have.

I suggest you:

• Read The Millionaire Fastlane
• Find an idea that adheres to CENTS
• Figure the rest out

I hear a lot of "I don't know" and what that tells me is you're not serious. That you're "on the fence." Wanting to "make sure I can make billions from this idea."

Put some work in and you'd be amazed how much you can learn and how eager those that have been around the block will be to help you.

Thanks, I watched the CENTS video and it really cleared things up. Going to watch it again

 

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[AustinS28]

I love my iPhone 7 plus and will be buying some sort of wireless headphones in the future possibly the airpods.

The EarPods connected to the lightening adapter work great during the time being.

To whoever said they don't see the difference between the iPhone 4 and later motels has to be kidding.

Sure the iPhone 4 will make your calls and check your emails. (I'm surprised it can handle the current operating system unless you haven't updated).

I sold cell phones for 4 years in high school and part of college.

The performance of the later iPhone models is astronomical to the slow and outdated 4.

From the dual lense camera, 128 and 256 internal storage options, faster processor....to name a few of many features added since the 4, apple continuously improves their products.

I think the biggest sell that switched me to apple (iPhone, iMac, MacBook Air) is how easy these products are to use and how they all synchronize with each other. What I do on my phone goes on my computer, what I do on my computer, my phone etc. and while you may be able to set this up through some sort of cloud file sharing program it's just too easy on apple.

Anyways now I sound like a big fan boy but I am. I like the products.

 

[townhaus]

Sure the iPhone 4 will make your calls and check your emails. (I'm surprised it can handle the current operating system unless you haven't updated).

I sold cell phones for 4 years in high school and part of college.

The performance of the later iPhone models is astronomical to the slow and outdated 4.

From the dual lense camera, 128 and 256 internal storage options, faster processor....to name a few of many features added since the 4, apple continuously improves their products.

I think the biggest sell that switched me to apple (iPhone, iMac, MacBook Air) is how easy these products are to use and how they all synchronize with each other. What I do on my phone goes on my computer, what I do on my computer, my phone etc. and while you may be able to set this up through some sort of cloud file sharing program it's just too easy on apple.

Anyways now I sound like a big fan boy but I am. I like the products.

My iphone4(s) is on the latest ios version & runs every app ive ever installed and the games just fine. The bottleneck is the internet connection speed, not processing power.

2009 Macbook on ElCapitan & it's a machine aslong as you've got a SSD. I havn't even needed to upgrade my 4gb RAM.

The software is the same and the hardware is marginally better. In some cases, it's worse (i'd take the 17" macbook over anything else apple have produced)

I doubt theres much my half-a-decade old stuff can't do that the latest macbook pro can. in terms of performance. I love my 17" model and I honestly think i can keep it going for another 5 years atleast.

 

[AustinS28]

My iphone4(s) is on the latest ios version & runs every app ive ever installed and the games just fine. The bottleneck is the internet connection speed, not processing power.

2009 Macbook on ElCapitan & it's a machine aslong as you've got a SSD. I havn't even needed to upgrade my 4gb RAM.

The software is the same and the hardware is marginally better. In some cases, it's worse (i'd take the 17" macbook over anything else apple have produced)

I doubt theres much my half-a-decade old stuff can't do that the latest macbook pro can. in terms of performance. I love my 17" model and I honestly think i can keep it going for another 5 years atleast.

Not saying your machines do not work. Just saying the newer ones do perform better and it's not just screen size that makes the 7 considerably out perform the 4. To each there own though. Maybe a lot of the newer features are more conveniences than anything else, but I like those conveniences.

 

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[Ecom man]

My iphone4(s) is on the latest ios version & runs every app ive ever installed and the games just fine. The bottleneck is the internet connection speed, not processing power.

2009 Macbook on ElCapitan & it's a machine aslong as you've got a SSD. I havn't even needed to upgrade my 4gb RAM.

The software is the same and the hardware is marginally better. In some cases, it's worse (i'd take the 17" macbook over anything else apple have produced)

I doubt theres much my half-a-decade old stuff can't do that the latest macbook pro can. in terms of performance. I love my 17" model and I honestly think i can keep it going for another 5 years atleast.

There is a huge difference in speed of the phone just unlocking between a 6 and 6s... As in noticeably different. To say there is no difference between an iPhone 4 and a 7 is completely inaccurate. If you are happy with your iPhone 4 then awesome but to say a 6 year old phone functions the same as a new phone is just wrong.

 

[ApparentHorizon]

Thats kind of cool.

Hey, What about an accessory you'd wear on your head (like a hairband, or some plastic that goes around the back of your neck, from ear to ear)

It would hold them in place more securely when you are wearing them (less likely to fall out jogging/dancing), but maybe you can fold it up and clip it to your shirt or pocket when not in use.

Maybe just a simple piece of string that goes around your neck to save them if they fall. You can tuck them away under your shirt.

That's neat

What if this design was stylized with colors, patterns, maybe attach shiny stuff - sell to teens.

Kind of like how everyone buys a case, but applied to the headphones.

 

[townhaus]

That's neat

What if this design was stylized with colors, patterns, maybe attach shiny stuff - sell to teens.

Kind of like how everyone buys a case, but applied to the headphones.

Thanks, i thought it could be the same kind of white wire cord that normal iphone earphones used, so it wouldn't really look any different than having old official wired ones on at a glance. But different colours or flat style cables (like beats) could be ways to personalise it.

 

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[YoungBroward]

Should I send a message to a ton of Alibaba suppliers of earphones and see if they are able to do what I'm looking for? How can I find a manufacturer?

 

[kytro360]

Most likely the airpods will create a whole new "niche" of earbuds and everyone will slowly move to using them solely.