Posts on Zak Winnick https://zakwinnick.com/categories/posts/ en Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:05:41 -0700 iPhone 15 to the (Ultra) Max https://zakwinnick.com/2023/09/15/iphone-to-the.html Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:05:41 -0700 http://zwinn.micro.blog/2023/09/15/iphone-to-the.html <p>Woke up at 450a to order the new iPhone (upgrading from the 14 Pro Max, getting the 15 Pro Max).</p> <p>Ordered through Verizon (my carrier) because they were offering some really great incentives (including the Watch Ultra 2, which I don&rsquo;t need, but got anyway).</p> <p>3.5 hours later&hellip;</p> <p>After some ridiculous issues with Verizon (balance due on an account I had with them years ago), and my bank being stupid (but safe, thankfully), everything was ordered.</p> <p>This was the first time in several years that I had any issues with pre-ordering. I forgot how horrible the experience was if one little thing goes wrong&hellip;</p> Initial Thoughts on Vision Pro https://zakwinnick.com/2023/06/05/initial-thoughts-on.html Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:21:23 -0700 http://zwinn.micro.blog/2023/06/05/initial-thoughts-on.html <p>Here are some of my thoughts on the new <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Vision Pro</a>&hellip;</p> <ul> <li>$3499. Yikes. However, I think I can get over that with the rest of my points...</li> <li>This is an amazing piece of technology. What they packed in there is just insane.</li> <li>It essentially eliminated the need for pretty much every tech-driven device in your house.</li> <li>You no longer need a TV, sound system, or a computer.</li> <li>Obviously, I am writing this *right after* the Keynote, so I don't know what connectivity looks like, so there could be more on this list.</li> <li>Looking at it from an enterprise perspective, the $3499 price tag is roughly in the mid-point of what companies spend on new hire equipment and setup. Just give them one of these, and they're set (even for remote work).</li> <li>All the tech that Apple has been working on for, at least, the past 5-7 years was to get to this product. It's quite remarkable.</li> </ul> That's all for now. I'm sure I'll have more thoughts as I watch videos from the demo area, and subsequent follow-up videos from my favorite tech peeps.