While it seems for many that the iPhone 4S isn't that big of a thing, I beg to differ. And there's only one thing that caught my attention (and the attention of everyone else). It's not the dual-core processor or the 8-megapixel camera (all of those have been featured in other phones for a long, long time already) or even iOS5 but it's simply Siri. Yes, the application that has just made talking to computers a reality. Take that M.C.P.!As much as I hate Apple and its cult, I am still astounded at how they deliver their tech. They may not be the first salvos but they have been the releases that really bring technology into the mainstream. May it be the iPod, the iPhone or the iPad and Ultrabooks (with the MacBook Air), Apple has shaped our tech and gadget usage more than anyone else. With Siri, you technically won't even need a GUI. Siri sounds and even looks more amazing when you see it live in action. No doubt that Siri is the future but is it really revolutionary at this point?
My opinion on this matter is it really depends on where you are living. This is not connected with Siri having limitations for some countries. It's more on Siri's design. Siri looks and feels great because it uses the cloud for its processing power. At first glance, people will think that they need the 4S because Siri needs a lot of processing power but this is a huge lie. Siri in fact uses the processing power of Apple's data center. What this means is first, it can actually work with any iPhone as long as it has an internet connection but second and most importantly, you need to have a constant, reliable internet connection for it to function. This is the biggest flaw for Siri and the one thing that will hold it back. Would you pay for extra unlimited data plan just so you can talk to your phone? I know I won't and don't give me the reason that WiFi is always an option. Here in Manila, it's really hard to find WiFi hotspots that are free, what more in the provinces. Siri is indeed revolutionary in terms of showing us that conversing naturally to a computer is possibility for consumers. But when you factor in practicality, it's more of a side note really. When Siri or any similar applications are independent of the cloud then that will be revolutionary. It just means that you have a super powerful phone at the tip of your hand.
you dont really talk to the "phone" you talk to cloud actually :P
ReplyDeleteI want to talk to the phone :P thats the real revolution
Yup, that's the thing with Siri. It's more of an illusion than being an independent A.I.
ReplyDeleteBut you can never really remove reliance from the internet. How is it going to search and get results? What I really want though is Siri functioning without it needing to be connected all the time. For example, reading your SMS messages shouldn't require a 3G or Wifi connection because that data is stored offline.
yeps my point exactly! SIRI is GOOD but not great! props for apple they really know how to market it :)
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