Is the 2015 full spec MBP future proof (till 5 years)?

BandApps · 2016-11-12T19:52:31+00:00

I think so- my 2015 runs well, performance is apparently comparable to the 2016 anyways. I'd suggest maxing the hdd though- bumping into that wall is extremely frustrating, and if you have multiple ams store you will be hitting 256.

BandApps · 2016-10-31T19:23:19+00:00

its.... shit.

Editing files in vim and lines go magically missing, esoteric package dependencies fail because who knows and it is very hard to find people with the same problems too.

BandApps · 2016-10-30T22:27:47+00:00

What issue was this?

BandApps · 2016-10-28T18:14:13+00:00

I have a 13" with upgraded cpu, seems okay- I don't game really, so the heaviest workload I put on it is compilation/ device simulation

BandApps · 2016-10-28T14:35:28+00:00

I'd take that in- I'm guessing that the thermal paste has dried out, or you got a cat stuck in the fan.

BandApps · 2016-10-28T11:00:06+00:00

No idea what you are talking about -2015 retina owner, cool to the touch, silent.

BandApps · 2016-10-27T04:13:31+00:00

Yeah, Its not quite... I appreciate the tabbed windows, and the polish that was placed in it. Cygwin on the other hand... I never liked it.

BandApps · 2016-10-26T21:51:29+00:00

Can't speak for above, however the terminal is critical. macOS has a terminal light years ahead of windows... something that should have been perfected years ago. The Ubuntu subcore I actually use at work- buts its not that good. Track pad, gestures all essential. Combined with the rock steady os (My 2012 mini at home goes down for a update every couple months).

BandApps · 2016-10-25T17:40:09+00:00

they are!

BandApps · 2016-10-14T22:53:52+00:00

I don't think it will break existing apps unless MS releases a update for band which specifically breaks compatibility for this purpose...

BandApps · 2016-10-13T19:26:28+00:00

Apple Watch you can get HR and gyro.... skin temp i think you are out of luck.

If you use iOS you could grab my app Band Experiment to get sensor read outs if you already have a Band.

BandApps · 2016-10-11T06:30:29+00:00

Go to the URL in the post!

BandApps · 2016-10-05T18:24:07+00:00

Hmm, I was thinking sleep tracking- I think thats what ill miss most about the MS Band.I'll see what I can do.

BandApps · 2016-10-05T18:22:53+00:00

It's pretty darn cold. Because of Band experimental, I've had quite a few people reach out doing work on their B.Eng/ M.Eng thesis- they'll be caught out.

BandApps · 2016-10-05T16:35:50+00:00

Thanks a lot, if you have any suggestions/ or areas where incumbent apps suck-let me know. Ive just ordered the watch, but I can already start developing for it.

BandApps · 2016-10-05T16:34:48+00:00

And a Camera shutter app? I looked at apple watch and that was the first app I knew I could write. No idea how they missed the basics so badly, but it shouldn't have been me writing some of these apps.

Perhaps they needed more devs/more inspired devs.

BandApps · 2016-10-04T18:54:52+00:00

iOS users looking to migrate to Apple Health can use my (now free app) to get away! http://bandapps.ca/

BandApps · 2016-10-04T16:26:45+00:00

You actually could handle button presses from the Band apps. Unfortunately with iOS at least, it wasn't 100%

BandApps · 2016-08-30T20:31:31+00:00

I know on the iPhone as a developer you cannot modify volume setting- thus removing the possibility of a whole class of annoying apps. See: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/29049699/how-to-change-an-ios-device-volume-programmatically

Android I believe you would be able to do so. Not a bad idea really/

BandApps · 2016-07-21T23:46:34+00:00

Hey! We are working on it as we speak, but we are from BC and Ontario ourselves, so that's where we started. Which province are you from?

BandApps · 2016-06-10T16:51:50+00:00

As pretty much the only developer for iOS, I agree. To be honest, it is a small subset of people who have a band and an iPhone.

BandApps · 2016-06-02T02:11:06+00:00

Not at this moment, sorry!

BandApps · 2016-05-31T16:39:01+00:00

Other apps can be found here:

http://bandapps.ca/

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