Sunday, May 11, 2014

The Endless Rumors and Hype

Summary:
Numerous rumors are surfacing on Apple’s new cellular device. There have been many reports that make it clear that the new iPhone will have a larger display. There are also many rumors that the device will have a more round design and might even have a curved screen.

Reaction:
Personally, I hope that all these rumors are true. My biggest issue with the iPhone has been it’s outdated screen size. The average screen size for a smartphone is about 4.5 inches while the iPhones remains at 4 inches. This is the biggest reason why I refuse to own an iPhone. With this large issue resolved, I will honestly consider the next iPhone as my next phone.



Connection:
Apple products in general seem to have no significant connection with our school. Other than most students owning some sort of Apple product, I see no connection that is noteworthy. Our school heavily revolves around the Google ecosystem, so Android devices seem to be more efficient for managing our school life.

Short Answer:
How does the structure of the text refine and support the author’s claim?

The article is brilliantly structured in quite a number of ways. The author starts the article by giving a short overview on what the post is about, “The rumor mill is already churning out reports about Apple's next smartphone” (Blanco). The article then has a couple of videos that all pertain to rumors to the next iPhone. This is great because it gives the reader a break from all of the text. After the short videos the reader gives a solid conclusion to the article by explaining when she thought the phone will be revealed, “It's much more likely that we won't get a new phone until the fall” (Blanco).

Worked Cited:

Blanco, Xiomara. “iPhone 6: Every Rumor,” Cnet. Cnet, 16 Apr. 2014. Web. 11 May. 2014.
      <http://www.cnet.com/products/apple-iphone-6/>.

Dambrans, Karlis. “iPhone 5S.” Photograph. Flickr. Yahoo, 30 Oct. 2013. Web. 11 May. 2014.
      <https://www.flickr.com/photos/65265630@N03/10575769756>.