Apple Homeview, Microsoft Surface Ultra, and Fitbit Edge. It's TECHtober.
Summary
The MKBHD Podcast crew discusses Apple's new Home View, a $299 smart home hub featuring facial recognition and multi-user support, while critiquing its premium pricing and limited app ecosystem. They also analyze the controversial launch commercial, noting its chaotic, high-anxiety tone and unrealistic family dynamics. The episode covers Apple's new smart home partnerships with LG and Schneider Electric, including expensive cameras and sensors, alongside a humorous segment about Windows uninstalling network drivers.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Schwab, Jira
Intro and Techtober theme
Windows Update Wi-Fi driver bug
Apple Home event overview
Apple HomeView design and pricing
HomeView vs. iPad wall mount
HomeView audio quality comparison
HomeView mounting and setup
HomeView multi-user features
HomeView facial recognition
HomeView materials and aesthetics
HomeView display and bezels
HomeView app ecosystem limitations
HomeView media app support
HomeView CarPlay integration
HomeView product identity
HomeView long-term utility
HomeView FaceTime use cases
HomeView display brightness
HomeView installation methods
HomeView speaker passive radiators
HomeView audio component analysis
HomeView vs. competitor speakers
HomeView commercial critique
HomeView commercial kitchen scene
HomeView commercial feature demos
HomeView commercial iPhone absence
HomeView commercial negative scenarios
HomeView commercial stress factor
Apple smart home ecosystem launch
Apple smart home setup process
Apple smart home cameras
Apple smart home material quality
Apple video doorbell pricing
Apple doorbell aesthetic fit
Apple smart lock and sensors
Apple Home app outdated UI
Apple Home app update rumors
Apple Home smoke detection
Apple gaming demo criticism
HomePod Mini stereo pairing
HomePod Mini surround sound setup
Siri AI context features
Siri AI rollout confusion
New Apple TV remote features
Apple ecosystem strategy shift
Apple smart home pricing critique
Apple TV 4K surround sound
Trivia: Samsung voice assistant
Sponsor: Shopify
Sponsor: Framer
Sponsor: PipeDrive
Apple M-series chip legacy
Upcoming Apple MacBook Pro event
Surface Laptop magnetic connector
Surface Laptop port selection
NVIDIA RTX Spark chip specs
Surface Laptop storage upgrade
Surface Laptop target audience
AI workloads on Windows laptops
Surface Laptop multitasking demo
Windows search improvements
Fitbit Air with screen concept
Trivia: Etch-a-Sketch
Sponsor: T-Mobile
Sponsor: Google Gemini
Fitbit Edge announcement
Fitbit Edge specs and battery
Fitbit Edge vs. Pixel Watch
Fitbit Edge new bands
Fitbit Edge dog joke
Fitbit Edge display and lineup
Wearing Fitbit to weddings
Wedding etiquette and notifications
Grandma wedding photo joke
Trivia: Samsung S-Voice
Trivia: MS Paint history
Trivia: Mouse invention
Outro and credits
Trivia: DS drawing game
Sponsor: Apple Watch
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