RIP Giger, but damn, that really sucks about Bendjelloul dying at 36. That movie and the entire story he brought to the world are amazing. 36 is way too young to go. RIP Malik
GUI has nothing to do with this comparison. Apple's rounded rectangle design patents for the hardware look like these (and dotted lines like some of the buttons, speaker slots and screens do not count/are not claimed as part of the design):
I don't like the idea of Apple going after more people on the design patents but claiming that is the "working concept" for their vaporware Geek Wave is epic stupidity.
Agree 100% on the FOTM (flagship of the month) plan at Audeze. EDIT after seeing Rob's comment: What about the LCD-X or LCD-XC? I just looked at their site and they do price them lower so maybe it is meant to be some kind of lower level alternative. But the 1-2-3 releases all happened pretty damn close together.
I think Ric was just cringing about the HD700 because it is awful. I haven't heard the HD700 and have no intentions of changing that status.
I have lots of Red Oxx HC Travel Team gear for traveling but their briefcases are too rugged and unsophisticated looking for my business. Plus, those outside pockets are a joke for a briefcase: