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Sealed-Box Macs: Should Computers Be Disposable?
An anonymous reader writes "Apple's new Retina MacBook Pro is essentially completely non-upgradable, a sealed-box, following a trend started with the MacBook Air in 2008. It's a given that hardware companies are in the business of selling hardware, and would love for computers to have iPhone-like replacement cycles of 1-3 years. But does this mean we're moving irresistibly into an era of 'sealed-unit computing,' even for power users?"
According to your sig, this is what we call insightful. ;-)
Does it also have a programmed-obsolescence chip? Hey apoptochip, cool.
Upward mobility is a slippery slope - the higher you climb the more you show your ass.
Right.
But... would a "power user" be stopped by a "sealed computer"?
Let me give you an example: I have woodworking for a hobby and I can tell you that my circular saw draw some power when started. Well... I guarantee you, a shiny Mac - sealed or not - is not match for the circular saw (this is not to say that using a piece of wood wouldn't be cheaper and more useful)
The conclusion... "a power user is defined by the tool set s/he uses"???
Nah... I'd rather say "a power user will choose the tools and materials that make sense for their purposes"
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Um, ok. Every week makes a difference. Number of connections makes a difference. I find it makes even more of a difference when travelling in Europe, where they frequently weight (and weight-limit) carry-on bags.
Yes, one pound makes no difference when it's "once in a while". It's a different story when you're always on the road.