Bezos: "Alexa, buy me something from Whole Foods"
Alexa: "Buying Whole Foods"
Bezos: Shit
Jeff Lewis
@ChicagoPhotoSho
https://twitter.com/ChicagoPho...
And then there's HDMI. Apple has always removed ports designed for computer video when newer ports come out, under the assumption that old monitors will get replaced with newer monitors with the new ports. The problem comes when TV is factored in. HDMI is a shared standard used by television sets, Blu-Ray players, etc. None of that gear will benefit from newer standards, and worse, has a much longer service life (decades) than computer monitors. Hotel room TVs will likely have HDMI ports in twenty years. So basically by removing the port, Apple is saying that they don't think most users need to connect their computer to anything except in their homes. Worse, most users who are impacted by this won't even know that they're going to be impacted. If connecting their computer to a TV is something you do every day, you'll have the adapter. Most people who are affected, however, are folks who suddenly decide to stay in the hotel and watch something on Netflix. Those folks won't even own the adapter, much less have it with them. And when they realize that they have to drive three hours to an Apple store to get a special adapter, it will sour their perception of Apple's product line.
Previous Macbooks had HDMI ports? I was sure they had mini-displayport (ports). Which means folks with new Macbooks are carrying USB-C(Thunderbolt) to HDMI adapters/cables, while folks with old Macbooks continue to carry mini displayport(Thunderbolt) to HDMI adapters/cables.
"UPDATE 7/1/16: The headline has been updated to clarify that the lawsuit is unconfirmed. We'll continue to update the story as it develops. as it develops."
I wager we are more likely to see a dupe of this story than an update.
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How else will the coal mine owners pay for all their swimming pools and yachts?
sheesh
Kind of like those coal mining jobs the US is going to bring back?
Bezos: "Alexa, buy me something from Whole Foods" Alexa: "Buying Whole Foods" Bezos: Shit Jeff Lewis @ChicagoPhotoSho https://twitter.com/ChicagoPho...
Although in some jurisdictions you were traditionally excused a little bit if you caught the person in bed with your spouse before that happens.
Killing them instead of saying "WooHoo! I'm out! She's your problem now!"? That's fucked up.
Yes, because we know Apple isn't selling any AirPods due to the delay between their announcement and shipping.
Being Texas, there are plenty of things to hit, but none of them are worth anything.
Wife not talking to me during the movie because of pressure from the rest of the theater audience: Priceless.
Wife not talking to me during the movie because of pressure from the rest of the theater audience: Priceless.
We need a "+1 Sad!" moderation option.
silentcoder: Boy, that comment went off the rails. Enjoyed every word of though. Bravo!
Not mine!
When some idiot decided that I needed to see 15 photos that he sent to ALL of his friends...
Get better friends.
(in one case... the bus died)
And then a four foot cop arrived with a five foot gun.
The attendant gets no breaks? Welcome to Trump's America.
I'm going to save the link to this and post it in every Ask Slashdot from this date forward. Thanks Frosty Piss!
It's not a great idea to have a Laptop that you won't be able to make your Powerpoint presentations on
I think laptops that you can't make PowerPoint presentations on would be great. I wish everyone had one.
And then there's HDMI. Apple has always removed ports designed for computer video when newer ports come out, under the assumption that old monitors will get replaced with newer monitors with the new ports. The problem comes when TV is factored in. HDMI is a shared standard used by television sets, Blu-Ray players, etc. None of that gear will benefit from newer standards, and worse, has a much longer service life (decades) than computer monitors. Hotel room TVs will likely have HDMI ports in twenty years. So basically by removing the port, Apple is saying that they don't think most users need to connect their computer to anything except in their homes. Worse, most users who are impacted by this won't even know that they're going to be impacted. If connecting their computer to a TV is something you do every day, you'll have the adapter. Most people who are affected, however, are folks who suddenly decide to stay in the hotel and watch something on Netflix. Those folks won't even own the adapter, much less have it with them. And when they realize that they have to drive three hours to an Apple store to get a special adapter, it will sour their perception of Apple's product line.
Previous Macbooks had HDMI ports? I was sure they had mini-displayport (ports). Which means folks with new Macbooks are carrying USB-C(Thunderbolt) to HDMI adapters/cables, while folks with old Macbooks continue to carry mini displayport(Thunderbolt) to HDMI adapters/cables.
That would seem to me to be WELL ROUNDED!
Well, at least their eyes are.
I, Larry Ellison, will eliminate all humans in a week!
This one I believe.
I briefly wondered if my Sprngs would work with the AirPods, but then I realized there is no way I am spending $159 on earbuds.
Do you kiss your Real Doll with that mouth?
Tinder for Geeks.
I wager we are more likely to see a dupe of this story than an update.
Oh, the humanity!
NO CARRIER?