Dongles dongles dongles. Do you think bandwidth in a laptop is that important? I'd rather have convenience once I reach a threshold (USB 3 or Thunderbolt are that threshold, as most OTHER devices have bandwidths below... so why do I need more?).
Also you are missing the thunderbolt port. And don't get me started on the whole ludicrous arguments Schiller is making about the SD slot. That is incovnenient because it is half sticking out? That is because YOU DESIGNED IT WRONG! It could have been a neat think that did not stick out, like even my SD adapters for arduinos costing $2 do.
On the whole thing. Apple design is quickly going downhill. Lots of nonsense and the arguments Schiller presents look more like what I see from Trump. And the fanboys look like Trump voters. Sad.
Not even that! My 2012 MBA has 2 USB 3 ports, a magsafe charger and a SD card slot. A lot more useful than the half-a$$ed macbook "pro" they came up with. What a sad piece of hardware.
Gosh, these are not attractive laptops at all. Ugly, ugly, ugly. Also: specs leave something to be desired. 1080p displays? Come on, we are in 2016 almost 2017. If the MS Surface 4 can have 3000x2000 and cost less... Sorry, but I will keep paying the Apple tax.
I own my home 100%, own 2 toyotas 100% (one is 10 years old, the other is 18 years old). Don't belong to the 1% in terms of income, but still managed to travel to 25 countries, travel every year to Europe, every year to South America (escape winter!). So...
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4. predatory culture of consumption.... In the US its not uncommon for a security guard making $13 an hour to drive a Lexus or Acura luxury sedan...
So, that is part of the problem. People living beyond their means. I make a lot more than that security guard and we drive a 10 year old Toyota. Works well. No debt. No major concerns.
Sorry, I don't give a rat's a$$ for this. The cable tv can charge anything they want, I am not buying. You don't like it, don't buy it. It is not a human necessity to have cable. Entirely optional. I have not had cable for 25 years (except for brief 1 month periods every 4 years for the world cup). Stop whining and get a life.
Because it is so technically difficult to make the headphone jack be water proof? Of course it is not. Stop making stupid arguments to defend Apple, fan boy.
This is incredible... why in the world would I want to allow a single-point compromise (i.e., hacked phone) result in total control of all of my accounts? Creepy and stupid. I really think google developers are out of control. The company products are getting less and less attractive.
Last example was Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 which never went above 4.XX even though it was a high-end (and expensive) device at its time. Fortunately CM allowed me to upgrade (and to get rid of all Samsung junk that came pre-loaded).
Samsung is one of the worst companies in terms of updating drivers. I have promised myself never to do business with them due to several issues like that.
This is simple, and happens in almost all organizations. They have a new group manager who has to show some achievement. Oh! Look, I have revolutionized google search!!! Now all links are black." WOW. Talk about innovation.
"starting price of $499,... up to 16GB of RAM, up to a 3200 x 1800 pixel IPS display, and up to an Intel Core M7 Skylake processor."
Meaning, it is NOT GOING TO COST $499 for 16GB ram, 3200x1800 IPS, m7... Also: it is a chromebook, piece of crap.
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Mod parent up. This is completely idiotic.
Because the ocean floor is not floating on top of the mantle? Complete nonsense.
My goodness, gmail's interface is so freaking bad that perhaps going back to a simple HTML it may become useful. Some good news at last.
Dongles dongles dongles. Do you think bandwidth in a laptop is that important? I'd rather have convenience once I reach a threshold (USB 3 or Thunderbolt are that threshold, as most OTHER devices have bandwidths below... so why do I need more?). Also you are missing the thunderbolt port. And don't get me started on the whole ludicrous arguments Schiller is making about the SD slot. That is incovnenient because it is half sticking out? That is because YOU DESIGNED IT WRONG! It could have been a neat think that did not stick out, like even my SD adapters for arduinos costing $2 do. On the whole thing. Apple design is quickly going downhill. Lots of nonsense and the arguments Schiller presents look more like what I see from Trump. And the fanboys look like Trump voters. Sad.
Not even that! My 2012 MBA has 2 USB 3 ports, a magsafe charger and a SD card slot. A lot more useful than the half-a$$ed macbook "pro" they came up with. What a sad piece of hardware.
Gosh, these are not attractive laptops at all. Ugly, ugly, ugly. Also: specs leave something to be desired. 1080p displays? Come on, we are in 2016 almost 2017. If the MS Surface 4 can have 3000x2000 and cost less... Sorry, but I will keep paying the Apple tax.
I am debt free AND have traveled the world in the limited time I have (about 1.5 months available each year).
I own my home 100%, own 2 toyotas 100% (one is 10 years old, the other is 18 years old). Don't belong to the 1% in terms of income, but still managed to travel to 25 countries, travel every year to Europe, every year to South America (escape winter!). So...
So, that is part of the problem. People living beyond their means. I make a lot more than that security guard and we drive a 10 year old Toyota. Works well. No debt. No major concerns.
Sorry, I don't give a rat's a$$ for this. The cable tv can charge anything they want, I am not buying. You don't like it, don't buy it. It is not a human necessity to have cable. Entirely optional. I have not had cable for 25 years (except for brief 1 month periods every 4 years for the world cup). Stop whining and get a life.
why is this a worthy topic? why is this a worthy article?
Gosh, I miss the good old days where interesting things were discussed rather than these stupid topics.
Because it is so technically difficult to make the headphone jack be water proof? Of course it is not. Stop making stupid arguments to defend Apple, fan boy.
And I bet you are a moron.
This is incredible... why in the world would I want to allow a single-point compromise (i.e., hacked phone) result in total control of all of my accounts? Creepy and stupid. I really think google developers are out of control. The company products are getting less and less attractive.
Actually we should set some robots calling these numbers incessantly with some political message.
Have you been to Rio in winter?
Just show and a lot of lies. Hired because of her good looks, a disaster for employees and shareholders.
Last example was Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 which never went above 4.XX even though it was a high-end (and expensive) device at its time. Fortunately CM allowed me to upgrade (and to get rid of all Samsung junk that came pre-loaded).
Samsung is one of the worst companies in terms of updating drivers. I have promised myself never to do business with them due to several issues like that.
Enogh said. Piece of garbage. (yes, you can install linux, but osx = rules).
This is simple, and happens in almost all organizations. They have a new group manager who has to show some achievement. Oh! Look, I have revolutionized google search!!! Now all links are black." WOW. Talk about innovation.
rm -rf / is even better!
Sure, most are bad... but republicans are piece of sh... BAD. I do not like Obama or Clinton, but W, Cruz or Trump are a lot worse.
"starting price of $499, ... up to 16GB of RAM, up to a 3200 x 1800 pixel IPS display, and up to an Intel Core M7 Skylake processor."
Meaning, it is NOT GOING TO COST $499 for 16GB ram, 3200x1800 IPS, m7... Also: it is a chromebook, piece of crap.