Eventually the company you have chosen will make a mistake as well. You will be forced to accept it or have to move on to the next manufacturer. With that mentality you'll eventually run out of options and will have to get a Windows Phone.
Not sure why this is modded Insightful.
If we choose a company that makes poor replacement batteries, we will move on to the next company, and the first one will either improve the quality of their batteries, or cease to exist. New companies may choose to get into the business as well if there is market demand, giving the consumer more choices.
If we can't find a good Samsung replacement battery company, we might choose another handset maker that does not have as many issues. If you want evidence to support that, there is already info being put out tracking how the Note 7 issue is effecting cell phone sales from various manufacturers.
...consumers who are willing to commit to at least three months of paid service will be able to get a free Apple TV as part of a device promotion
Pretty sure there's different terms for those that's not a "your choice" thing. There's a big difference in device retail value between an Apple and a Fire Stick. Like maybe a Fire Stick for three months pre-paid and an AppleTV for a one-year contract. Sounds much more AT&T.
Even more interesting is that when Windows 10 launched to the public at the end of July 2015, Chrome had a 27.82% share of the market while IE still dominated the landscape with a 54% share. Now the script has flipped.
That's not interesting.
People hate Edge's interface, much like they hate any other Metro-esque vague UX Microsoft has shat out lately. When people installed Windows 10 (I say that like they had a choice, haha), they suddenly found the familiar blue "e" on the taskbar did not open their familiar Internet Explorer. Rather then use Edge they went looking for a replacement. Chrome has the world's most popular search engine marketing it every chance it gets, so it's what people will end up with.
When devs act like asshats and refuse to consider that just because you can still get at encrypted passwords doesn't mean it's not helpful to make the bar a little higher than reading plain fucking text.
The same ones that tell you "patches welcome" for bug fixes or feature requests a large number of people desire? That seems to be the MO with many open source projects.
I live in western Nebraska. We get hailstorms a few times a year. While I have been lucky and not had a window break, a five minute drive around town will reveal plenty of broken windows. It's only a matter of time before my car is sitting in the right place to get a broken window.
I'm in NE Kansas. My car got hit with a minor hail storm when I didn't put it in the underground portion of my employer's parking garage. Lots of small dents. Many faded to almost imperceptible levels, some did not, even after years of heat and cold seasonal cycles. No damage at all to any windows. Then a couple years later my stereo was stolen -- passenger window smashed out. That was replaced within a week and no visible remnants.
I'd like it if I could get a car with more body panels made of glass, but that would be much less safe in an accident.
The car is perfectly functional with dents. Not so much with shattered glass.
Really? My car still ran and drove fine with a missing window immediately after someone stole my stereo. You must have an interesting electrical system setup.
With my experiences with hail, the metal portions of the car get dinged up, usually permanently, while the glass portions are fine. And if the glass does get damaged? You insurance will get it replaced. Dinged metal? Well, they will cut you a check for lost value on your car (or not, if there's a lein on it still). But short of replacing the entire body of the car it's not getting fixed.
They aren't hiding it. They're just not mentioning it because it's not newsworthy. It would be like reporting that it rained and you're asking why they didn't say if it rained water. If it wasn't water, they would have made a big deal out of it.
But they'd then have to issue several copies of the same records/data/requests to forward them to various departments of the hospital. People would be loathe to writing the same thing down several times, and I'm suspecting that they no longer use carbon paper. So using hand written instructions would be out of the question
If only there was some sort of machine that made a photo-perfect copy of the writing and illustrations on paper...
>Of course the elephant in the room is that both USB port and SD port can be used for (cheap) storage extensions. And Apple absolutely wants to prevent that. So I think that is the real reason: form and money over function.
I think the real elephant in the room is Apple does not want to produce machines that meet the needs/wants of all their market segments (that goes for laptops and desktops), but they also don't want to license out the operating system so others can fulfill those needs. All they are doing is leaving money on the table and hurting their platform adoption.
250ma/500ma from inductive charging is easy. it's when you ramp up to 1Amp where things get dangerous for consumers. you cant have some idiot user throw their keys on the thing and let it start a fire, so I am betting they are working with some NFC tech to make the phone talk to the charging plats so that it only starts charging if an iphone is on it...
As an added bonus. Apple gets to start a "certified for iPhone charging" program for third-party chargers.
Also note that the condition states: "The housing must be completely intact without cracks or missing parts, and cannot have any etchings or asset tags."
It's very normal for Apple laptops to develop hairline cracks in the case in certain area -- like around the hinge in white plastic Macbooks.
Well, I'm typing this on a homebuilt machine attached to a Samsung T240HD. It's eight years old now, and still works fine. It was a little pricey when I bought it ($510 per my NewEgg invoice) because it has TV hardware built in (ClearQAM and ATSC tuners, Component input, better speakers than most monitors, and a full remote). I think about replacing it now because of the better contrast and color reproduction in modern LED backlit displays, but the fact it's still working the same as when I bought it (and my wish to keep with a 16:10 ratio display) stops me from doing so.
As nice as your Cinema Display is, have you considered there were likely other monitors built for other makers with the exact same panel. You could have gotten the same features and as reliable a device for less cost. That's why Apple didn't really bring anything special - they didn't have exclusivity to justify their pricing.
Apple's monitors (featuring panels obviously not made by them) were nice, but not nice enough to justify their patented Apple-brand pricing. They weren't kept up to date technology-wise either compared to competitors.
The strongest reason to get an Apple display for your Mac was so it wouldn't be connected to a monitor that said "Dell" on it.
It says even in the summary that it isn't "Mike Pence's Plane" - it appears to be Eastern Airlines plane....
I was about to ask, "What? Eastern went out of business long ago.". Didn't know someone had bought up the branding and started a new airline with it to confuse people.
Maybe that highlights the real problem here. Just as Microsoft was able to grow lax and fail to deliver products because of their monopoly in OS usages in the 90's, Apple, being the sole provider of legitimately supported MacOS machines, is under no pressure to make computers that have the features consumers want.
"Maybe Apple can work on their hardware next" -- why should they with their captive audience?
Really, you're calling the HP one gimmicky and not the Apple one?
Yes, I am. The HP one only supports the media playback controls and volume function it's set up with. It cannot be reconfigured automatically to offer additional functionality.
The only difference between it and a plain extra row of media playback keys is "oooo, these don't have physical buttons, it's touch sensitive, see?". That's the definition of gimmick. It has a single, novel feature to its controls that is only there to increase appeal. What practical advantage does a static touch control offer over a physically actuated button? None, less you use your keyboard with Cheetos-crumbed hands too much and are worried about dirt/jamming.
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I hear it tastes like chickn.
Eventually the company you have chosen will make a mistake as well. You will be forced to accept it or have to move on to the next manufacturer. With that mentality you'll eventually run out of options and will have to get a Windows Phone.
Not sure why this is modded Insightful.
If we choose a company that makes poor replacement batteries, we will move on to the next company, and the first one will either improve the quality of their batteries, or cease to exist. New companies may choose to get into the business as well if there is market demand, giving the consumer more choices.
If we can't find a good Samsung replacement battery company, we might choose another handset maker that does not have as many issues.
If you want evidence to support that, there is already info being put out tracking how the Note 7 issue is effecting cell phone sales from various manufacturers.
This is how the free market works.
...consumers who are willing to commit to at least three months of paid service will be able to get a free Apple TV as part of a device promotion
Pretty sure there's different terms for those that's not a "your choice" thing. There's a big difference in device retail value between an Apple and a Fire Stick.
Like maybe a Fire Stick for three months pre-paid and an AppleTV for a one-year contract. Sounds much more AT&T.
Even more interesting is that when Windows 10 launched to the public at the end of July 2015, Chrome had a 27.82% share of the market while IE still dominated the landscape with a 54% share. Now the script has flipped.
That's not interesting.
People hate Edge's interface, much like they hate any other Metro-esque vague UX Microsoft has shat out lately.
When people installed Windows 10 (I say that like they had a choice, haha), they suddenly found the familiar blue "e" on the taskbar did not open their familiar Internet Explorer. Rather then use Edge they went looking for a replacement. Chrome has the world's most popular search engine marketing it every chance it gets, so it's what people will end up with.
When devs act like asshats and refuse to consider that just because you can still get at encrypted passwords doesn't mean it's not helpful to make the bar a little higher than reading plain fucking text.
The same ones that tell you "patches welcome" for bug fixes or feature requests a large number of people desire? That seems to be the MO with many open source projects.
I live in western Nebraska. We get hailstorms a few times a year. While I have been lucky and not had a window break, a five minute drive around town will reveal plenty of broken windows. It's only a matter of time before my car is sitting in the right place to get a broken window.
I'm in NE Kansas. My car got hit with a minor hail storm when I didn't put it in the underground portion of my employer's parking garage. Lots of small dents. Many faded to almost imperceptible levels, some did not, even after years of heat and cold seasonal cycles. No damage at all to any windows. Then a couple years later my stereo was stolen -- passenger window smashed out. That was replaced within a week and no visible remnants.
I'd like it if I could get a car with more body panels made of glass, but that would be much less safe in an accident.
The car is perfectly functional with dents. Not so much with shattered glass.
Really? My car still ran and drove fine with a missing window immediately after someone stole my stereo. You must have an interesting electrical system setup.
With my experiences with hail, the metal portions of the car get dinged up, usually permanently, while the glass portions are fine.
And if the glass does get damaged? You insurance will get it replaced.
Dinged metal? Well, they will cut you a check for lost value on your car (or not, if there's a lein on it still). But short of replacing the entire body of the car it's not getting fixed.
or the USA Presidential Election.
It's being produced in Florida, so I'd go with the latter.
They aren't hiding it. They're just not mentioning it because it's not newsworthy.
It would be like reporting that it rained and you're asking why they didn't say if it rained water.
If it wasn't water, they would have made a big deal out of it.
Oh did I mention IRC?
XDCC bots are still there and work great.
But they'd then have to issue several copies of the same records/data/requests to forward them to various departments of the hospital. People would be loathe to writing the same thing down several times, and I'm suspecting that they no longer use carbon paper. So using hand written instructions would be out of the question
If only there was some sort of machine that made a photo-perfect copy of the writing and illustrations on paper...
>Of course the elephant in the room is that both USB port and SD port can be used for (cheap) storage extensions. And Apple absolutely wants to prevent that. So I think that is the real reason: form and money over function.
I think the real elephant in the room is Apple does not want to produce machines that meet the needs/wants of all their market segments (that goes for laptops and desktops), but they also don't want to license out the operating system so others can fulfill those needs. All they are doing is leaving money on the table and hurting their platform adoption.
The problem is that every professional case is a niche case, and every niche is angry that Apple's not directly catering to their needs...
Maybe if we could buy a MacOS laptop from someone besides Apple we wouldn't be so insistent they make a machine that fits what we need.
Yeah, I'm sure they're doing it to "protect the privacy of their users", and not because they aren't getting kickbacks on it (yet).
Facebook hasn't been around long enough to do mortality studies on those who used it and those who didn't use it throughout their life.
Not only that, such a study will never be possible, as Facebook will not be online for the entire life of any users to measure its effect.
250ma/500ma from inductive charging is easy. it's when you ramp up to 1Amp where things get dangerous for consumers. you cant have some idiot user throw their keys on the thing and let it start a fire, so I am betting they are working with some NFC tech to make the phone talk to the charging plats so that it only starts charging if an iphone is on it...
As an added bonus. Apple gets to start a "certified for iPhone charging" program for third-party chargers.
Also note that the condition states: "The housing must be completely intact without cracks or missing parts, and cannot have any etchings or asset tags."
It's very normal for Apple laptops to develop hairline cracks in the case in certain area -- like around the hinge in white plastic Macbooks.
Well, I'm typing this on a homebuilt machine attached to a Samsung T240HD. It's eight years old now, and still works fine. It was a little pricey when I bought it ($510 per my NewEgg invoice) because it has TV hardware built in (ClearQAM and ATSC tuners, Component input, better speakers than most monitors, and a full remote). I think about replacing it now because of the better contrast and color reproduction in modern LED backlit displays, but the fact it's still working the same as when I bought it (and my wish to keep with a 16:10 ratio display) stops me from doing so.
As nice as your Cinema Display is, have you considered there were likely other monitors built for other makers with the exact same panel. You could have gotten the same features and as reliable a device for less cost. That's why Apple didn't really bring anything special - they didn't have exclusivity to justify their pricing.
That is a nod to Chinese consumers' growing desire for products from the West, which they perceive as often being of better quality.
Consumers in the West have the same perception! When do we refer to it as a global consensus?
I want to know where these Chinese are finding products made in the West -- so I can get them, too.
Bit of trivia, the original Eastern Airlines sold their east coast shuttle service to some NY real-estate developer who renamed it after himself...
+1, On-topic/Off-topic
Apple's monitors (featuring panels obviously not made by them) were nice, but not nice enough to justify their patented Apple-brand pricing. They weren't kept up to date technology-wise either compared to competitors.
The strongest reason to get an Apple display for your Mac was so it wouldn't be connected to a monitor that said "Dell" on it.
It says even in the summary that it isn't "Mike Pence's Plane" - it appears to be Eastern Airlines plane....
I was about to ask, "What? Eastern went out of business long ago.". Didn't know someone had bought up the branding and started a new airline with it to confuse people.
Maybe they can work on the OS next.
Maybe that highlights the real problem here. Just as Microsoft was able to grow lax and fail to deliver products because of their monopoly in OS usages in the 90's, Apple, being the sole provider of legitimately supported MacOS machines, is under no pressure to make computers that have the features consumers want.
"Maybe Apple can work on their hardware next" -- why should they with their captive audience?
Really, you're calling the HP one gimmicky and not the Apple one?
Yes, I am. The HP one only supports the media playback controls and volume function it's set up with. It cannot be reconfigured automatically to offer additional functionality.
The only difference between it and a plain extra row of media playback keys is "oooo, these don't have physical buttons, it's touch sensitive, see?".
That's the definition of gimmick. It has a single, novel feature to its controls that is only there to increase appeal. What practical advantage does a static touch control offer over a physically actuated button? None, less you use your keyboard with Cheetos-crumbed hands too much and are worried about dirt/jamming.