Posts by Junkyard Dawg

Quote: Originally Posted by macxpress  My feet and wallet tell me when I need to replace my shoes. Why is this necessary????   Whats next, sensors built in to tell me when I need to wash my clothes or...

Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX  Who was fired when Apple didn't sell a single iPhone for months back in 2008?   A better example is the MobileMe debacle.  Jobs fired MobileMe director Rob...

Quote: Originally Posted by PhilBoogie  Wow. Just wow. Shortsighted indeed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_ive#Honours_and_awards Honors and awards don't make it any easier to plug a flash drive into the back...

Quote: Originally Posted by JeffDM  I have an open jack on a USB hub.       That's about the only solution for most Macs.  It's sort of ugly to have a hub and a bunch of wires on the...

If we're talking soldering RAM to the logic board, then that probably won't be an issue.  The rMBP has plenty of RAM, but will Apple do the right thing with a sub-$1000 Mini?  Probably.  The current strategy of offering...

Only chumps and fools buy RAM through Apple.  I can't believe this is even a discussion.  

Quote: Originally Posted by Frank777    But the situation will be much different in two years. And a Mac Pro is supposed to last for at least four years. It may be different, but TB cable costs will be...

Quote: Originally Posted by PhilBoogie  I disagree. I've been using the SD slot on the back of my mini for over a year now and it slides in beautifully. At first I thought it was poor design myself as well, but using...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil    Stet.   You can do this now.   False.   It's a Mac Mini.   Which you don't have to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Frank777    USB3 can always be added later, but not having Thunderbolt on board really does make these machines kind of disposable.     Yes, because these...