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Apple blames Beats headphones explosion on third-party batteries
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The easy guide to switching from Windows to Mac
Äpfelundbirnen said:I'd be much more interested in a description of the reverse switch since I just bought a used Dell workstation for video and photo editing. I maxed it out with components I'd not even be able to put in a Mac, with the exception of an outdated Mac Pro. This is after 25 years of exclusive Mac usage. Back in the day the Mac was a serious offer for people like me. Nowadays I'd pay a multitude for an inferior Apple machine. It's probably my mistake to expect a smart phone company to deliver powerful stationary computers for creative professionals like I -
Apple discontinues sales of iPhone X, 6S, 6S Plus and SE
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Apple's $4,999 all-in-one iMac Pro launches Thursday, Dec. 14
macplusplus said:VRing said:macplusplus said:VRing said:macplusplus said:VRing said:macplusplus said:VRing said:matrix077 said:VRing said:matrix077 said:DavidAlGregory said:Another Glued Shut throwaway iToi from Tim Cook's Apple.
No thank you.
A Xeon CPU and GPU bump with space gray case does not equal $5k.
$5000 will do much better than the entry iMac Pro.AMD Threadripper 1950X (16 cores / 32 threads) + ASRock X399 Taichi [$970]
Corsair H80i [$80]
32 GB Samsung DDR4 ECC [$400]
1 TB Samsung 960 EVO [$450]
AMD Radeon Pro Vega Frontier Edition 16 GB HBM2 (Vega 64) [$790]
Corsair RM850x [$110]
ASUS XG-C100C 10 Gbps [$100]
Phanteks Enthoo Pro [$100]Total for hardware: $3000
That leaves $2000 to budget on a display, OS, keyboard and mouse.
The display preference will vary depending on the industry and use case for this machine. You might need a display with high color accuracy/reproduction or you might need multiple displays, etc.
4:19 mark. He said $5,100 for equivalent PC.
He's also wrong about the pricing. The Xeon W-2145 (entry iMac Pro) & motherboard would cost about $1500 vs the $970 for the Threadripper 1950X + motherboard.
Of course, Threadripper 1950X is better than the Xeon W-2145. The DIY build above also uses the Pro Vega 64, not the entry Pro Vega 56.
I don't see your point. His statement was simply false, I proved that.
If you want a mass produced version of what I listed, you'll have to wait until January. Currently Alienware has exclusive use of Threadripper until the end of 2017, companies like HP and Lenovo can put these in their workstations for scale, and at lower cost than an Intel Xeon W.
4x PCIe 3.0 x16
1x PCIe 2.0 x1
3x Ultra M.2
1x U.2
8x SATA3
1x USB-A 3.1 gen2
1x USB-C 3.1 gen2
Additional GPU? Put it inside. Additional storage? Put it inside. External storage? USB 3.1 gen2 is 10 Gbps, faster than SATA3. Need to hot swap storage? $100 extra gets you a front mounted multi drive cage.
You don't need Thunderbolt 3.
We don’t need NVMExpress speed, we don’t need TB3 speed, long live USB 3.1, long live SATA.
OK, then why do you compare that DIY PC to an iMac Pro? -
Apple axes Wi-Fi router division, apparently signaling the end of AirPort
VSzulc said:So does anyone still doubt that Tim Cook is the wrong CEO for Apple?
Bad software decisions and ignoring the Mac has been driving away a core group of customers: Professionals, and now he's tearing away at one of the foundations of the Apple ecosystem.
The Airport routers weren't just about making a profit for Apple (though they surely did, and a handsome one too!).
They were the Routers that a Genius could point to, if anyone was having trouble with their network or backups. They just worked, like the Mac.
They locked a customer gladly and willingly into the ecosystem, and ensured that the next computer they got also was a Mac. Or an Apple TV over a Roku.
Apples one advantage, was always the integration of hardware and software, and the integration of hardware with other hardware.
Unfortunately Tim Cook seems to be too focused on short term profits. I worry about how shortsighted he is. -
A decade later, ad team behind iconic 'Get a Mac' campaign recounts development & production
Great ads! All this nostalgia about Apple, have they jumped the shark? -
Apple axes Wi-Fi router division, apparently signaling the end of AirPort
sirdir said:Well I guess Cook thinks he makes more money with iPhones. But one thing is true: The less products I can get from Apple, the easier it will be to switch altogether. Windows isn't as bad as it used to be, Android isn't as bad as it used to be... And Apple is on a dangerous way.