hmm

macsimcon said:

You're really going to use words like "mediocre" and "failure" when the Apple Watch was more accurate at counting calories than any of the other devices?

The Apple Watch was only off by two percent! I'd hardly call that mediocre or a failure, I would say it's close to perfect.

The difference between devices only matters when it makes a difference in usability, not when none of them are usable. At that point it's not really a usable feature. The heart rate monitor looks quite good though. 

safi said:

Unfortunately the US has screwed itself because of it's education system. You go to a Ph.D program and pretty much 80-90% of the PhD candidates are foreign born. Americans are getting degrees in psychology and sociology instead of STEM creating a huge opportunity for foreign workers especially foreign Software Engineers. 

A phd prepares you to work in academia or a research lab. Given the poor job market and outlook in these areas, fewer US students apply. Foreigners often use graduate school in the US as a means of immigration, although it has some obvious limitations. You shouldn't need a Phd to work as a software engineer.

wizard69 said:

Different people have different needs!   Nothing really surprising there.    My problem with the mac Book is the small screen that is an issue only older people can really relate too.    Even my 13" MBP challenges me at times.

I don't think I could ever use a 13" screen. I don't know how you do it.