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  • Ill-informed YouTuber bemoans Apple repair policies after breaking iMac Pro

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    StrangeDays said:
    netrox said:
    This is EXACTLY why Mac Pros should be more modular. I honestly believe that Apple should fix it or if not be sued with punitive damages.
    What on earth are you talking about? Sue Apple for what? It’s like if you got drunk and totaled your car and the shop said “It’s totaled man, find a new car.” You can’t sue the mechanic.

    I have tons of shit in my house I can’t repair, and I can’t sue the old TV repair guy if he says it’s not worth it to try (try) and fix a ruined flat panel. Same thing. 
    It’s even worse than that. It’s like he bought a Jaguar XJ, installed nitrous and modified the engine, totally blew the engine, ruined the drivetrain electronics and steering and then he wants to complain that jaguar won’t essentially sell him enough parts to rebuild a Jaguar XJ sans chassis.
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  • Ill-informed YouTuber bemoans Apple repair policies after breaking iMac Pro

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    Jason_D said:
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    Jason_D said:
    What i found rather funny is that shortly before i'd seen Linus post this video i had been having my morning coffee with a co-worker and for whatever reason i had been telling him about Linus' original video reviewing the IMac Pro (Which obviously lead to it's damage). 1 of the points he made, was that there is no video in. So down the line when you want to upgrade you can't even get extra use out of the machine by using is as a 2nd monitor. This is a rather deliberate choice by Apple to create Forced Obsolescence. It's rather shady and definitely Anti-Consumer. This issue he's now having has the same smell of even more Forced Obsolescence.
    Huh? So you’re expecting to use a computer forever?
    No. The point was you can't use the screen independently to the computer part of it. Once your done with the internals, the screen is just as obsolete. If you could input signal then you could at least use is as a monitor after upgrading
    By the time the machine becomes completely unusable, entry level iMacs will probably boast resolutions greater than 5k.
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  • Apple's Dan Riccio responds to bent iPad Pro reports, says device 'meets or exceeds' produ...

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    Kuyangkoh said:
    Maybe the case meets that spec when it is milled but gets deformed during the rest of the assembly process?
    What are you even talking about. Return the thing if it appears bent to you.Why is this something you have to tell people.
    Why are you repeatedly saying "just return it"?  I think everyone here knows to return it if it bent.  But you seem hell bent (intented) on trying to down play the issue.  People hold Apple to higher standards because Apple holds themselves to higher standards.  They're responses to this issue, thus far don't reflect a high standard.  It smacks of legalese.  
    It's pretty obvious some of the bending is beyond 400 microns.  That's not explained by "tolerances".  The issue should be addressed properly so that people have confidence in the products they're buying.  "Return 'til you get a good one" isn't the solution.
    RETURNED THE DARN BEND THINGY, now go somewhere ie Microsoft or Google thingy....be done w it...you cry baby
    Your reaction is extreme too.All companies’ products can have issues. Do Ferraris have no issues just because they are ‘premium’.
    Exactly, but the “issue” is how you deal with it. I wonder if Ferrari would tell a customer not satisfied with fit & finish that it’s not an “issue” for them. 
    What customer has Apple told that to? Who was refused a right to return? Be specific. 
    Okay, here’s what Macrumors posted of the letter from Apple to complaining customer: 
    “Relative to the issue you referenced regarding the new iPad Pro, its unibody design meets or exceeds all of Apple's high quality standards of design and precision manufacturing. We've carefully engineered it and every part of the manufacturing process is precisely measured and controlled. 

    Our current specification for iPad Pro flatness is up to 400 microns which is even tighter than previous generations. This 400 micron variance is less than half a millimeter (or the width of fewer than four sheets of paper at most) and this level of flatness won't change during normal use over the lifetime of the product. Note, these slight variations do not affect the function of the device in any way. 

    Again, thanks for reaching out and I hope the above explanation addresses your concerns.”

    Does that last part sound like an offer to return and replace? That’s as specific as I can get. 
    That’s an explanation of the spec of the iPad Pro. I don’t see them telling ANYONE that a variance beyond 400 microns is acceptible or that they won’t replace a defective unit. If you want to see where Apple said they’d take a return and replace you should read apple’s warranty. It’s right there. Beyond that, it should be common sense, but I guess not when there’s outrage on the table.
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  • Apple's Dan Riccio responds to bent iPad Pro reports, says device 'meets or exceeds' produ...

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    robin huber said:

    Kuyangkoh said:
    Maybe the case meets that spec when it is milled but gets deformed during the rest of the assembly process?
    What are you even talking about. Return the thing if it appears bent to you.Why is this something you have to tell people.
    Why are you repeatedly saying "just return it"?  I think everyone here knows to return it if it bent.  But you seem hell bent (intented) on trying to down play the issue.  People hold Apple to higher standards because Apple holds themselves to higher standards.  They're responses to this issue, thus far don't reflect a high standard.  It smacks of legalese.  
    It's pretty obvious some of the bending is beyond 400 microns.  That's not explained by "tolerances".  The issue should be addressed properly so that people have confidence in the products they're buying.  "Return 'til you get a good one" isn't the solution.
    RETURNED THE DARN BEND THINGY, now go somewhere ie Microsoft or Google thingy....be done w it...you cry baby
    Your reaction is extreme too.All companies’ products can have issues. Do Ferraris have no issues just because they are ‘premium’.
    Exactly, but the “issue” is how you deal with it. I wonder if Ferrari would tell a customer not satisfied with fit & finish that it’s not an “issue” for them. 
    What customer has Apple told that to? Who was refused a right to return? Be specific. 
    Okay, here’s what Macrumors posted of the letter from Apple to complaining customer: 
    “Relative to the issue you referenced regarding the new iPad Pro, its unibody design meets or exceeds all of Apple's high quality standards of design and precision manufacturing. We've carefully engineered it and every part of the manufacturing process is precisely measured and controlled. 

    Our current specification for iPad Pro flatness is up to 400 microns which is even tighter than previous generations. This 400 micron variance is less than half a millimeter (or the width of fewer than four sheets of paper at most) and this level of flatness won't change during normal use over the lifetime of the product. Note, these slight variations do not affect the function of the device in any way. 

    Again, thanks for reaching out and I hope the above explanation addresses your concerns.”

    Does that last part sound like an offer to return and replace? That’s as specific as I can get. 
    You’ve argued the wrong point.  The other commentor asked you to be specific about someone Apple has refused an opportunity to return a defective product.  What you’ve shown is only that  Apple took the time to educate and inform a customer, reassuring him that the product he purchased is fit for use and won’t degrade from that status over its normal lifetime.    

    How does that suggest Apple is refusing this customer a return of a defective product, when the product is not defective but is within its manufacturing tolerance and, while noticeably shows a curve, won’t be adversely affected by that curve, a curve that is within a tighter tolerance than any previous generation iPad’s tolerance?
    Kinda sounds like a distinction without a difference to me. You’re right, the email does not definitively state that Apple will not take an iPad back (much less exchange it) for the stated issue, but a reasonable person might think that it implies that. If Apple were selling a curved screen à la Samsung, fine. But I think one should expect that an iPad laying flat on a table should not be able to spin. If 400 microns allows that to happen, it’s a problem. Hope someone with that issue will test its “lie-flat stability” so we’ll all know. 
    A reasonable person would ask Apple what to do if they have an iPad that exceeds tolerances.
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  • Trump says SoftBank to invest $50B in US, hopes to create 50,000 jobs

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    gtr said:
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    Way to go!

    That's what happens when there is a doer in charge, and not a golfer!

    This is just the beginning!

    The greatness has already begun!



    Eleven people don't like the fact that you mentioned that things are improving.

    F*ck these eleven traitors to the country.

    Put your personal politics aside and appreciate what is good for the nation.
    Things have been improving greatly over the last eight years but Donald made a point of poo poo'ing all of that during his campaign. I didn't downvote his comment, but perhaps I should. 

    We'll to see how this works out. But keep in mind that you shouldn't celebrate Trump 'deals' until they've been finalized and you're in the clear. 
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  • Will Apple's 9.7" iPad Pro take a chunk out of Microsoft Windows?

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    appex said:
    "Will Apple's 9.7" iPad Pro take a chunk out of Microsoft Windows?"

    No way. For that Apple needs a Mac tablet.
    People say this but Mac itself hasn't taken a big bite out of windows as of yet. A Mac tablet would likely not do much in the market. What Apple needs is worthwhile software for iOS and maybe something more in the file management department.

  • Shootout: Apple's new 9.7" iPad Pro vs. iPad Air 2

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    sog35 said:
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    Apple's storage strategy is flat out a money grab
    BULLSHIT.

    32 GB is exactly the size iPad I want.  The $599 32GB iPad is exactly what I want.

    Stop being so myopic. Apple is serving hundreds of millions of customers who having different uses and storage needs. 

    If Apple product is too expensive for you there are literally hundreds of other alternatives.
    You want a 32 GB iPad pro? Why not more? Keep in mind that whatever storage capacity you get, you're pretty much married to until you buy a new iPad.
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