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It's actually a big let down in terms of laptop design. Why are we bringing back HDMI when USB4 provides the same technology? I am ok with the SD slot but not ok with Magsafe and the HDMI port. They add more ugliness and waste to the laptop. They even said you can charge with USB-C so what's the point of MagSafe? I am glad they got rid of Touch Bar and the keyboard looks more functional and more comfortable. 

A notch looks bad which is disappointing as it should be less obvious and seamlessly integrated into the menu bar but it totally "stands out" - but we will get used to it quickly.  

Performance-wise, it sounds impressive though. 
 
Honestly, Apple should just stick to USB4 and the SD slot and that's it. That way, TV and monitors will be forced to use USB4. And force people to move to USB4.  Hopefully, in a couple of generations, Apple will get rid of all those ports. 

This is definitely not acceptable, especially when you use it for writing/drawing. It would bother the hell out of me. 
 

I love how people complain that USB-C is a mess when in reality, it's not that of a mess. USB-C and USB4 already have logos denoting PD or data. 

And you know, you can get a USB-C that combines both 40Gbps and 240W and it has to show that logo. Additionally, having that cable is literally backward compatible with all USB-C slots. 

Hardly a mess. It's pretty simple. 
 
Thunderbolt on the other hand is a mess. Doesn't anyone remember the sudden change of port interface after just two generations? Doesn't anyone remember how you need to have active/passive cable and how expensive they are? It goes on and on. Thunderbolt is a failed technology. Just like Firewire. Lightning is not keeping up at all so it needs to go out. 

USB4 on the other hand is literally the design to uphold for decades to come... likely much longer than audio jacks due to its versatility. USB4 can replace HDMI easily. USB4 has the Alternate Mode which allows enough bandwidth for TV with 8K at 60Hz. And by then USB5 will likely support even greater bandwidth and still be compatible with old USB.  USB4 can be used to plug in appliances instead of ridiculous A/C adaptors since the USB spec requires that all power USB sockets must have the ability to negotiate power delivery so imagine having a wall socket with USB4 ports with each providing up to 240W for appliances. That's HOW it should be. It will save a lot of resources. No more bulky power bricks. 

I noticed that Appleinsier is taking over 1GB of RAM in Safari. It's not acceptable. It's not just Appleinsider, other websites are taking way too much RAM.  I suspect it's due to Javascript abuse in many scripts - taking all the RAM it "needs" to run. Facebook doesn't even hog that much ram despite being all JS. 

And I really hate the "tabs" - the active "tab" is "dimmed" which is awkward as it makes me think it's behind the page. 

radarthekat said:

I’d vote not to employ a strategic metal in a consumer product.  Unless someone has recently found a rich supply of Titanium ore somewhere in a friendly country. 

Actually, titanium is everywhere, in every living organism and soil. 

It's just that it comes in small amounts and it's hard to extract titanium which is the reason for the high cost, not the metal itself.