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g-news said:

As a PR specialist myself, I can't blame them for leaving.

Agreed. After things like saying in the iPhone 7 keynote that headphone jack removal was the future, and then about 2 months later releasing MacBook Pro's that still had it in them ... kinda hard to look good when trying to explain that.

People can justify that particular item anyway they like to coincide with their views, but can't much argue the fact that it sends a contradictory signal to the general public.

ericthehalfbee said:

Guess I'll be spending $3,000 on a loaded Surface Book instead.

Oh wait, it only has 16GB RAM as well. Why isn't anyone complaining about Microsoft skimping on RAM? Or releasing an "updated" Surface Book with hardly any changes from last years version?

Most likely because this site isn't called microsoftinsider.com, and Apple customers are some of the more "passionate" ones out there.

wood1208 said:

Can you sense what is going on here ? Apple working towards in-house integrated single chip CPU/GPU/CELL/WiFI/BT/etc SOC fabricated on Intel's advanced 10nm node process..Target is iPhone 2018 fall announcement. All geared for high performance/power efficient A12, integrated Home button under screen, smaller basel, OLED, etc. All good.

2020 would be a more realistic projection for something like what you describe ... at least that's my 2020 vision. (Haha)

Oh HELL no.

Snails_Pace said:

It's the other end of the pencil I want to see replacement parts for. If you loose the magnetic end cap your pretty much screwed. Shame Apple didn't include a spare one of those in the box also, or at least give us the option to buy another. 

You can get one of these to help reduce the risk of losing the cap:

https://cozy-industries.com/collections/frontpage/products/pencilcozy