lorin schultz

StrangeDays said:

lorin schultz said:

SpamSandwich said:

jasenj1 said:

There was an audible groan in the room when they announced the $999 stand. Devs recognize a Pro display costs Pro money, but that much for a stand? Too much.

It has a VESA mount, so there are plenty of alternatives.

But that VESA mount is $200!!! Two hundred bucks for a magnet with bolt holes is egregious!

I don’t travel in the kind of circles that use monitors of this spec so I have no basis for a value comparison there. I have, however, recently researched high-quality arms, stands, and mounts, and consider Apple’s pricing of the stand and adapter insulting. It says Apple thinks I’m too stupid to know when I’m being ripped off.

Nope, it just says this isn't for you. You'll be fine with a third party monitor, you don't need a reference monitor.

I’m not talking about the monitor.  I’m talking about Apple’s continued practice of pricing accessories and upgrades so high as to be infuriating and a deterrent to acquiring core products. I just bought two high-end display mounts for around $400 each. I refuse to believe Apple’s stand is more than twice as good.

It’s like Apple’s computers. I love the latest MBP, but the cost to upgrade the RAM and storage to usable levels is so high it ruins my device lust and just makes me angry at Apple. I really wish they would rethink that strategy.

SpamSandwich said:

jasenj1 said:

There was an audible groan in the room when they announced the $999 stand. Devs recognize a Pro display costs Pro money, but that much for a stand? Too much.

It has a VESA mount, so there are plenty of alternatives.

But that VESA mount is $200!!! Two hundred bucks for a magnet with bolt holes is egregious!

I don’t travel in the kind of circles that use monitors of this spec so I have no basis for a value comparison there. I have, however, recently researched high-quality arms, stands, and mounts, and consider Apple’s pricing of the stand and adapter insulting. It says Apple thinks I’m too stupid to know when I’m being ripped off.

This is a feature that seemed like an obvious workflow the very first time we saw an iPad. I can’t believe it took this long to materialize. I’m glad it has, though!

I do feel bad for the devs that filled the gap Apple left, but that’s tempered by the joy of having this capability hard-wired into the system.

StrangeDays said:

[...] Why would I want this tablet-on-a-stand instead of an iPad?

1. Cost.

2. Easy access to Alexa, which provides control of more devices than HomeKit.

3. Form factor preference. In a living room, a self-contained screen/stand/power supply may be preferred over a tablet on a stand. The size may also be a consideration.

4. Ease of use. It’s ready to go out of the box. It doesn’t require user setup and configuration to interact with Alexa-compatible devices.

fastasleep said:

Like, an older MacBook Pro or Air that you can get by on for the couple days it may take to fix your Mac.

I meant my "Buy what?" comment in response to your suggestion that if I'm not happy with this Mac I should sell it and buy something else. My only choices are another butterfly keyboard or a not-Mac. I don't find either particularly enticing.

Maybe I'll feel better about the butterfly keys after the repair. We'll see.