opinion

I was hoping for a display with a reasonable price to go with a Mac mini or let’s say a Macbook air. This was not it. I just don’t get how Apple thinks sometimes.

OutdoorAppDeveloper said:

There are a lot of Mac users who have posted here in the past about how much they want an Apple Studio Display. I would really like to know why? I am genuinely curious. I thought it was a huge improvement when Apple started supporting HDMI connectors for displays so you could buy any third party screen you wanted. What is it about Apple displays that you find so desirable? Is it that the design will match your computer or do you think that the resolution or quality will be better? Perhaps it is that it will work better than a third party display (no fiddling with a wonky button on the display to set the options)? Please enlighten me.

Well, as a lot of others write here, the aesthetics and quality for sure. But also for the same idea as with Mac and Mac OS, the integration where hardware and software is Apple made. And yes, no fiddling with a wonky button for sure too.  But another big reason is also that Apple need to fill the gap for those who buy let’s say a Mac mini or a Macbook air and does not want to buy the expensive Apple display where even the separate stand cost more than the computer. So there is simply a big need for a more reasonable priced display for consumers but still with high quality, Apple aesthetics and integration. And while I am at it, Apple should go back to making Wifi-routers too. Simplicity and security is well connected with Apple, it should be so with Wifi-routers too.

Microsoft has monopoly in so many areas, at least in Europe. In many tax funded organisations within states there is a Windows only policy. The same in many private companies. I don’t think Microsoft are in a position to judge here, it’s just bad taste - as always from them.

I think one of the reasons that Apple want to be in control as much as possible is that if for instance an app doesn’t work it interferes with the experience they want to have in their products. I think some people, when an app doesn’t work says ”My phone doesn’t work” when actually the phone works well but the app is not.

ITGUYINSD said:

opinion said:

Wishlist:
-No chin
-No external power brick
-Height adjustable stand

You prefer to have the power supply internal where the components would necessitate a thicker iMac not to mention the heat generated from the power supply inside your iMac?

There are so many advantages to having the power supply external and I, for one, like that the ethernet plugs into the brick instead of the back of the iMac.  One less cable cluttering my desktop.  If Apple could do the same with the MBP 14/16 brick through the Magsafe connector, that'd be cool!

Biggest advantage is the ease to replace the power brick should it fail.  If internal, you're screwed.

I just think Apple could try harder and get the equation right, internal power supply, still thin and manage the heat. I miss Steves sense of perfection.