dk49

feketesas said:

why did fiat backtrack with the 500, why did Mini backtrack, why did Nokia relaunched the 3210... and so on and so forth. if you use the new MBP you'll understand: it's all about giving the users what they were asking for, as well as a feeling of comfort with something they missed (not only the ports - but the aptic as well) when you touch something "retro", you get back memories, emotions. design is not only "backtracking" it's reviving memories too. Personally, totally impressed by how fantastic the device is, feels and even more WORKS! a beast! 

"it's all about giving the users what they were asking for" - not really. It's also about Jony Ive's departure from Apple.

bloggerblog said:

Why?! what innovation did the come up with, Windows 11 which is a copy of the macOS UI?

Microsoft is not just about Windows. They have are a major player in cloud services, behind only Amazon. And under satya nadella, Microsoft has transformed in a major way. From entering core hardware space with computer devices to hololens to headphones, buying and building some of the best dev tools, it has come a long way since the days of having Windows as it's main revenue generator. It's trying to be more like Apple and Google for its consumer facing products, and you can always debate how Apple's products are better, but still all this push has impacted it positively.

Mark wants Meta to be a computing company like Apple and Google. Facebook has witnessed first hand how running its apps on other's platforms can be limiting. So they are now pushing aggressively into VR/AR, as it's supposed to be the next computing platform. This watch is also a reflection of that. Though ofcourse, initially all these efforts will initially focus on social media, but I am sure that they have grander plans for future. It's going to be tough for Meta to compete with Apple and Google, but none the less it will be interesting how this plays out. At the very least, the industry will push even more aggressively towards next gen technologies, which is good for us consumers.

lkrupp said:

Whatever Srouji has cooked up for the iMac Pro and Mac Pro will be otherworldly. Desktops with no thermal issues, no space confinements, no battery life issues, the mind boggles at what Apple Silicon might provide power users in those machines.

I am wondering how big those chips will be physically! 

n2macs said:

dk49 said:

Why does Apple want an exclusive plant? They can always sign an exclusivity contract with the manufacturer if they don't want that battery tech to be sold to anyone else (if they have some parents over that battery tech).

Apple likes to keep all of its secret projects from prying eyes. An exclusive plant only makes since.

I don't think that companies like Foxconn have exclusive plants for the iPhone.