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eightzero said:

For perhaps the first time, we see a product from Apple where the engineers were obviously told: "price and cost are irrelevant."

The price seems reasonably reasonable.  I was expecting a starting price closer to $10K.  I think the engineers were told build a machine as powerful as a goddamn M1 Abrams that can drive as fast as an Agera RS and do it as quietly as a Model X... with better panel gaps. 

I think they did.  I think Apple hit it out of the park.

Multi-user support and support for XB1 and PS4 controllers... well hot damn.  That's fantastic.

pscooter63 said:

1STnTENDERBITS said:

Wait.  In your effort to escape Windows you {checks notes} come to an article about a Windows tablet... just to {checks notes again} complain about a single article on a site filled with articles about Apple?  That makes sooo much sense considering you could have, I don't know, read one of the other articles on the site.  

My comment was about editorial decisions, not the article per se.  I guess that subtlety flew right past you.

Silence implies assent... the same impetus that prompted your response.  Guess you’re not that different from me after all?

By the way, I’m one of the Likes on Mike’s reply.  The very first, in fact.

Didn't really find much in your original comment that could be described as subtle.  Hyperbolic maybe with the "fan"-tastic MicrosoftOutsider, but not subtle. Silence tends to imply indifference to me.  Annoyance was my impetus.  The way your comment was written, it may have been yours as well.  Regardless of inspiration, ignoring the article would have kept you happy and out of this discourse.  So there is that.

pscooter63 said:

So... MicrosoftOutsider now?

With all due respect to Mike (whose content is generally great), there are dozens of places that already provide review content like this.

I am forced to use a Windows machine at work.  AI used to be my escape from all that.

Wait.  In your effort to escape Windows you {checks notes} come to an article about a Windows tablet... just to {checks notes again} complain about a single article on a site filled with articles about Apple?  That makes sooo much sense considering you could have, I don't know, read one of the other articles on the site.  

It's like you're complaining about getting sick from riding roller coasters while in line to ride a roller coaster.  Don't ride the roller coaster.  Don't read the article and your respite from Windows remains intact.

StrangeDays said:

1STnTENDERBITS said:

I said it in the other thread, but it bears repeating in this one.  This:
"More beneficial to Apple is that this is revenue with minimal risk or effort required on its part, aside from integrating the functionality. As Goldman Sachs is effectively paying Apple to access its customer base, and is handling all operations, managing credit exposure, collecting bills, and dealing with customers, this "should be almost pure profit to Apple," the analysts believe."

↑↑  That should scare the living tish out of anyone applying for one of these cards.  If the analyst is accurate, Apple gets paid a ton with little risk. Yaaaaaaay.  Yaaaaaaaay.  Our favorite company gets to make more money.  Yaaaaay (not really sure why, but Yaaaay anyway). You howerver, Mr or Ms Cardholder, you get to deal with Goldman Sachs, a company with a proven history of financial responsibility and regard for their customers well being.  ← tee hee.  Hopefully they're no longer the Goldman Sach we've come to know an love. ← tee hee.

Make good financial decisions people.  

What rational reason are you suggesting this should scare me? Why should I be offended that Apple is leveraging it's market position and value-adding proposition in order to deliver something of value to me while also enriching itself? Really not following your teeth gnashing. "PROFIT BAAAAD!" lol. As a small business owner, I know how hard it is to be successful. I don't fault them for doing it.

You should try reading to comprehend instead of skimming to defend.  My comment is obviously an admonition against trusting Goldman Sachs. It's pretty clear.  If you don't have reservations about Goldman being anywhere near your finances, more power to you.  As I said yesterday, I hope it works out for the people who get the card.   In your effort to jump in front of the bullet that you imagined I was shooting at Apple, you seemed to have abandoned any semblance of reasoned thought.  Nowhere in my comment is there an implication that profit is bad.   There's plenty in my comment that implies I think Goldman is still bad.  The portion of my comment that brought out your Apple Defense Force tendencies is actually shade being thrown at the type of person who'd celebrate a corporation's success above their own welfare.  You being a small business owner is irrelevant. Your complete misunderstanding of what you read, is relevant.  Nothing in my comment begrudges Apple's success.  Nothing in my comment assesses any fault towards Apple.  All of that is entirely in your head.