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  • Apple's 'modular' Mac Pro design may mean units that connect like Lego bricks

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    If Apple does this then they will successfully kill pro market for good.
    I don't think Apple will do this.. This is worse then cylinder Mac Pro, Even new 2 cylinder Mac Pros together as concept in internet.
    I am not sure why Apple so obsessed with thin and light.

    Computer needs cooling.. if case so cramp then heat will build up. CPU will throttling. New Mac mini already showed that..(well replace thermal paste make little better.)
    Unless Apple introduce close loop liquid cooling(which I highly doubt that. Coat too much for Apple.), Cramp case need to reconsider.
    mike54spliff monkeyrazorpit

  • Apple cuts first quarter 2019 iPhone production by 10 percent, report says

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    If I remember correctly. I think I bought my 6s+ 128GB 3 years ago as $899.
    I bought at that time 3 of them so I am pretty sure I paid almost $1000 per phone after tax.

    I traded in 6S+ as $250 from Apple and bought XR 256GB. I only pay around $695 include tax. Which much cheaper than my original 6S+ I paid for.
    If I using XR for 2 years then I only pay less than $29 per month. Not that bad.

    Current cycle people miscalculate their phone value I think.. Instead trade in, they choose battery swap.($30)
    6,6S is already over 3 years old. Maybe phone still function correctly but soon or later that phone will start break down.

    $749 XR 64GB - $250(6S+ trade in) = $499 What not to like about?
    After 2 years Apple keep this trade in program as it is then I don't think Apple bring back SE model again.

    Other wise you have to rely on telecom plan like buy one get one free for new starter.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple rumored to revive iPad mini in early 2019 with new fifth-gen model

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    Unless Apple adapt face id on mini, price should be same as before. I would guess A10X with 3GB ram, 64GB start.
    If Apple put 2GB ram then new mini is pointless to refresh.

    If new mini refreshed then I would buy one. 9.7 or pro model is too heavy for me.
    watto_cobra

  • Bloomberg continues iPhone panic mongering by conflating Apple's Give Back trade-in progra...

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    Well, so far Apple did not promote this much trade in rebate before. Mostly phone service company did for new customer.
    Anyway, far as I think 6S, 6s+ user will have best trade in value.
    I also trade in my 3 years old 6S+ for $250 and buy XR 256GB for around $649+tax. which ended up less then 64GB price. Sweat deal.


    watto_cobra

  • Frequently asked questions about the 2018 Mac mini RAM, storage, and more [u]

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    Fenwayfan77 said:
    Quick question from a someone not that familiar with upgrading/swapping out RAM.  It's related to how the RAM is being described as not "additive".  Let's make an assumption that there are 2 slots, simply for the purposes of this question.  My plan is to purchase aftermarket RAM and replace it myself.  If I purchase the base RAM option, in this case 8GB, and it is shipped with an 8GB stick in one slot, with the other slot empty, is it not possible to purchase another 8GB stick (matching specs of course) and place it into the empty slot? Do I have to purchase 2 new 8GB sticks to get to 16GB and thus forced to remove the original 8GB stick, or is that only in the case of both slots being filled from the start?  I'm not sure if Apple or anyone does leave a slot open or not at purchase/original build.  It's feasible they always fill up both slots (i.e., 2 sticks of 4GB in this example).  Essentially, I want to make sure that if I purchase the Mini with the base option of 8GB, i can get to 16,32,or 64 or whatever I choose when I want.  I don't want to land in a situation where you have to buy a minimum of 16GB or higher RAM from Apple at the start/original build in order to upgrade to 32 or 64 down the road.  

    Thanks in advance!  Not that really knowledgeable/savvy with this effort.  Much appreciated. 
    I think it will be dual channel so base 8GB ram will be 2 4GB ram modules. So if you want to upgrade to 16GB ram then you need to buy 2 8GB ram modules and replace both. I don't think Apple ever shipped their product as single channel for ram.
    Fenwayfan77bkkcanuck