Mike Wuerthele

greg.edwards69 said:

IIRC, Apple exited the router market because mesh devices were getting so popular.  Not to mention that many people didn't want to replace their isp provided all-in-one modem/router with another router just for wireless time machine backups. 

A time machine backup device that integrates with an existing home network by simply plugging into a network port (and USB power) could be very useful.  Perhaps the specs of the mystery device suggest this could work. 32GB as a buffer, as it's likely network speed from mac to the device will be a lot faster than upload speed to cloud, and a battery backup in case of a power outage, so that it knows what's backed up from its buffer and what hasn't.

Wireless 'n' is a peculiarity though.

dantheman827 said:

Why is Apple setting default positions for their apps in the first place?

If I install an app, I don't want it to move stuff around on my home screen, it can just put itself on the next free spot like every other app I install.

jetpilot said:

The function key on this keyboard is in the exact same location that it is on the Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, so I'm not sure why that's a complaint since the layout is identical to Apple's product. This keyboard is not intended as a replacement for the smaller Apple Magic Keyboard. If you want a Satechi product that's intended to replace the smaller Apple Magic Keyboard then get their Slim X1 Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard. Since the X1 has the same layout as the smaller Apple Magic Keyboard the function key is in the same lower-left location.

 

Interesting the function key is your primary con and not the fact that this keyboard does not have Touch ID (nor would I expect it to...but that's at least worth a mention in the article).

danox said:

Xed said:

danox said:

The entire Mac line up with the new M1 chips should have been released a year ago they were all done, the M2 top to bottom is finish now, the design hardware/software engineers are now working on the M3-M4 generation they are at least 2 years ahead….

Marketing is the only reason for this lethargic release schedule, in short the entire M1 series was done finished when Tim Cook announce it.

I might have a degree in business and marketing but why don’t you explain to me how it’s more profitable for Apple to sit on a competent finished, year old design that they’d have no trouble bringing to market at scale. I’m curious to get your take on how not shipping completed products you’ve spent millions (possibly billions) investing in a break-neck market that only rewards those that are best in show is good for business.

After that, tell us how the Studio Display, which is a peripheral for the Mac line up, shipped with a very egregious FaceTime camera issue if these machines were “all done a year ago” and just sitting in a shelf collecting dust.

Current Apple is a Gemini company in hardware and software two steps forward one step back, Apple curated monitors have always been better, the same applies to routers maybe the lack of tech focus is trying to make low margin unprofitable (for Apple) content.

In the future you will know Apple maybe done when a parasitic MBA, Accounting, or Marketing type sits at the top, however we shall/will see at the next developers conference, the Gemini Apple will continue with the inability to build a complete useful desktop (without taking it completely apart), no server, or router just excuses like that laptop keyboard.

M2 is ready but parasitic sales and marketing isn’t, their product release plan is off. Fall is coming and the M2’s are done, but the Mac Pro hasn’t been released yet.