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I think the biggest problem is most don't realize (or pretend to) how much things have changed.

A single Xeon W-3223 supports 1TiB of memory with 64 PCIe lanes, along with 16.5 MiB cache.  $750 MSRP.

Comparing a 3647 socket workstation to a consumer platform (i3/i5/i7/i9, Ryzen 3/5/7/9) isn't going to work as they're focusing on different segments, as of now, you'll never be able to add more than 128GiB of RAM or having two graphics card running with full lanes.

Those Xeon Ws are not the same as back then where the entry-level is pretty much another consumer brand with workstation technologies, it's built for the workstation in mind.

Mike Wuerthele said:

freethinking said:

Mike Wuerthele said:

freethinking said:

sudden outbreak of common sense, maybe finally a decent keyboard again to replace the pieces of shit they put in over past years and a proper "esc" key is the right call ... excellent! its progress in the right direction but it looks like it still needs $100+ dollars of adapters to do anything useful.

how hard is it to make a "pro" machine that does not need an adapter to plug into HDMI (essentially what is required by any presentation in business or education) .

but non butterfly keyboard and a decent 'esc' key is already a good first step to get back to the formerly brilliant mac book pros.

No adapter required. $18.

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-USB-C-Supporting-Black/dp/B073H9RG9T/

you are welcome to use my dell when you rock up to a presentation with the "adapter" cable you linked to, because what you really need is the female side. 9 of 10 times you cant get to the projector. besides linking to an "adapter" cable to support your claim no adapter is required is weird.  

To counter your apocrypha, I have some of my own. Just in 2019, I have done many, many presentations with a cable (not adapter) identical to this one, and every single time I've been able to get to said projector.

Sure, if you have some kind of strange setup with a hardwired HDMI connector and no access to the projector, then you may need an adapter, and it is absolutely on the presenter to make sure you have the tools you need to get the job done, so I wouldn't need to use your Dell anyway.

And, in older conference rooms, your HDMI out on your Dell may need a DVI adapter or HDMI to DVI cable which is still not an adapter -- the abject horror.

Mike, I suggest AI staffs do an ultimate guide about how to prepare for all Type-C environments.  A couple of my recommendations:

USB-A OTG adapters:


Beware that there are fake ones or false advertisements, some shorter ones can only do USB 2.0.

It can be used as a cap for your Type-A flash drives, or another end plug on your male cable.

2.0 is great for low-speed drives and peripherals like RS-232 or external optical drive, while 3.0 is essential for faster drives.  I'll say 2.0 will be more useful if you have tons of peripherals.  3.0 is bulky where 2.0 can be really slim.





depends on how slim they are, you might be able to fit two drives side-by-side.  All of them allowed another Type-C cable at least.

Other recommendations including those MagSafe replacements, but having a Type-C at the end.  The smaller and more compact, the better.




You guys should also write about how to make your Type-C environment neat and clean, as well as how to handle most of the situations at work (like using a projector).  This will be much more useful as it will save tons of worthless arguments in the future.

Thunderbolt 3 is fast and way more powerful so it's quite wasteful when you only use it for charging.  If you want to set up a small workstation, it would be nice to use one port for all -- DP daisy chain, 100W Power supply, and eGPU.

This has been a while, though I've found something interesting, Samsung got some of the best people in the audio industry on-board when creating the Galaxy Buds.

http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/stories/the-secrets-behind-galaxy-buds-premium-audio-performance

Sean Olive is the top figure of Psychoacoustics which he leads the creation of the Harman Target Curve, so far the best sounding reference for earbuds.

If you look at some of Samsung's recent products, their integrated speakers are roughly as capable as Apple's counterpart: Galaxy Tab S5e/S6 compared to iPad Pro, Galaxy Note 10 to iPhone 11s, even Galaxy Home to HomePod, though I have wait to see how the Galaxy Book S performed.  It is pretty clear they bought the team to went head-to-head with Apple, which was one of the biggest advantages Apple enjoyed for years.

I'm not sure how AirPods will compete with the Buds as they're not made to be fully in-ear, which is why "Audiophile" b------ so much, but definitely not the best shape for the acoustics.  That doesn't mean, however, that it won't sound well, but certainly no match for the best.  The battery life simply about makes it bigger, which they're not going for anyway.

AppleExposed said:

Soli said:

AppleExposed said:

iPhone Pro sounds so stupid for a casual mass consumer product. Pro makes sense for Macs and work/media creation devices. It's what makes the iPad so beautiful. It's casual AND a workhorse for industrial/media applications.

All I care about is the date since rumors ruin the surprise.

Also PLEASE a new Apple TV with A12x to welcome Apple Arcade.

1) Macs are mass produced consumer devices.

2) Casual is a ridiculously limited view of what a smartphone can do and what it's used for.

3) I couldn't give a shit what a product is called so long as it has the features I want and need at a price point I find agreeable. They can call it the iPhone Pro Mate S10 Galaxy poop:emoji for all I care.

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Can't do both with iPhone...... nor would I want to.
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That's the problem.

Reminds me of those optical switches used in some keyboards, this concept may be possible to go mass-production.


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