M68000

jeffharris said:

marcotor949 said:

Yuck.

I own several Satechi products and am very happy with them (including the incredible TB dock). 
I do not understand "USB-C" hubs like this that have no actual, you know... USB-C PORTS.
What's the point? And this is nothing but a $15 Amazon hub with a higher price point. 

No USB-C ports? That's pretty typical.

I bought a CalDigit Element Thunderbolt 4 hub and it only adds 3 Thunderbolt/USB-C ports and FOUR USB-A ports. 
Luckily I have a number of USB-A to USB-C cables.

When will someone release an actual USB-C/Thunderbolt hub with ALL USB-C ports?

charlesn said:

M68000 said:

To me, the question is about form factor.  Is the iconic wedge design gone forever? I own two MacBook Airs and they’re precious to me.  Simply the best laptops I’ve  ever used. But,  if the new ones have the same shape and weight as the MacBook pros,  are they really “Air” models?

The design language for Apple's entire product line is now rounded rectangles. Whether you like it or not is entirely subjective, but this does unify the look of Apple products. So yes, MBA and MBP share the same shape, though not the identical dimensions--the Airs are somewhat smaller and thinner than their MBP 14" and 16" counterparts and a helluva lot lighter: the smaller Air is 2.7 lbs--the smaller MBP ranges from 3.3-3.6 pounds, depending on spec. The larger Air is 3.3 lbs.-- the larger MBP is 4.7 lbs. These are very significant weight differences by percentage! A couple of other interesting facts about the old wedge shape vs the new flat rectangles: the new 13" Airs are actually "airier" than the wedge they replaced, weighing in at 2.7 lbs vs 2.8 pounds for the older MBA. Also, as for thinness, looks can be deceiving: the height of the wedge ranged from .16 inches at the sharp front edge, sloping up to .63 inches at the back. The newer MBAs have a uniform height of just .44 inches all around. So you tell me which is the "thinner" machine? Personally, my idea of a true "Air" laptop was the 12" Macbook Retina produced from 2015-19. It weighed exactly 2 lbs, which I think is the ideal weight for an Air. It was also signficantly smaller, so you barely knew it was in your bag. I would buy one in a heartbeat if resurrected with Apple Silicon, which would solve nearly all the complaints about the machine, but I don't think that's in the cards. 

Listen: if you love that wedge shape, the new MBA is never going to take its place. But apart from that, I've owned both machines, and the new MBA is better in every way. I think the upcoming M4 update should take an already excellent laptop and elevate it to just about perfect if OLED and ProMotion aren't must haves for you. 

dexy said:

Battery life blah blah blah, bigger is better blah blah.  Spoken like a man.  Let me say this this without indemnifying myself - some women want something that fits easily in a pocket or in hand and don't necessarily think bigger is better.  Men aren't the only market segment buying iPhones.