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JP234 said:

So give up a Thunderbolt port on your Mac to get more thunderbolt ports? You had two, now you have three. And some USB ports, Ethernet, and an SD port.

I got a dock with HDMI,  Ethernet, SD, micro-SD, (2) USB 3.0 for $16.19 on Amazon.

Is this one really worth $300? Not to me. Maybe you.

Depends on what Mac you connect it to.  Worst case, the MBP 13 M1 has 2 TB ports.  One used for this dock, leaves me with 1 on the MBP and 3 on the dock.  4 Total by my count.  And it's not just "some USB" ports, they are 10Gbps each.  So yes -- if you just need some generic ports to plug in a mouse or a thumb drive, a $20 dock is fine

For those who need more TB4 ports and high-speed USB 3.2 ports plus Ethernet, this is good.  Expensive, but good.  There isn't much else out there like this.

Like M68000 said -- no HDMI is a big bummer.

slow n easy said:

I know that everyone has different priorities but for me, I wouldn’t even consider the SE because the always-on display is critically important to me.

Curious what is critically important that you need AOD?  I have an SE and my eyeballs can't see it in any other direction than face up.  When I do that, the screen comes on instantly.  When I tilt my wrist back down, the screen goes off, saving battery.  

JP234 said:

The real question…
Why does the iPhone still have a Lightning port instead of a USB-C port?

Lightning is thinner, allowing more room for electronics, and thinner cases. And thin is in, baby!

Is there actually anything over or under the lightning port inside an iPhone?  The teardown pics don't show much of anything.  What electronics would be squeezed out if a USB-C port were installed?

This is good in that it will accelerate the development of even better (i.e., faster and more power) USB-C chargers and cables.  As it is now, PD charging standard goes to 100W.  Some more powerful laptops need 130W or even 230W and require a proprietary USB-C charger as the PD standard does not go that high.

This might spur the ratification of better PD charging limits and over time, prices will come down as supply increases.

I see it as a win-win.

Madbum said:

Xed said:

Madbum said:

I have no words. We are all human being but I just cannot accept there are people this stupid 

so every employee gets $30 regardless, so what is my incentive for working hard? And what is the incentive for the slacker to work?

For me, it's a fucking work ethic. For you, that seems to be something very different.

Well if one has a fucking work ethic, they won’t need a union

Maybe they do when they work for one of (if not THE) richest companies in the world and live in the most expensive city in the US and said company doesn't pay them a livable wage.