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  • 'Secret' Apple retail policy reportedly rewarded polite customers with free fixes, replace...

    paraeekerparaeeker
    This kind of policy that depends on the whims of the CSR can lead to uneven and inconsistent customer experiences. 

    We purchase Macs and other hardware for my company, spending tens of thousands annually. I’m nearly always polite and many techs and sales people know me at the Apple Stores I frequent. Our Apple Business  rep is excellent. Yet when we had a MacBook butterfly keyboard fail just outside the 2yr extended replacement period, they would not replace it. 

    I complained politely but was told firmly, “sorry, it’s just policy,” and quoted me over C$500 for the repair. 

    It left me with a bad feeling because I know that the keyboard costs a pittance in comparison to our annual business with Apple. I would have accepted a $200 repair bill gladly. 

    In my opinion this was a failure on the part of Apple  to see the big picture. 
    muthuk_vanalingam

  • Apple's $1000 AR headset expected in 2022, 'Apple Glass' in 2025, contact lenses in 2030

    paraeekerparaeeker
    Put on iGlasses. 
    See AppleCar. 

    rundhvidTRAG

  • Intel targets M1 weaknesses in 'You're not on a Mac' ad campaign

    paraeekerparaeeker
    I run compute-intensive jobs on my 1 yo Intel MBP sometimes. The machine gets too hot to keep on my lap and the fan kicks in at full blast and the battery starts dropping precipitously. 

    On my M1 Air I get nearly 30% more throughput, no fan, no heat, no drama. And I get practically an all-day battery. 

    There’s just no contest. 

    But then CISC lost the RISC-CISC wars back in the early 90’s. Intel just didn’t get the memo. 

    Looks like they still don’t get it. 

    Marketing hype can’t beat real performance forever. Eventually hype runs out of gas. 

    To wit: MSFT finally learned that lesson after pretending for years that they had a real OS while they were getting slaughtered by Linux in the server market. 

    mwhiteargonauttmayBeatsjony0lolliverwatto_cobra

  • Hyundai burned by 'Apple Car' negotiation disclosure walk-backs and reframes

    paraeekerparaeeker
    GG1 said:
    MacPro said:
    This sounds very familiar.  Nvidia made the same mistake.
    Exactly. If you're not serious about a potential business deal, you don't mention PUBLICLY that you're on the fence about it. Especially concerning Apple.
    Particularly if, as is likely, there’s an NDA in place. 
    ronnlolliverwatto_cobra

  • Apple speeds up masked Face ID by detecting an Apple Watch in iOS 14.5

    paraeekerparaeeker
    dewme said:
    StrangeDays said:
    raulcristian said:
    So, if someone steals your watch and your iphone that person can unlock your phone easily?

    Looks unsafe to me.
    Oh but what if someone chops your fingers off and uses them for Touch ID! Or plucks your AirPods out while riding by on a bike! Rolleyes... You dudes never stop with the creative writing...

    It's fine. My watch is on my wrist. It can't be authenticated to a bad guy because removing it ends the session.
    You forgot to mention ... what if they also chop off your whole arm too, so as not to remove the watch.
    Then the pulse stops and so the session ends. Or better yet it calls 911! 
    watto_cobra