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The ACLU is usually on the wrong side of things, so I don't see this as something that concerns me.

If they feel they have a case, then go sue.

You, Sir, are one of the many, many sheep that contribute to the steady eroding of our Constitutional Rights. It should concern you. Sadly it doesn't.

It's the Form Factor !! I have a wifi/cellular Mini4. I don't want the bigger iPads. They could be half the price of the Mini and I, like many others I'd bet, would still prefer the smaller form factor.

My M4 seems to "lock up" from time to time. The battery only lasts 4-5 hours of book reading. Drawing maps in ForeFlight (a General Aviation app) is sloooooow.

I am a buyer for the new Mini. They did not "miss" their market.

A dedicated "real" NAS server like something from Synology works just fine as a Time Machine. I bought a relatively basic 218J (two drives set up as a simple RAID) and I use it to back up all my Apple devices.

techprod1gy said:

wonkothesane said:

Sad to see it go for good. Nothing I know compares to the Apple products in terms of ease of use and design. At least, from a layman’s perspective. Don’t want to think about the day my time capsule or other airport stuff dies...

There are several products on the market that are just as good so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Technically speaking, I'm sure you are correct. But... some of us appreciate the esthetics of the Apple products. Design is lost on most of the offerings out there.

I am a real Apple FanBoy, but this sure seems like BS to me. OK during the Warranty period. "You want me to stand behind this machine, take it to an authorized facility".

But, once out of warranty, I should be able to take it any place I choose and there should NOT be any impediments to that. If I CHOOSE to put in cheapo parts, that's my business. I hope the inevitable lawsuits prevail on this one.