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  • Review: Kanex iAdapt 7-in-1 Multiport USB-C Hub blends seamlessly into your workflow

    doggonedoggone
    lkrupp said:
    Just buy a damned Lenovo that has all the ports and be done with it.
    I have to deal with a damn awful Lenovo at work.  One of the ugliest, poorly built, Pieces of Crap that I have the unfortunate task to have to work with.  Just got a new one because the machine I had for 2 years was unreliable, losing battery life, pieces falling off and would crash almost every time the lid was closed.  It that's your definition of good then you can keep it.
    FWIW, a USB-C Hub with the basic connects works for the times connectivity is needed. 
    MplsPwatto_cobrajeffharrisredgeminipapulseimages

  • Apple 16-Inch MacBook Pro vs Lenovo X1 Extreme Gen 2 - portable power head to head

    doggonedoggone
    GeorgeBMac said:
    doggone said:
    Leaving PC vs. Mac aside, the key advantage of the MBP is the build quality. I’m guessing the X1 has a plastic shell and the mousepad in Lenovo machines is frankly terrible. I routinely take my mouse to meetings if I’m going to do a lot of moving the pointer around.  I’ve never seen anyone use the mouse stick. It is so archaic. 
    Typically I have to replace my Lenovo laptops every 2 years. They slow down a lot over time and show their age quickly. Battery life sucks and power management is poor. I bought my current MBP almost 4 years to the day and it looks and feels like new. Granted the keyboard was replaced as part of the butterfly issue which also changes out the battery so some life extension there.  However that also shows how well Apple support their products. 
    My general point is that MBPs are superior machines and will last significantly longer than a Lenovo laptop. Most IT does not consider total cost of ownership when purchasing PCs but the fact that I only purchase a new MBP every 4-5 years is a big deal for me. As an FYI my previous laptop is now used to manage my media server at home. That was bought in 2012 and is still going strong.  I did replace the battery (which also changed the top surface and keyboard) for $200 and Apple replaced the display for free as part of a delamination issue with that generation.  

    Huh?
    Thinkpads and other Lenovo products are typically known as bullet proof and indestructable.   While Lenovo manufacturers a far wider spectrum of machine models than Apple (some are low cost budget items), generally their build quality (at least in their high end products) is at least as good as anything Apple ever put out.

    But, when you said you have to replace your Lenovo laptop every two years, I realize your piece was a rant not reality.  My financial laptop -- a T60p, is now 13 years old, running the current release of Windows and going strong.
    GeorgeBMac said:
    doggone said:
    Leaving PC vs. Mac aside, the key advantage of the MBP is the build quality. I’m guessing the X1 has a plastic shell and the mousepad in Lenovo machines is frankly terrible. I routinely take my mouse to meetings if I’m going to do a lot of moving the pointer around.  I’ve never seen anyone use the mouse stick. It is so archaic. 
    Typically I have to replace my Lenovo laptops every 2 years. They slow down a lot over time and show their age quickly. Battery life sucks and power management is poor. I bought my current MBP almost 4 years to the day and it looks and feels like new. Granted the keyboard was replaced as part of the butterfly issue which also changes out the battery so some life extension there.  However that also shows how well Apple support their products. 
    My general point is that MBPs are superior machines and will last significantly longer than a Lenovo laptop. Most IT does not consider total cost of ownership when purchasing PCs but the fact that I only purchase a new MBP every 4-5 years is a big deal for me. As an FYI my previous laptop is now used to manage my media server at home. That was bought in 2012 and is still going strong.  I did replace the battery (which also changed the top surface and keyboard) for $200 and Apple replaced the display for free as part of a delamination issue with that generation.  

    Huh?
    Thinkpads and other Lenovo products are typically known as bullet proof and indestructable.   While Lenovo manufacturers a far wider spectrum of machine models than Apple (some are low cost budget items), generally their build quality (at least in their high end products) is at least as good as anything Apple ever put out.

    But, when you said you have to replace your Lenovo laptop every two years, I realize your piece was a rant not reality.  My financial laptop -- a T60p, is now 13 years old, running the current release of Windows and going strong.
    Absolutely not a rant.  I am just giving my experience with my company and the PCs they provide.  The previous ThinkPad I had was 2 years old.  One of the keys fell off after a year. It would crash nearly every time the lid was closed.  The battery would barely last 1-2 hours which was getting very annoying in meetings. Some of these issues are certainly software but others are clearly hardware problems. So in the end I got a new one since I’m traveling a lot this quarter and I don’t need to have those problems on the road. 
    watto_cobra

  • Apple 16-Inch MacBook Pro vs Lenovo X1 Extreme Gen 2 - portable power head to head

    doggonedoggone
    Leaving PC vs. Mac aside, the key advantage of the MBP is the build quality. I’m guessing the X1 has a plastic shell and the mousepad in Lenovo machines is frankly terrible. I routinely take my mouse to meetings if I’m going to do a lot of moving the pointer around.  I’ve never seen anyone use the mouse stick. It is so archaic. 
    Typically I have to replace my Lenovo laptops every 2 years. They slow down a lot over time and show their age quickly. Battery life sucks and power management is poor. I bought my current MBP almost 4 years to the day and it looks and feels like new. Granted the keyboard was replaced as part of the butterfly issue which also changes out the battery so some life extension there.  However that also shows how well Apple support their products. 
    My general point is that MBPs are superior machines and will last significantly longer than a Lenovo laptop. Most IT does not consider total cost of ownership when purchasing PCs but the fact that I only purchase a new MBP every 4-5 years is a big deal for me. As an FYI my previous laptop is now used to manage my media server at home. That was bought in 2012 and is still going strong.  I did replace the battery (which also changed the top surface and keyboard) for $200 and Apple replaced the display for free as part of a delamination issue with that generation.  
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  • Apple's $200M Mac Pro facility employs 500 across 5 acres

    doggonedoggone
    lkrupp said:
    I hope they advertise this as “Assembled in the USA from imported parts” as opposed to “Made in the USA.” The latter would be misleading. 
    Apple claims that "Apple has suppliers in all 50 states. Mac Pro components come from companies in 19 states."  Obvioulsly not all parts are from the US but definitely some of them.
    razorpitMisterKitfastasleepwatto_cobra

  • Other than the Mac Pro, Apple may be done with hardware releases for 2019

    doggonedoggone
    Need an AppleTV update. Usually buy one with each new update and then retire the oldest version in the house.  I have one of the older generations in one of the bedrooms and really want to upgrade it.  
    Still got to buy new iPhones so maybe good that I get to say some money :wink: 
    watto_cobra