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randominternetperson said:

robin huber said:

I thought Republicans were opposed to governmental interference with private businesses? 

Exactly.

I also love the hypocrisy around the federal role in education.

On one hand, let's eliminate the federal government's role in education, leaving it to the states, by dismantling the Department of Education.

On the other hand, let's micromanage how every college in the country does anything by threatening to take away their federal funding. 

Remember, this is the Republican federal government doing this. Control all three branches of federal government, hypocrisy is no longer anything to worry about. This is evident an any move they make. The Law and Order party eschewing Big Government, is no longer the party it once was.

Trump's Rule of Bias and Whim tantrums won't end until he's out of office. But we'll still be subject to and dealing with the chaos and racism he's enabled and promotes.

IF absolute power is wrested from Trump and Musk, there will be at least a decade of cleanup needed. This assumes that he or Musk don't bankrupt the government. or start some irrevocable action involving US safety. He's said Ukraine started that war, not aware of his buddy Putin invading a sovereign country. I fully expect him to hand the Ukraine over to Putin in any way he can.

Not enough people who voted for him or sat out the election realize how dangerous he is by accident and design. There's a chance to regain control in '26, but I believe inertia will be too strong in too many people.

I'm one of those with a 12 mini that didn't get a 13 mini when the death knell sounded for the mini line. My 12 mini is in need of a battery which I'll get done at Apple. I wouldn't mind scoring a NOSIB 13 mini, but I've no interest in a bigger phone.

I thought I might get a 16e if it were an SE replacement and not that much bigger than my mini. But that thought is past. When my mini is incapable of the minor tasks I assign I'll have to settle for whatever model is the smallest of the line.

Apple will never again make a phone as small as the 12/13 minis, so I won't love whatever replaces it. AI isn't on the table for me. Except for a better camera, no newer iPhone scratches an itch I didn't know I had.

bestkeptsecret said:

I'll snag one whenever the next Ultra releases. 

As for the original Milanese Loop, I've had mine for years and it has yet to lose its clasp strength. The magnet is as strong as ever. It is very well put together.

I really like the original Milanese Loop and might get it if I get an S10. I got a cheap Amazon import and it does loosen but that's didn't come as a surprise. But a Milanese is really comfortable and looks very refined. It should be a good match for the S10.

The "Ultra" version is botched up to match the image of the Ultra line and I wish it was a tad more refined. But I'm interested. I'll have to see one in person and to get a more accurate idea of the size needed. I can't find the AI article about Apple going to make this easier.

AI said:
Aside from Apple's Mac models with displays, consisting of the 24-inch iMac and the MacBook Airand MacBook Pro lineups, the company does offer a few external screens.

That should have been: The company offers few external screens. 

Two is too few. (I'm not counting a different surface as another display.) I like the Studio Display and maybe mini-LED will make a noticeable difference but it's not something I'm jonesin' for.

None of my Apple gear has ProMotion so I'm not (yet) missing something I've never had. I've debated on the current Studio Display because of the recent discounts and I'm using one of Apple's last 27" displays. A 30"-32" 4K-5K middle of the road display would suit me just fine. ProMotion and mini-LED – maybe. I'll have to see what that's like.

pianoman1962 said:

In the Pros/cons section you say only available in larger size, then in the Review: Where to buy, you say available in small, medium and large size.

AI said:
Even though Apple lists it as 49mm band, it technically fits any of the larger Apple Watch models.

That includes the 42mm, 44mm, 45mm, or the new 46mm Series 10. Apple's specificity to the Ultra line is likely due to the finish.

It's clear to me what AI was talking about.