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MisterKit said:

It’s not difficult to be an Apple eco member and also be budget conscious. 2018 iPad $329 and often available for much less is a great example. Non flagship but very powerful iPhones are available new for much less than the top tier. A brand new nice MacBook Air is not off the charts expensive.

I have never bought a Mac laptop brand new, had six over the years, and presently have a 2008, 2009, and 2011 that never fail. By staying just a few years behind in the used market one can have a reasonably powerful Mac for a fraction the cost of new. This customer is very much valuable to Apple. We subscribe to Apple Music, iCloud storage, and purchase apps through the App Stores.

I would not have a use for a Windows computer if someone gave one to me. I spent too many years in the past having to constantly repair startup files just to get the damned thing to boot.

Agreed...I have a refurbished SE ($200), a series One AppleWatch, bought new ($279), an iPad mini 2 bought new ($279), an Apple TV bought new ($150), AirPods (a gift) and a 2017 MacBook bought new ($1,200).  I've always bought the 'consumer' level products from Apple not the more expensive Pro versions.

To me mobile devices are all about low weight and small size. Hence, the SE, iPad Mini2 and the 2017 MacBook!

I've considered making a complete conversion to iOS with only a new iPad and a new iPhone 7 for abut $700 total and recycle my 2006 iMac and MacBook. I just have not been able to give up the MacOS laptop experience. Probably never will.

The MacBook (rose gold). It's the finest piece of engineering and design I ever owned. I thought the original intel white MacBook was beautiful in 2006, but the 2017 MacBook at 2 pounds is just off the charts!

I really only use my iPad mini 2 when I travel by plane and if Apple updates the Mini, I may consider that purchase for the same weight saving reason. 

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urashid said:

Kudos to Williamson County commissioners but is $16 million dollars over 15 years really an incensitve for Apple?  It seems to me that the money will be a lot more meaningful to the residents of the county.  Or is it just to show good faith / commitment?

I take your point...it seems this is the way these things work now.

The richest company in the world getting a $41 million incentive from money taken out of education, infrastructure, etc., from the good people of Williamson County. Hmmmmmm. Not cool! 

For some reason Americans put shareholder's rights above all other considerations. Business are continually allowed to raid public taxpayer coffers! 

*The top one tenth of 1% (.01%) now have as much assets/wealth as the bottom 90%!

Something is amiss, afoot, alas!

*Source: Fareed Zakaria GPS: (12/16/18)

One of my favorite magazines ever! One of the few I'd read cover to cover and save for future reference.

Back in 1999, it seemed if I was considering a digital camera, the very next issue's cover was, "Digital Camera's Reviewed!" Same for scanners and printers.

I was always amused how the covers of MacWorld were so inviting and fun and the PC Magazines were always, "How to Fix your (fill in here) Problems" or some other Windows annoyance(s). Really telling.

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Sorry. Thanks. I'll just stick with Apple Apps.

I think Google looks at the advertising money they're making as 'stupid-free' money. So they just waste it on willy-nilly projects. 

StrangeDays said:

seankill said:

You would think Apple could design a more elegant solution. These things look like trash and make the phone too tall. 

Rather than posting on every thread about why you don't like Apple stuff, how about just posting a list of the things you do like? Surely easier.

Haha, StrangeDays...I'd like Ai have to two sites. One for negative people and one for positive people!

We're only talking about the greatest devices ever designed by man for f's sake!

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