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crowley said:

That's a misleading graph to use, use this one instead:


https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/europe-didnt-have-44-global-chip-production-capacity-90s-kleinhans

Why is it misleading? The numbers are the same only the chart type is different.

rob53 said:

...If you think prices are high now, think about how much everything would cost if we brought back manufacturing to the US. The USA is a consumer and farming country, not a large scale manufacturing country. Sure, there are some large scale manufacturing companies but they are dwarfed by what China (and the far east) provides. 

This is often misunderstood. Yes labor costs in the US are generally much higher than China and Taiwan, but those rate differentials do not impact the tech chip manufacturing industry much. Top chip plants along with their equipment are priceless and require high quality workers who demand top dollar. They are the type of workers that are sought after by top US companies and they'll gladly bend over backwards to recruit them. They're not stuffing teddy bears or stitching leather.

JP234 said:

Really getting sick of all the assorted batteries in my life that need constant replacing or recharging. I have to have a box full of AAA, AA, C, D, 2032, 2430. 2025, 312.

Agreed about all the different battery types, I’ve ordered wrong battery types several times from Amazon. 

The iPad hardware is second to none and is very compelling. However it's the software that is glaringly lacking. Let's face it the appeal of the iPad is portability but at the cost of arm fatigue and keyboard. Right now it's most appealing to some artists. If you use magic keyboard might as well get a MBP. I believe Apple is betting on video editors and the reason they marketed DaVinci Resolve before FCP is to encourage companies to invest in the platform.

This whole Apple Pencil charging thing is a brain fart

The 4nm process uses specialized EIV equipment that are super expensive and are manufactured by only one company in the world. The machines are manufactured in such low quantities that only one or two companies can own one. So if Apple decides to use that process they are definitely expected to pay a premium.