cpsro

I managed to remove the VESA adapter and restore the original stand without problem on a base model iMP I returned. But now I'm concerned that the same adapter (with the same screws!), which I've mounted to a high-end model, will cause trouble when I go to remove it, such as in preparation for shipping in the original container or for later sale. This could come after the AppleCare+ warranty expires in 2-1/2 years.  Will Apple cover a fundamental design flaw then? It's absurd that a VESA adapter would be designed to never be removed either.  IIRC the included manual includes brief instructions on removal anyway, which is tantamount to advertising that it is guaranteed safely removable.

Soli said:

802.11ad only has a maximum throughput of 7Gibps (according to Wikipedia), but USB3.1 matches 10GigE in theoretical throughput, but like GigE, it may allow Full-Duplex and USB-C/3.1 may not, which halves directional throughput, as well as potential latency issues that Auxio mentions.

Still, my question holds. Why does a historically inexpensive, ubiquitous, and robust networking technology and protocol become such an expensive option when other networking technologies keep increasing their throughput?

802.11ad is very short range (for devices in the same room) and relatively few devices support it.  Call it dead.

10GbE has never been inexpensive, but it's come way down in price.  10GbE switches are now available for well under $100 per port.  What other networking technologies are you referring to that are more robust or faster than 10GbE (aside from 40GbE and 100GbE, which run over fiber ;-), let alone provide relatively long-range communication?

randominternetperson said:

cpsro said:

Too bad it (re)produces infrasound found in many live audio streams.  Very annoying.

What does that mean?  

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/27/ice-schaaf-warning-of-recent-sweep-was-irresponsible-decision/

tmay said:

cpsro said:

Too bad it (re)produces infrasound found in many live audio streams.  Very annoying.

Infrasound is below the limits of human hearing, first of all, and almost certainly below the limits of what the HomePod can reproduce.

Infrasound is below the frequency where you'd hear a "tone," but it's very perceptible as pressure waves hitting the eardrums.  The HomePod is quite capable of producing annoying infrasound--predictable from the high excursion subwoofer it contains--and as evidenced by my personal experience listening to NPR radio on the device. Outdoor venues often have wind noise and in-studio programs sometimes pick up people blowing on the mic as they speak.

Too bad it (re)produces infrasound found in many live audio streams.  Very annoying.

CR seems to rate biometrics on the various devices as simply +/- (has or hasn't a feature), regardless of how well they work. Sad.