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Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by SwiftyBug »

dmaa wrote: post #87
jimnotgym wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>I don't get why on such a well thought-out and built device as this, the corners are so sharp. Because macs have 3 big markets 1) graphic designers/ photo editors 2) web developers 3) people who value looks above other considerations Number 3 buy more macs, so square corners it is

I am in neither of these and nor is any of the many people I know with macbooks. I honestly do not understand why any average person would buy anything else than a macbook today.

My reason for switching from a M1 MacBook to a ThinkPad: I can install Linux without worrying about compatibility issues. Also, being able to have 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD without having to sell a kidney to afford it is nice.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by RealityVoid »

rob74 wrote: post #43

Nitpick: those are (sharp) edges, not corners. Maybe the next generation of MacBooks will also actually have exactly 90° non-rounded corners? I guess that's the next logical step... Also, TIL that Bosch also makes files. I was under the impression that they only made powertools (or electronic measuring devices, or other things with a battery or power cord).

They make many many many more things than just powertools. They have ebike motors, home appliances, industrial machinery, chips (they have a very good division for MEMS as far as I can tell, they make high quality IMU's, they are super popular for airbag usage), protocols (the CAN bus is BOSCH IP and you pay 1 cent royalty I think for each MCU's with CAN on them), automotive components.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by bluedevil2k »

AndrewOMartin wrote: post #88
fransje26 wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And the majority owner of Bosch is the Robert Bosch Stiftung (Robert Bosch foundation), which uses its dividends to fund projects in social sciences, public health and education.

What a tragedy Robert Bosch Stiftung isn't receiving the dividends into his personal accounts, as this means he's not incentivized to keep innovating or to reduce prices.

He’s also been dead for 80 years, which also removes his incentives.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by mc32 »

stanac wrote: post #99
mlrtime wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Bosch also makes the appliances that a lot of people know that aren't branded Bosch.

Bosch owned Junkers since before WW2, at least heating appliances, I think airplanes where independent. They started rebranding Junkers to Bosch Thermotechnik ~20 years ago. I think they never sold heating appliances in UK under Junkers brand.

Good idea since depending how you pronounce junkers in English it could sound like an undependable appliance.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by HPsquared »

stanac wrote: post #99
mlrtime wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Bosch also makes the appliances that a lot of people know that aren't branded Bosch.

Bosch owned Junkers since before WW2, at least heating appliances, I think airplanes where independent. They started rebranding Junkers to Bosch Thermotechnik ~20 years ago. I think they never sold heating appliances in UK under Junkers brand.

Someone in marketing must have put the kybosh (or maybe it's kybosch) on Junkers as a UK brand. For a couple of reasons, really.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by jorisw »

jimnotgym wrote: post #77
dmaa wrote: post #29

Great article and happy to see that I'm not alone. I don't get why on such a well thought-out and built device as this, the corners are so sharp. From how I use the trackpad, the bottom of my thumb always feels sore-ish after a day's work and it took me a while to trace this to the sharp cornern of my macbook.

>I don't get why on such a well thought-out and built device as this, the corners are so sharp. Because macs have 3 big markets 1) graphic designers/ photo editors 2) web developers 3) people who value looks above other considerations Number 3 buy more macs, so square corners it is

[citation needed]

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by ct0 »

RealityVoid wrote: post #112
rob74 wrote: post #43

Nitpick: those are (sharp) edges, not corners. Maybe the next generation of MacBooks will also actually have exactly 90° non-rounded corners? I guess that's the next logical step... Also, TIL that Bosch also makes files. I was under the impression that they only made powertools (or electronic measuring devices, or other things with a battery or power cord).

They make many many many more things than just powertools. They have ebike motors, home appliances, industrial machinery, chips (they have a very good division for MEMS as far as I can tell, they make high quality IMU's, they are super popular for airbag usage), protocols (the CAN bus is BOSCH IP and you pay 1 cent royalty I think for each MCU's with CAN on them), automotive components.

I'm waiting for a Bosch dishwasher to be delivered today. Supposedly it's one of the best.
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