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Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by bashinator »

moe wrote: post #427
Alupis wrote: post #392

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> we'll all be so happy with the obvious (in hindsight) decision to switch to USB-C. I don't think the issue is the inclusion of USB-C -- in fact, USB-C offers a lot . I think the issue is only having one connector on the entire laptop. What happens if that port fails or beaks? Your laptop stops working...

What happens if that port fails or beaks? Your laptop stops working... I'm not a fan of their single-port decision either, but in fairness: Every laptop stops working when the charging port breaks. No matter how many other ports it may have.

And Apple is replacing the nigh-indestructible magsafe with a traditional plug...

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by [deleted] »

Alupis wrote: post #392
benihana wrote: post #299

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At this point, I find this whole thing funny. Again. How many times has Apple done this in modern times? Remember the outrage when Apple removed floppy disk drives? Optical drives? Ethernet ports? Remember how mad everyone got when Apple replaced their old, thick connector on the iPhone 5? Nobody complains about how thin their phone is now that the old 30pin connector is no longer the limiting factor on size. Nobody…

> we'll all be so happy with the obvious (in hindsight) decision to switch to USB-C. I don't think the issue is the inclusion of USB-C -- in fact, USB-C offers a lot . I think the issue is only having one connector on the entire laptop. What happens if that port fails or beaks? Your laptop stops working...

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Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by jusben1369 »

benaiah wrote: post #395
bduerst wrote: post #358

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3rd party market lock-in is one of the reasons I switched to Android too. I understand Apple is out to make money like everyone else, but skipping micro-usb is (from my perspective) not a product enhancement. Their delayed support on NFC arguably killed the user adoption for the tech as well, but i digress.

Using open standards would be an Android plus for me too, if micro-usb didn't suck ass compared to Thunderbolt.

Is that a technical term? :)

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by pimlottc »

chambo622 wrote: post #131
pimlottc wrote: post #127

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I think you mean 2011, that was when gave out the first Chromebooks. It was not a bad little device but the CPU was woefully underpowered.

Nope, definitely 2013.

Ah, I misread your post, I thought you just said "Chromebook". My bad.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by jusben1369 »

abalone wrote: post #418
jusben1369 wrote: post #334

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I understand your general point and think it holds true. However, I would say in my mind that the way Apple can decide to change their connector and suddenly make redundant a full range of downstream devices (house and car chargers, general chargers, audio equipment) is a real negative and one of the 3 or 4 things that keeps me from moving back over from Android.

But that's not true, is it? The old interfaces are generally still supported with adapters, like this. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD824ZM/A/lightning-to-30-... So at worst you can complain that existing equipment may require an adapter. That seems like a fair price for progress to me.

I mean if I buy an iPhone 6 my 3 chargers + 2 car chargers + Bose audio device are now junked. Thats all I mean.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by phaemon »

moe wrote: post #427
Alupis wrote: post #392

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> we'll all be so happy with the obvious (in hindsight) decision to switch to USB-C. I don't think the issue is the inclusion of USB-C -- in fact, USB-C offers a lot . I think the issue is only having one connector on the entire laptop. What happens if that port fails or beaks? Your laptop stops working...

What happens if that port fails or beaks? Your laptop stops working... I'm not a fan of their single-port decision either, but in fairness: Every laptop stops working when the charging port breaks. No matter how many other ports it may have.

Not if you had 2 USB-C ports, and you could charge from either side. That would be pretty cool actually.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by mintplant »

EC1 wrote: post #244
egonschiele wrote: post #172

I'm not sure why this is better than the cheapest macbook air?Similar battery life, similar processor. 4gb more memory, smaller hard drive. And the cheapest pixel is $100 more. What do I get for that $100? For me the downsides are: can only use apps from the chrome web store, no unix command line (maybe it exists and I don't know?). I'm really happy someone is trying to compete, but not sure why I would buy this.

I don't know a single person in real life that has a chromebook. Who is buying these?

Lots of schools order them in bulk for students to use in class.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by leoc »

dogecoinbase wrote: post #354
benihana wrote: post #299

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At this point, I find this whole thing funny. Again. How many times has Apple done this in modern times? Remember the outrage when Apple removed floppy disk drives? Optical drives? Ethernet ports? Remember how mad everyone got when Apple replaced their old, thick connector on the iPhone 5? Nobody complains about how thin their phone is now that the old 30pin connector is no longer the limiting factor on size. Nobody…

Totally! And moreover, Apple's been on this get-rid-of-all-the-cables kick since at least the introduction of AudioVision 14 Display... in 1993 . Anyone else remember the NeXT's unified power/display/keyboard/mouse/audio cable? ADC cables that passed power, display, and USB through the Cinema displays? Aside from not relying on outside technologies for their success, eliminating cables has basically been Apple's cent…

Apple Desktop Bus was more or less USB 0.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by bentcorner »

EC1 wrote: post #244
egonschiele wrote: post #172

I'm not sure why this is better than the cheapest macbook air?Similar battery life, similar processor. 4gb more memory, smaller hard drive. And the cheapest pixel is $100 more. What do I get for that $100? For me the downsides are: can only use apps from the chrome web store, no unix command line (maybe it exists and I don't know?). I'm really happy someone is trying to compete, but not sure why I would buy this.

I don't know a single person in real life that has a chromebook. Who is buying these?

Schools are a large market for lower-end chromebooks.
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