In my org already 4 laptop keyboards are faulty within just 1 year.
Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
191–200 of 927 posts
Re: Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
#192Earlier quoted context omitted.
The subtext, whether it's intentional or not, seems to be that the gender of manager that he (yes, assuming OP's gender) spoke to is relevant to the negativity of the experience. The message can be condensed down to "female + new Apple = bad, male + old Apple = good"
What I'm baffled about is why the comparison was made against the contact's gender. How would involving the contact's gender have helped? Or if that's not the question that was intended, then why not ask the actual question that was intended?
How does involving the manager’s gender help?
Re: Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
#193Earlier quoted context omitted.
Have you researched Stockholm syndrome?
Ha you got downvoted but I admit that I sincerely want this computer to be fixed, having invested deeply in the Apple ecosystem. No question there is bias, but my experience also covers Acer and HP computers at work, which have real shortcomings, incomparable to my mbp. For what it’s worth to your snark, I used a Linux system as a pinch hitter while mine was in the shop, and very much enjoyed Linux but for the crappy…
This is the frustrating thing. PC build quality has been such shit for so long that when Apple stumbles there's no real replacement. I'm frustrated enough with OS X that I'm ready to give Linux an honest try, but the hardware story is so bad that I feel a bit trapped.
Re: Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
#194Earlier quoted context omitted.
Those things aren't taught in CS programs as the majority of companies don't need those skills. Most want application development such-as a web or iOS app developer. However Computer Engineering programs teach those concepts as the focus is on low power micro controllers.
Those things aren't taught in CS programs as the majority of companies don't need those skills. Most want application development such-as a web or iOS app developer. This sort of thing is very relevant for someone writing an application or a server process. Programmers who can write their own compiler are much better C and C++ programmers, because they have relevant background. Programmers who understand the low leve…
>Programmers who can write their own compiler are much better C and C++ programmers, because they have relevant background.
Sure, sure. But how many companies care about that sort of thing? C is rather my best language, and as far as I can tell, that helps me out as a sysadmin, but I need to be good at some EMCAscript based framework if I want a higher-paying Software Engineering job, at least outside of the embedded space (and I'm not that good at C. Also, most of the embedded types I know don't get paid SWE level salaries.)
Re: Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
#195Earlier quoted context omitted.
There's plenty of phones on par with the iPhone that blow it away in the cost department. Android hardware has had good screens, good cameras, good specs, and plenty of screen unlock gimmicks (face recognition unlock was introduced ~3 years ago if my memory is correct), and all of that usually well before an iPhone ever did; the iPhone's only compelling feature is that the stock software is kept pretty slim (but even…
Just completely delusional. The iPhone’s CPU is literally years ahead of comparable Android devices, with today’s flagship Android devices comparable to an iPhone 6s in terms of performance. One or two other devices may have a camera that matches Apple in terms of a spec here and there, but iPhone is still the gold standard. The fact you call Samsung and others’ garbage face unlocking from 3 years ago gimmicks might…
Try using a Pixel 2 and a 6s side by side.
Actually, try using a Pixel 2 and an iPhone 8 side by side. It'll be pretty obvious which one feels faster, and it's not the iPhone.
Re: Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
#196> In the meantime, let’s give some other companies a shot. Dell and HP have gorgeous, reliable, repairable flagship laptops that are getting rave reviews. Right now, I think they’ve done more to earn your business than Apple has. The laptop mentioned in the "rave review" link is an elitebook 840 g5. I have been using the 840 g1 as my primary laptop for the last 4 years and it really is a sturdy device. The hardware i…
Windows is so terrible, though. I could never go back.
Windows is better than anything. Nothing else even comes close to its mix of quality, flexibility, stability and commercial support.
Nothing.
Re: Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
#197Earlier quoted context omitted.
What I'm baffled about is why the comparison was made against the contact's gender. How would involving the contact's gender have helped? Or if that's not the question that was intended, then why not ask the actual question that was intended?
How does involving the manager’s gender help?
[deleted]
Re: Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
#198In my org, within 1 year, we have found 4 faulty Macbook Pro laptop keyboards (2016 15 inch Model). Cost of replacement - $750 per keyboard. Just ridiculous.
Re: Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
#199"engineers its own downfall"
Hyperbole much? TLDR the new MacBook Pro keyboard doesn't repair as well as the old keyboard:
-- In our eyes, the new design was a repairability flop. We downgraded Apple from a seven-out-of-ten to a two. --
We're calling this a downfall now? I feel like we just got trolled.
Re: Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
#200Earlier quoted context omitted.
Serious question: Why didn't you mention the genders of the the people from "the "good old days"" but had to say over and over again that you were dealing with "Middle manager woman"
Your comment seems to be against multiple HN guidelines, particularly those regarding assuming good faith, not post shallow and dismissive comments, and the rule regarding ideological wars.
Sexism is one of the biggest tech issues of the past several years. I don’t think asking someone to consider why they used a specific word– even in “good faith” is a problem.