Macs can now inform Apple if any liquids have been detected in the USB-C ports
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#2Just wait, humidity and condensation will cause a spat of "water detected, fail warranty" issues.
And now, jailbreaking will mean being able to reset tattletaled.
Re: Macs can now inform Apple if any liquids have been detected in the USB-C ports
#3That's great, hopefully this means easier detection of those attempting to lodge bogus warranty claims for negligent damage.
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#4I wonder if Apple will ever make a waterproof laptop or tablet.
It seems like they could easily make the macbook air waterproof at this point, if they were so inclined.
What do people who want use their macs out in the field do?
Re: Macs can now inform Apple if any liquids have been detected in the USB-C ports
#5Just wait, humidity and condensation will cause a spat of "water detected, fail warranty" issues. And now, jailbreaking will mean being able to reset tattletaled.
Yeah, it will be interesting if they can deny a claim based on the above.
I once received an iPod I sent to Apple with grass inside when it was returned to me and have never trusted them since.
Re: Macs can now inform Apple if any liquids have been detected in the USB-C ports
#6I wonder if Apple will ever make a waterproof laptop or tablet. It seems like they could easily make the macbook air waterproof at this point, if they were so inclined. What do people who want use their macs out in the field do?
> What do people who want use their macs out in the field do?
"Out in the field" jobs? That's typically stuff for heavily rugged Windows laptops (e.g. Panasonic Toughbook). I wonder what you could use a Mac device for in that area, the software used for such jobs (e.g. industrial control, car programming or mapping stuff) is almost exclusively Windows-only.
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#7A friend worked on GPS positioning for oil rig industry ships. The laptops they used were ruggedized and it was normal to assess replacements by knocking them off the table deliberately to see how they coped.
Re: Macs can now inform Apple if any liquids have been detected in the USB-C ports
#8I wonder if Apple will ever make a waterproof laptop or tablet. It seems like they could easily make the macbook air waterproof at this point, if they were so inclined. What do people who want use their macs out in the field do?
A lot of people in creative industries e.g. musicians, editors, designers etc often have to work outdoors sometimes in dusty, rugged areas.
Re: Macs can now inform Apple if any liquids have been detected in the USB-C ports
#9Just wait, humidity and condensation will cause a spat of "water detected, fail warranty" issues. And now, jailbreaking will mean being able to reset tattletaled.
Yeah, it will be interesting if they can deny a claim based on the above. I once received an iPod I sent to Apple with grass inside when it was returned to me and have never trusted them since.
Of course they can…? It’s just a term of the warranty policy.
Very bizarre regarding your iPod! What is your working theory for that?
Re: Macs can now inform Apple if any liquids have been detected in the USB-C ports
#10I wonder if Apple will ever make a waterproof laptop or tablet. It seems like they could easily make the macbook air waterproof at this point, if they were so inclined. What do people who want use their macs out in the field do?
> What do people who want use their macs out in the field do? "Out in the field" jobs? That's typically stuff for heavily rugged Windows laptops (e.g. Panasonic Toughbook). I wonder what you could use a Mac device for in that area, the software used for such jobs (e.g. industrial control, car programming or mapping stuff) is almost exclusively Windows-only.
What I mean by that is do people make quality waterproof cases for macs?
I wonder why Apple has never considered making a toughbook type machine for real field work.