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Apple products are slowly becoming a pain in the ass to use with "unapproved" hardware. Removing the network plug from the MBP line was stupid. At the office e
by blub 10y ago
Apple products are slowly becoming a pain in the ass to use with "unapproved" hardware.
Removing the network plug from the MBP line was stupid. At the office everyone now uses USB adapters to connect to the LAN.
I also have to use a stupid docking station that locks around the USB and display port as Kensington lock. But that also blocks the power cable, so now I need two power bricks!
And guess what, I also have an external CD-drive, because the world didn't stop using CDs and DVDs when Apple courageously removed the internal drive.
USB is not always better than CD, especially with the security problems hitting it these days.
And now this headphone jack thing. I wonder what they'll do about iPads and Macs, as they've split their user base into two now.
It makes more sense to use regular headphones and the adapter if you already have another Apple device!
- jacobmischka 10y agoI don't see the problem with having external adapters for disc readers, or even a wired network on a device as thin as modern MacBooks. Most people don't use them, so they're just taking up space for the majority of people. I don't see a problem with needing an external adapter for those that still want to use them. Especially if that adapter comes with the device. I'm not even an Apple consumer, I just really don't understand why so many people are mad about antiquated connectors being removed.
- blub 10y ago1) I am talking about the Macbook PRO 15", not the Macbook Facebook & Office. 2) Neither of these connectors are antiquated. Or do you mean to say that all of Apple's product line up except the iPhone 7 is antiquated? They are widely used and very good at what they do.
- choko 10y agoPeople are upset because they still use those antiquated connectors and adapters are a huge pain in the ass. The first Android phone had no headphone jack, and it was a pain in the ass. Bluetooth hasn't progressed very much since then either. It still sucks. I've had 20+ different bluetooth ear pieces and headphones at various price points, and none have been as easy to use and hassle free as a cheap set of earbuds. Nor did they sound as good.
- ebbv 10y agoI use a rMBP with no ethernet port every day at work. I use WiFi. I also don't use any annoying dock. My Wife uses a dock with her rMBP and she likes hers. Your work situation sounds miserable but it's not mandatory.
- imtringued 10y agoI get less than 50mbit/s on wifi instead of the full 1 gbit/s that our business internet connection provides.