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Yeah, I didn't realize it was satire at first. But the whole upgradability thing seems super annoying. Planned obsolescence is what some call it. My 2012 MacBo
by Keverw 10y ago
Yeah, I didn't realize it was satire at first. But the whole upgradability thing seems super annoying. Planned obsolescence is what some call it.
My 2012 MacBook Pro was crashing a lot and running really slow. I upgraded the ram and popped in an SSD and it runs like a brand new machine. Maybe even on par with the brand new MacBooks speeds.
Oh and then the battery is glued in too. I had to replace my battery too as it was expanding. Ordered the part of Amazon, unscrewed it, put the new one in. Easy. New Machines not so much.
Apple acts like they care about the environment, but the newer machines seem less modular and less repairable. So sounds like more stuff for the landfill.
But otherwise, that new touch bar does look pretty cool. I bearly even touch the F keys and have it defaulted to being used for media controls, brightness, etc. I like how the F buttons are still accessible on the touch bar in case you ever need them too. So I'd give them credit for that at least.
- oneeyedpigeon 10y agoI wouldn't mind a lack of upgradability on laptops if it meant much greater upgradability on desktops. It's at least semi-justifiable this way - consumer laptops that get replaced every few years, that are as light, slim, and gorgeous as possible, and professional desktops that can be upgraded every year, that can take up reasonable amounts of space because space is less of a premium when you're never moving something about.