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Only because Apple's track record so far is a lot better than Asus' or other OEMs in terms of not adding novelty or gadget-y features to their pro products.
by suction 4y ago
Only because Apple's track record so far is a lot better than Asus' or other OEMs in terms of not adding novelty or gadget-y features to their pro products.
- theturtletalks 4y agoApple has mastered the second mover advantage. They let all the other companies blow money on R&D and educating users while they simply observe the pain points. Then, they swoop in a few years later and reap the benefits.
- _ph_ 4y agoTo be fair, they don't just "reap the benefits". They are working hard at improving new technology until it is really a product. They have many prototypes long before the first product, but don't end up selling those prototypes.
- xgbi 4y agoDid you forget the touchbar or the “low travel keys” that break after a few months? I feel apple lost the edge on innovation on the desktop space a long time ago.
- rowanG077 4y agoWhat novelty features did Asus do? Apple did touchbar, the thinnest keyboard on earth, a super underpowered 12 inch MacBook, a screen with an iphone build in. And that is only the last few years.
- jimnotgym 4y agoNo, but they did take away lots of important features from their pro products purely for novelty. Things like ports, for instance.
- suction 4y agoYep, and they added them back in and the current M1 MacBook Pros are their best yet.