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To me this is marketed towards enterprise, who wouldn’t flinch at paying even $2000 per computer. They would gladly pay it instead of the enterprise subscriptio

To me this is marketed towards enterprise, who wouldn’t flinch at paying even $2000 per computer. They would gladly pay it instead of the enterprise subscriptions to “antivirus turned bloatware” like Sophos or McAfee. The included wireless charger means they don’t have to buy a desk charger for all their employees (which they may feel the need to do if they give employees a company phone).

jabroni_salad 3y ago
We are just really happy if employees stop plugging their phone into their computer to charge. We can give out USB condoms but we cant make people use them! As for the price, when you need to buy hundreds of units you start to value certain other services, like combined packaging. Last time I bought desktops they were just shrink wrapped to a pallet. When I buy chromebooks they come a dozen to a box. Best Buy isnt gonna do that.
- scintill76 3y ago
  > We can give out USB condoms but we cant make people use them! I don't work in BigCo IT, but shouldn't you just change the OS configuration to ignore the phone? Or is it also about training them to use safe charging practices for when your OS policies aren't there to force them?
  - jabroni_salad 3y ago
    Our systems do not permit usb storage devices, but you can configure a badUSB to be read as a simple generic mouse/keyboard. On high value devices we will hotglue unneeded ports but on the general class of computers you just have policy and guidance. We also have some computers that just can't tolerate any kind of USB policy because of the devices that need to be plugged into them. Maybe they are used by EEs for prototyping or the thingy('s manufacturer) in use is ornery about it. Eventually people need to be trusted to use their stuff properly and can't have their hand held for every little thing.

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To me this is marketed towards enterprise, who wouldn’t flinch at paying even $2000 per computer. They would gladly pay it instead of the enterprise subscriptio

by gymbeaux 3y ago

jabroni_salad 3y ago
We are just really happy if employees stop plugging their phone into their computer to charge. We can give out USB condoms but we cant make people use them! As for the price, when you need to buy hundreds of units you start to value certain other services, like combined packaging. Last time I bought desktops they were just shrink wrapped to a pallet. When I buy chromebooks they come a dozen to a box. Best Buy isnt gonna do that.
- scintill76 3y ago
  > We can give out USB condoms but we cant make people use them! I don't work in BigCo IT, but shouldn't you just change the OS configuration to ignore the phone? Or is it also about training them to use safe charging practices for when your OS policies aren't there to force them?
  - jabroni_salad 3y ago
    Our systems do not permit usb storage devices, but you can configure a badUSB to be read as a simple generic mouse/keyboard. On high value devices we will hotglue unneeded ports but on the general class of computers you just have policy and guidance. We also have some computers that just can't tolerate any kind of USB policy because of the devices that need to be plugged into them. Maybe they are used by EEs for prototyping or the thingy('s manufacturer) in use is ornery about it. Eventually people need to be trusted to use their stuff properly and can't have their hand held for every little thing.