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The goal of Ara is to be IBM-PC ... and to put apple in 2018 where they were in 1998
by venomsnake 12y ago
The goal of Ara is to be IBM-PC ... and to put apple in 2018 where they were in 1998
- tsunamifury 12y agoExcept that the majority of PC users never upgraded or changed out their hardware. Its building a device for a market that barely, if ever existed. The replaceable model benefited manufacturers (not customers) by making customizable PCs to sell with price discrimination easier.
- jshevek 12y agoYou make a good point supporting why Ara is an excellent idea, and why it will be good for consumers if Ara succeeds. Consumers don't need to upgrade their modules to benefit from the economic dynamics that standardization/modularity brings. Modularity brings better components, a greater diversity of systems, and lower prices - even when the consumer doesn't upgrade and change out their hardware themselves.