It’s crazy that Apple is producing hardware that I would want now. Where’s the equivalent thinkpad??

  • garretble@lemmy.worldEnglish
    256·
    5 days ago

    So is everyone downvoting because the video is bad or because they are a Linux nerd upset someone posted something that’s not Linux (as they downvote while using an Android or Apple phone)?

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      20·
      5 days ago

      I didn’t downvote, but here’s why I didn’t upvote:

      • didn’t mention the model in the title
      • watched a minute or so and there’s a “wait until later” bit at the start and it’s filled with that ADHD jump cut nonsense every few seconds
      • I don’t really care about Apple products

      Maybe it’s one of those. Maybe it’s something else. Idk.

    • fxdave@lemmy.mlEnglish
      151·
      5 days ago

      Downvoting because the title says “best” and I disagree. Apple products have a bunch of drawbacks, I wouldn’t buy them even if the hardware is strong and efficient.

      • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
        2·
        5 days ago

        I am waiting for the Linux phone to get released. Waiting been the operative word because they’re taking their sweet time with it.

  • Joelk111@lemmy.worldEnglish
    141·
    5 days ago

    This guy, Jake, used to work at LTT/LMG, and has recently started his own channel. I do hope he finds a new groove, as I preferred his presentation style while he was at LTT. He seems to have adopted a “YouTuber” way of presenting - overexaggerating things, and being often overly impressed. Even seeing him on Zip Tie Tuning (a couple of other former LMG people’s new channel), he seemed to act more like I remembered him on LTT. Like I said, I just hope he finds a groove.

    I also was super not aware how much he was into Apple products, which is weird for a tech enthusiast.

  • muusemuuse@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    102·
    5 days ago

    Like it or not, Apple makes great hardware, especially now. They are evil though, and their software is definitely in decline. But the hardware is great.

    • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
      104·
      5 days ago

      I cannot get over how basic iOS is, it’s not in decline it’s just never been that good.

      • hietsu@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        1·
        4 days ago

        I’d say basic = good but now that iOS has had more and more options for everything in each version, I think it has approached Android in too many ways. There is now bajillion different ways to do stuff, when earlier there was one (albeit sometimes little limited). And you can configure so much stuff that it becomes difficult to see what affects what.

        But I would not describe iOS as ”basic” anymore, perhaps limited in some niche use cases but if you find yourself hitting those limits too often, just jump to Android. When I can run x86 Linux apps and services constantly on background on my iPhone (iSH w/ location services forced on) or even Windows XP for the heck of it (UTM), I don’t see much limitations in what can (theoretically) be done. Sideloading is also an upwards trend on iOS, when Google is now set to kill it on Android.

        • muusemuuse@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          4 days ago

          Apple is a little too strict on what options they present to the user, I agree, but they do have 1 good rule they (usually) follow for it.

          Does this solve a problem? If yes, try to make it idiot proof before letting others access it because we are going to have to support this thing. If not, don’t expose it to the user so we can keep that premium Fischer-price signal to noise ratio.