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What killed Steve Jobs?

  • Pancreatic Cancer

    Votes: 65 12.2%

  • AIDS from having gay sex with Tim Cook

    Votes: 468 87.8%
  • Total voters
    533
Pissmaster said:
  • At 28 minutes, Linus eventually does pull it out, but it takes him a ton of effort to do so, it's really fit in there tightly, but it ultimately is removable. Luke mentioned he could feel the entire case bend when Linus took it out
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Linus is a literal soy boy. No wonder he struggled to pull a cable, he lacks the necessary upper body mass to exert force.
 
Pissmaster said:
The first 30 minutes of the March 18th WAN Show consisted of Linus bitching about Apple, it's pretty funny:
  • It's all about the Mac Studio, and how there's apparently a second SSD slot in there despite the machine officially not designed to be upgradable
  • the Mac Studio has a hardwired monitor cable, or maybe it's not hardwired, who knows?!?!?!?!?!?!
  • Apple's own documentation says it's not removable
  • MacRumors wrote an article reporting that it's not removable, but then they took it down, so Linus read off an archived copy of the article
  • Some blue checkmark pajeet posted a picture of the cable removed
  • Linus and Luke risk breaking their (retail) Mac Studio to try and pull the cable
  • At 28 minutes, Linus eventually does pull it out, but it takes him a ton of effort to do so, it's really fit in there tightly, but it ultimately is removable. Luke mentioned he could feel the entire case bend when Linus took it out
  • They say lots of silly little things throughout and you could probably cut up their words and make it sound like they're having gay sex lol
https://youtube.com/watch?v=E75mtGjDRRI:93
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Why watch anything from these retards? As much as I loathe Marco Arment. The latest ATP podcast has an explanation for the SSD and the (non)removable cable in the Studio Display that makes sense (from an apple perspective).
 
khaine said:
Why watch anything from these retards? As much as I loathe Marco Arment. The latest ATP podcast has an explanation for the SSD and the (non)removable cable in the Studio Display that makes sense (from an apple perspective).
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The problem with Linus is his tech tips channel and him have grown very large in terms of content and influence. His content will come up no matter what now because he is reigning supreme in tech content for youtube. In fact Linus has so much influence that PC Gamer's hardware review comments are full of his viewers and they constantly bash reviews that don't follow what Linus did. It even got the point where PC Gamer writers would go into the comment section and bring up Linus' review inconsistency due to his ever changing sponsors.

Linus is the John C Dvorak for Gen Z.
 
Doppelmonger said:
I must say that the old cheese grater line (both PPC and Intel) is still sexy looking. I got a person to sold me a 4,1 for cheap recently, I just need to go and pick it up and hope it is still in working condition (or at least get it to work without too much hassle).
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Those machines were also more attractively priced prior to the trash can revision. The new Mac Pro’s MSRP compared to the old ones when adjusted for inflation is still a $1000+ more.

Maybe the Studio can fill the niche.
 
Accused stalker of Apple CEO Tim Cook agrees to stay away (a)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A woman accused of harassing Apple CEO Tim Cook with pleas for sex and other crude suggestions before showing up at his Silicon Valley home in a threatening manner last October agreed to stay away from him for the next three years under an agreement approved Tuesday.…

Choi, 45, declined to comment after the hearing while angrily waving off two reporters taking her picture outside the courthouse. An Apple lawyer also declined to discuss the stipulation.

The court order requires Choi to refrain from coming within 200 yards of Cook during the next three years, and prohibits her from attempting to communicate with him through any electronic means, including on Twitter accounts or emails. If she violates the terms, Choi could face criminal charges and potentially imprisoned.…

“I can't live like this anymore," Choi wrote in one email to Cook sent from an iPhone. “I want sex with you, please, please."…
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What do you think, bois? Can we fix her?
 
The iPod line is dead.

The music lives on​

iPod touch will be available while supplies last

Since its introduction over 20 years ago, iPod has captivated users all over the world who love the ability to take their music with them on the go. Today, the experience of taking one’s music library out into the world has been integrated across Apple’s product line — from iPhone and Apple Watch to iPad and Mac — along with access to more than 90 million songs and over 30,000 playlists available via Apple Music.

“Music has always been part of our core at Apple, and bringing it to hundreds of millions of users in the way iPod did impacted more than just the music industry — it also redefined how music is discovered, listened to, and shared,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Today, the spirit of iPod lives on. We’ve integrated an incredible music experience across all of our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to HomePod mini, and across Mac, iPad, and Apple TV. And Apple Music delivers industry-leading sound quality with support for spatial audio — there’s no better way to enjoy, discover, and experience music.”

Among the incredible ways to enjoy music across a range of devices, including a wide variety of models from the new iPhone SE to the latest iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone is the best device for streaming Apple Music or storing an entire music library on the go. Apple Watch and AirPods are the perfect companion, allowing users to access over 90 million songs right from their wrist, starting at just $279 with Apple Watch SE. iPad starts at just $329, comes with a more powerful chip, larger display and the latest iPadOS features. And for the best way to enjoy music at home, HomePod mini is just $99.

Customers can purchase iPod touch through apple.com, Apple Store locations, and Apple Authorized Resellers while supplies last.
It's sad to see this happen, but to be fair the iPod touch had increasingly less relevance, especially when you can get a past gen iPhone SE for the same price. Most people would be surprised that you could still purchase an iPod touch up to this point. I would've liked to see the Classic return in some form as a HiFi portable music player, but Apple doesn't really make such niche products. At least Apple had the dignity to make a press release to send off the iPod line instead of quietly axing it like the iPod nano and shuffle.
 
Nguyen Van Phuoc said:
At least Apple had the dignity to make a press release to send off the iPod line instead of quietly axing it like the iPod nano and shuffle.
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I had one of the early shuffles for a few years of light use until I lost it one day, which was easy to do.
 
AnOminous said:
I had one of the early shuffles for a few years of light use until I lost it one day, which was easy to do.
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I've gotten a later generation Shuffle as a prize many years ago, and unfortunately, it's been lost as well. I did get an iPod Mini just a few years back, and I've been using it as my go-to music player since when I'm out of the house.
Nguyen Van Phuoc said:
The iPod line is dead.

The music lives on​

iPod touch will be available while supplies last

Since its introduction over 20 years ago, iPod has captivated users all over the world who love the ability to take their music with them on the go. Today, the experience of taking one’s music library out into the world has been integrated across Apple’s product line — from iPhone and Apple Watch to iPad and Mac — along with access to more than 90 million songs and over 30,000 playlists available via Apple Music.

“Music has always been part of our core at Apple, and bringing it to hundreds of millions of users in the way iPod did impacted more than just the music industry — it also redefined how music is discovered, listened to, and shared,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Today, the spirit of iPod lives on. We’ve integrated an incredible music experience across all of our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to HomePod mini, and across Mac, iPad, and Apple TV. And Apple Music delivers industry-leading sound quality with support for spatial audio — there’s no better way to enjoy, discover, and experience music.”

Among the incredible ways to enjoy music across a range of devices, including a wide variety of models from the new iPhone SE to the latest iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone is the best device for streaming Apple Music or storing an entire music library on the go. Apple Watch and AirPods are the perfect companion, allowing users to access over 90 million songs right from their wrist, starting at just $279 with Apple Watch SE. iPad starts at just $329, comes with a more powerful chip, larger display and the latest iPadOS features. And for the best way to enjoy music at home, HomePod mini is just $99.

Customers can purchase iPod touch through apple.com, Apple Store locations, and Apple Authorized Resellers while supplies last.
It's sad to see this happen, but to be fair the iPod touch had increasingly less relevance, especially when you can get a past gen iPhone SE for the same price. Most people would be surprised that you could still purchase an iPod touch up to this point. I would've liked to see the Classic return in some form as a HiFi portable music player, but Apple doesn't really make such niche products. At least Apple had the dignity to make a press release to send off the iPod line instead of quietly axing it like the iPod nano and shuffle.
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Sad to see the iPod go. Apple is just not what they used to be. Their products nowadays are tailored for yuppies and not nerds that would love to tinker with the internals of computers.
 
Nguyen Van Phuoc said:
The iPod line is dead.

The music lives on​

iPod touch will be available while supplies last

Since its introduction over 20 years ago, iPod has captivated users all over the world who love the ability to take their music with them on the go. Today, the experience of taking one’s music library out into the world has been integrated across Apple’s product line — from iPhone and Apple Watch to iPad and Mac — along with access to more than 90 million songs and over 30,000 playlists available via Apple Music.

“Music has always been part of our core at Apple, and bringing it to hundreds of millions of users in the way iPod did impacted more than just the music industry — it also redefined how music is discovered, listened to, and shared,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Today, the spirit of iPod lives on. We’ve integrated an incredible music experience across all of our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to HomePod mini, and across Mac, iPad, and Apple TV. And Apple Music delivers industry-leading sound quality with support for spatial audio — there’s no better way to enjoy, discover, and experience music.”

Among the incredible ways to enjoy music across a range of devices, including a wide variety of models from the new iPhone SE to the latest iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone is the best device for streaming Apple Music or storing an entire music library on the go. Apple Watch and AirPods are the perfect companion, allowing users to access over 90 million songs right from their wrist, starting at just $279 with Apple Watch SE. iPad starts at just $329, comes with a more powerful chip, larger display and the latest iPadOS features. And for the best way to enjoy music at home, HomePod mini is just $99.

Customers can purchase iPod touch through apple.com, Apple Store locations, and Apple Authorized Resellers while supplies last.
It's sad to see this happen, but to be fair the iPod touch had increasingly less relevance, especially when you can get a past gen iPhone SE for the same price. Most people would be surprised that you could still purchase an iPod touch up to this point. I would've liked to see the Classic return in some form as a HiFi portable music player, but Apple doesn't really make such niche products. At least Apple had the dignity to make a press release to send off the iPod line instead of quietly axing it like the iPod nano and shuffle.
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RIP. I wasn't old enough for the OG iPod but the iPod Touch was my first "device" and probably the main reason I'm an Apple fag. Understandably there simply isn't much reason for the iPod Touch to exist anymore when an older-generation iPhone without a SIM card will pretty much get you the same functionality.
 
Pickle Dick said:
I've gotten a later generation Shuffle as a prize many years ago, and unfortunately, it's been lost as well. I did get an iPod Mini just a few years back, and I've been using it as my go-to music player since when I'm out of the house.
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I got it as a freebie with some other purchase.
 
Let’s not forget, the last decade’s worth of iPods have been iPods in name only. If it doesn’t have a click wheel, it’s just another Apple MP3 player piggybacking on the iPod brand.

iPod Touch? That’s just a slimmed down iPhone without a cellular connection. I’m sorry if your nostalgia is for that model, but it’s the truth.

And early iPod Nanos had more in common with the Mini or the Classic than they do with later models of “iPod Nano” with a touchscreen instead of a wheel, which never sold well.

It was fucking SAD seeing the Nano and Shuffle on Macrumors’s Buyers Guide, never getting a spec bump. Updates became so rare that even a COLOUR CHANGE for these models was counted as an update.

The iPod Classic is the one I’ll really miss. 160 GB is still more capacity than my current iPhone. Fuck, that model was the GOAT. I still feel like Apple avoided updating it throughout the 2010s because they decided that their future was in generic rectangles with touchscreens and they didn’t want it to make those products look inferior.

They probably could have made a 256GB Shuffle or Nano by this point, but by the time they had the technology to do it at a reasonable price, they were already working on the Apple Watch to sell in the same niche.

Also, while the vast majority of users probably never used their iPod for video, I did once see someone on the train circa mid 2010s watching what appeared to be Disney’s Hercules on an iPod Classic.

RIP the iPod line, but I’m afraid that you’ve been dead for quite a while
 
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RIP iPod: A Look Back at Apple's Iconic Music Player Over the Years

A photo retrospective from MacRumors. I pretty much never gave the iPod line a second thought after I got my first iPhone, but I definitely did get some nostalgic feels looking through those photos and seeing the ones I owned. Whatever happened to them? Do I still have any of them buried at the bottom of my parts and cables bin? Damn, I forgot how much these things meant to me at the time.
 
ellroy said:
RIP to the real audio device of my generation, the Zune. I was a proud owner of one.
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I still remember using my brother's and thinking of how cool it was. Friends of mine had iPods and such, but it wasn't as cool as the Zune for me personally. I still have a Walkman MP3 player from like 2010 that still works with no swollen pillow problems too!
 
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