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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 9:53:54 GMT -5
I was looking at the latest Alienware laptops to see how they compare to the last gen model I ordered. The new ones are actually made with carbon fiber (evidently, to bring the weight down).
In the never-ending quest to improve tech, their next gen of laptops will probably be made of graphene or carbon nanotube materials. lol
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Post by Coolverine on Aug 25, 2017 10:32:03 GMT -5
Graphene has a lot of potential applications, just it has production issues that need to be hammered out first. It could change everything.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 11:00:16 GMT -5
That's true, for use in electronics (as a conductor) anyway. They say if it's not manufactured perfectly, graphene tends to crack under stress (which would ruin its properties as a conductor). A single layer of graphene is only 1 atom thick... not like a metal or other material where the atoms are amorphously bonded (which means less or no complexity of having to manufacture it in sheets at the atomic scale). They're already using graphene in high-end sporting goods equipment (since it's light & strong material, electronics is not its only application) and the material doesn't have to be as perfect for this application (since it's not used as a semi-conductor here, some cracking in the graphene sheets is ok). Regardless, it's expensive to manufacture, so it's typically used in smaller, lighter products such as tennis rackets & golf clubs. "Head’s Graphene Radical MP offers maneuverability in an updated 16 x 19 open string pattern. The redistribution of weight, thanks to Graphene technology offers surprising power and stability without feeling heavier to swing. The open string pattern will be a welcome change for players that like to impart spin from a frame that has a lively feel." www.amazon.com/Head-Graphene-Radical-Tennis-Racquet/dp/B06XRH52TC |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 11:50:58 GMT -5
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Post by maniac on Aug 25, 2017 12:51:12 GMT -5
Yeah, Macs are stupid expensive for no good reason at all.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 14:45:26 GMT -5
True, they owe most of their success to effective marketing. Apple's been so good at it (at least, under Steve Jobs), that many people think of owning an Apple product as a status symbol.
With Apple, it's about presentation... "taste & style" (the Lawrence Jamieson of computers).
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Post by ForRealTho on Aug 25, 2017 21:04:52 GMT -5
I work in IT and I will always prefer PC for home use but they really do help people just get their job done "It just works". People love their iPhones and having a Mac for work makes it very easy for people to sync things by following prompts.
The metal Macbooks take quite a beating. We have some computers are work about to go to surplus that are 10 years old. Its very difficult to keep a PC laptop going for 10 years if they are handled with any kind of roughness.
Now being a computer geek I would NEVER EVER have only a Mac as my only computer, they do have their applications tho
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2017 10:24:01 GMT -5
Yeah, my brother told me that some of the guys where he works (in the defense/weapons industry) emulate Windows & its software through Mac OSX, because of the increased security. I found it surprising that that's possible, but apparently it's a thing.
Another benefit (of Macs) I've been told is that 20+ year old games & software still run fine on them.
Microsoft engineers obsolescence (either purposefully or incompetently) into their newer OS (older games and software don't work). Also, they stop supporting older OS's (even when still officially supported. example: Windows 7 doesn't work with 7th gen Intel cpu's, or so I've read - one reason I selected a laptop w/ 6th gen Intel cpu). Of course, Windows is still compatible with the most software. As long as that's the case, I'll keep using it.
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Post by ForRealTho on Aug 26, 2017 19:44:29 GMT -5
Yeah, my brother told me that some of the guys where he works (in the defense/weapons industry) emulate Windows & its software through Mac OSX, because of the increased security. I found it surprising that that's possible, but apparently it's a thing. My work machine is a Macbook Air and I run RDP for Windows Server and Citrix for everything else just like your brother described. Another benefit (of Macs) I've been told is that 20+ year old games & software still run fine on them. This is flat wrong. A lot of software that worked on MacOS 10.9.5 one year will flat refuse to run unless you upgrade to 10.10.X for no good reason. Some apple software is requiring 10.12 these days. Also they disabled PowerPC emulation a while ago. Its retarded. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 23:44:54 GMT -5
I see. I got that from somebody's comments, saying that old games still work on their mac (not from here), where people were debating PC vs. Mac. But now that I think about it, the debate was from a while ago (perhaps before they disabled PowerPC emulation).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 13:34:05 GMT -5
Update: I almost got ripped by Best Buy. I compared the specs (on the Macbook Pro from Best Buy, in the above link) to the comparable product I found at apple.com, and realized what I ordered from Best Buy was the older 2016 model. Questionable marketing tactics they're using by advertising it as a "sale" price, when their regular price (for the 2016) is about the same as the price for new 2017 Macbook Pro on Apple's site & stores. Reminds me of why I hate shopping at Best Buy (aka. Worst Purchase). Returned it the same day. Apple has better deal going on now through most of September anyway. For students, it's $200 off and they throw in a pair of Beats headphones (normally $300) for free. If you buy online (Apple.com), there's a link near the bottom of the page ("Buy for Education" or some such). Basically, you can click the link, then shop online and get student pricing (even if you're not really a student). Confirmed (that you can get the student discount online) with one of the salespersons in the Apple (brick & mortar) store. But it doesn't work that way in their physical stores, since they then ask to see a student ID card. Also, cancelled my order of the Alienware 15 r3. Ordered the Dell XPS 15 (which is about half the weight and has much smaller dimensions than the Alienware, despite both laptops having 15" screens). I decided the Alienware is kinda bulky and I personally don't need a portable desktop replacement (because I already own a gaming desktop rig). I'm not saying the Alienware 15 r3 is a bad choice for a laptop. It's just more of a laptop that fits into the desktop replacement category (less portable, though better gpu and superior upgrade path as far as memory and allowing extra hdd/ssd storage). |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 13:56:42 GMT -5
Almost forgot to mention this... the Macbook Pro from Best Buy comes in a brown box and the brand & specs aren't identified anywhere on the box (just the model#). The box was sealed neatly with brown tape (but no cellophane), and it appears "new."
However, the packaging is very different when you buy the product direct from Apple (the box was white, sealed in clear cellophane, with Brand and specs clearly shown on the box). Another thing I was told by the Apple sales rep is that you can open & play with your new Macbook for a couple of weeks and return it with no questions asked & no return/restocking fees. Given such a liberal return policy at Apple, it makes me wonder if Best Buy and other retailer get these returned "hand-me-downs" from Apple, hence the different packaging. lol
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