I understand the English language, and I think of myself as sensible enough to not talk about Windows 95 in 2017. I apologise for anything that might have confused you into thinking I was talking about Windows 95.
With that clarification, here goes. I am not talking about Windows 95, thank you. I am talking from experience of seeing other Windows systems around me, all of which are Windows 7 and above. A Dell All-in-One with Windows 10, a Dell Precision Mobile Workstation, both I have used personally. Seen plenty of Windows 7 systems and plenty of HPs and Dell Inspirons with Windows 8 and 8.1. I have personally used Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT, XP, Vista, Windows 7 on my own assembled computer. The exploding batteries was about Samsung Note 7 fiasco. Everything else is based not in hyperbole but in personal experience and seeing those around me.
On another note, it is you who needs to stop making senseless assumptions thinking I and others don't know what they are talking about and talk sensibly based in and on fact. Your tone is belittling and is unwarranted.
Let's not forget your original quote that I was referring to:
"Exploding batteries, routine maintenance, frequent and unexplained system slowdowns, constant driver updates to take care of, inconsistent software experiences - something else that Apple users haven't a clue of."
Exploding batteries - In your response to me you reference one battery incident, yet make it sound like exploding batteries is a common thing.
Routine maintenance, frequent and unexplained system slowdowns - A common issue with older Windows 7 and 8 systems. Not so with Windows 10, based on my current experiences, if you keep your software current there should be minimal issues. In your response to me you talk about one computer with Windows 10, and several other previous operating systems, those comments alone harking back to the days of Windows 95.
Constant driver updates to take care of, inconsistent software experiences - Really? I have to update the software on my iPad, iPhone, laptops, and Mac minis all the time. Have you forgotten how many times we installed an OS update to find lots of people trying to revert back to where they were because of bugs and problems? In the past I have also had several kernel panics using OS 10, or a frozen or unresponsive computer that required a hard restart. Right now I have software on my Mac that has not been updated in some time, or does not work under the current OS..... Just like Windows.
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omething else that Apple users haven't a clue of - this was an ignorant assumption. It may be based on your experiences but not mine. I apologize if you were offended.
My intent was not to belittle but draw attention to the fact that too many people are quick to point out past PC transgressions, yet have very little experience with current hardware offerings or Windows 10. I prefer Apple products and use them daily but I don't judge alternatives.
However; based on my current experience with Windows 10 (Almost 2 years), it is head and shoulders above 7 or 8. It is a viable alternative.
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It is Apple and their cash, whatever they do with it. They are a business first. Are you sure they are not researching new phone technologies? Anyway, this remark that "they could be researching new phone technologies" itself tells me that you do not really have any clue. not even a hint of a clue. If you really believe that Apple is not researching "new phone technologies" ... the one area that is its bread and butter, so to say, then.. Well, all Apple needs to do to keep you happy is keep all of its products updated with the latest specs, that's it, and become like any other manufacturer who just mindlessly slap updates to the same old designs most of the times, and then bring in a new design once a while to keep the gentry happy.
When they explain why they do what they do, that is labelled as marketing speak and trashed. Sure, they have marketing overtones, the aroma is not pure science and is not supposed to be. It is supposed to be exciting for the masses. It is supposed to invoke a connect, send a message to the masses, and that is what Steve excelled at and in. His keynotes had clear messages for the public and a clear connect. While this is missing in the keynotes ever since Steve is no more, the culture at Apple and its fundamental DNA still remains what it always was.
One of the first things that struck me at Apple as an imbibed culture was that these guys really, really have a solid reasoning behind whatever they do. They are driven by their vision and the operative word is their. Many won't be happy with it. It is like faith, mine can be different from yours and we are both entitled to have our own faiths. It is fine. If you can't seem to align yourself to Apple's faith, why pelt stones at Apple for having a different faith than what you can believe in and not using its cash reserves to do something so that you can find yourself in alignment with it?
Point is, coming to your own message, there is no new Mac mini because maybe they are reevaluating the whole deal with it. They just don't want to keep selling it with updated specs and no further addition to value, and importantly, serving no better purpose. Apple's decisions revolve around a purpose, and then they find the medium that best serves it. They sometimes nail it, they sometimes fail at it. They are human, after all.
Dear forum member, you are making assumptions. In my comment I suggest Apple could be researching new phone technology
"AND" updating some of their other product lines. The fact that I capitalized
"AND" implies I was referring to phone development and hardware updates at the
SAME TIME.... Nowhere did I say they were not developing phone technology.
I am playing devils advocate to those who compare Apple to other companies as if Apple is infallible. I love and use a lot of their products, going back to the early 90's.
I am glad you are impressed with the Apple culture and Allure of their products. Their marketing borders on genius. I am enthralled as well, but a lot of the hype and negative responses I read regarding alternative hardware from other vendors is misguided at best.
"inconsistent software experiences - something else that Apple users haven't a clue of." Your comment speaks to my point exactly.