I was just wondering.. what if one of us mad all the shots for macs? Would you resurrect ppc? would you keep it intel, switch to amd? let me know what you guys think
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What if you ran the mac division at apple
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not at all, just roll up ones sleeves. adjust some code, and get over ones self and expanding bank account.
Mac users are run mounting lion on iMac G4s buy soldering, reconfiguring and alliterating their machine.
apple just does not care, why should they do this.
hey, you asked!
[doublepost=1534539143][/doublepost]2) no way on this green earth shall a driver text.
develop something were the iPhones (and other tart phones too) knows that the user is driving, and shut down.
they wanna make cars, can't they?
@Eightbitgamer757 This is a great thread idea.
I'd probably either switch to AMD, or put all hands on deck to develop a super-powered ARM processor for all Mac desktops, something I think Apple already has in the works.
I'd return OS X back to the type of power and capability it used to have, make it look like it's actually designed for normal adults, and overhaul the iPhone design to something more practical, but handhelds are another topic entirely.
I'd also make the Mac Pro as scary, in raw power and fanspeed, as it once was.
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Probably a bug.
Either way, iOS 11 did take care of this issue.
[doublepost=1534539912][/doublepost]Oh, that's right. I'd also keep Jonathan Ive on a leash. He's responsible for the current hardware and software design that has driven so many people away.
I'd probably either switch to AMD, or put all hands on deck to develop a super-powered ARM processor for all Mac desktops, something I think Apple already has in the works.
I'd return OS X back to the type of power and capability it used to have, make it look like it's actually designed for normal adults, and overhaul the iPhone design to something more practical, but handhelds are another topic entirely.
I'd also make the Mac Pro as scary, in raw power and fanspeed, as it once was.
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Probably a bug.
Either way, iOS 11 did take care of this issue.
[doublepost=1534539912][/doublepost]Oh, that's right. I'd also keep Jonathan Ive on a leash. He's responsible for the current hardware and software design that has driven so many people away.
I'd start looking for another job. Apple doesn't seem to care about the Mac line anymore.
i beg to differ, in the USA the issue is horrible.
this is not directed at you, but for the planet!
i go for walks frequently and every time I count up to 17 drivers who are texting, then stop.
This is usually done within 2-5 minutes.
last year, i once counted over 46 drivers texting within a mile while walking home.
And not only teenagers, i've seen too many people older than me text, many have phones in hand and no direction signal and some dude texting while riding up a to traffic light, rear ends the car in front of the that due to a red light so he gets out and continues his texts!
Well, there is an "I'm not driving" button when iOS 11 bars you from entering (when it senses that you're driving), which many people are probably abusing.
Either that, or iOS 11 is broken, which I wouldn't be the least bit surprised over.
3) another apple store near Madison, WI- Appleton maybe?
4) a patch that makes airdrop work on every mac and apple product
5) drop that pigheaded $99 file transfer fee and really give that 10% student discount without twisting college students arms to transfer their files into their new mac.
the obvious make better macs, a macbook pro everyone can use without any problems in 2019 are just common sense to run a customer happy business and should not be wished upon.
4) a patch that makes airdrop work on every mac and apple product
5) drop that pigheaded $99 file transfer fee and really give that 10% student discount without twisting college students arms to transfer their files into their new mac.
the obvious make better macs, a macbook pro everyone can use without any problems in 2019 are just common sense to run a customer happy business and should not be wished upon.
Full screen iMacs with no bezel and FaceTime built in.
Improve fan/heatsink/venting system so prevent overheating problems.
Keep iMacs upgradable/maintainable so owners can add extra RAM at later date, clear out dust etc.
Improve fan/heatsink/venting system so prevent overheating problems.
Keep iMacs upgradable/maintainable so owners can add extra RAM at later date, clear out dust etc.
1.) Bring back big ass awesome cutting edge cinema displays.
2.) All models have easily accessible hdd/ram/battery access & panel removal for fan cleaning.
3.) expand lines to include a tower designed fully upgradable Mac Pro line, mb/mba/mbp, a mini/stackable server solution synced to iCloud), & the obvious iMac line.
4.) I would experiment with a mobile version of iOS that syncs to vehicle cpu systems & house cpu systems with your existing peripherals.
5.) I would look at improving limited backwards compatibility of things like iPads & iPhones & integrating this into OSX.
6.) I would look at the real cost vs customer experience/service of incorporating expanded or unlimited monthly services like iCloud storage for example with a purchased OS vs free one.
7.) opening up cloud based backup options for peripherals.
8.) I would investigate the real cost of expanding dev/manufacturing/Assembly production in the USA & doing that in earnest.
9.) Im sure there is other stuff I’d look at once in the big chair.
10.) Oh Id look at a new marketing campaign surrounding the OG rainbow Apple & exploring where Apple came from.
2.) All models have easily accessible hdd/ram/battery access & panel removal for fan cleaning.
3.) expand lines to include a tower designed fully upgradable Mac Pro line, mb/mba/mbp, a mini/stackable server solution synced to iCloud), & the obvious iMac line.
4.) I would experiment with a mobile version of iOS that syncs to vehicle cpu systems & house cpu systems with your existing peripherals.
5.) I would look at improving limited backwards compatibility of things like iPads & iPhones & integrating this into OSX.
6.) I would look at the real cost vs customer experience/service of incorporating expanded or unlimited monthly services like iCloud storage for example with a purchased OS vs free one.
7.) opening up cloud based backup options for peripherals.
8.) I would investigate the real cost of expanding dev/manufacturing/Assembly production in the USA & doing that in earnest.
9.) Im sure there is other stuff I’d look at once in the big chair.
10.) Oh Id look at a new marketing campaign surrounding the OG rainbow Apple & exploring where Apple came from.
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1. Get a real, competent, professional caliber expandable Mac Pro out the door with decent specs and more importantly make up upgradable.
2. Update the Mini, ditch spinners(or at least make a fusion drive standard) and bring back a quad core or even better make a top end option with a hex core i9.
2. Put out a 15" i9 MBP with NVMe flash storage that has USB type A, some form of Magsafe, an anti-glare screen, a keyboard with a decent amount of key travel, and with enough cooling capacity to keep it at a reasonable temperature and quiet. Can we lose the touchbar while we're at it?
2. Update the Mini, ditch spinners(or at least make a fusion drive standard) and bring back a quad core or even better make a top end option with a hex core i9.
2. Put out a 15" i9 MBP with NVMe flash storage that has USB type A, some form of Magsafe, an anti-glare screen, a keyboard with a decent amount of key travel, and with enough cooling capacity to keep it at a reasonable temperature and quiet. Can we lose the touchbar while we're at it?
I wouldn't be so quick about that in 2018+. Optical drives can hold a lot of cons when they're embedded in a computer.
Many great ideas here. It got me thinking... Does anyone remember when "Pro" hardware signified not only top of the line specs, but also a system which was user upgradeable?
Picture the difference in user upgrade options between the iBook (clamshell or white) vs the PowerBook G3 and Titanium PowerBook G4 - These pre-Aluminum PowerBooks were a cinch to work on for replacing hard drives, maxing out RAM, adding external peripherals (Firewire, USB, VGA/DVI, PC Card slot, etc) and in the case of the Wallstreet, PDQ, Lombard and Pismo, the CPU daughter card was easy to replace for something faster.
Even more-so, the iMac vs the Power Mac. In any of the G3, G4 or G5 variants there was a major reason to go for the "Pro" machine and this was expansion and upgradeability.
As @RhianB points out, let's imagine a top of the line MacBook Pro with easy access to a hot-swappable battery, perhaps twin SSD slots, easily accessible RAM slots and a slotted CPU upgrade path.
Forget about the Touchbar (and further gimmicks like ASUS's Zenbook "Touchpad", which is a mini secondary display behind the trackpad). Let's get back to the core of what makes a "Pro" machine... To me this is a high performing device which I can invest in now and expect at least 6 to 8 years of expansion options, upgrade paths and ongoing software support.
I would also fully support a shift to Apple's ARM chipset. At least for the portable range. This could certainly give the Mac an 'edge', much like PowerPC provided during it's heyday. Surely Apple could invest their billions into beating Intel at their own game.
There was a time when Mac users were proudly "Thinking Different" and this differentiation between a Mac and a "PC" was more than just the price tag and a gimmick or two.
The shift to Intel was good to sort out supply and performance issues with the IBM and Motorola chips, but I believe the Mac deserves to be in it's own category again. To stand tall on it's own without needing to be able to boot Windows as a selling point. If we want a Windows machine, we can spend far less and buy a great little PC notebook, so why does the Mac need to be able to run x86 software?
Picture the difference in user upgrade options between the iBook (clamshell or white) vs the PowerBook G3 and Titanium PowerBook G4 - These pre-Aluminum PowerBooks were a cinch to work on for replacing hard drives, maxing out RAM, adding external peripherals (Firewire, USB, VGA/DVI, PC Card slot, etc) and in the case of the Wallstreet, PDQ, Lombard and Pismo, the CPU daughter card was easy to replace for something faster.
Even more-so, the iMac vs the Power Mac. In any of the G3, G4 or G5 variants there was a major reason to go for the "Pro" machine and this was expansion and upgradeability.
As @RhianB points out, let's imagine a top of the line MacBook Pro with easy access to a hot-swappable battery, perhaps twin SSD slots, easily accessible RAM slots and a slotted CPU upgrade path.
Forget about the Touchbar (and further gimmicks like ASUS's Zenbook "Touchpad", which is a mini secondary display behind the trackpad). Let's get back to the core of what makes a "Pro" machine... To me this is a high performing device which I can invest in now and expect at least 6 to 8 years of expansion options, upgrade paths and ongoing software support.
I would also fully support a shift to Apple's ARM chipset. At least for the portable range. This could certainly give the Mac an 'edge', much like PowerPC provided during it's heyday. Surely Apple could invest their billions into beating Intel at their own game.
There was a time when Mac users were proudly "Thinking Different" and this differentiation between a Mac and a "PC" was more than just the price tag and a gimmick or two.
The shift to Intel was good to sort out supply and performance issues with the IBM and Motorola chips, but I believe the Mac deserves to be in it's own category again. To stand tall on it's own without needing to be able to boot Windows as a selling point. If we want a Windows machine, we can spend far less and buy a great little PC notebook, so why does the Mac need to be able to run x86 software?
Oh, we've already got (e)xMacs here ...
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Well I took them (MS) by the word: "Windows as a service" - whenever I need it, I only use it in a virtual machine.
The Bootcamp-option is quite nice, but the speed of an *emulated* Win2k on an iMac G3 was/is amazing.