I know, I was just exaggerating the fact that x86 systems generally have worse battery life compared to ARM, just like the other guy exaggerated the fact that MacBooks lack some important features.
A-Delonix-Regia
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What's the point of buying an x86 laptop if the battery life is trash?
Macs have their benefits, and regular laptops have their benefits.
Neither my mouse nor external HDD cable are USB-C (I got both of them this year only, it's a bit of a shame companies aren't moving to USB-C).
But don't they violate Microsoft's terms of service?
It would be surprising if any other CPU were faster. The M3 Max gets about 20,000 points in Geekbench 6, and the current fastest processor (the Intel i9-13980HX) gets what, 18,000 for 55 watts base TDP and 157 watts turbo TDP?
Imma try to do the math:
| i7-1165G7, B-stock | $639 |
|---|---|
| 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A cards | $36 |
| 16GB Crucial 3200MHz RAM (2 8GB sticks) | $43 |
| 512GB FireCuda 520 | $35 (heavily discounted on pcpartpicker.com) |
| Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 No vPro | $10 |
| Total cost | $763 |
| Cost if adding Windows 11 Home | $902 |
That can only happen if you are an idiot or clueless or involved in a data leak. All Apple has to do is disable it by default and inform users of the option to do it while giving some disclaimer about security and Apple not being liable for malicious apps.
Google has locked down Android, implemented measures to prevent rooting/customization
True that, especially with Samsung. The last time I read, Samsung has some sort of "e-fuse" in their security chip that destroys itself if you install an unauthorised OS version and voids your warranty, blocks Samsung Pay, and blocks their "Secure Folder" feature. At least Samsung has Goodlock. Which is blocked from running on my phone (a Samsung M52, so it is faster than newer Samsungs that support Goodlock).
made all their apps a constant A/B/C/D test controlled by server-side flags that constantly rearrange your UIs and prevent the ability to sideload specific app versions
Is this specific to Google's implementation of the Android UI? This isn't an issue on my Samsung.
been less generous with the free service offerings, and repeatedly shut down, re-launch, re-brand, and overhaul all their apps and services.
True that, that's why the only Google services I use (besides ones my university requires) are YT, Gmail, Maps, and Play Store.
This gets me thinking, has anyone done any research on whether Apple's decision to completely replace devices rather than fixing and returning them and to solder RAM and storage increases e-waste production (regardless of whether the waste is recycled) to the point where any increased reliability can't justify the increase in waste?
I mean, Intel made those CPU versions available in the first place.