Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

On 2015-03-24 19:01 , Darren Addy wrote: If they are made specific to a particular model's cavity, how plentiful do you think those spare parts are going to be. even if they weren't fitted to the case quite so precisely, most Apple batteries have been model-specific for years, and Apple has ke

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

The discussion has strayed a bit from the original subject (which was the brand new 1/2 thick MacBook Air). The battery issue goes way beyond not being user replaceable. It uses a new technology of thin "tiered" batteries which make the maximum use of the curved cavities of the MacBook. From an eng

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

Have this set. Agree. Real handy... Otis On 3/24/2015 8:23 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 24/3/15, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: Ah yes, BUT: "Tri-Wing" screwdrivers. For some ridiculous reason. Everyone on this list **needs** one of these..

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

On 24/3/15, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: >Ah yes, BUT: "Tri-Wing" screwdrivers. For some ridiculous reason. Everyone on this list **needs** one of these.. Best value I've come across and top quality tools.

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

> On Mar 24, 2015, at 13:39 , Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 24/3/15, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Aha - I stand corrected - from about 2012 they started gluing them in !!! > > Ok I'm muddling up. My MBP is 2012 (non-retina) and I can swap mine out > with screwdrivers. > Ah

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

On 24/3/15, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: >Aha - I stand corrected - from about 2012 they started gluing them in !!! Ok I'm muddling up. My MBP is 2012 (non-retina) and I can swap mine out with screwdrivers. The later incarnations are glued in. Utter bastards!! -- Cheers, Co

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

On 24/3/15, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: >Modern macbooks can easily have the battery replaced by the user, but >you do need to open the case with a small screwdriver and fiddle about a >bit. If you can swap out a hard drive, you could easily do the battery :-) Aha - I stand correc

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

On 24/3/15, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: >AFAIK, in Apple's case at least, the battery is replaceable... just not >user-replaceable. Modern macbooks can easily have the battery replaced by the user, but you do need to open the case with a small screwdriver and fiddle about a bit. If yo

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

On Mar 23, 2015, at 8:35 am, Darren Addy wrote: > That isn't to say that I think the new MacBook is a great idea (for > me, at least). Any device that doesn't have replaceable batteries is > being made to be disposable. AFAIK, in Apple's case at least, the battery is replaceable... just not use

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

From: "Darren Addy" Subject: Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective Amazing how many people don't get that this is a repurposed video for comedy purposes (used over and over again for things people want to make fun of). That isn't to say that I think the new

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

I found this one far more palatable than previous attempts featuring a certain wartime dictator from Europe. :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Darren Addy Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2015 8:35 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspe

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 3:35 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > > Frankly, the thinner lighter thing isn't the most > important to me if it requires throwing it in the trash in 3 years. Agreed. It's okay in a $49 iPod, but a notebook? Nope. > The single multi-port is a "solution" without a problem, alth

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

Amazing how many people don't get that this is a repurposed video for comedy purposes (used over and over again for things people want to make fun of). That isn't to say that I think the new MacBook is a great idea (for me, at least). Any device that doesn't have replaceable batteries is being mad

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

I'm heading off to 3024 in an hour or two. Should be interesting. Maybe I'll be able to get a Pentax with a 24 x 36 sensor! Paul via phone > On Mar 22, 2015, at 2:32 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 22/3/15, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Glad I bought the 2024 MacBook retin

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

On 22/3/15, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >Glad I bought the 2024 MacBook retina. This is for you Paul ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- ___

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

Glad I bought the 2024 MacBook retina. Plenty of ports! Fast and efficient. Paul via phone > On Mar 22, 2015, at 12:52 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: > > Good one Mike. > Saved for future reference. :-D > Jostein > > Den 14. mars 2015 18.45.44 CET, skrev mike wilson : >> https://youtu.be/KHZ8ek-6c

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

I think I actually believe it. On 3/22/2015 12:52 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Good one Mike. Saved for future reference. :-D Jostein Den 14. mars 2015 18.45.44 CET, skrev mike wilson : https://youtu.be/KHZ8ek-6ccc -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immor

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

Good one Mike. Saved for future reference. :-D Jostein Den 14. mars 2015 18.45.44 CET, skrev mike wilson : >https://youtu.be/KHZ8ek-6ccc -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

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