The point is Apple has used the same dock connector since the iPod. They came out with the iPhone- dock connector. The iPad? Dock connector. For 9 years, across multiple product lines, Apple has used the same connector. The same can't be said about Samsung- or any other electronics manufacturer, really.

Share with the class then!

But it was worth it, no?

Is it true what they say? 87% of statistics are made up, but 60% of the time, it works every time?

I've had two iPhones so far- a 3G, and a 4. I've wished for a removable battery exactly zero times. I've had phones with removable batteries prior to the iPhone. With the exception of cleaning them, I never removed the battery covers.

"—the bit referring to Apple's new connector comes off as a bit snide."

Impressive? Sure. More impressive than a GoPro mounted on a Hula Hoop at Burning Man? I don't know...

How about they just start with passing a budget? Something they haven't done in almost 4 years at this point.

If you are referring to the extension in 2010, then that was not a compromise. That was a "hurry up and get this through the Democrat-controlled 111th Congress in a lame duck session, before you have to actually work with the Republican-controlled 112th Congress, who will hold you to your campaign rhetoric of…

Debbie wants to know if Rufus' owner is single...

If ever there was a time to use the expression "First World Problems", this is it.

Wait, you really believe Obama has compromised with Republicans? When?

Already saw the meme making its rounds on Facebook, with the caption "One heart beat away from the Presidency, one second from getting his ass beat."

I find myself needing to say this a lot lately. I am not a Republican. I'm a registered Independent. Just because I point out the stupid on the left doesn't mean I agree with or condone the stupid on the right. Both of you- the left and the right- are making it impossible for the majority in the middle. And…

Underfunding pensions. Buying a stake in Peugeot. Charging 2x as much for their version of a Prius. Heavily incentivizing the Volt when they can't sell them, pushing losses forward three years. It doesn't take a genius to see all the signs are there.

Yeah... I take it you've never lived in Chicago. So you've never seen the corruption and nepotism in the Chicago Machine.

You and me both.

Thank you! Finally, someone else that sees that 'new' GM is doing the same thing 'old' GM did to get them into trouble in the first place. And now that the "Bailout" precedent has been set, they probably expect the Government will be there (again) to bail them out (again).

No, but the fact that they are still underfunding their pension plans, spending stupid money stupidly (buying a chunk of Peugeot, the Manchester United deal, etc.), and that they can't give Volts away (they'll be lucky to sell half their target for the year) don't bode well for staying away from a second bankruptcy.

Thanks for the clarification; that makes a little more sense.