Yeah, except you are missing a few big parts of the problem.

That’s wonderful that you don’t believe me. Just like an Apple fanboi to completely disbelieve anyone’s bad experience with them. It cost $130 to repair days outside the warranty, and they wouldn’t even simply take out the battery to allow us to use it plugged-in-only. Here’s a photo from a different angle for your…

Step 5: Pray that your battery doesn’t expand/swell days after the warranty ends (as exeplified by my wife’s Macbook Pro), since Apple’s customer service is expensive and terrible, and this renders your computer virtually unusable.

YES! I’ve been looking for the perfect excuse to buy one of these. Birthday Amazon gift card + Gold Box sale + Free same day shipping = HAPPY IVAN

YES! I’ve been looking for the perfect excuse to buy one of these. Birthday Amazon gift card + Gold Box sale + Free…

Once you have one, I will have something better, probably with an Apple logo.

Exactly! I can’t imagine lugging something like this around - no matter how svelt they make it - on a regular enough basis to require a battery. On the other hand, from an office-dweller perspective, I love the idea of a small battery backup being built in to machines, so we don’t all get screwed during the occasional…

Well, the Acer Z3-710 is an all-in-one that’s just 1.4 inches thick, and comes with a built-in battery. In other words, it’s a giant tablet.

As an owner of the car, and someone who has gone deep through diagnostic menus, and someone who is very active on mod forums for the car, let me assure you that the article you linked is not correct (at least, not for the US version of the car - they are rolling out Android versions in Europe and possibly in future US…

So you can drop a log on the can in a shaft. Got it.

It’s both. And it was the same way that Windows gained popularity. Hardware manufacturers can build great things with it. Symbiotic relationship.

Absolutely. Google is crushing it with Android and it’s adoption rate is insane. Microsoft has to play major catch up to beat it, change perspectives on it’s use in the Internet of Things, and continue adjusting their pricing model (ie - keep it free) or they will really get their tail handed to them. I don’t see many…

First of all, Android devices will ultimately be far more diverse than desktop PCs. They might one day be part of urban infrastructure, as well as your car and your smartphone.

Take a look at Phoenix, which has implemented your idea. Vast strip malls means plenty of parking, but there’s no walkability and it makes small/independent business hard to stand out from the crowd.

SAD SANTA KNOWS HE DID WRONG

I kind of wish it was just some randomized little kid friend selection.

Valar morghulis. That's really terrible. Condolences to her family and loved ones.

Maaaaaaaybe. But if that was the case, it doesn’t explain their temporary exclusive with HBO Now, which has come and gone. Showtime seems like it’d be a bit of a consolation prize.

I know that Apple is paying (and likely paying a lot!). I just can’t wrap my head around why this would be worth Apple’s advertising dollars.

Yup. I don’t understand it at all. Neither of these situations are likely:
- Boy, I love Showtime and Android. Let me go out and buy a new device to accommodate this exclusive period!
- I love my iPhone, but haven’t ever been that crazy about Showtime. Since this is a temporarily exclusive deal that they are offering…