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submitted 1 week ago by mudkip@lemdro.id to c/technology@lemmy.world

Apple appears to have prematurely revealed the name of its rumored lower-cost MacBook model, which is expected to be announced this Wednesday. A regulatory document for a "MacBook Neo" (Model A3404) has appeared on Apple's website. Unfortunately, there are no further details or images available yet. While the PDF file does not contain the "MacBook Neo" name, it briefly appeared in a link on Apple's regulatory website for EU compliance purposes.

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[-] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago

Then don't buy one. Idk why people get so offended when a company releases a product they're not personally interested in.

[-] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

I have no intention of buying one.

People get offended when customers are swindled. And Apple are expert swindlers.

Aside from that, the choices other people make affect your choices available on the market. No better example than the headphone jack. Apple removes it and people scream DONT BUY IT IF YOU DONT LIKE IT, ignorant of the fact that not only this an option that's no longer available, but that the market as a whole would follow Apple's greedy lead until the only thing left is a handful of budget devices, for inexplicable reasons.

[-] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago

People get offended when customers are swindled. And Apple are expert swindlers.

So it's a case of "everyone's stupid except for me"?

No better example than the headphone jack.

Incredibly vocal minority on reddit/Lemmy aside, your average consumer doesn't give a shit about having a 3.5 jack in their phone. The market prefers thinner, lighter, and better waterproofing. Know how I know? Because if there was a big market for a phone with a 3.5 jack, someone would be making it, and lots of people would be buying it. It's not saving these companies a ton on manufacturing to not include one. They cost pennies each when purchased in bulk.

[-] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

Know how I know? Because if there was a big market for a phone with a 3.5 jack, someone would be making it, and lots of people would be buying it.

that's not how it works, so I'd argue you don't know... as Jobs said, he'll tell you what you want.

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