On this #AppleEvent day, I want to say that I'm still very impressed with #Apple's technical achievements. Like mini-LED displays on the #iPadPro before, the "tandem OLED" is a smart solution. With their fancy event presentations, Apple makes everything seem obvious, but it's clear that — while many have been loudly proclaiming dissatisfaction that Apple hadn't switched to OLED already — they've been focusing on creating the best in looking/performing/efficient display they can manufacture.
I know that sounds all fanboy-ish, but I'm writing this on a 12.9in iPad Pro (5th generation) from 2021 and until today's announcement of an escape key — vim user here! — on the new Magic Keyboard and the nano-textured glass option, I don't actually feel like it needs an upgrade. Even the battery is holding up well (except for when I play Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, but that's a different matter entirely.)
I still have my 10.5in iPad Pro that I purchased in 2018 and it looks and functions great, though the battery is finally getting pretty weak. The main reason I upgraded from it to the 12.9" iPad Pro (5th gen) was that the Smart Folio Keyboard had disintegrated (not all their products are perfect) and I wanted a slightly larger display as it was my primary "workstation" (at home and on the road).
Moreover, we still have a perfectly functional iPad mini 2 that only doesn't get used because it can't run a new-enough version of iOS.
Apple products work better and last longer than they ever have. The problem is the reduction in repairability (batteries & storage, I'm looking at you) and the lack of support for custom OSes.
Other than my iPad, I only use pre-T2 chip Intel Macs so I can easily run #OpenBSD on them. They're more than performant enough for me, but not very energy efficient.
@morgant I've recently started eyeballing all my power usage after I got one of those wattage measurement devices and saw how much my newest computer eats up energy. I know there are computers that eat up more, but it still feels excessive.
To be honest, I don't think I made the best choice for my needs. Kinda like when people buy big dummy trucks but have no real use for something that size whatsoever.
My low-spec HP laptop (i3) from 2015 is once again my main computer and the clear winner, using 30-40W max without any feeling of being too slow.
You still using MLVWM on your OpenBSD installs? :mac:
@nicky Yup, still using #MLVWM on #OpenBSD. My current workstation -- aside from my iPad -- is a 2015 13in MacBook Air (dual-core i7) and it also is good at not gulping electricity (though not quite the dainty sips of the iPad.)
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