No, they did a good job of figuring out how to dim the screen enough that it’s not intrusive. It’s the same dimming effect as the first-gen.
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“I’m happy to share we’re adding ports to the MacBook Pro”
that keyboard is going to make so many people happy
okay I really like the little footies on the MacBook Air
(I know the Air is around, I mean the really tiny one that fit into a purse.)
14 inch MacBook!! Is the MacBook Air back???
There’s your notch
Wow, I am thrilled by ports. This whole visual is just
Also this montage is making me realize Hollywood has made Apple a lot of money.
The people who like that kind of marketing love the numbers. Apple knows who it’s courting.
At the end of the day, it’s way more user-friendly to be able to control the whole pipeline from hardware to software rather than have to collaborate with third-parties.
I have to give Apple’s processors some credit, because it helped light a fire under the rest of the industry to also figure it out.
Look at the teeny wittle subwoofer it’s so cute
Wow, throwback to the OG iPod commercials. Millennials everywhere had their senses activated.
On the surface, we see Apple showing off features that Amazon and Google offer already. But again, I’m waiting for them to push the privacy angle.
Google offers voice command and identification for free. But in exchange, you offer your data. What will Apple’s appeal be here?
Okay, this is interesting: paying to use your voice. Some people might scoff at this, but I feel like there’s some sort of safety/privacy angle here.
Apple does one thing so much better than other tech companies, and that’s lean into its legacy. And not the boring part of the legacy either, but the thrill you get from something as menial as the iPod click sound.
Oh we’re doing the garage I see
And yet, here I am, banging my head along.