iPad Mini, fourth generation iPad announced by Apple

Yes it is Flextronics. It’s an iPhone charger.

Apple also bought NeXT among other things.

Did I say Steve Jobs was a genius behind everything Apple or that everything Apple sells was developed by Apple (per se)? No, I said I didn’t like Steve Jobs.

Where do you get the idea that all non-Mac PCs are automatically noisier than Macs? Have you actually done any tests to prove your claims or is this your typical blind, baseless fanboyism at work? I’ve worked with Windows notebooks so damn quiet that I can put my ear right next to a vent & still not know whether or not it was actually turned on.

Butthurt Chris JackArse, for the second time:

*I was comparing Macs to desktop PCs.*

It’s your idiocy at work.

That’s interesting that Apple bought NeXT. They didn’t buy Flextronics though.

Now I’m somewhat confused though. You see we weren’t allowed to talk about Acer or Samsung hardware because they couldn’t design a smartphone charger as well as Apple, but now it seems that Apple didn’t design the smartphone charger at all and Flextronics (a company that Apple don’t own) probably did. But you’re going to continue using the smartphone charger as some sort of one-shot dismissive argument that negates any discussion on the merits of anybody elses hardware?

I dunno, sounds like you’re a bit of a time waster and a troll to me.

Define desktop, Apple only makes one real desktop & that’s a server, the rest are what are dubbed All-in-ones or HTPCs. Very few Windows based All-in-ones or HTPCs use desktop components either, almost exclusively notebook parts. If quietness is what matters most to you, build your own.

#54, show me a Flextronics charger for Samsung galaxy or Acer phone

JackArse, I’ll define idiocy. For detailed definition see post #55.

Apple makes desktops: Mac Mini (regular and server), iMac. All desktop computers. Mac Mini isn’t all in one.

Why are you trying to compare a HTPC to real desktops? By the way, why the hell are you using Acer as an example? Are you retarded?

*duplicate post.

@56, why?

I ‘m not, you lot do. With your freely available equivalents, constantly going about unbelievable Mac prices. Of course they’re pricier than that noisy coffin you have at home.

Keep trying, you’ll get it eventually. it’s simple by the way: Macs are quieter than PCs.

#59 Because you should show me an equivalent.

@61, why?

^Because.

Most of the people on this site buy desktops for gaming or basic computer needs, not a single one of use would prioritize quietness & if we did, there are dozens of available pre-built HTPCs or if you want near silence, build your own.

Don’t get me wrong, Macs are great but from a gamers perspective- they’re useless & overpriced.

And there we have it ladies and gents, Da Man can’t explain the reasoning behind his own standards. Why? Because there isn’t any reasoning, he picks them purely to illicit confrontation.

There is no other reason to push opinion as fact as hard as he does unless he’s just plain ignorant, which remains a possibility. I’d maintain that the fact that he used to not be a complete moron suggests he’s just moved on to become a douchebag troll though.

#64 Now let’s discuss why you would want a Mac if you have a dog and why you wouldn’t if you have fish at home.

Build your own then, I bet it’s as easy as trolling Apple on the internet. Since you have nothing else better to do, might show me a link to a Mac Mini alternative.

#66 Hey, buddy . You were going about equivalents, when asked to show one and failing to do so, you started the sub-topic called ‘Who actually developed ‘Apple charger’. Doesn’t change the fact that an Acer phone has another one.

What if your account wasn’t created by you? imagine the possibilities.

Because it’s a well known fact people choose their hardware based on how good the charger is.

ANYTHING to get some attention and ruffle some feathers.

Well, at least it’s better than basing it on imaginary wars going on between oriental bushido and the legion of doom.

And so ends another thread derailed by the same old regurgitated Da Man shit. Signed off with a highly original jibe at someone’s alleged taste in games.

Please.. someone.. just get rid.

it was on-topic before you came in.

And the ‘jibe’ was at corporate wars, genius. I don’t need to be original with generic Apple Resistance Force.

You’ve never seen another HTPC?

@68, indeed, I was talking about ~7 inch tablet devices, you then attempted to shut down the discussion by bringing up this magic charger, which apparently if another hardware company cannot equal, then the rest of their lineup is somehow moot in the face of their amazing prowess in charger design. I pointed out that Apple did not in fact design the charger in attempt to bypass this ludicrous standard you’re apparently using to shut down comparisons of the underspec’d overpriced iPad mini to better value better performance units such as the Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD or Nook.

So I guess I’ll rephrase my original point, what relevance does a phone charger not designed by Apple have to comparisons to the iPad mini and similar devices such as the Nexus 7 et al?

Sure it was kiddo. Keep wormin’.

#74

quote:… sell equivalent hardware for so much more than anyone else.

Which was the point where I brought up the charger, as an example of Apple sold quality hardware.

#75

Yes it was. Since you have nothing to say aside form the usual Sony cock sucking and ironic anti-Apple angst, why don’t you agree that it fits perfectly with your posts.

@77

They were talking about HARDWARE you fucking chump. Not chargers, carry-cases, or other peripherals.

You use the flimsiest of shit in defence of your opinion. Is it any wonder people call you a troll?

Please, do keep this going for another 30 comments.

Charger is a hardware, you anti western soldier, fighting lowest common denominator based industry.

Besides it wasn’t even an opinion, if you read anything here.

It was an example of Apple quality. Contrary to your opinionated, agonizing denial.

@76

quote: Come back to me when Acer makes a smartphone charger of equivalent quality. Then you can try the hardware.

Ok, we’ve established that Apple don’t make the charger, can we get back to how the iPad mini is underspec’d and overpriced?

You use a charger to represent an entire companies quality? What about the products themselves? If I remember right, the iPhone 4 had some serious issues.

#80 Yes. But you got the ‘make’ word out of context. But then I probably wasn’t obvious enough.

iPad Mini is shit. No two ways about it.

#81

Like what? Antenna?

Can I just leave these here:

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/11/apple-offering-to-replace-frayed-magsafe-power-adapters/

http://www.itproportal.com/2011/11/09/class-action-suit-against-apple-concerning-faulty-adaptors-settled/

And apple were not going to do anything about it until a Class action lawsuit was filed against them. Classy…

Now, Apple can make some good quality products, but to say they have fantastic quality is now a bit of a moot point. With his Jobsness gone, the quality will go down and down. Look what happened last time, Mr Gate had to bail them out.

So, lets see how good the ‘Apple’ quality lasts shall we.

Yeah so err, which means you could find a report on any company’s faulty hardware if you use a search engine for some time.

That Tim Cook really doesn’t come across as inferior to Steve Jobs btw.

@85, But then what’s the point in shoving ONE pro in everyone’s face & claiming that it makes the OEM better than everyone else?

#86 Because I can’t be arsed to find more similar articles. It was one from a news feed I read.

Besides what kind of logic is that? With that in mind you might as well say that anyone can get gonorrhea regardless of their lifestyle.

@87, They can. Not likely unless someone goes around raping people but certainly a horrid possibility.

My point is that it’s a stupid logic.