I can’t tell if I’m happy because the picture on the new projector is so phenomenal or because I’m watching Max Verstappen drive into a wall. I’ll say a bit of both 😂 #F1
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Since getting my AWOL Vision projector for my home theater a few years back, I’ve joined their “community showroom” program, and regularly host prospects. Just received the brand new Aetherion Max, and am excited to set it up!
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Alright, locked in with three F1 fantasy teams in our family league. I tend to suck at remembering to make changes and updates over the course of the season, but we shall see if I remember this time around!
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I'm setting up a temporary laptop for my next trip and it's shocking how much faster the cross-device passkey flow is compared to looking up and hand typing my long 1Password passwords
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#Typewriters#action figures#collectibles#Sesame Street#Typewriter Guy
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Om Malik opines on the MacBook Neo, Apple's new budget laptop with a mobile phone chip inside, and all of the premium Apple vibe on the outside. But, what is the logic for releasing such a product, as Apple generally hasn't been interested in competing in the lower end of the market? Malik takes a defensible position: its a Trojan Horse.
Apple needs to convince millions of people to buy this low-end laptop, and steal users away from Chromebook and Windows ecosystems. And hope that these switchers could eventually buy more things from Apple, especially those high-margin services.
But, will that strategy be effective? A $599 laptop is certainly "cheap" for a Mac, its not all that competitive with even cheaper Chromebooks, which dominate in education. I am sure that Apple will pursue that market, and high-volume purchasers like schools will get an even lower price point, but I have a hard time being convinced that they'll unseat Chromebooks as the dominant computer by volume in education, but I wouldn't be surprised if they earn a significant revenue share.
That said, there is some market context that Malik explores:
The timing for the launch of the new Neo computer is fortuitous. Microsoft’s ham-fisted approach to grafting Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Windows 11 has been an unmitigated disaster. Whether it was privacy-invading Recall, barely good Copilot or invasive advertising, Windows 11 has left many long-time Windows users searching for alternatives including Linux.
This is where it gets interesting to me. Spendy MacBook Pros are a common choice for businesses, in spite of their high price point. Personal computers are a different story, and the mid-market is flooded with popular laptops with similar pricing to the Neo. I'd wager that a home computer buyer is much more likely to choose a MacBook Neo, which is a premium product compared to the cheap plastic alternatives running an increasingly crap Windows experience. Malik's Trojan Horse thesis makes more sense to me in this specific market, where iPhones hold a very strong market share, and the services drag is sky high. I'll be interested to see how it unfolds!
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I am sure reasonable people can disagree with me, but I’m happy that at least one of the AI giants is willing to stand its ground in the face of authoritarian pressure.
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The Dresden Files, Book 18 - Twelve Months
On my Om
With Neo, Apple Goes After Windows 11 – On my Om
It has been a long time since I used the words "cute" and "want" about a computer. Last time, I probably did when...
