That depends. Does the keyboard on the thinkpad work?
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it does
Laptops had so much class back then.
@Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz You know which one that is?
Thats the 701c, codenamed butterfly.
the butterfly keyboard not the garbage apple made
That would be the thread I was replying in, yes.
Why? Unless you're avid about the Track point, you're going to have a USB mechanical attached.
Unless I have an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, using an external keyboard with a laptop is a shitty experience for me. And if I’m at home and trying to get work done, I’m using my desktop PC.
Do people really use a secondary keyboard when laptops already have one? Generally attached to the screen and non-removable?
We have people at work that INSIST they need an external keyboard instead of the built in one.
I could understand if the laptop was off to the side or something. But they’ll just scoot the laptop back 6 inches then place the Apple Magic Keyboard exactly where the laptop was.
Apple Magic Keyboard
There's no point then
Ha, I better not tell you about the Apple Keyboard I use with my Linux laptop then. Don’t like macOS much, but I love their flat keyboards.
Have you tried the Logitech Mx keys? They’re very similar to the Magic Keyboard. Not quite as small, but then you have less of the Mac keyboard on non Mac OS quirks.
Oh, and then I pair it with a very boring Dell mouse for extra style.
It’s too bad than no other OS has made the strides to compete with the Magic Trackpad though.
I’m happy with the flat keyboard too, but the touch pad is the killer interface on Macs
I do if I can raise the laptop up so that the screen is where it should be for good ergonomics.
I so strongly prefer the mechanical keyboard and trackball to the built-in gear that if I'm doing any serious typing, a keyboard and mouse are always attached.
If they have a nub instead of a track pad, yes
But nubs are superior to trackpads!
Yes indeed! I use a QWERTY with international layout because I will not use an AZERTY keyboard ever again to do any sort of work. Fuck that noise.
Yes
ThinkPad: has a thinklight
ipad: doesn't have a thinklight
thinkpad wins
Spit your fax brother!
The hardware is cool but iPad OS makes it very useless
That greatly depends on what use you give it. I literally never cared for tablets but lately tried my SO's and found out they make great luxurious manga readers. Would still not buy one but wouldn't reject a free iPad.
Ereaders are up your alley
Yes, but then I have to buy one.
Ever tried piracy? I’m sure a cruise ship is bound to have at least one
Is there anything actually competing in the android space ?
No, I'd just use a laptop
Chromebooks are the default for many schools
Me, using a cheap old laptop that does exactly what I need instead of rebuying overpriced Apple products every time a new one comes out.
Who actually rebuys overpriced Apple products every time a new one comes out? Clout chasers maybe, but not normal Apple users.
Up until very recently, only Apple had over 5 years of software support on their phones. With others you'd be lucky to get 3 on flagships and yet Apple had 6-7 years on some models. You could use your phone for 3 years, pass it on to a family member and they'd get to use it for another few years, while still getting updates. I'd argue that if you had a Samsung, you would've needed to update more often.
On the computer side they unfortunately do force regular users to upgrade after 6-7 years, which for that market is significantly less than anything running Linux. Of course if you know how to google it, you can get new OS updates for more like 10 if not 15 years. Still scummy. But nobody replaces them annually. Companies replace laptops at 3-4 years usually.
that will outlast the apple product 100% guaranteed
The ipad would win if it had a usable OS.
slow? with linux?
I mean, it's an IBM ThinkPad, it is slow. Linux just makes it usable.
I lost my sense of perceiving slowiness after installing linux
by specs alone
EDIT: the meme had some hyperbole involved to ridicule the ipad