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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1636353" data-attributes="member: 204485"><p>Nick, I suppose this is a developmental decision made at board level regarding the direction development and design should go. I am perhapses a bit of an old "fuddy duddy' to think that development would go in any other direction than how can we cut the cost of our product to increase profit margins. Especially when size and weight becomes an issue as well.</p><p>Personally I think it's a bit of a pity when those decisions limit the flexibility and options of a product. For example I was amazed when my son told me that his new MBP didn't have an ethernet port. How does one setup a new WiFi Router without an ethernet connection? Gone also are the Security Lock slot, the sound in, S-Video and Mini DVI. I'm not sure about the SD Card reader (I still have one on mine). I also mourn the loss of Fire Wire as I still have an external AC powered 500 Gb Fire Wire drive now useless but I suppose that's progress.</p><p>It is the way of things though, multi directional ports and reduction of types and versions limits our choices and forces us to update or replace old technology.</p><p>We just bought a new TV recently and I was surprised to find there were no sound out ports.</p><p>How then would I connect it to a theatre surround sound system? Why with the optical digital sound in/out cable connection. No RCA jacks at all. Progress or planned obsolescence who knows? So when people ask me should I just buy a new MBP to replace my ailing old one I say no, not until you have to, if it can be repaired and upgraded back it up an keep it working as long as you can.</p><p>One of the advertised features of the 2006 MBP was easy access to replace RAM chips and HD.</p><p>Where has user serviceability gone? Well I suppose it's gone the way of all things. Progress means change but sometimes we sacrifice options in a push to reduce size weight and manufacturing costs. If these motivators meant reduced prices to the end user I would be in favour wholeheartedly but no. When the iPhone C was rumoured to be coming many joked that it stood for cheap as apposed to coloured, unfortunately although slightly cheaper it was not much.</p><p>Ah well enough whining from me. I love what I've got I just hope I dont have to buy a new one any time soon or I may have to build it myself.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1636353, member: 204485"] Nick, I suppose this is a developmental decision made at board level regarding the direction development and design should go. I am perhapses a bit of an old "fuddy duddy' to think that development would go in any other direction than how can we cut the cost of our product to increase profit margins. Especially when size and weight becomes an issue as well. Personally I think it's a bit of a pity when those decisions limit the flexibility and options of a product. For example I was amazed when my son told me that his new MBP didn't have an ethernet port. How does one setup a new WiFi Router without an ethernet connection? Gone also are the Security Lock slot, the sound in, S-Video and Mini DVI. I'm not sure about the SD Card reader (I still have one on mine). I also mourn the loss of Fire Wire as I still have an external AC powered 500 Gb Fire Wire drive now useless but I suppose that's progress. It is the way of things though, multi directional ports and reduction of types and versions limits our choices and forces us to update or replace old technology. We just bought a new TV recently and I was surprised to find there were no sound out ports. How then would I connect it to a theatre surround sound system? Why with the optical digital sound in/out cable connection. No RCA jacks at all. Progress or planned obsolescence who knows? So when people ask me should I just buy a new MBP to replace my ailing old one I say no, not until you have to, if it can be repaired and upgraded back it up an keep it working as long as you can. One of the advertised features of the 2006 MBP was easy access to replace RAM chips and HD. Where has user serviceability gone? Well I suppose it's gone the way of all things. Progress means change but sometimes we sacrifice options in a push to reduce size weight and manufacturing costs. If these motivators meant reduced prices to the end user I would be in favour wholeheartedly but no. When the iPhone C was rumoured to be coming many joked that it stood for cheap as apposed to coloured, unfortunately although slightly cheaper it was not much. Ah well enough whining from me. I love what I've got I just hope I dont have to buy a new one any time soon or I may have to build it myself.;) [/QUOTE]
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