In episode 16 of Pop.0, Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit discuss the pros and cons of «toasterfridges» in light of advancements from Apple and Microsoft. They also ask whether anyone at Apple is still paying attention to details. Venturing into the pop part of the show, they talk about Orville and Star Trek Discovery. If you enjoy it, please subscribe. (WARNING NSFW: PROFANITY & RANTS)
Check It Out: ToasterFridges Yay or Nay, Attention to Detail, and Orville – Pop.0 16 [Video Podcast]
I think with the latest iteration of the Surface Books (Surface Book 2) MS has shown that they can give Apple’s MBP a run for its money. A touch screen, combined with a stylus, provides a much better user experience vs Touch Bar.
I used to disagree that Apple missed the boat when it came to making macOS touch-enabled. Now, I’m not so sure. MS might be right that the future of the tablet & the laptop is a marriage between the two.
On the other hand, Neil Cybart has an interesting theory on what he thinks Apple may be doing with respect to product strategy. Worth the read
https://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2017/10/18/apples-grand-vision