Comments on: Google Posts Short Gallery and Details From Recent Glass Foundry Event

By: mx

mx — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:33:00 +0000

And absolutely nothing about not being able to breathe or touch anytbing while disassembling a device as you stated in your OP. try again.

By: Nathan Buth

Nathan Buth — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:17:00 +0000

From what I have seen, linux is probably the smoothest platform for it. That said I use a mac primarily because as a mobile developer in general it allows me to develop for both Android and iOS easily and reliably.

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:01:00 +0000

Apple withdrew itself from EPEAT, the article clearly stated the non recyclable products from ipod and macbooks, and also the hazardous waste.

By: mx

mx — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:02:00 +0000

Sorry, but posting a bunch of links does not win you the argument. Where in any of those articles is any mention of danger of breathing in or touching toxic components? No where. Those articles discuss Apple losing EPEAT status due to the poor repairability of the new MacBooks.

But please, don’t let facts stand in the way of your delusional ranting.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:37:00 +0000

It’s fantastic on the Surface Pro

By: Aardvark99

Aardvark99 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:33:00 +0000

iOS development is still a big deal in the mobile world. With Mac being the only platform you can use for iOS development, yet it also supports Android, it really makes sense to use one. This is why I have one – a 15″ MacBook Pro Retina. However, all this is easy for me to say since my company paid for it, it’s a great companion it a beefy Windows workstation running Hyper V VMs and Visual Studio for server work. The Macbook has simply the best hardware with an OS that’s OK I guess, I just don’t see any advantage it has over Windows 7.

By: ChristianJohnson

ChristianJohnson — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:05:00 +0000

Agreed. I would only want Windows 8 if I had a touchscreen.

By: Champion1229

Champion1229 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:30:00 +0000

Try Google Chrome it blows Safari out of the water on my MBP!

I remember feeling the exact same way when I got my first Mac but I decided to stick with it, sure learning the new gestures shortcuts, etc was a pain but once you get use to the differences you will realize the Mac and PC both have their strong points, it just depends on what type of user you are.

By: Champion1229

Champion1229 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:26:00 +0000

Exactly what @b9448a6f4398282b18da788c52255b00:disqus said! The Apple trackpads are more than just a utility you use when out and about because of their tight integration into the UI of Mac OS X. Just browsing the internet is so much easier because you can drag up / down to scroll, swipe left / right to go forwards / back, three fingers up activate mission control, three fingers to the left / right to change screens, and the list goes on! The only thing they aren’t that great at is gaming but thats the only reason that I have ever opted for a mouse over the trackpad on my MBP!

By: SparkysShocker

SparkysShocker — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0000

I prefer W7 & W8 to OSX but Apple knows how to build a laptop, every windows based laptop I have had I needed to replace after 1.5 to 2 years, my macbook pro i have had now for 4 years.

By: UndergroundWire

UndergroundWire — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:01:00 +0000

This comment really? How come it is OK for an Android Convention with Microsoft Windows?

By: Andrew Bissel

Andrew Bissel — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:08:00 +0000

While the android community does prefer Google over Apple for anything, apple does make one hell of a laptop.

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 09:59:00 +0000

a couple of sources

http://ifixit.org/2884/apple-ditches-green-standard-cuts-off-federal-agencies-from-apple-products/

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9042579/Greenpeace_blasts_Apple_over_toxic_materials_in_iPhone

there is more, just Google it

By: Sloan Marion

Sloan Marion — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:46:00 +0000

One word: Linux

By: Mack

Mack — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:31:00 +0000

Exactly. Although Windows 8 is growing on me.