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Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by maxpert on Sunday October 30, 2016 @11:44AM (#12830382)
I so much wish Apple would have integrated E-Ink in their keyboard keys. I was kinda hoping from the leaks it to be true but sad :( Instead of removing function bar and putting in a stupid LCD this would have made more sense. If they were dying to put in an Apple watch display in keyboard they could have done it on trackpad!

Disclaimer: Despite all this Macbook remains my fav laptop, no other laptop including surface compares to integrated experience.

Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by feketegy on Sunday October 30, 2016 @11:49AM (#12830424)
What integrated experience when you can't even connect your iPhone to your Mac without an adapter?
Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by jws on Sunday October 30, 2016 @01:38PM (#12831046)
Are we pretending that Apple doesn't sell USB-C to Lightning cables?

For a special bonus you no longer have to carry two AC adapters, your USB-C to Lightning cable goes into the same AC adapter as your laptop if you wish.

Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by mbreese on Sunday October 30, 2016 @11:52AM (#12830441)
There are better arguments for Apple's connectivity issues. I haven't had to directly attach my phone to my Mac in years. Sure, there are use-cases, but really, how many people plug their phones into their computers on a regular basis?
Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by ninkendo on Sunday October 30, 2016 @12:01PM (#12830486)
I do a lot more than you'd think, usually it's because I use the laptop as an extra battery to give my phone a quick boost while I'm traveling.

It also uses a lot of battery to use your phone as a wifi hotspot, using USB to share the internet connection is a lot more economical (you're actually charging the phone while it's happening.)

Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by wmeredith on Sunday October 30, 2016 @12:51PM (#12830771)
I plug my phone I to my laptop daily, but mostly just to charge. It may as well be a wall.
Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by lostlogin on Sunday October 30, 2016 @01:13PM (#12830917)
Getting anything you make onto an iPhone from Xcode would be my pain point.
Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by Gracana on Sunday October 30, 2016 @04:43PM (#12832146)
Maybe your employer can purchase the appropriate cable for you, so you aren't burdened with another dongle.

http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK0X2AM/A/usb-c-to-lightni...

Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by rimantas on Monday October 31, 2016 @03:28AM (#12834827)
Continuity. No cables required.
Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by gcb0 on Sunday October 30, 2016 @03:08PM (#12831617)
via their "cloud".

now if you refuse to give apple all your email, wifi passwords, pictures, etc, you will not have any integration.

Mostly like google stuff. If i do not give google my wifi passwords then i can't get my android watch to use wifi at all! Apple is just catching up on the game they invented.

Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by ihuman on Sunday October 30, 2016 @01:33PM (#12831024)
> LCD

Its actually OLED.

Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by SonderDesign on Monday October 31, 2016 @09:44AM (#12836599)
I'm one of the engineers at Sonder, if you have questions just ask!
Re:Sonder E-Ink Keyboard by SonderDesign on Monday October 31, 2016 @07:23AM (#12835802)
Laptops have a year horizon, watch this space.