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Re:Realistic alternatives to Apple computers by rosser on Tuesday November 01, 2016 @02:14PM (#12848665)
"$10 in adapters"?

This is Apple we're talking about. The only thing they've ever sold at a $10 price point is the MagSafe 1 to MagSafe 2 adapter. And, frankly, even that was overpriced.

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Re:Realistic alternatives to Apple computers by jdminhbg on Tuesday November 01, 2016 @04:12PM (#12849654)
They're selling the 3.5mm-lightning adapter for $9: http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMX62AM/A/lightning-to-35-...
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Re:Realistic alternatives to Apple computers by NEDM64 on Tuesday November 01, 2016 @02:18PM (#12848694)
Good thing is that you don't have to buy from Apple with UsB-C.

Meanwhile, all those craptastic laptops that are "better than the MacBook Pro", you'll have to buy a specific adapter from the OEM.

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Re:Realistic alternatives to Apple computers by rosser on Tuesday November 01, 2016 @02:31PM (#12848834)
If you want to try to run, e.g., graphics and power between your $2000+ MBP and your $700+ 4k monitor (like the LG panel) on a $10 cable ... uh, have fun with that. I hope it works out for you.
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Re:Realistic alternatives to Apple computers by NEDM64 on Tuesday November 01, 2016 @04:42PM (#12849847)
what's your problem? it works, end of line.
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Re:Realistic alternatives to Apple computers by yannovitch on Thursday November 03, 2016 @05:10PM (#12867982)
Yes, it _should_ work, but there has been lots of stories already about fried computers because of faulty cables
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