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Re:Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors by have_faith on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @06:17AM (#28916599)
An interesting comparison is formula 1 cars. Peak performance and parts that can be changed in seconds while still running. Even average modern cars have hundreds of parts that a lay person can reach with simple tools. Apple are obviously making a trade off (close it down for reduced size and better weather/water sealing) but then they don't get to pretend to be an environmentally concious company as that is antithical to their design goals.
Re:Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors by ohgodplsno on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @07:26AM (#28916939)
That's kind of a bad argument, considering that an F1 engine will be absolutely _fucked_ and needs to be thrown away after 2000 km.

That said, the previous poster's argument is terrible and gluing a phone is not what allows """peak performance"""

Re:Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors by kaba0 on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @04:16PM (#28923187)
Gluing is the least of the problem - as others mentioned, it can be easily resealed, and I very much prefer my phone surviving a bit of water.
Re:Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors by have_faith on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @05:48AM (#28928746)
It was more a comment about their ability to have parts replaced, but you're right that the analogy has many flaws.