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Re:New MacBook Pro has first ‘DIY-friendly’ battery replacem... by bluedino on Wednesday October 27, 2021 @03:01PM (#29017575)
>> Also the parallel port. I remember the drama!

Printers I can see. An entry-level HP LaserJet was $600 back in 2000, something not as easily replaced as a serial mouse or gamepad.

>> a niche that could really use the Apple Bump but hasn't gotten it and probably won't get it: 10 gigabit ethernet.

They stuck it on the Mac Mini

Re:New MacBook Pro has first ‘DIY-friendly’ battery replacem... by my123 on Wednesday October 27, 2021 @05:11PM (#29019195)
As a $100 additional option...

(which granted, isn't too bad compared to the price of a new 10GbE card, but still...)