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Re:Apple ends consulting agreement with Jony Ive by nomel on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @08:35PM (#32077639)
> ideally, a cellular modem

Does this make sense, these days? My phone's connection is a click away, in my Mac's WiFi menu. What does an integrated modem solve?

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Re:Apple ends consulting agreement with Jony Ive by termau on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @09:21PM (#32077925)
You can take the cellular modem in my X1 out of my cold dead hands and not a moment before. Open laptop, connected - no matter where you are in the world.
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Re:Apple ends consulting agreement with Jony Ive by nomel on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @11:08PM (#32078611)
> Open laptop, connected - no matter where you are in the world.

This is how I have mine set up, when I travel. Open lid, and it automatically connects to my phone. Maybe my use case is different, since I always have my phone with me. I suppose one technical advantage would be the possibility of a better antenna, within the screen.

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Re:Apple ends consulting agreement with Jony Ive by termau on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @11:56PM (#32078891)
the more obvious advantage is better battery life on my phone having its own on my laptop
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