[yborg]

The reliability of these products was sacrificed before a golden idol of Jony Ive on the altar of Thin. I find it interesting that this program is announced more or less at the same time he announced his formal retirement from Apple.

He did many fine designs for the company, but like any superstar, at some point they can do no wrong and it becomes impossible to criticize them within an organization.

[fadisaleh]

This program has existed for over a year.

[kshacker]

The year for which, according to WSJ, Mr Ive has "probably" not done any work for Apple.

... felt the need to quote "probably" because otherwise it will be missed in speed reading.