[lr]

This is the choice quote:

"Thankfully Apple is not yet making cars, otherwise, to change Engine oil, we may have to dissasemble the headlamps, engine, transmission, differential, etc."

Of course, an Apple car would be an EV and there would be zero user-servicable parts, for sure!

I do want to note that, my 2012 Macbook Air still runs, but the battery does indeed need to be replaced. And I fully agree: It would be very nice to be able to use the laptop with a dead battery as long as it was plugged in.

[Triv888]

> It would be very nice to be able to use the laptop with a dead battery as long as it was plugged in.

lol ... apple must be the only laptop manufacturer to not allow that... can you use your iphone while plugged in?

[glandium]

can you use your apple mouse while plugged in? (for those who might not know, the connector is below the mouse. You can't connect it and use it)

[johnisgood]

> It would be very nice to be able to use the laptop with a dead battery as long as it was plugged in.

You cannot do that? What? First time I am hearing this. This is a deal breaker.

[frereubu]

My pretty standard Volkswagen Golf is effectively not user-serviceable by me because I know nothing about car mechanics, and don't want to. I think you'll find the same is true for the vast majority of people, so I don't think this is a good analogy.

[jmholla]

You can take your car to not-Volkswagen and get it repaired.

[frereubu]

Fair point.