We really want the new MacBook Pro now
This is the final MashTalk for me -- AKA C-Mac, AKA Film_Girl -- as a host. Don't worry, MashTalk will continue.
I love you all very much and want to thank the listeners for their patronage and awesomeness over the years. RayRay, Lance and Pete, also thank you for your support and friendship over the years. You guys are the best.
But don't fret, it's not all sad. I settle in with Raymond Wong and Pete Pachal to talk about everything happening in the world of tech.
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We kick it off with a discussion about the latest iPhone rumors (2:00). This inevitably leads into yet another conversation about the headphone jack (RIP) and what kind of earbuds Apple might package with the device this fall (10:00).
After the iPhone, our talk moves to an Apple product rumored for a big update, the MacBook Pro (16:45). We discuss the rumored design decisions, the ubiquity of USB-C and how much dongle hell we'll all be in. Too bad we're not expecting to see the new MacBook until October.
Moving on, Ray talks about his experience with the Dlodlo VR headset (30:00). It's thin, light and only a little bit dorky looking. OK, it still looks really nerdy. I'm not sure that any third-platform (let alone one from Kickstarter) is going to make waves in VR, but Ray is hopeful that this thing encourages other manufacturers to make sleeker gear.
Pete's not convinced VR will ever be a thing we wear all the time.
Finally, we talk about the GIF-ban on the Olympics (38:00) and how the internet has gotten around it anyway. The New York Times' approach with swimming animations is really smart. We all basically agree that even though the rationale for NBC might make sense on paper, trying to stop the GIFs is just futile.
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