First off, it's not an ultrabook! YOUR article even says it,
"The UX51VZ can't be officially called an Ultrabook - but not because it doesn't meet the specifications as far as the size is concerned. Intel specifies a maximum thickness of 21 millimeters (0.83 inches) "
Solandri
It's also worth pointing out that there's really not much point to these super-fast speeds. People's perception of quickness or slowness is measured in seconds. MB/s is the inverse. Consequently larger MB/s figures represent smaller changes in time. Going from 250 MB/s to 500 MB/s is double the speedup in seconds of going from 500 MB/s to 1 GB/s. Not the other way around.
If the technology is capable of the higher speeds without much effort, by all means we should take advantage of it. But there's little point to pushing the technology to the limits for something which only gains you a few microseconds.
You have no clue, you’ve never used on. Transferring files, OS load times, page file times, etc, etc are all noticeable. I use nothing but 500MB/s sata III SSDs, and have used colleagues Mac’s for work purposes and can tell a distinct difference in speed. Now, cost-benefit is something else and depends on each person. But raw speed difference is observable.
Solandri
Not sure why being small is a plus for a workstation. If there's any place where function should trump form, it's a workstation.
And you know all businesses and their use cases ? You don’t even understand that people and companies might have limited space ?
Solandri
The vast majority of Android users put write-once, read-many files on their SD cards (music, movies, pictures). I suppose if you really want, you can use fast, expensive memory for these things. You know, so you can watch that 2 hour movie in 20 seconds.
SD Cards, even the most premium ones aren’t fast as internal flash memory. Google made an announcement during the Nexus 4 as to why they don’t offer expandable memory on their flagship phone. Last time I checked Nexus 5 did the same, ie. Copy Apple’s lead on this.
Solandri
You're aware that Apple doesn't actually make anything? They buy stuff from other companies, and pay yet other companies to assemble it for them. Then pack it in one of their boxes before selling it to you. The flash memory in Apple products is usually made by Samsung or Toshiba. But if you think it's worth twice as much if you buy it using Apple as a middleman, then more power to ya.
You’re aware Apple Engineers alter ARM design to meet what Apple wants. You’re aware Apple has bought out memory and other companies and then take designs and requirements to fabricators to make. If I design my house or car but pay labour to make it, guess what, I have the intellectual knowledge, they just are the labour to build out what I am visioning. Apple presents the design and requirements and they just make it. You do understand Apple has been doing this for decades right? They engineer and design their components closely with the manufacturers they work with, then send them out to fabricators like Samsung to mass produce what they need to put in the devices.
Also, double? I just have seen first-hand experience Android manufacturers charge $60-$100 more for additional internal memory storage. Is Apple more at the high end, yes. But then again, as I explained most Android devices don’t even offer the option since it increases the cost of their phone. When they do offer it, it’s $60-$100 more which isn’t a whole lot different than Apple’s $100.
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