The fading light of the do-it-all business laptop

[Razer sharp blade V8]

Probably a decision dictated by Quanta's, Wistron's et al offerings. Not sure it's the evil masterminds in a U.S. office screwing with enthuasiast Jack (average Joe rarely cares).

[KoG]

Great article. Good to know I'm not alone with the struggle.
And the worst thing, when I am searching for a laptop with LAN port, most of the hits does not have RJ45 just the manufacturer gives an adapter for type-C. (same with HDMI)
This situation drives me crazy.

Owner of a ASUS BU201LA
I wish I could buy the same laptop with newer cpu, and with hdmi (it has display port, and of course ASUS stated in the specs it has HDMI)

[Sandra856]

Imagine that you are buying a rainjacket. They tell you "look it is much lighter!" And you look at it, yeah indeed it is lighter because it doesnt have a hoody.

This is exactly what laptop/smartphone producers are doing for last 4-5 years.

Worst part is that majority of the consumers are fine with it, because they DONT use this items for their functionality but to brag with them.

This is the legacy of apple marketing, they turned tech devices from gadgets to bragging toys.

Thank You and also check the website codex.us.com