[IncPen]

When we have the next recession-depression Apple sales will crater along with its stock price.

Suddenly I see your point; the iPhone, iPad, and Apps store are but unprofitable illusions.

Too silly to understand that for 90% of computer buyers they will be perfectly pleased with a 13.3" to 15.6" chromebook that costs 20-25% what an Apple laptop goes for.

Hey, if you want to protect your privacy and security with a cheap screen door, go right ahead. One way or another you're going to pay the price. I guess I'd rather pay once upfront for a non-NSA friendly device and be done with it. Do those cheap PCs come with a LifeLock® subscription?

I didn't click those Amazon links, but undoubtedly they're connected to your Amazon kickback account. Right?

[dennisw]

Google Chrome sends personal data to Google by default, but it doesn’t have to. We’ll show you what information each feature sends to Google and why, so you can get the goodness of the Chrome browser without sacrificing privacy.

Each option provides an advantage, so you’ll lose some of Google Chrome’s features by disabling many of these options. Still, you can make informed decisions if you’re worried about Chrome sending data to the mothership.

http://www.howtogeek.com/100361/how-to-optimize-google-chrome-for-maximum-privacy/