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I have a Dell XPS 13 9315, which is roughly the same size as the 11" air (actually slightly smaller), and I absolutely adore it. I didn’t get the highest-end because I didn’t need it, but it’s available with some decent processors and up to 32Gb RAM. It just sucks that everything is soldered to the board and non-upgradeable, and it has only 2 USB C ports, but that’s the price you pay for the size. The battery life is actually astounding, too, I am constantly amazed how long it lasts. The new XPS13 has the weird square flat keys and no border around the touchpad, I’m really glad I got the model I did because the new ones look like a pain to actually use.

Like I can actually do a little bit of light Solidworks on it if I’m not near my desktop, which blew me away. It plays the indie games I like, too, so it basically just does everything I need.

My winter project is to install Linux on it and get it all working the way I want.

But haven’t you heard!?! It’s a REVOLUTION!

I will simply turn 360 degrees and walk away.

Are you even a real connected-appliance enthusiatst when you didn’t even link the R180 connect PLUS https://revcook.com/products/r180-connect-plus-smart-toaster Which is $100 more and seems to be exactly the same, with the addition of 22 more useless “bread profiles”

I remember seeing this thing a while ago and scoffing, but actually reading it now, it’s even more absurd. “Our most customizable toasting experience”… Ugh.

I will hand-mine books of mica and wrap nichrome wire around them and plug it directly into the wall like my forefathers did before I install a toaster with a screen in my home.

Actually, though probably physically dangerous, a thriving DIY appliance community to bypass the “screen in everything” future might be kinda fun.