Adidas Addict
Apr 17, 01:57 AM
Very well said. A very thoughtful and rational statement. The histrionics from some members can be too much at times.
In saying that though, many people do just sell their contracted iPhone and buy the latest unlocked iPhone direct from Apple.
In saying that though, many people do just sell their contracted iPhone and buy the latest unlocked iPhone direct from Apple.
tinman0
Apr 29, 09:14 AM
It's funny, but wherever I go, I always see people with iPhones. My train, on plane trips between Chicago and NYC, during meetings, etc. I am amazed the number is only 5% - but I guess it's the circles that I am in.
Sat on a crowded tube train the other week and did a straw poll of the phones people took out of their pockets during the journey.
I counted something like 9 phones, and 7 were iPhones. And 5 of them were iPhone 4s.
Obviously it's not scientific, but Apple are doing something right.
Sat on a crowded tube train the other week and did a straw poll of the phones people took out of their pockets during the journey.
I counted something like 9 phones, and 7 were iPhones. And 5 of them were iPhone 4s.
Obviously it's not scientific, but Apple are doing something right.
steadysignal
Apr 13, 09:58 AM
Only question. Why?
Some say Apple need to buy Netflix. Have those of you even considered what Netflix charges for monthly streaming?
$8
Apple will never let customers eat that much for so little. The day Apple buys Netflix, DVDs would stop, and streaming would go up to $30 a month.
Promised.
you are probably right. competition will not matter at that point. and that is a shame.
Some say Apple need to buy Netflix. Have those of you even considered what Netflix charges for monthly streaming?
$8
Apple will never let customers eat that much for so little. The day Apple buys Netflix, DVDs would stop, and streaming would go up to $30 a month.
Promised.
you are probably right. competition will not matter at that point. and that is a shame.
LBmacman
Jul 12, 10:16 PM
Crap I planned on buying one of these... :mad:
peharri
Jul 13, 07:23 AM
How is that exactly? It�s a MacBook with a stand and a bigger screen. How is it not for personal use?
Well, yeah, you kind of made my point for me.
It combines the awesome power of a laptop with the portability, ease of installation, and desktop requirements of a desktop. The MacBook, in hardware terms, is a compromise. The key feature of it is portability. It's not a great computer, but it's "good enough" and, when combined with portability, is a great system.
A personal user is either going to want to spend $900-1,000 on a moderately powerful desktop optimised for personal use (which the $900 iMac isn't, with its choice of optical drive, low hard disk capacity, and lack of modern graphics), or a good laptop (which, again, the iMac isn't.) From an institutional point of view, however, the portability is a liability, but the fact the machine comes with everything all pre-installed with minimum set up other than the "locating a spot for it" (which is inherently done in offices anyway) means it's ideally suited to that.
That's what makes it great for institutions. It's not that a personal user can't use it, it's that, at the price point, there are machines far better suited to personal users than the $900 iMac.
My real concern at the moment is the lack of a desktop in that space from Apple. A "high end" Mac mini really is needed.
Well, yeah, you kind of made my point for me.
It combines the awesome power of a laptop with the portability, ease of installation, and desktop requirements of a desktop. The MacBook, in hardware terms, is a compromise. The key feature of it is portability. It's not a great computer, but it's "good enough" and, when combined with portability, is a great system.
A personal user is either going to want to spend $900-1,000 on a moderately powerful desktop optimised for personal use (which the $900 iMac isn't, with its choice of optical drive, low hard disk capacity, and lack of modern graphics), or a good laptop (which, again, the iMac isn't.) From an institutional point of view, however, the portability is a liability, but the fact the machine comes with everything all pre-installed with minimum set up other than the "locating a spot for it" (which is inherently done in offices anyway) means it's ideally suited to that.
That's what makes it great for institutions. It's not that a personal user can't use it, it's that, at the price point, there are machines far better suited to personal users than the $900 iMac.
My real concern at the moment is the lack of a desktop in that space from Apple. A "high end" Mac mini really is needed.
SamIchi
Mar 28, 02:57 AM
So no new chips or drives... sad. I'm happy woth my premium.
Eidorian
Apr 29, 12:46 PM
I recorded this episode on a whim. :rolleyes:
likemyorbs
Apr 7, 10:58 AM
Judaism, according to their main bible, the Talmud is the reason why they treat people the way they do.. Once you destroy the Talmud and Judaism and fill the love with Christ, the rest will follow. Palestinians are normal human beings with feelings and souls.. but to the zionist, ravaging jews they are animals - ready to be sent to the slaughterhouse. Really, if Jews stop with their obsession of money, power and greed and finally repent as a nation before God, then things will change..
Remember that there is neither jew nor gentile through Christ. But, you will also know that if Israel becomes a Christian State.. it will treat unto others how they want to be treated - in a brotherly love, and not hatefulness.
Too much lack of smart in one post to reply to, anyone care to give this one a shot?
Remember that there is neither jew nor gentile through Christ. But, you will also know that if Israel becomes a Christian State.. it will treat unto others how they want to be treated - in a brotherly love, and not hatefulness.
Too much lack of smart in one post to reply to, anyone care to give this one a shot?
Eraserhead
Mar 23, 02:33 AM
Lastly a form of prostitution is legal in certain Provinces.
Its highly dubious to claim that prostitution is discriminatory towards women (certainly its at least grey), its generally highly profitable for them.
When ethnic minority street prostitutes in Chinese border towns can turn down �100 (�10) for 30 minutes work I think they are doing pretty well - that's more than I earn for 30 minutes work.
Its highly dubious to claim that prostitution is discriminatory towards women (certainly its at least grey), its generally highly profitable for them.
When ethnic minority street prostitutes in Chinese border towns can turn down �100 (�10) for 30 minutes work I think they are doing pretty well - that's more than I earn for 30 minutes work.
Blue Velvet
Aug 5, 02:40 PM
Today, August the 5th, is International Beer Day.
I had a cold pint of San Miguel at the beach this afternoon. Perfect weather for cold lager.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Beer_Day
Their site (http://www.internationalbeerday.com/) seems down. Here's Google's cache (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:fVbfrsCc7-AJ:www.internationalbeerday.com/+international+beer+day&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk).
Apparently, you can thank President Jimmy Carter for the vast range of quality beer from small breweries you can now get in the US, as the previously post-prohibition and tightly-regulated brewing industry was deregulated, allowing small breweries to enter the market.
http://www.tressugar.com/Jimmy-Carters-Unintentional-Legacy-Beer-Making-2876645
Cheers!
I had a cold pint of San Miguel at the beach this afternoon. Perfect weather for cold lager.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Beer_Day
Their site (http://www.internationalbeerday.com/) seems down. Here's Google's cache (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:fVbfrsCc7-AJ:www.internationalbeerday.com/+international+beer+day&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk).
Apparently, you can thank President Jimmy Carter for the vast range of quality beer from small breweries you can now get in the US, as the previously post-prohibition and tightly-regulated brewing industry was deregulated, allowing small breweries to enter the market.
http://www.tressugar.com/Jimmy-Carters-Unintentional-Legacy-Beer-Making-2876645
Cheers!
addicted44
Apr 21, 11:22 PM
not sure who down-rated this because its a good point, and one that i was going to bring up, to mention that amazon has already launched their service, so why is that not significant enough to mention in the original post? Amazon is a pretty big player in terms of e-commerce and the cloud. and yes, i believe they only allow content purchased from the amazon store to be stored on their servers...i don't see why apple wouldn't follow suit. it's the only way to guarantee the legitimacy of the content. this might be unattractive to consumers, but apple doesn't want you to download music for free from other sources. they want you to buy from them, for obvious reasons, so it makes sense that they would only allow itunes-purchased media to be stored on their servers, too. if you don't like it, tough noogies. but i guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens.
This was downgraded because it's false. Amazon allows you to upload your own music. As will apple, according to the allthingsd rumor (take that for what it's worth...it's still a rumor)
This was downgraded because it's false. Amazon allows you to upload your own music. As will apple, according to the allthingsd rumor (take that for what it's worth...it's still a rumor)
iBlue
Apr 12, 06:14 AM
There's a very small part of me that kind of has to hand it to France for having the nerve to place this ban. It is a terribly misogynistic and divisive garment and I disagree with it completely. I think France merely outlawed it with the wrong reasons in mind... at least on paper. It should be to do with banning the hiding of identity rather than it being specifically a burka and niqab.
I live in a very diverse neighbourhood and I frequently see women in various head scarves. The burka and niqab seem quite antisocial and I find it hypocritical that totally covering one's face like that is accepted but if I walked into these same places with a motorcycle helmet, a balaclava, a mask, etc. I'd be asked to take it off, leave or some other such demonstration of being unwelcome/distrusted. If I said it was part of my religion, would it be accepted?
I find many Islamic beliefs particularly frustrating because many of the beliefs and or believers are SO inflexible but often expect total flexibility for themselves. I'm fed up with religious beliefs being unchallenged and so quickly accepted simply for being religious. Now in general letting people believe what they want is great policy but I think it can go too far. E.g., cases of women wanting to wear burkas and niqabs in identification photos. Come on! :-/ If I go to Dubai on holiday and bring a codeine painkiller that you can buy over the counter here, I could go to jail (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7234786.stm). Or if my husband gives me a little kiss in public, jail (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8602449.stm). Yet, hey, come to the UK and do whatever the hell you please and even try to change our laws or litigate (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23420128-hairdresser-sued-for-refusing-to-hire-muslim-woman-in-a-headscarf.do) if you don't get your way. On one hand the UK's openness is wonderful but the other hand is being walked all over.
Someone somewhere has to draw a line, but carefully. I don't want to see beliefs outlawed but I am not so against certain practices being outlawed. There are a lot of really horrible religious practices taking place right under our noses and I'm not accepting it simply because it's someone's cherished religious belief.
Read up on "African witch children" for some really disturbing material, just so I'm not accused of picking solely on Muslims. I'll pretty much pick on any religion you put in front of me.
I don't know how or when it will happen but I long for a day when people themselves outgrow religion. Not governments banning it, but people learning their way past it. I know this idea may be upsetting to some but it will happen eventually and the stubborn clingers on will only look crazy. Sorry to say that many already do.
I live in a very diverse neighbourhood and I frequently see women in various head scarves. The burka and niqab seem quite antisocial and I find it hypocritical that totally covering one's face like that is accepted but if I walked into these same places with a motorcycle helmet, a balaclava, a mask, etc. I'd be asked to take it off, leave or some other such demonstration of being unwelcome/distrusted. If I said it was part of my religion, would it be accepted?
I find many Islamic beliefs particularly frustrating because many of the beliefs and or believers are SO inflexible but often expect total flexibility for themselves. I'm fed up with religious beliefs being unchallenged and so quickly accepted simply for being religious. Now in general letting people believe what they want is great policy but I think it can go too far. E.g., cases of women wanting to wear burkas and niqabs in identification photos. Come on! :-/ If I go to Dubai on holiday and bring a codeine painkiller that you can buy over the counter here, I could go to jail (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7234786.stm). Or if my husband gives me a little kiss in public, jail (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8602449.stm). Yet, hey, come to the UK and do whatever the hell you please and even try to change our laws or litigate (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23420128-hairdresser-sued-for-refusing-to-hire-muslim-woman-in-a-headscarf.do) if you don't get your way. On one hand the UK's openness is wonderful but the other hand is being walked all over.
Someone somewhere has to draw a line, but carefully. I don't want to see beliefs outlawed but I am not so against certain practices being outlawed. There are a lot of really horrible religious practices taking place right under our noses and I'm not accepting it simply because it's someone's cherished religious belief.
Read up on "African witch children" for some really disturbing material, just so I'm not accused of picking solely on Muslims. I'll pretty much pick on any religion you put in front of me.
I don't know how or when it will happen but I long for a day when people themselves outgrow religion. Not governments banning it, but people learning their way past it. I know this idea may be upsetting to some but it will happen eventually and the stubborn clingers on will only look crazy. Sorry to say that many already do.
dkleinrodick
Jun 14, 01:20 PM
Yes, BestBuy has the capability of adding lines, and modifying accounts that have existing foundation accounts attached to them. They just do not have the ability to add new foundation accounts to your account. Does that answer your question?
Yeah. Thank you for the quick response!
Yeah. Thank you for the quick response!
justaddwater
May 15, 01:55 PM
I got a feeling that october is going to be the big release date. hopefully they will update accros the spectrum, OS, Laptops, Desktops and Software. Cant wait!!
EDU discount + Updates = New Computer!!!:)
EDU discount + Updates = New Computer!!!:)
fall3n
Nov 14, 11:43 AM
My C2D iMac run idle at about 36-37 C, your saying that is incorrect?
Mind you, he is referring to the MacBook. I would expect iMacs to run cooler.
Mind you, he is referring to the MacBook. I would expect iMacs to run cooler.
charlituna
Apr 12, 02:55 PM
Apple advantages:
- could be launched in a lot of countries (probably everywhere there currently is an iTunes Store)
Still has the same issue as Netflix, the studios have to approve it. Just like with sales from store to store where not all things are available in all stores
- could be launched in a lot of countries (probably everywhere there currently is an iTunes Store)
Still has the same issue as Netflix, the studios have to approve it. Just like with sales from store to store where not all things are available in all stores
RichP
May 16, 09:49 AM
I would assume it would be released with Leopard, arent may of its features going to be leopard-technology-dependent? (Core animation, better integration with Time Machine, iChat, etc)
tveric
Nov 13, 08:58 PM
wish they would call them Christmas ads;)
uh, yeah... cuz who cares about the other 68 million people in the USA? If you're not a Christian, too bad, right?! All ads should be aimed solely at Christians that celebrate Christmas, not some other crazy made-up holiday celebrating some silly fictional fairy tale!
uh, yeah... cuz who cares about the other 68 million people in the USA? If you're not a Christian, too bad, right?! All ads should be aimed solely at Christians that celebrate Christmas, not some other crazy made-up holiday celebrating some silly fictional fairy tale!
ImAlwaysRight
Oct 25, 11:37 AM
Rumors of MacBook updates have been intermingled with the MacBook Pro rumors, with expectations of updates (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/09/20060919000003.shtml) before the holidays.
Nope. No C2D in the MacBook until 2007. Why? Distinguish product lines between MB vs. MBP with different chips. Also economics. With only CD in MacBooks, Apple makes more $$$ per MB.
Nope. No C2D in the MacBook until 2007. Why? Distinguish product lines between MB vs. MBP with different chips. Also economics. With only CD in MacBooks, Apple makes more $$$ per MB.
sreedy
Sep 12, 10:06 AM
Okay, I think we've lost it.
Vaughan should declare just to give the Aussies a false sense of security. I want to see some big hitting!!!
Maybe we will IF you can get KP out ;-) ..... then the big hitting can begin and we'll have a bash at skittling you out......
hahahahah as I speak KP hits Warne for another 6!
Vaughan should declare just to give the Aussies a false sense of security. I want to see some big hitting!!!
Maybe we will IF you can get KP out ;-) ..... then the big hitting can begin and we'll have a bash at skittling you out......
hahahahah as I speak KP hits Warne for another 6!
steve2112
Mar 5, 11:34 AM
I have better sense than to jump up there in the first place.
I believe in people taking responsibility for their actions. The guy should have stopped. The woman should never have jumped up there. But I'm afraid of establishing a legal precedent that says it's okay to put yourself into a bad situation and then blame someone else for how it turns out.
Isn't that the basis of the modern legal system in the US? It's always some else's fault. Preferably someone with deep pockets.
I believe in people taking responsibility for their actions. The guy should have stopped. The woman should never have jumped up there. But I'm afraid of establishing a legal precedent that says it's okay to put yourself into a bad situation and then blame someone else for how it turns out.
Isn't that the basis of the modern legal system in the US? It's always some else's fault. Preferably someone with deep pockets.
Jeffrey903
Aug 8, 02:03 PM
I don't think that it's backed up anymore. Just use a different browser to click on the button. I was able to successfully watch it with few hiccups about an hour ago.
Also - I have pretty much given up downloading the keynote as HiDownload gets about 10MB in and then thinks its done and just stops. I also tried Net Transport and Stream Down and those don't work either.
Also - I have pretty much given up downloading the keynote as HiDownload gets about 10MB in and then thinks its done and just stops. I also tried Net Transport and Stream Down and those don't work either.
roadbloc
Mar 1, 02:04 PM
http://i.imgur.com/LmvYi.jpg
Feeling nostalgic? I hope you are.
Feeling nostalgic? I hope you are.
Macdaddy1129
Jan 2, 02:12 AM
My current one.