Posts by Mac_128

Quote:Originally Posted by Ireland 3 The box won't have an App Store.Why do you keep saying this? I can't imagine anything further from reality. Apple is selling its ecosystem. The box would be offered specifically for mostly...

Quote:Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Non-upgradability is worth $400 to you?I can only assume you're talking about the Apple TV box since the standing rationale around here is people buy and keep their TVs for years without...

Quote:Originally Posted by dasanman69 Not many people had smartphones before the iPhone and even less owned a tablet but everyone has at least one TV. It was easy for people to give up feature(less) phones for the iPhone. Don't see...

Quote:Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Why not sell a high-margin stocking stuffer that nearly every established TV can use rather than having 1-5% YEARLY of a no-margin market?Since when has Apple ever entered a no-margin market...

Quote:Originally Posted by currentinterest There is no reason Apple cannot do both. A great TV and linking boxes seems logical to me, I would by the TV and four boxes.Actually this sounds exactly like something Apple would do. This...

Cook doesn't look great in this. Hard to believe he works out everyday and spends his free time in national parks. Is he a smoker?

I don't know why these numbers matter right now ... This is THE Christmas season of the tablet. They have reached a point in their short three season life where they are a well-understood, must have item. The need for PCs aren't going...

Quote:Originally Posted by sflocal I love the 4" screen.  It's only slightly larger than the iP4 screen, but still a one-hand-use device.Again this is a matter of perspective. I have relatively large hands and I find the 4" screen...

Quote:Originally Posted by Slurpy In all honesty, I'm blown away that Apple still sells the iPhone 4 for $450 tax unlocked. I mean, damn. It's almost a 3 year old phone that can't even run most flagship iOS6 features.I'm not trading...

I really hope the success of the 4S has more to do with the form factor than the price. Given that it is essentially a smaller version of the 5, running all but one major feature of iOS 6, with a slightly slower processor and lacking...