Posts by aaarrrgggh

Quote:Originally Posted by PhilBoogie [Seems early to call such a thing. Feb 10 is 6 weeks away. Usually the catch up to demand differs 3 weeks, if Apple Online Store is any indication. Can it really be that they already know in...

Quote:Originally Posted by waldobushman Apple's site exists to sell their products only. However, the same "rich" interface exists for the sale of books, apps, music, which I think is a hindrance. No question, Apple needs to improve...

I find the website to be a mess. Finding relevant accessories is painful, the line between the store and website is blurred and runs you in circles, some items don't list prices (OS X Server), but instead send you to the app store,...

Quote:Originally Posted by CharliePotatoes It makes me worry t...I was surprised that they did the PV in Maiden, and I am surprised that they went for the Bloom boxes at all, but today assuming flat energy prices these investments...

Quote:Originally Posted by lkrupp You do realize that assembling in China and shipping back to the U.S. is still CHEAPER than making it here. Much cheaper.Bulk shipping cost for the mini from China a US logistics center by air...

Wow... That would be at least a 15% efficiency penalty, worse with any significant temperature gradient in the heat exchanger, or if they were relying on dry bulb ambient rather than evaporative cooling. But, in market terms I am sure...

Building design and engineering is a very interesting field but I often wonder why so little effort is put into insulating commercial buildings. And a slightly related issue, is why flat roofs? It would seem to me that a roof would...

"No formal contract." Stark is as bad a business man as he is a designer. My curiousity is how the hell they missed on costing by such a large margin. Was that Stark's goof as well? Or, did they just not bother to finish the ship...

Quote:Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Quote:Originally Posted by pfisher That's a premium-hosted business that is reporting this. Android tablet users are probably using Gmail. What self-respecting business trusts Gmail?! I...

Quote:Originally Posted by SolipsismX Quote:Originally Posted by GTR Anybody know why so many Apple products have wifi issues? This seems to happen on a regular basis. I haven't seen Apple's products have more WiFi issues than...