Posts by igxqrrl

Quote: Originally Posted by mstone 1. Apple's business model does not include "money grab" tactics, they are into creating customer loyalty. They try to build innovative, dependable products and earn their good...

Quote: Originally Posted by xt500n soon there will be a lot of compatible headphones, just because apple builds a lot of shuffles- and people buy them, so other companies will pay whatever small fee apple is charging and they will make...

Quote: Originally Posted by CJD2112 This comment only solidifies that most of the complaints seem to be from non-Mac users. Apples' "Mighty Mouse" has had two programmable buttons for years (sensors hidden under an exterior...

IMO this product is indefensible. When I first saw it, I honestly thought it was a spoof. There were a few reasons that I never bought a first generation iPhone. One of the biggies was the headphone jack that could not easily fit a...

Quote: Originally Posted by macarena Even if such a thing should be standardized, it should not be the EU mandating this - much better if there is an IEEE working group that comes up with standards to implement all the tasks using...

Quote: Originally Posted by TenoBell So now other handheld device manufacturers are tired of their confusion of connectors and are ready to establish one standard. Which I agree is a good idea. Apple has set up a ecosystem based on its...

Quote: Originally Posted by GTL215 since when are ipod cables so expensive? First, you get one "free" with every ipod / iphone you buy (two ipods and two iphones later, i personally can find a number of perfectly functioning...

Quote: Originally Posted by Virgil-TB2 The more I think about this I don't think it's a good idea. Specifically in a fast moving industry like computer design, to force everyone to use the same connector when the decision on what...

No surprise about Amazon catching up. I've stopped using the iTunes store for music. The web-based store-front at Amazon is more intuitive to me, the prices are lower, and the selection is as good or better. Not to mention the lack of...