New Posts  All Forums:

Posts by MiMac

You think that Apple 'called this one correctly'?. Aww, come on people. This is getting pretty ridiculous! OK, FW400 is nigh dead, so... FFS replace it with FW800 on the MacBook! Simple! And yes, I've visited my local PCWORLD and...
Quote: Originally Posted by FuturePastNow PROTIP: When you start seeing conspiracies in the motives of people you disagree with, it's time to log off the internet and go outside for a while. PROTIP No.2: Look up definition of...
Why? One bloody simple question. Why? Why are there so many people ready and willing to jump to Apple's defense when it is very clear that the removal of FireWire from the new MacBook was an outstanding piece of lunacy simply...
OK. So... if Apple really want to save face then next revision re-program those CNC milling machines to cut an extra port hole in that pretty but totally unnecessary case and add on a FireWire 800 port. Voila! A hell of a lot less pissed...
Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism Sure they did. Not being backwards compatible to FW400, it is effectively a little slower for the time being and/or doesn't work with your current equipment doesn't mean it's not Apple's...
Quote: Originally Posted by drblank People have just been used to buying Apples and having FIrewire 400, but Firewire 400 is like USB 1 and USB 1 is going away in place of USB2. So, it is just a progression. I am sure the same...
Don't ya just love it!
Quote: Originally Posted by charlituna apple is making enough sales that they aren't worried about the small percentage of folks that will leave apple because there's no firewire on a macbook anymore. Well if I were in the computer...
Please people, stop making excuses for a poor decision by Apple. FireWire is still a viable technology and USB really doesn't cut it when it comes to audio/video work. Remember... 1: The MacBook is NOT a 'consumer' device. Is tis a...
New Posts  All Forums: