Posts by billin

Quote: Citing a source at Best Buy, CrunchGear reported this week that Best Buy was holding off on selling iPad 2 units it had in stock, telling customers they were sold out when, in reality, the stores had just reached their internal...

Quote: Originally Posted by Naboozle Don't Panic! From the Times Article on the iPad by Stephen Fry: Quote: One melancholy thought occurs as my fingers glide and flow over the surface of this astonishing object: Douglas Adams is...

It's basic business strategy that, if you're the market leader, you don't put out ads that mention your competitors. All it does it gain your competitors publicity, making more people aware of alternative products. This is especially so...

I'm hoping the update includes video playlists, though maybe there's already a way to do this and I haven't found it yet. I put tons of TV episodes on my iPhone. In iTunes, I can create playlists that contain those video files, i.e....

I really enjoyed the article and particularly liked the comparison of 1) the costs/benefits to programmers, compared to other platforms, and 2) the kind of apps available vs those of Windows Mobile. It's funny how critics of both aspects...

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know what Apple's current policy is about paying for an iPhone with gift cards? I just got a bunch of Apple gift cards for my birthday to aid in my purchase of an iPhone in June, but then I started...

Quote: Originally Posted by johnny0 I'd love for Apple to provide an API for the USB port. Why? I'd like a simple 'USB pause button' for Airtunes. Let's call it 'AirPause'. While I love AirTunes, I get tired of running across the...

Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism Thanks for the link. How much extra time do you get? I think my two extra Batteries may be about the same size and weight and last quite a bit longer since it isn't converting from DC to AC and back...

Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism I won't be changing batteries at 30k feet with my #00 Phillips head screwdriver. I also won't be buying one until an external battery pack is sold... Fair point, but given the MBA's relatively...

Perhaps this means they're finally, finally, FINALLY going to update the Airport Express with 802.11n? I mean, it's been a year since they came out with the updated Airport Extreme base station! My Airport Expresses are the only things...