Posts by frugality

So some people are claiming that Apple will have a 'back-to-school' promotion before school even lets out? This is getting to be like stores that put Christmas stuff out a month before Halloween.

Quote: Originally Posted by brutus009 In years past, did you need any proof that you're a student to get the deal? I've been waiting for a Mac Mini refresh and to get in on a student deal would be great, but I'm no student. At...

This is a window: The fact that MS used that term to refer to a rectangular box on a computer screen is a unique use of the word.

Thanks for the tips! Did all but the monitor check, since I didn't have a monitor or TV. No dice. Took a drive to the Apple store thinking it'd be a 'recovery' case, so I wanted to know how best to go about retrieving my files. ...

2008 pre-unibody MBP. Didn't wake from sleep. When I lifted the lid, the white pulsing light became steady, but the screen remained black. Keys, etc., were unresponsive. Had to shut down by holding the power button. It doesn't seem...

Quote: Originally Posted by melgross You don't know much about it, do you? Wise up.

Awesome. Been looking foreward to better audio solutions from Apple. I'm running a Logitech Squeezebox and love it. I've heard Sonos is good, too. I think Apple dropped the ball in not entering that market -- meaning, something...

Quote: Originally Posted by Robin Huber Amen, this whole "science" thing is vastly overrated. And why isn't that Darwin character in jail yet? Anyone can see monkeys and people are separate species. Sheesh! I think you may...

The global-warming movement needs this sort of whiz-bang graphics to make up for lack of evidence. EDIT: Come to think of it, Al Gore and Lady GaGa have a lot in common. Image over substance....

Quote: Originally Posted by Michael Scrip -- Barnes & Noble Nook, Lenovo ThinkPad prepare second volley of iPad alternatives How did that first volley of the Xoom and Galaxy Tab do? Poorly, which is why there is all the more...