Posts by mrochester

Quote: Originally Posted by anonymouse No, I'm discrediting the categories because it's utterly stupid to categorize portable computers by screen size, which, for example, causes them to put the 13" MBA and 13" MBP into the...

Quote: Originally Posted by anonymouse Actually, I think their entire methodology for rating everything is fundamentally flawed. We just happen to be discussing that here in the context of portable computers, where they categorized them...

Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism Some of the purposes are the same or similar, but not all and certainly not the ones important to those that would buy an ultralight notebook with a viable computing power, good display, and...

Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism Same purpose, how? Being a laptop? No, they don’t have the same utility because the either MBA will far outperform any Atom-based netbook in raw computing power. That’s even before we...

Quote: Originally Posted by anonymouse Ultraportable notebook and netbook should be 2 different categories. Why? They both have the same purpose and utility.

Quote: No, my point was that you can't have one set of criteria for all types of computers. Not even all kinds of laptops. My secondary point was that criticizing a device for something it was not intended for is somewhat...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hiro You think the notion of a significantly more powerful low priced feature phone is saying the people of India shouldn't have phones? That's some seriously twisted logic. It's about as wacky as accusing...

Quote: Originally Posted by addabox Hey look, it's the "Nokia is actually a charitable foundation committed to making no money so shut up about profits" argument! Didn't expect to ever see it again! I'm not really seeing...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hiro it's much simpler than that. if you aren't using the smartphone features it's not out. If you think using a phones features, features you paid for, is flashing it in someone's face I don't know how you...

Hi all It looks like the iPhone and Android based devices are clearing up the smartphone market in the US right now. http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/c...-the-us-andro/