Posts by mbmcavoy

It seems apparent to me that a major reason for the dominance of PCs was/is customizability. In the past, a basic computer was only suitable for the most mundane tasks. People had to consider their uses, then carefully pick-and-choose...

Nah, but when they get the bugs worked out, those future laptops will have kick-ass batteries!

Quote: Originally Posted by ceolaf I think that Mr. McLean misses a important use of the iPhone. Not everyone has cell network access all the time. Obviously, those on airplanes usually don't have EDGE or 3G network access, but --...

That's just a fact of life for technology consumers, especially in a market segment as saturated as cellphones. That said, if the iPhone interests you, now probably is a good time. An upgrade isn't likely for another year, and while...

Quote: Originally Posted by AppleInsider "Because they are good at providing an experience that is narrow but complete, while our commitment to choice often comes with some compromises to the end-to-end experience." This is...

Hey, I'm just getting my toes wet in developing with XCode, and plan to develop for the iPhone OS. I have the SDK, but haven't yet joined the developer program. I've been watching the intorduction videos in the documentation (good...

This is a wild guess: How about a transition of the iPod line to in-dash automotive systems? Last year, there was some buzz on Apple working with Volkswagen, even making an appearance on the VW Up! Concept car. Microsoft has been...

I don't see either 3G/EDGE or GPS in the Touch. First, is the cost of the 3G/EDGE data plan. The point of the iPod Touch is that the total cost of ownership is fairly low. If you'd need a data plan for an iPod Touch, you might as well...

Quote: Originally Posted by bbwi If you want to have them in sync at all times use this http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...ncfolders.html I have been using this: http://supersync.com/ It also can sync iTunes libraries with PCs.

The headline and initial story make it sound like a very general/obvious patent, and implies Saxon is a patent troll. "Hey we invented the idea of encrypting wireless signals" (Nevermind that the Germans did it 60 years ago,...