Posts by Mac-sochist

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacksons If you haven't tried it you should. Especially with wireless synching. Your device is always updated with the latest music, pod casts or whatever. No need to phisically connect it to iTunes all the...

So when the Zune went away, didn't everybody lose all that music they thought they "bought", but only "subscribed" to? Or am I misunderstanding the business model? It would be the second time MS screwed everybody over...

Quote: Originally Posted by maccherry Why would you even try being the biggest pc vendor in the world? That is an outdated construct. The pc is nothing but Windows xyz tossed up its a$$ and mass produced.It is cheap and flipping...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum I've asked this question in other threads: What can you do on a phone that needs or takes advantage of a dual-core cpu?....<snip> Brag about it.

Quote: Originally Posted by alandail It's not just the masses. I'm a programmer and I really have no interest at all in spending any time getting my technology to work for me. I want things that just work. Especially when I'm away...

Quote: Originally Posted by Andykemp My first computer ever was an Apple ][+ and since then I've own everything from 1st gen iPods, 1st Gen iPad, and the last 3 models of iPhones (I'll always keep my Mac Mini Server). You know of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Obi-Wan Kubrick Maybe in addition to his mouse and keyboard he has connected to his iPad he also has a printer, dual screens, and a USB bendable mini-fan. You forgot the Floppy drive and the parallel port.

Quote: Originally Posted by Andykemp I heard this is the place to hang out if you're an delusional Apple Fanboi = smug, pathetic, wannabe hipster douchebag. You guys really work hard on that false sense of superiority. Give the tablet...

Quote: Originally Posted by Curmudgeon What does one mean when stating that Android is "open"? Seriously, to the end user, why should I care that something is "open"? What will that mean to me? I am never going...

Quote: Originally Posted by d-range Well that made sense until I found out your argument more or less hinges on the idea that businesses want to have 'open systems' and telling them the iPad is a 'closed system' will rather make them...