Posts by Brometheus

Quote: Originally Posted by Ireland One wonders why Apple didn't just bundle the iBooks app. "Your bookshelf is empty, visit the iBookstore to purchase books. Even free ones." Good question. I've been wondering the same...

It's really interesting to read the reactions to the demo; some of them quite negative. A very important issue to consider is that the video clip does not in any way give us a good sense of what it's like to read a magazine like this on...

Quote: Originally Posted by rnp1 -Penguin Books demonstrated of a series of interactive ebook titles- OH MY!!! Face it folks...THINGS ARE NEVER GONNA BE THE SAME...EVER AGAIN!!!! This beats the toaster by a universe! Thanks...

Quote: Originally Posted by lav1daloca 100'000 copies? how is this number impressive? Nokia's free Ovi Maps was downloaded 1.4 million times in the first week alone. That's impressive. Nokia sells about 100 million smartphones a year:...

Quote: Originally Posted by SockRolid I'm sure Apple didn't want to spill the beans on iPhone OS 4.0 before this year's iPhone rollout. It's months away, and Steve doesn't want anything to distract consumers from iPad until...

Phew, I'm so glad all the pre-release hype is finally over. I got caught up in all of the rumors and foolishly expected a product that would change the course of life on earth. There's no way this device could have come close to...

Let's try something totally different. How about "Jubilee"? (heads move away from computer screens, eyebrows arch, eyes dart to the side, smirks start to form). Okay, I admit it's a stretch. So where did the name...

Very interesting. It makes sense for a company called "IP Application Development" to register "IPAD". It's also one of the most boringly generic names imaginable for a company, so it may only exist as an excuse for...

January 27 is my birthday. I have a feeling it will be one of the most memorable in years. Hopefully my heart rate will slow down before next Wednesday; otherwise I might collapse. How do I do that? Every day there's another rumor,...

I agree that Apple TV is definitely a niche product and the AirPort routers have made limited penetration into the router market. However, as someone in that niche, I must say that I am quite happy with my Apple TV and the performance of...