Posts by Macky the Macky

Quote: Originally Posted by nikon133  No. Atom based W8Pro tablets - at least those I've seen so far - have comparable weight, battery life and thermals to ARM tablets. And no active cooling at all. If you haven't paid...

Quote: Originally Posted by nikon133  Because... synthetic voice from iPad was only complaining about things it cannot do, a bit like Marvin, the Paranoid Android from Hitchhiker's Guide..? And that would appear better...

Quote: Originally Posted by nikon133  Man... that is Windows 8, not Windows RT commercial. and tablet presented there looks like Atom based Asus VivoTab Smart, which runs full x86 windows 8.   Not at $499 is...

Quote: Originally Posted by geekdad  Just saw this during the NBA playoff game (Heat & Pacers) and gotta admit it was a little funny. I have no desire to get a MS Surface. The commercial does not make me want one...

Quote: Originally Posted by dasanman69  Don't kid yourself, it's always about money. Why aren't they going after HTC, Motorola, LG? Their phones have Google Now.   Apple is going after Samsung for the same...

Quote: Originally Posted by ankleskater  But they haven't redesigned it to be more responsive. The same website pops up regardless of device. It's kind of silly that the company that sells the most tablets and...

Reading this guy's bio makes me wonder if he ain't a job hopper...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ireland  The reduction of the glass substrate is most likely the least of the reasons for the weight reduction. 1/20 of a millimetre? Come on. The smaller battery, but mostly the thinner,...

Quote: Originally Posted by runbuh  The Windows 7 STIG has been out since April 2010 and includes this wording in the title: "Windows 7 STIG - Applies to any installation of Windows 7, including tablet computers"....

Quote: Originally Posted by christopher126  This new 11" MBA will most likely be the last "PC" I'll ever buy!   I remember thinking that when I upgraded to a Mac Plus.