this week i was finally in a financial position to acquire a few aapl shares, for the first time since all my co-workers did so @ $6 b4 split (I chose to blow my earnings, (20 grand at 20) on traveling in India and Europe, my only regret: I hadn't heard of paragliding yet.) I hope some of my peers did the same tonight, and hopefully I can get the girlfriend to follow suit tomorrow b4 the market opens. anyway,
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Ok, here is a stupid question on the iPod touch. Can you connect it to a TV and watch a video on the TV from the iPod touch (like I can with my 30GB video iPod)?
UM, Abso-frickin-lutely. 640x360 .m4v is ok, both streaming over shit dsl and the HD rentals from Apl-tv look good too (I caught a glimse of an A.tv rental at work, I haven't tried it myself on my 1080p, or through dvi or hdmi.)
I'm happy AplTv has secured a competitive solution for web-accessed long form content... Hopefully quality will reach parity with x-blox and some of the other bandwagon-jumpers, (i still don't understand why I can stream a 1080p trailer at 13Mbps from the quicktime site but only get 720p at about 5mbps from AplTv- trust me, given the choice, consumers would gladly wait for the download.)
as far as streaming major studio content goes, uh, there's decent content out there, man ? but don't worry. Soon enough it'll be better (quality,) easier (media management & ui,) and free (or ad-supported, sorry.)
As soon as people start talking about a device as a "platform," it is a sign their eyes are getting bigger than their stomachs, they have forgotten the devices core function, and they're about to spend a lot of money do something their customers won't care about.
I find that I use my iPhone on wifi to surf the net more than I use my 12 powerbook while at home. More comfortable than my 12 inch PB. If it had a slightly larger screen and more developed email app and web browser it could replace my laptop for those funtions.
As soon as people start talking about a device as a "platform," it is a sign their eyes are getting bigger than their stomachs, they have forgotten the devices core function, and they're about to spend a lot of money do something their customers won't care about.
I pay $40 a month in my current TMobile plan. In order for me to get a comparable plan here in Miami with AT&T I would have to pay $80 and it still doesn't match it totally. What a fricken rip off and a laugh.
I wonder if their rates are always this lousy or is it iPhone owner gouging?
Is it a true comparison, or aren't you leaving something out here?
I pay $39/mo for my Sprint service, but I'm not paying for any internet service either. Does your TMobile plan include unlimited internet? The iPhone plan does.
The new Newton and more. I could forsee them outselling iPhones at some point. (simply because some people do not want the 2 year contract or have a phone through work already.)
I love the iTouch and want one. Hope to get one by summertime. As the new software suggests, the product has legs.
Within 4 years (at the end of the ATT contract) VOIP for apple ipod touch.
.mac and that nifty MCI datacenter that Apple bought all come together.
If you mean by adding or editing events then it is not crippled. We have been able to do this since the fall update.
I think what was meant was that the mail, maps, weather, notes & stocks could have been included in the first place rather than piecemealed out in a paid update.
I think what was meant was that the mail, maps, weather, notes & stocks could have been included in the first place rather than piecemealed out in a paid update.
I live in New York with an iPhone. There are thousands of iPhone owners in New York.
AT&T may not be the best but the story often gets exaggerated beyond what it really is.
My call reception in New York with my iPhone has been fine. I haven't heard of any serious problems from others with iPhones.
Depends where you are, even within a particular metro area. Out here in the Silicon Valley, ATT doesn't so much drop a ton of calls as it does garble a lot of 'em. Some of my family members have dropped ATT for that exact reason, even though they were interested in getting an iPhone.
For them, the iPhone was enticing, but the service was a deal-breaker (and one of them also wanted 3G). \
Nationally, ATT seems to consistently finish mid-pack (or a bit worse) in the big call quality surveys. Behind Verizon and T-Mobile, but ahead of Sprint, who's undergoing some pretty heavy problems right now.
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Ok, here is a stupid question on the iPod touch. Can you connect it to a TV and watch a video on the TV from the iPod touch (like I can with my 30GB video iPod)?
UM, Abso-frickin-lutely. 640x360 .m4v is ok, both streaming over shit dsl and the HD rentals from Apl-tv look good too (I caught a glimse of an A.tv rental at work, I haven't tried it myself on my 1080p, or through dvi or hdmi.)
I'm happy AplTv has secured a competitive solution for web-accessed long form content... Hopefully quality will reach parity with x-blox and some of the other bandwagon-jumpers, (i still don't understand why I can stream a 1080p trailer at 13Mbps from the quicktime site but only get 720p at about 5mbps from AplTv- trust me, given the choice, consumers would gladly wait for the download.)
as far as streaming major studio content goes, uh, there's decent content out there, man ? but don't worry. Soon enough it'll be better (quality,) easier (media management & ui,) and free (or ad-supported, sorry.)
-preparing for ishit dev kit.
I searched the other day, and did not find any information one way or another about its current status.
*sigh*
So close.
Everyone knew this before the call. This so-called news changes nothing.
I agree with most of the sentiments here
- the news is that Apple is stating that publicly
I didn't get an iPhone, for all the usual reasons, but got the Touch, hoping that it would get the mail client - which it now has
- it's so useful for quickly checking mail at home or anywhere where's there's a free wifi spot
- without the need to carry a laptop, or wait for it too boot
I think it's great to give people the choice of the all-in-one iPhone
- or have 2 devices - a phone + media/internet device.
- so I think Apple have really successfully carved out a new category for themselves
- which Nokia has been trying to do with the N* series, without too much success
A larger screen version would be great for extended browsing/viewing etc.
This is all fine and good, but is the calendar function still crippled after the recent update?
I searched the other day, and did not find any information one way or another about its current status.
I didn't notice any "crippling" of the calendar when I tested it at the store a couple of days ago. It's one of the things I liked best about it.
Yeah they sell a lot in JAPAN...
Where the iPhone is NOT available...
What will it be when the iPhone will be avalaible I don't know... Who will get it ? Docomo ? Softbank or AU...
Anyway... no 3G, no Japan ^_^
As soon as people start talking about a device as a "platform," it is a sign their eyes are getting bigger than their stomachs, they have forgotten the devices core function, and they're about to spend a lot of money do something their customers won't care about.
Example?
LOOOOOOOL
Yeah they sell a lot in JAPAN...
Where the iPhone is NOT available...
What will it be when the iPhone will be avalaible I don't know... Who will get it ? Docomo ? Softbank or AU...
Anyway... no 3G, no Japan ^_^
Japan will get their 3G iPhone... eventually.
I pay $40 a month in my current TMobile plan. In order for me to get a comparable plan here in Miami with AT&T I would have to pay $80 and it still doesn't match it totally. What a fricken rip off and a laugh.
I wonder if their rates are always this lousy or is it iPhone owner gouging?
Is it a true comparison, or aren't you leaving something out here?
I pay $39/mo for my Sprint service, but I'm not paying for any internet service either. Does your TMobile plan include unlimited internet? The iPhone plan does.
This is all fine and good, but is the calendar function still crippled after the recent update?
I searched the other day, and did not find any information one way or another about its current status.
What do you mean by 'crippled'?
If you mean by adding or editing events then it is not crippled. We have been able to do this since the fall update.
The new Newton and more. I could forsee them outselling iPhones at some point. (simply because some people do not want the 2 year contract or have a phone through work already.)
I love the iTouch and want one. Hope to get one by summertime. As the new software suggests, the product has legs.
Within 4 years (at the end of the ATT contract) VOIP for apple ipod touch.
.mac and that nifty MCI datacenter that Apple bought all come together.
What do you mean by 'crippled'?
If you mean by adding or editing events then it is not crippled. We have been able to do this since the fall update.
I think what was meant was that the mail, maps, weather, notes & stocks could have been included in the first place rather than piecemealed out in a paid update.
I think what was meant was that the mail, maps, weather, notes & stocks could have been included in the first place rather than piecemealed out in a paid update.
No, he definitely said calendar function,
ATT is not very good here in NYC either. Everybody I know with an iPhone constantly gets static and dropped calls.
You gotta be making this stuff up as you go along.
You gotta be making this stuff up as you go along.
Why? And I am not the only one saying this. You act like you've never heard this? I wish I was 'cause the AT&T factor is holding a lot of people back.
Why? And I am not the only one saying this. You act like you've never heard this? I wish I was 'cause the AT&T factor is holding a lot of people back.
Myself included. Damn AT&T.
Why? And I am not the only one saying this. You act like you've never heard this? I wish I was 'cause the AT&T factor is holding a lot of people back.
I live in New York with an iPhone. There are thousands of iPhone owners in New York.
AT&T may not be the best but the story often gets exaggerated beyond what it really is.
My call reception in New York with my iPhone has been fine. I haven't heard of any serious problems from others with iPhones.
I live in New York with an iPhone. There are thousands of iPhone owners in New York.
AT&T may not be the best but the story often gets exaggerated beyond what it really is.
My call reception in New York with my iPhone has been fine. I haven't heard of any serious problems from others with iPhones.
Depends where you are, even within a particular metro area. Out here in the Silicon Valley, ATT doesn't so much drop a ton of calls as it does garble a lot of 'em. Some of my family members have dropped ATT for that exact reason, even though they were interested in getting an iPhone.
For them, the iPhone was enticing, but the service was a deal-breaker (and one of them also wanted 3G).
Nationally, ATT seems to consistently finish mid-pack (or a bit worse) in the big call quality surveys. Behind Verizon and T-Mobile, but ahead of Sprint, who's undergoing some pretty heavy problems right now.
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