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Am I the only one who thinks building the same chip on three different processes like this sounds absurd? Apple's chips are custom built, this means they have to have people layout the transistors etc. Sure the tools help with the process, but it …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Getz Again, why should Apple cut prices? Not one person I know who purchased an Apple product (including myself) has ever said 'I bought it anyway even though it was too expensive'. All I ever…
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Quote: Those that purchase contract free phones do what for data? Either buy pay as you go, or sign up with a carrier. You people drive me crazy with your Microsoft thinking. *people using pay as you go are NOT looking…
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Quote: Originally Posted by WontonParmesan Dude, every time apple releases a new device the previous devices become very cheap while maintaing it's long life & quality. It's already done. It is a poor strategy for apple to make…
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Quote: Originally Posted by allenbf Besides, have you seen the size of some of the Android Phablets? Ain't nobody who carries that going to be RUNNING anywhere... ;-) Anyone who's running with their phone likely has an armb…
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I think people aren't really listening to the real message of this story. It looks like NYC wants to help stop the stealing of apple devices, however they need help from apple owners. A big part of the blame is likely the huge subsidies that pho…
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Quote: Originally Posted by coolfactor $40 for a cable is painful, but if the pricing is part of Apple's tactic to ensure that only quality, well-designed products make it to market, then I applaud them. I know I was left confused and …
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Quote: Originally Posted by jragosta You can take notes as easily on an ipad as on a notebook - and you don't have clicking keys to distract the people around you. As for the rest, some schools are better than others - and virtu…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil In order: for notes, willpower, does it really well, Nope; lockdown browser, shut off local Wi-Fi, and wouldn't the older ones be most likely to be the actual teachers who care? I'm …
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am I the only one who wonders why a university would do this? I personally love having my iPad, but see next to NO value having it in a lecture hall. I'm a computer engineer, and have sat through more than my share of classes, and if anything, e…
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Quote: Originally Posted by jragosta That sounds horrendously complex. With my Harmony Remote, it's much simpler than that. Want to watch TV? Hit the 'TV' button. TV comes on, TV turns to cable input, cable box come on, receiver…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SockRolid Boom. That's the #1 reason why Google TV totally failed. There was nothing from Apple for Google to copy, other than Apple TV. And Apple TV is only $99. No way to undercut tha…
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Quote: Originally Posted by jungmark hmmm... Apple stock at 356 on 8/19/11 (around the time Cook took over), apple stock at 584 today. (Apple stock at the beginning of 2012: 405 ish) Yup, that's a Doofus, alright. It's only a +228% i…
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Quote: Originally Posted by ewlwmggw Here's an idea Apple, start using all that suing money for something that will keep customers happy like maybe quit charging us a $100 more for 16GB more Flash memory in the iPads. How long will the…
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Quote: Originally Posted by smiffy31 Its not hatred its buisiness. Apple cannot let third parties dictate what features they can pay for for a major application. None of Apples apps use ads or search data for payment. Yeah…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Psych_guy From where I'm standing with iOS on two devices (whoops that makes me a fanboy I guess!) I don't have a problem with Apple maps, so in my mind I don't see why Tim should apologize. Quite frankl…
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Quote: Originally Posted by spaceage The joke about the stock price is that just days before the announcement, the analysts weren't counting on any iPhone5 sales in the quarter, and now suddenly 5M in the first weekend is a disappointm…
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Quote: Originally Posted by gprovida Apple needed to drop iPhone 3GS since it is very unlikely iOS7 will support 3GS. This allows the current 3GSs a year or more until they will no longer be iOS upgradeable. If Apple kept the 3GS, then…
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haven't people heard of genericized naming? The first "real" tablet on the market to gain any market share was the iPad. The iPad has since become associated with every tablet device, with the possible exception of the kindle fire, because peopl…