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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX 1) That's for the Surface RT which uses the stripped down version of the OS. Surface Pro uses the full Windows 8 build thus uses a lot more space. It also uses a lot more resources which will …

in Microsoft launching Surface Pro, expanding Surface RT lineup on Feb. 9 Comment by runner7775 January 2013

philboogie wrote: » Do they sell their 'Signature' PC's in their stores? I'd like to take a peek if they really come without any crapware, stickers and such. Next time I'm in The States that is, don't believe they have any Stores abroad. Pathetic …

in Apple trounces Microsoft in Black Friday retail traffic, purchases Comment by runner7775 November 2012

I think the decision to support the 3GS with iOS 6 benefits developers more than anyone. Remember, all of the new APIs in iOS 6? Yeah, available on the 3GS. This means developers can target 4 generations of phones at once in XCode. And, folks w…

in iOS 6 gives iPhone 3GS another year of life support Comment by runner7775 September 2012

Anyone else really, really dislike the two tone back with the aluminum and glass? I actually didn't think the leaked parts from earlier in the summer were real, just because I thought the back was too ugly. Nonetheless, it wont affect my buying d…

in Review: Apple's iPhone 5 running iOS 6 Comment by runner7775 September 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX It's more complex than that. I think it was the first Nexus that shipped with NFC HW but no SW or APIs. What's the point of that? The first couple rounds of Nexus phones were primarily…

in Google Wallet functionality expanding to counter Apple's Passbook Comment by runner7775 August 2012

Wow, it's really phenomenal that we've shrunken computers to have mainboards that size. I know it's an odd comment, but it's one of the first things I thought when I saw the pictures. As for the name discussions, I would think that the new …

in Alleged next-gen iPhone logic board revealed in new photos Comment by runner7775 August 2012

To reply to the original topic, I haven't seen any battery issues on my Mid-2009 MacBook after all of the spotlight indexing is done. Seems to run as well or better than before.

in OS X Mountain Lion may be degrading battery life, test shows Comment by runner7775 August 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX Nope, not ballpark. You can get consistent and precise measurements as to how efficient any OS is on any HW with a specific battery size or power draw. This is not debatable! Before there w…

in OS X Mountain Lion may be degrading battery life, test shows Comment by runner7775 August 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX Unless you can assure me that Windows drivers from MS or the OEMs are significantly better on non-Mac HW then my point stands. It's the union of HW and SW that helps make Macs that much better…

in OS X Mountain Lion may be degrading battery life, test shows Comment by runner7775 August 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX Sure I can. There are measured tests that show a distinct difference in battery life using the same HW. You can argue that Apple's BootCamp drivers aren't as good as their Mac OS drivers but t…

in OS X Mountain Lion may be degrading battery life, test shows Comment by runner7775 August 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX You are conflating two different things. No one in their right mind would claim that OS X (or any other Apple product) doesn't have the potential to have problems. Apple has the Genius Bar for…

in OS X Mountain Lion may be degrading battery life, test shows Comment by runner7775 August 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum Honest questions: Are fewer, large, in-your-face tiles which may (or may not) show [actual] activity [content]... superior to more, smaller icons which just display a badge in…