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Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum Then, that's the story, isn't it? The earth just moved! I appreciate all the points you raise below -- and the knowledge and reasoning that support them. My point is that Apple is in a singular po…
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Quote: Originally Posted by ascii How can they have a total redesign ready so quickly? Unless "total redesign" does not refer to a new industrial design, but just the new CPU, GPU and comms chip, which I suppose could fairly be called a total int…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil But WHY. A vertical touchscreen will never be used. It's a gimmick. You mess with it for five minutes on the HP models in stores, but (heaven forbid you actually buy one) no one uses it when they take it h…
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Quote: Originally Posted by drumsrlife6 I really hope its the new CHEAPER iPad2.. Needs to drop $100 to better meet competitors.
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Oh.. I didn't really say my predictions iPad makes sense to me as the main release, plus various extras. I don't see Verizon iPhone requiring the staff, but perhaps that's because I'm not from the US! Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Sk…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum ...Somewhere. in all this (1 half 2011) is a 64-bit ARM-based XServe replacement & Final Cut Pro apps. I presume that's related to this: Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum A box about …
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The title of this story implies a likelihood that seems horribly off-base to me. This is precisely the type of thing I expect competitors to try though. It's a focus on what's possible rather than on meeting "unknown" future needs. Attempting to…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AppleInsider ... a new subscription service that will be delivered through the company's popular Xbox 360 game console..... Microsoft's plans are said to be at least 12 months away, people familiar with the talks repor…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AppleInsider While Apple has reportedly abandoned its plans for embedded SIM cards in the iPhone, it will allegedly push ahead with that technology for the iPad. The iPad makes more sense. It's not on contract (usua…
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I think right now Apple just wants to work with someone big to redirect the newspaper industry successfully. Politics is not part of it. AND News Corp did deal with Apple on the 99c TV rentals. Long term should involve multiple publications / com…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Porchland That doesn't mean Apple won't announce streaming too, but it sounds like Beatles will be at least part of the announcement. Lets hope if Beatles are involved, it's just PART of an announcement. I know a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AppleInsider Sources in the music industry said that Apple does not have the rights to roll out a subscription service, nor can it allow users to stream content they buy. The streaming rights thing makes little sens…
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Quote: Originally Posted by mstone The day they start offering live network TV sports, news through iTunes, that would be unforgettable. I don't want live news. It's too antiquated - I see stories that I've already heard 3 times with little ex…
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Quote: Originally Posted by markb I am not sure a cloud service is that usefull today. I guess if you have a iPod touch and you have waaaaay more purchased content for it that you can use? Syncing though iTunes for my AppleTV,MBP, iPad, iPhon…
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Quote: Originally Posted by jb510 I still think those expecting to be able to put their own music into the cloud are dreaming. This will be for iTunes purchased media only. Storage cost is irrelevant since Apple only needs to store one copy…
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Quote: Originally Posted by BlackSummerNight If Comcast wants to withhold content which they own, why not let them. That's what happened in Australia for... 10 years? Optus owned exclusive rights to half the movie channels and half the spor…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism Wow! This is big. I wonder if it will just be streamedÂ? since it is mentioning iTunes and may simply b a cloud-related announcement. No need for in house media for that. Or will they simply put in on thei…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum This could be the situation where: 1) You grab a vanilla iPad from a stack of iPads 2) You identify yourself: password; id card; credit card; iPhone; voice. face, fingerprint or eye scan 3) The devi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by cnocbui This sounds incredibly useful, the number of times I have needed to use another mac....oh wait, I haven't, that's why I bought a Powerbook that's portable....forget it - stupid idea. This changes the dynamic…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Prof. Peabody The next iPhone will probably have the near field chip in it, but only for making your phone act as a wallet. All this other stuff is just gossamer fantasy that's been inexpertly tacked onto the end …