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Quote: Originally Posted by winchester I'm not siding with Apple for the sake of siding with Apple. But if what they did was in violation of an antitrust law, I just think it's a stupid law! It's only logical for a retailer to bargain …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Russell aapl is a dog. P/E ratios, market cap and margins don't mean shit. If you purchased $5,000 worth of aapl and amzn at the beginning of 2013, today, July 11th, your aapl stock would be worth $3,…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmm I'm certain there was sarcasm in his post. You responded to one of the few people on here with a sense of humor. Yes, my bad... Not used to that around here.
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Quote: Originally Posted by paladyr Its P/E is like 9.5. At $700 it would be around 16.5. There's nothing crazy about that. Microsoft is sitting at almost 18 p/e. Unless you think Apple is the next blackberry and will lose their e…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin Oh, and Google might be doing a games console - that's some trouble for Apple right there. Apple hasn't even said they're going to do that but Google is rumoured to be planning to out-innovate the rum…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil The size of this thing makes it scream to be put on a desk. I agree, I'd definitely put it on a desk. Looks too cool to hide. But I can see quite a few people putting it on the grou…
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It's a cool looking design, but I do wonder about the practicality. First, why it draws air (and dust) from the bottom. Plenty of people put their towers on the ground, but this thing would just get clogged full of dust very quickly. Seem…
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iOS 7 reminds me alot of MIUI, which is a Chinese Android ROM that borrows alot of 'inspiration' from iOS, but also has Android design elements. http://en.miui.com/features.php Most of the new elements in iOS 7 seems to have come from Andro…
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I'm a little curious what's involved in this that's beyond the scope of current bluetooth integration? As of right now placing calls, using voice navigation, playing music, etc..., can all be done through bluetooth, and you can do all at the same…
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Quote: Originally Posted by ifij775 I'll bet Windows 8 based PCs dropped off a cliff. Most did, except Lenovo, which reported record sales and earnings last night...
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Quote: Originally Posted by filburt Sigh. Google is still trying to pass web apps as apps? Google, we all know that web apps are websites. Guess you haven't used any apps that make use of Google's NaCl API... Try getting and…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Thedivkid 1.pegatron is hiring 40,000 people!!! Apple has something huge coming I know it 2.I work at an Apple Store and we're busier than ever 3.Itunes University is growing by the day 4.More s…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Gatorguy Then you'd be incorrect. According to a Google doc discussing the project they acknowledge it's a long-shot that will take several years to see any possible success, if ever. https://gis…
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The reasons IMO have alot to do with: 1. No custom hardware in the Mac ecosystem (and no, a Mac Pro with Xeon processors isn't the most cost-effective way to go) - most PC gaming rigs are customized, usually with aftermarket GPUs. This is …
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Interesting quote from the Verge Pixar article quoted above: Quote: Now, says DeRose, open-source software like Blender can do almost everything Pixar's software can do. Last summer, Pixar even open-sourced its subdivision surf…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Is anyone else growing that much in China? Lenovo is growing much, much quicker in China. In their report detailed here: http://www.lenovo.com/ww/lenovo/pdf/report/E_0992201211…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rayz You should read this: http://www.directorship.com/stout-shareholders-as-owners/ As a shareholder you do not 'own' the company. You actually do, but corporate law is c…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Everett Ruess No just too deeply vested in Apple products and stocks It's like a Chevy/Ford or Lakers/Celtics thing, like you, we have chosen our team & like what we know. Sometimes pragmatis…
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Quote: Originally Posted by kharvel Again, I have to ask: Why would anyone want to install and run a highly defective product like Microsoft Windows on a high-quality machine like a Mac? Agreed. OSX is bett…
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If it's just for personal use, get LibreOffice (it's free, open-source, and suitable for most needs). If you have an actual need for MS Office, use Office 365 or buy it for Mac.