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I think this a nice, but not great upgrade. The big changes: ? $99 price point ? Netflix streaming ? 99 cent rentals For many people, this is a compelling alternative to cable or satellite. What they are missing are more content providers an…
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Sure, they can be an example. And the cost of their goods will increase if they are manufactured in the United States. Some people would be willing to pay that additional cost, but I'd wager it would be a bitter pill to swallow for most. It would…
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In general, I think Safari 4 beta is very nice. If you are a Firefox user who relies on extensions, it's not going to work for you. As a designer, I do think that WebKit is the nicest rendering engine and Nitro is certainly a nice JS engine. For per…
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After roughly a week of use I feel comfortable with the tabs on top. However, I still sometimes move the whole app when I intend to re-order a tab. Maybe that will fade away with time as well, but I'm not sure if it's the right interaction. I hav…
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CS4 on an older Mac Mini is gonna be slow no matter how you slice it I think. That's a new pro app and an older consumer machine, and the two just aren't made for each other. I suspect you're going to be hampered by the onboard video no matter how …
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Well, it's a shame that it's the only keyboard option when purchased in retail stores. You can swap it for a full size for no extra charge with online BTO. Other than that, it's a nice option. Now they just need to round it out by offering a full si…
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Quote: If I install Safari 4 does it replace Safari 3 or does it leave it in place? It replaces it. It does come with an uninstaller, and you can still download and install Safari 3. So theoretically you can revert if you don't like the beta, th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Porchland I'll switch as soon as Apple makes the bookmark-syncing feature of Mobile Me free. Foxmarks for Firefox does it for free and works like a dream. In case you aren't aware, Foxmarks is available for Safari …
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"thin enough that Apple has had to shunt the port labels to the side" On my Macbook Pro, it looks like the labels are already to the side. Maybe side/top, but still side. Is this really that much of a difference? That said, I'm excited. Clearl…
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Here's a turn based war strategy game available in the jailbreak scene: http://www.agilemobile.com/ipafscreens.html I suspect it's a matter of time before this is in the app store.
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I've never used it, but I always hear good things about Art Rage: http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html $25, and does quite a bit more than MS Paint. Reviews here: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/18357/artrage
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The iPhone is an interesting gaming platform, but it just doesn't work well for some genres that are better with a directional pad. It will be interesting if a game pad adapter ever hits the market. Something like this: http://www.icontrolpad.com…
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I love Safari. It's my primary browser for personal use. As a web designer, I recognize that WebKit is on the bleeding edge of browser development. CSS gradients? Are you kidding me? Awesome! However, Apple has traditionally been a user centered …
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TheBean, welcome to Apple. Yes, tell us what mail application you're using (.mac web, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, etc) and we can help you more effectively. When I switched from Windows to OS X several years ago, it took me about 6 months to change …
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I used to have a set of the Logitech Z-2300. Very nice speakers.
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I really like iWork. I use it in a corporate environment and exchange docs with my colleagues every day. This wasn't really feasible until iWork '08 due to the inclusion of Numbers and the Change Tracking introduced in Pages. Nobody has ever asked i…
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If you're talking about "Computer Name" or how your computer appears on a network, you can change that in System Preferences -> Sharing. If you're talking about your user name as it appears in the file system (/Users/yourname/), that can be do…
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True enough. I love my motorcycle and I love my iPhone. To be fair, I don't try to use them both at the same time. Sounds like Gizmo-xl is more of a long distance rider (I'm more within the city), but that's just a guess? You have a point in that co…
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Quote: Originally Posted by ramsey123 I kept it paired (so it wouldn't interfere with my Mac in the same room) and the Apple TV still works flawlessly using a Harmony 1000 by Logitech. A learning remote doesn't care if it's paired or not. Inte…
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I also disagree that developers won't use the HTML5 features for years. I'll begin using them immediately in cases where they will offer a better user experience under the principles of progressive enhancement. Downloadable fonts come immediately to…