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Quote: Originally Posted by Ireland Needless to say, if you want to use Photoshop you'll get a more powerful computer than a little 10" tablet. This tablet will be good for hospitals, schools (i.e. all your text books), a great couch computer,…
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For it to be really useful for real applications they need to add in some form of stylus to give the user more exacting control and ease data entry via handwriting recognition. Finger painting is not exact enough for sketching and writing, thus the …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin Every single Mac model is on Santa Rosa with X3100 graphics capability, the Mini isn't. It's always pushed as far down the spec as Apple can make it go without people thinking it's second hand hardware. A sli…
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Quote: Originally Posted by JeffDM Apple doesn't even provide any commercial content in 720p yet (maybe tomorrow) so there's no problem there. Even if they do, I think they'll have to provide seperate files anyway, I don't think the iPods can pl…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Jensonb This is a bit out of left field, but I posted this idea on my blog as part of my second look at MacWorld this year: Apple ships a piece of software for Nintendo's Wii via the WiiWare (Wii Software in Europe)…
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Quote: Originally Posted by dfiler ... With an iPod, it is simple to use music from elsewhere. With an AppleTV it isn't simple to play video from elsewhere..... With Music it is also LEGAL to RIP files from CD's, as I understand it this is not…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich "A work in progress"... "a hobby"... these are not the comments of anyone committed to growing the product line. They are also the comments that someone would make to limit share holder expectations of …
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10.4.11 and 10.5 could come out at the same time for all we know. The only thing for certain is that it will take about 2 weeks for 10.5 to make it to users after it has been sent to the manufacturers. So far it has not been released and it sounds l…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich Oh, good they got rid of those horrible spring-loaded tabs that would move when you roll over them. And speaking of web sites, how is this auto-updating done (real-time updates of online donations on Ro…
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Apple TV released, updated with a larger HD and YouTube streaming added (though I personally don't get that). Closed captioning support added to iTunes videos's, and hints at other features and services to come. 8 core Mac Pro's released. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dave K. The problem is that NBC is selling content and Apple is trying to tell NBC what their content is worth. I don't believe for a second NBC wanted to charge $4.99 per episode for their content. I believe App…
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As I recall it is legal to copy a DVD (or CD) as a back-up for personal use. It is illegal to break the copy for the disk. So storing a complete copy of a disk is OK as long as it is for personal use. Copying part of the disk (say the movie only) an…
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Given my track record with predictions I wouldnt' hold my breath. I do think that an anouncement is coming for Apple TV though, and feel that a good reason that it has not happened sooner is the delay of Leopard. I don't see any other reason why App…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dave K. I want the Apple TV to evolve into a Vudu killer: http://www.vudu.com Dave One problem, it's not out yet so ATV does beat it currently. When it does ship in October Apple might be up to HD resolution (…
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Quote: Originally Posted by saphrox Something that would make me go, right ok ? here we go ? that?s more like it. And once again they are very simple things. Be able to play DVD on your PC or MAC, and stream that over to the apple TV. Rather t…
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I think that AppleTV updates are waiting for an updated QuickTime which will come out with Leopard. IF the rumour/slip up at Apple is correct and rentals are coming then Quicktime/FairPlay will need an update to handle the rental experation on the d…
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Quote: Originally Posted by bg_nyc I'm not so sure. I think the problem is the product's shortcomings (lack of true HD and 5.1, hard drive limitations, storage expansion, etc), as well as the lack of strategic direction when it comes to the prod…
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Quote: Originally Posted by bg_nyc Thats a good point. Marketing it as a cheaper system that will pipe music, movies, and pics into multiple rooms makes more sense to me than how it is now. And 720p is sufficient to keep up with the future of H…
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Quote: Originally Posted by OSXaddict Question: if Apple gets HD programs and eventually 1080p, can Apple supply a software/firmware update that allows the AppleTV to play 1080p? Or would this require a whole new AppleTV box? I purchased on…
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Quote: Originally Posted by DaveGee Sure an iPhone SDK could be dismissed with a 'we need to protect AT&Ts network' excuse... Now that the iPod Touch is out the playing field has changed and people should once again rally behind the idea that…