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Quote: Originally Posted by sdfisher VM is limited to physical memory deleted for brevity I wonder what the failure rate for a SSD is these days when VM is turned on. The wear leveling in the iPhone flash is likely not quite up to snuff for u…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Ireland The only reason the vast majority of people wanted multi-tasking was to use internet radio apps while doing other stuff, now they'll be able to do this. The reason to get excited here isn't multi-tasking, it…
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Quote: Originally Posted by paxman Yes, but aren't they? They aren't 'targeting' the iPad per se. They are using the iPad as an example of increased cloud computing which makes sense. The iPad is high profile and so are using it to draw attention…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum Let me take a stab at explaining it. I usually avoid feeding or discussing the trolls... this thread is an excepption. Geez, why on earth are you guys trying to explain anything to anyone that claims…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross It just seems to me that even if overall, Android is in a greater number of hands, it doesn't mean that it's going to be more significant OS. If the fragmentation continues, as it's very likely to, then that…
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For free apps and things like foursquare I don't mind ads. Just like I don't mind the sponsored links when I use Google. For paid apps or as part of the OS or core browser functionality that would be annoying.
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Heh...now all Google has to do is manage the same thing for Android. They don't hold that trademark from what I understand.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Zuriel don't wait if it's going to affect your job! then you'll really lose a lot more money then buying an "outdated laptop" which still is a very good one. if you can wait i guess go ahead. i don't see much diffe…
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Quote: Originally Posted by JeffDM I'm doing well with Blu-Ray for my home theater, though I don't expect it in my computers. I really haven't seen a legal download or streaming alternative that looks anywhere nearly as nice on my display, and…
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If i were you I'd save another $200 and get this: http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB...co=MTU3ODQ4Mjg Actually, it's the same price as the $1699 27" C2D machine you can afford. Just refurb'd. Quad core and the GPU is nicer too. Shame t…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AsianBob I agree with this sentence. Navigation, for example, is technically "beta", but it integrates into Android and Maps pretty damn well. I even have a folder on one of my Home screens that has my most traveled-…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross I don't have to. Some are mentioned in the links I already posed. But you have to support your claim, made a couple of times that every handset will be upgradable to 2.x. Find a link where Google says that. If…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross It would be very easy for them to grey out the apps that can't be bought, knowing which phone is being used. That's no excuse. It's the way they chose to implement it. The burden of proof is on those that …
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross So they say. When it happens, if it happens then we'll know. But many phones can't be upgraded, and that's that. Name them if they are so many. Maybe one model (the G1) is plausible but the rumor is all. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross Read the links I posted to Vinea. This is all true. Yes, some of the headlines are loud, but the info inside is correct. Not really. The reason the Android Marketplace only shows you the apps you can run…
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Quote: Originally Posted by nikon133 I know numbers. I'm not saying that Android is outselling iPhone, nor that it had better start than iPhone. Then how on earth can you say it has more momentum than the iPhone? Quote: All I'm saying is t…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross Well. It's been months already, and most have still not been upgraded. Sprint seems to show little interest, and Verizon is dragging its feet. We'll see how it works. But many older phones won't be upgraded…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross Well, again, the opinion in the industry goes against what you're saying, as you would have seen had you read the links. Sometimes companies don't understand what's best for them. How has Motorola done the …
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross I already made the point about computers, which was that they can be running programs that are taxing them. Then, and only then, does it matter. If, like most people, a buyer will not be doing anything taxing,…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross I can't agree with that. Problems are already occurring, and it seems to be a big worry. ... Now, if there was just an article or two that mentioned minor problems with this, then I wouldn't even bring it up…