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Sold half my aapl position on this news.

in Deceleration in Foxconn manufacturing seen as a concern for Apple Comment by walshbj March 2011

I suspect stories of production issues were true and they don't have as many as they wanted to have for launch. But didn't want to wait. Hard to find other explanation for shift from previous launches where pre-orders were accepted prior to retail…

in Online iPad 2 orders from Apple estimated to ship in 5-7 business days Comment by walshbj March 2011

No flickering on my 7 year old Samsung DLP.

in Users report flickering issues with latest Apple TV software update Comment by walshbj March 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by cameronj Maybe I'm missing something... How is this different from the Remote app? The Remote App won't play content to the iOS device you're holding. It'll play to ATV or Airport Express. With AirView you co…

in Inside iOS 4.3: mobile streaming with iTunes Home Sharing Comment by walshbj March 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by hentaiboy Who's bashing the form factor? I'll be buying an iPad 2 as soon as they're available (see sig). I just think the cover is dorky. It's giving a tablet 'notebook-like' functions that it doesn't need. Besides, …

in Wall Street impressed by 'evolutionary' improvement in Apple's iPad 2 Comment by walshbj March 2011

My understanding is that you can turn tethering on and off as needed. You'll be billed something like 80 cents per day I suppose. My question: How do they determine how much data can be consumed per day if you only have it on for 24 hours? …

in AT&T to expand tethering data cap to 4GB for $45 per month Comment by walshbj March 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by hentaiboy I don't get it. If you need to cover your display, put it to sleep when you close it and prop it up for typing, why not just buy one of these? If you're serious - you're right - you don't get it. The …

in Wall Street impressed by 'evolutionary' improvement in Apple's iPad 2 Comment by walshbj March 2011

I sold one for $450 (16GB/wifi) a few weeks ago. I could go get the $399 and it's like I'm making money buying iPads !! No, I'm not that stupid. Although it's been suggested on this board that I am.

in Newly replaced first-gen iPad now discounted $100 by Apple Comment by walshbj March 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Outsider Out of all the supposed features for the new iPhone 5 coming out, I find a slide out keyboard the hardest to swallow. Am Ithe only one? I'd be shocked.

in Purported iPhone 5 part surfaces with alleged deals of sliding cover Comment by walshbj February 2011

I've always wondered how far his designs go. Meaning, do they tell him they can make the Macbook Air guts "this thin" and then he goes from there? I'm sure he knows tons about materials and tolerances and all that, I'm just curious about the deta…

in Apple designer Jony Ive rumored to be considering move back to UK Comment by walshbj February 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by ascii Grown ups create things, they don't spend all day consuming content and playing games. Since the iPad is primarily designed for the later, it is not for adults and therefore a toy. Certainly at the big family …

in Apple may surprise with near immediate availability of iPad 2 next week Comment by walshbj February 2011

Looking at the ports on my unibody aluminum 13" Macbook: Never noticed that it's exactly as thick as the Ethernet port. The top casing is incredibly thin above that port. So you'd have to think the 2012 Macbook refresh will kill ethernet port…

in First Look: Inside Apple's fast new Thunderbolt port on MacBook Pros Comment by walshbj February 2011

I'd say this move was designed to get people into the App Store on the Mac and buy something. There are plenty of Mac users without iOS devices, this lets them see what it's like to buy something. I know I haven't bought anything in the App Stor…

in Apple releases FaceTime on Mac App Store for 99 cents Comment by walshbj February 2011

[QUOTE=wega58;1812894]BestBuy is out of stock on Ipads Here in Charlotte every store has the 16GB wifi. But a few stores are out of the 32GB / 3G. I'm too lazy to look any further... Thought it would be funny if those DO NOT OPEN store shipm…

in Price reductions on Apple's 3G iPad in UK fuel rumors of iPad 2 launch Comment by walshbj February 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron But your not offended by Verizon turning down the iPhone 5 years ago? You?re not offended by the way the cellphone industry evolved in general? Of all the things to be offended by I?d say AT&T usi…