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I'm looking forward to Win7 - it is what Vista should've been all along. And it runs about as fast as XP, but with better security and DX11 should be a boon for those that have DX10 cards. I love OSX too, but I don't find either OS that far apart…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism The marketshare argument is not only old, it's also quite ridiculous. If Apple had 25% marketshare of their OS they not only would have 25% marketshare of PC sales that would also have about 90% of all consum…
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Apple might make a cheaper Mac, but they'll probably have to make up it, and remove a few more ports first. Sounds like the perfect recipe for a Mac netbook.
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I like the Revo a lot so far, but the problem is that unless SW is written to handle it's 9400M, the Atom will bog down on even Hulu vids at full-screen. I may or may not get one for my HDTV, but will probably wait for Win7 or see how Ubuntu run…
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I'd be happy if they just added cut and paste to Finder, as well as the ability to merge files of the same name and type, but subsequently automatically rename the new files, rather than strictly overwrite the old files. It's the one major gripe I h…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism The argument that there are free security and anti-virus software for Windows isn't really viable to the average person. If it was, then Amazon's top titles wouldn't always be dominated by Norton, so I agree…
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Quote: Originally Posted by TenoBell The point being that netbooks are not all that popular.....at least not so far. Netbooks sell at an average price of $350, Macs sell at an average price of $1500. Which one is the better percentage to have?…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism CNBC compares the true cost of Mac v. PC w/Windows. They start off okay but make some major gaffes in their analysis.? http://i.gizmodo.com/5220277/cnbc-is...-well-as-a-mac (video) Buy a Mac, get Photos…
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Quote: Originally Posted by chronster I was reading an article a few weeks ago saying how they surveyed a bunch of companies and like 85% of them won't upgrade to Windows 7 when it comes out. I can't remember the numbers but a lot of them will b…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism He has a point. These netbooks are small and cramped, but they run software optimized for larger displays on normal PCs. I have an MSI Wind with Mac OS X installed, it's okay, but it is in no way a PC replace…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Virgil-TB2 Yes. I have a diploma in Industrial Design and have worked as a designer. See, now you're completely off the rails in only your second sentence. I never said or even implied anything of the sort. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by MrENGLISH? Well it is beginning to look like the issue might just be something to do with using WiFi. Those who are reporting the lock ups have been using WiFi while those who aren't reporting lock ups have been usi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by MacTel A firmware and video driver updates are all that's needed. In the meantime users will suffer. Apple should offer to downgrade until the issue is resolved so they don't lose customers. Why downgrade, when pe…
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Quote: Originally Posted by iMat One thing you missed, in my opinion, is that if you suggest to purchase a Dell now, then the person will have to shell out several hundred bucks when Windows 7 comes out... This will, probably, reduce the price ga…
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Quote: Originally Posted by sflocal I'm holding buying a new iMac until Snow Leopard is out. Maybe new hardware will be available when that happens too. I do wonder about the issues that have been plaguing Apple. Are quality issues becoming …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Carniphage I'll say it again. One in three dollars spent on computers goes to Apple. And if we are talking about computers over $1000 then.. Two in three dollars spent on computers goes to Apple. There are plen…
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I thought Mac market share didn't matter to Apple, just profit margins. (and it probably doesn't, but the author of the article probably needed something to fill space).
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Quote: Originally Posted by jamisen.sc it definitely won't be as good as the iPod touch, because of the App Store mainly, but some other reasons too. the only thing MS/Zune is doing right is the 14.99/month unlimited music or whatever. Now tha…
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Quote: Originally Posted by jpklock If true, that claim would surprise me-- a lot-- since there's no architectural different between Vista and "Windows 7" (which, inside Microsoft's engineering department, is still known by its development name: …
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Quote: Originally Posted by GMHut I fully agree with this. Apple needs to have at least one computer in each category aimed at being "affordable quality." It doesn't have to be the cheapest. In fact it can still be the higher priced compared to c…