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Quote: Originally Posted by Fooruman This article was so awkwardly written that I had to read the first few sentences a few times to understand what it was even about. I was then dismayed to find that it isn't about anything. I love AppleInsid…
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I find it slightly ironic that some are complaining about Palm using a USB ID hack to trick iTunes into thinking a Pre is an iPod, but forgot Apple has used their Windows update SW to piggyback Safari and Mobile Me downloads onto Windows machines. I…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism For WinMo they should use Opera, like Chronster stated, as well Iris, which is the first and only mobile browser to score a 100/100 on Acid3. IT?s obviously based on WebKit. Opera is in no shape or form,…
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Quote: Originally Posted by MacTripper "half the card hangs out of the side of the computer." Like if it disappeared inside, how are we supposed to get it out? A menu based eject button? A tiny pinhole for paperclip ejection? I much rather…
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What I like about that EEE PC KB, is that the little touch screen could be programed to do other things like act as a num pad, another game controller, uses in audio/video apps etc, and it would make a great compliment to a HTPC. And for some re…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hillstones What a stupid article. Of course they are similar in construction. They share the same characteristics and size. How else would you jam all that crap into handheld device? I was thinking the same thin…
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Quote: Originally Posted by mechengit It will be really sad if Palm still can't figure out that the pure touchscreen smartphone is the way to go. Palm really made itself a joke mocking iPhone's software keyboard when in reality there are tons of …
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Quote: Originally Posted by wizard69 I understand fine, I'm just trying to address your suggestion that netbooks are good enough for anybody. They aren't and I clearly suggested that for many an iPhone is a better alternative. You don't like …
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Quote: Originally Posted by wizard69 For many people YES a 160 GB is limiting. Frankly it was a bit of a surprise as to how fast the HD on my MBP filled up. In part that is because I have used the Mac in ways I didn't expect. Some th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by wizard69 The problem is what is fine depends upon what the user considers acceptable. What is fine for you may be totally unacceptable to another. Have plenty of experience with Linux for example and have a hard…
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Quote: Originally Posted by windywoo Would a netbook device really compete with Macbooks? Netbooks are not intended as a main machine, merely a highly mobile device that you use to complement your main computer. They lack the storage and processi…
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The ATV was never relevant to begin with - ohh, an iPod for your TV... Pass; if I'm going to own a device, that connects to my TV, it better be able to playback most of, or all of my media, not just to what limited formats iTunes supports, and I…
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The only problem I see, is that it's on Sprint, and they are probably the worst of the major 4 carriers in the US.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dorotea One thing - After 3.5 years how much would you be able to sell your home brew PC for? I traded my iMac G5 for $500.00 to the local dealer in town for a brand new iMac. My Mom is still using my 2003 iBook f…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison Look you're not the first guy to pop on these boards with the "Well I have a Mac too so my opinion counts" Facts are Mac users don't run virus protection AND don't have to be "cognizant" of what the…
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Quote: Originally Posted by MacTel That's what WWDC is for. Come June there will be a lot of disclosure on what Snow Leopard will mean to not just developers but also consumers. The excitement will come. I truly believe Snow Leopard is going…
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Quote: Originally Posted by BenRoethig Apple has done the beta thing before. They really haven't had any reason lately. None of the OSX division have been radically different and they haven't screwed it up like Microsoft did with Vista. Micros…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison Or better yet leverage the network and deliver a model without the optical drive. Sticking with a 2.5" drive makes sense since SSD will be the dominant desktop/laptop storage tech in a scant few years. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tauron Nope, but for a lot of tasks it is better than any PC. For email, photo, music, and simple texting it beats the PC in practicality since in a PC you have to deal with 10 updates a day and 100 virus attacks a day…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism I do find it interesting that the iPhone OS accounts for 70% of the Linux share. Unless there is a way to weed out HW type it will impossible, but a good portion of the Linux increase may be from netbo…