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• Before you all say this is a bad idea, consider that the majority of iPads sold out there are Wi-Fi only. Both AT&T and Verizon offer 4G data connectivity devices that work through the USB port, so if you still insist on cellular data connecti…

  in Rumor: First Microsoft Surface tablet units to be Wi-Fi only Comment by sactoman01 June 2012
• I was actually surprised that Samsung wasn't behind this weird marketing campaign, considering that the Samsung Galaxy SIII was going to be unveiled very soon anyway. From what I've read, the Galaxy SIII is supposed to be a really good cellphone, …

  in RIM admits it was behind 'Wake Up' mock protest Comment by sactoman01 May 2012
• From what I've read, the charging time for the new iPad is going to be long--possibly needing overnight (circa seven hours) for a full charge using the 10W USB power adapter that comes with it. I use an iPad 2 and when I drain the battery down to…

  in New iPad is almost worst case scenario in battery life Comment by sactoman01 March 2012
• If Apple managed to get supplies of the Qualcomm MDM9615 chipset (which combines CDMA, GSM and 3GPP LTE all into one chipset), then the new iPad will include LTE support.

  in Apple to reportedly double 'iPad 3' RAM to 1GB Comment by sactoman01 March 2012
• The iPad will dominate because it offers one thing that a real laptop computer doesn't have: instant-on capability. (Remember, even a MacBook Air takes about circa 15 seconds to boot from a "cold" start.) And unlike Android-based tablets, the iPad h…

  in 1/3 of US & Europe projected to own a tablet by 2016 as Apple's iPad dominates Comment by sactoman01 March 2012
• I hate to say this, but Apple will NOT go with strictly Micro USB for the following reasons: 1. Micro USB is strictly a data transfer and charging interface. Apple uses the 30-pin iPod dock connector for a tremendously amount of functionality, in…

  in Rumor: Apple ready to retire iDevice dock connector Comment by sactoman01 February 2012
• I think Apple now runs the risk of being investigated by the US government antitrust authorities or the European Commission antitrust authorities for patent abuse. There is precedent for this: the famous US v. United Shoe Machinery Company case, …

  in Apple lodges new suit against Samsung over autocorrect, screen unlock Comment by sactoman01 February 2012
• If you're talking true quad-core CPU, forget about it--mostly for power consumption reasons. But a "almost" quad-core CPU with two Cortex A15 and two Cortex M4 cores, that might be possible.

  in Doubts cast on likelihood of quad-core A6 CPU in third-gen iPad Comment by sactoman01 February 2012
• I think what Apple is waiting for is large-scale production from any decent fab of the new Qualcomm MDM9615 chipset, which combines GSM, CDMA and 3GPP LTE on a single, low-power cellphone chipset. That way, Apple can keep the next iPhone decently si…

  in Apple 'expected' to release LTE 4G iPhone in 2012 Comment by sactoman01 October 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by mcarling Germany's electricity production is nowhere near as clean as France's. Per capita carbon dioxide emissions in France were 6.1 tonnes compared to 9.6 in Germany. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ons_p…

  in Apple planning solar farm opposite NC data center Comment by sactoman01 October 2011
• My guess right now is that Apple is now on a "crash" program to get the iPhone 5 ready by May 2012. And it has to be a phone that blows past all the competition with features like: 1. 4.0 to 4.3" IPS LCD touchscreen panel for easier readability. …

  in Apple unveils iPhone 4S with A5 CPU and 4G-like data speeds Comment by sactoman01 October 2011
• After seeing the new iPhone 4S, I have one thing to say: no thanks. Except for the upgraded CPU/GPU, 8 megapixel image sensor, and the combo CDMA/GSM chipset, it's to the iPhone 4 what the iPhone 3GS was to the iPhone 3--an incremental improvement. …

  in Apple unveils iPhone 4S with A5 CPU and 4G-like data speeds Comment by sactoman01 October 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by yensid98 A toast to Steve Jobs: "Here?s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They?re not fond of rules. And they hav…

  in Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO Comment by sactoman01 August 2011
• I'm not sure if this is a good idea. The reason is simple: the Federal government has gone after companies that abuse patent laws to protect market share--especially a number of famous cases against the United Shoe Machinery Company in the first …

  in Broad multitouch patent granted to Apple seen as 'huge blow' to rivals Comment by sactoman01 June 2011
• The more important thing here is NOT faster CPU, but more RAM so applications have room to "breathe" and also access the hard drive less often. I just got a new Windows 7 Home Premium-based machine with 8 GB of RAM and with that much RAM available, …

  in Reviews of AMD's new Llano processor appear Comment by sactoman01 June 2011
• While iOS 4.3.1 did improve the battery life on both my 4G iPod touch and iPad 2, was it really necessary to download over 600 MB of code just to do this incremental upgrade? I'm hoping that starting with iOS 5.0 Apple redesigns the upgrade proc…

  in Apple releases iOS 4.3.1 with minor fixes for cell networks Comment by sactoman01 March 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by digitalclips They xoomed along! At Arden Fair in Sacramento, CA, I got there at 11:30 am and was the 90th person in line. I was able to get the 32 GB white Wi-Fi model I wanted. Except for the weird scene wit…

  in iPad 2 sells out in many locations after stoking hours-long lines Comment by sactoman01 March 2011
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