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  • Quote: Originally posted by BenRoethig VIA's C3 is still around and available up to 1.4ghz these days. They run a bit cooler than the PPC7447A. However, I have yet to see a computer the size of 5 stacked CDs running WinXP on a C3. I happen to…
    in "a new line in the sand" Comment by smircle March 2005
  • The market for customer LCDs is one where prices are continually slipping. Apple has never been good at holding it's own in such markets. Therefore, I don't see them entering it now or in the near future. Apple will produce displays until the pr…
    in consumer Apple displays speculation Comment by smircle February 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by M.O.S.T http://www.engadget.com/entry/1523186874341620 OH!!! And let me be the frist to say "eMac G5 baby!" That article was from Oct, 2004.
    in The (soon 2 be updated) iPod mini's "press" set to "carry" the new eMac ? (same Comment by smircle February 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by FritzW Where's the PowerBook for the (non-blind) rest of us? Amen to that. Whenever I see high-res Dell notebooks, I cannot help salivating about the crisp, small letters. Going back to my trusty old Titanium is po…
    in Apple to add high-density screen option to PowerBooks? Comment by smircle February 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by Rhumgod As for OLEDs I am not so sure that Apple wants to put a technology that has limited lifetime (thanks to the stank blue organics) in a laptop. There are tons of alternative technologies being developed, most no…
    in Apple to add high-density screen option to PowerBooks? Comment by smircle February 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by shetline That's pushing Squintronic™ (to borrow a term from Amorph) levels, but who knows, maybe Apple would consider it. There are different tastes when it comes to optimal display resolution. I for on…
    in Apple to add high-density screen option to PowerBooks? Comment by smircle February 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by Mr. Me If you want to view HDTV content on your PowerBook display, there is no reason to wait to buy. Computers are for creating and editing, TVs are for watching. To create, you need a display capable of displayin…
    in Apple to add high-density screen option to PowerBooks? Comment by smircle February 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by Powerdoc Don't you think that this new architecture, will recquiere a lot of software optimisation, in order to be able to take advantage of it. I fear that the currents app, will be dog slow on the cell chip without…
    in Cell details Comment by smircle February 2005
  • It is yet too early to tell, but Cell does not seem a suitable general-purpose-CPU to me. The Power5 core (or cores?) seem to be running at 1Ghz, whereas the APUs reach 4Ghz. The quoted Gflops can only be reached under very special circumstances - w…
    in Cell details Comment by smircle February 2005
  • Safari will survive as long as Apple sees strategic value in developing their own browser. Considering Cyberdog, this does not necessarily have to be that long. I, myself have dropped Safari in favor of FireFox, since FF allows you to install all…
    in Will Safari survive? Comment by smircle February 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by ChevalierMalFet SO. I say screw the G5 PB with a big rusty lead pipe. Give me a 8641(D) G4 PowerBook. You do recognize that the 8641 is not due until early 2006, do you? What should Apple do until then, sit on t…
    in I've decided I Don't want Apple to release a G5 PB Comment by smircle February 2005
  • Yes, an iBook update in April/May is quite likely. We'll see: - a slight speed bump and a 7447B instead of the 7447A. - the new trackpad - the SMS technology (maybe) - 32MB video RAM (64 is a pro feature for Apple) - VGA out (no DVI) - may…
    in iBooks in April? Comment by smircle February 2005
  • Some very nice touches like the accelleration sensor which parks the HD heads if the Notebook begins to fall to protect it from touching the platters and destroying the data on the disk. And the digital audio on the 17" - I bet, a lot of people whi…
    in New PowerBooks! Comment by smircle January 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by AlecR I always have it plugged in btw... its in my office, but as far as the two prong idea... I actually have it plugged into a powerstrip (3 prong) but then its plugged into the outlet with a 3-2 prong adapter... t…
    in powerbook 17 shocking me Comment by smircle January 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by regan I can't wait for the next imac update. Both figuratively and literally. Although I may...for...alittle longer. I seriously doubt waiting for the next iMac revision makes a lot of sense. First, there are othe…
    in About to buy a G5 imac. But update soon? Comment by smircle January 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by Kubdibore 6. Surely the display is the biggest drain of power at the minute is it not? Depends. There is a fairly good breakdown of amount of power the various components draw in [1] and this PDF shows that d…
    in Powerbook goes bling..... Comment by smircle January 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by Kubdibore So the Powerbook G5 - the "mother of all thermal challenges": You sound a bit overheated yourself - or rather your fantasy Quote: An all new Magnesium-based alloy structure. If I am not comple…
    in Powerbook goes bling..... Comment by smircle January 2005
  • On the hardware side, PortalPlayer - the co that develops the iPod chips. Make 'em drop WMA support in favor of more advanced AAC profiles. On the software side, Macromedia - get a stranglehold on future Flash/Shockwave specs. Acquire Skype, on M…
    in If Apple was to spend a chunk of their cash on a company, who should they buy? Comment by smircle January 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by Brendon Is there a way around this? Maybe if you split it up into two or more partitions.
    in Cube will only see 127GB of 250GB drive??? Comment by smircle January 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by Aurora Lots of excuses,spin and smoke and mirrors but bottom line is apples Gpu's are slow and old technology and its sad that apple doesnt have a medium graphics solution let alone a highgraphics one for any so called…
    in Shootout: Apple vs PC Graphics Processing Unit Comment by smircle January 2005