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• Don't blame Acer. Demand for these processors is very high all around. They're great.

  in Briefly: Intel short on supply of MacBook Pro-bound processors Comment by futurepastnow March 2010
• Quote: Originally Posted by Maestro64 I personally do not understand people who would work for a company and did not believe in what they were doing. Either you like their product or you do not if you do not like it why work for them. Microsof…

  in Roughly 10% of Microsoft employees said to be iPhone owners Comment by futurepastnow March 2010
• 'Tis true. Hexa-core processors are a-coming. Not sure what needs to be said. Benchmarks of the desktop version are out, performance is exactly like a quad-core of the same clock speed, only with two more cores added. 32nm process keeps power consum…

  in Intel 'Gulftown' CPU announcement fuels rumors of new Mac Pro Comment by futurepastnow March 2010
• Nah. The iPad probably uses the slowest, cheapest flash, so it'll only affect the prices of the slowest, cheapest SSDs. Not any drives worth buying.

  in Apple iPad success could increase solid state drive prices Comment by futurepastnow March 2010
• Quote: Originally Posted by melgross It's very simple. If prices go up, then sales will go down. Sadly enough, unlike people from other countries, Americans have no loyalty to other people working here. Just the price matters. It's the fau…

  in Steve Jobs says Apple must 'think big' with $40 billion in cash Comment by futurepastnow March 2010
• Hmmm. I wonder if this means Blu-ray drives are a comin'. A home theater computer should contain everything the home theater needs, after all.

  in Apple prepping first Macs with HDMI - sources Comment by futurepastnow March 2010
• Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism 1) That would kill their business since the prices would skyrocket. 2) Consumers would go to other companies with considerably cheaper prices for the basic tool. 3) The lack of work would mean unemploym…

  in Steve Jobs says Apple must 'think big' with $40 billion in cash Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• OK, Steve. How about moving all of your manufacturing to a 1st world country that doesn't abuse its labor force?

  in Steve Jobs says Apple must 'think big' with $40 billion in cash Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• Quote: Originally Posted by AppleInsider It outlines that suppliers are all required to commit to a comprehensive "Supplier Code of Conduct" as a condition of their contract with Apple. The Code "outlines a comprehensive set of expectations cover…

  in Apple issues extensive report on supplier responsibility Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• Quote: Originally Posted by cmf2 Piracy rates could go up, but so could their revenue from Hulu. Are you really a valued customer if you aren't willing to pay for something at all? Piracy and loss of sales aren't as tightly linked as people seem …

  in Hulu for Apple iPad likely to be a pay-only service - report Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• They're welcome to switch Hulu to a paid-for model... and watch piracy rates on their shows go back up.

  in Hulu for Apple iPad likely to be a pay-only service - report Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• This article is just a pack of BS. Nvidia's chipset line wasn't "fledgling" and it wasn't cutting-edge. Nvidia has been making crappy chipsets (buggy, unstable, overheating) for probably ten years now. The very idea of creating a third-party chip…

  in Apple plans dual graphics enhancements on future MacBook Pros Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• I assume it will work with any camera that presents itself as a mass storage device, which ought to be almost all cameras made recently.

  in Bill Gates unimpressed by Apple iPad Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• The new processors will filter down into the low-end models. As mikef said, only Apple knows when. As for lower prices, I doubt it. If you want cheaper, Apple will happily sell you a refurb.

  in New or lower priced iMac Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• Not unless Apple really wants to drastically change the market positioning / price of the MBA.

  in Future Macbook Air to use Apple's custom ARM chips? Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• The only good use of Flash is Homestarrunner. There, I said it.

  in Hulu to make videos available on iPad without flash - rumor Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• It doesn't really compete with anything Microsoft sells now, and if it gets more people interested in tablet computing in general, that's a win for him.

  in Bill Gates unimpressed by Apple iPad Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• Quote: Originally Posted by Carmissimo Nothing more than a large iPod Touch is considerably more than you seem able to comprehend. The Touch is used for browsing, reading, gaming, media playback, and various other activities. Every one of those w…

  in Consumers lose interest in iPad after Apple's unveiling - survey Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• The Kindle is a device in conflict; and the root of that conflict is the screen. It is both the best feature and the worst feature of the Kindle. The E-ink display has ultra-low power consumption and causes no eye strain, making it perfect for re…

  in Amazon rethinking Kindle in the wake of Apple iPad Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
• Quote: Originally Posted by ivan.rnn01 Apple's official tech specs say "with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter", which explains pretty much everything meaningful. Yep. And it's for projectors. That's how Apple will pitch the iPad to businesse…

  in Inside Apple's iPad: VGA video output Comment by futurepastnow February 2010
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