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Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Millmoss Etch-a-Mac?
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Quote: Originally Posted by nvidia2008 iDont like the iSlate name. Really. Hopefully they won't use it. If the information in the article is correct and Slate Computing, LLC is a shell company owned by Apple, it stands to reason that Slate wi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich iSlate is so... so...... feh! Hate it. I hope you don't think I hate the name. I don't. Right now, I'm ambivalent towards it. If the tablet is a worthy product and is given the name iSlate, said name wi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by extremeskater I don't think we can use history to come to any conclusion in this case. Apple has to try and hit a very narrow sweet spot with this offering. With most "rumors" bringing this in at about 699.00 there is …
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism What if the publishers were charging the same amount and were NOT allowing for transference of the books to another user? That becomes less compelling but I think that if the textbooks allowed for powerful an…
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Hmmmm - This article puts the brakes on every name I thought about that didn't have "Slate" as part of the name. MacSlate - Sounds too much like a McDonalds product AppleSlate - Sounds dumb I'm tired of guessing. I think I'll just monitor …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Olternaut So, are we all going with "iPad"? Because I've settled in my mind that that particular name would be acceptable. I've changed my mind from what I said in post #136 because as someone else said in another …
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Quote: Originally Posted by newbee The way everyone on these boards has been "screaming" for this device to happen it would almost be appropriate to name it iScream, i.e. I scream, you scream, we all scream for iScream !
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism There seems to be five distinct ways they can go here. 5) WiFi + included cellular data + option for paid for cellular data with included card (This is the combo I want, this way you can buy the product…
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Quote: Originally Posted by brucep i searched for TS and cannot see him anywhere he was on here for a little while this morning. I saw him listed in the active users.
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism That name was: Zune? Knowing when you’re wrong is a sign of wisdom. It’s possible that the name wasn’t that bad and that it wold now be as iconic as iMac had they went with it. I don’t care for most of the…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism I don?t think it would happen. A large tablet as a cellular phone seems illogical to me so I wouldn?t expect any cellular capabilities outside of data to be included. Do you think it will have cellular dat…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Olternaut Then let SJ be turned off by it! Because he has proven that while he is a genius at product design, he isn't too talented in the marketing department. Which is why he is a smart guy for surrounding himself …
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism I think any rumour about phone capabilities probably stemmed from a rumour of is having cellular connectivity, meaning data only, even if VoIP was possible through a 3rd-party app. PS: The idea of the ta…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Olternaut So, are we all going with "iPad"? Because I've settled in my mind that that particular name would be acceptable. Even though I would like to see the new tablet have included phone functionality, I am not …
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Quote: Originally Posted by charlituna I suspect that the name will end up being more like the ipod slate (to signify that it is using the iphone/pod OS and not the mac one) rather than just the islate. but we shall see Make sense somewhat…
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Quote: Originally Posted by bigdaddyp When I see the name iPad I get the mental picture of an Apple designed feminine hygiene product. Yech, maybe this comes form living in a house with 4 women but still not a name I would choose. - I feel y…
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Quote: Originally Posted by IHateRegistering Isn't this more to do with music label's business methodology, rather than Apple screwing over artists? The Music Labels, while doing very little, take the lion's share of the revenue of music sales. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Millmoss This kind of statement always gets my attention. How do you decide what kind of work is "serious professional" and what is the other kind (non-serious amateur)? Different professions have different needs, b…
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Quote: Originally Posted by backtomac Nice twisted logic. You win the troll of the day award. thanks, I thought I was loosing it for a minute there.