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iPod nano? Needs more storage? Yes, why not. Same price points, now 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB. I'll take one. Needs video? No, but if it doesn't cost anything to add the functionality, OK. One small reconfiguration could see the screen get taller…
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Apple may want to keep the iPod dock unique however. They have been using it to great effect to create quite a range of iPod friendly A/V equipment. It's sorta the exact opposite from what one might expect, in that we might think vendors more apt …
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Too many wannabe designers here (me included). However, the difference between us is that you are trying to argue that the current design is somehow wrong or less good because of it's shape. I'm saying, instead, that there's plenty good inherent i…
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There is an exprescard 54 standard, but it's not 54mm wide all the way through. The pin out is the same as 34 at the base, but the opening is 54mm wide, and so the slot is actually a weird dog legged shape for more volume. This is stupid. They sh…
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Quote: Originally posted by akheron01 What are you talking about, of COURSE there are inherent advantages to having a computer that is all screen. The most obvious of course is the space issue. Many people need to have a very minimal computer, …
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Quote: Originally posted by Ensign Pulver Isn't the iMac's tagline "where did the computer go"? The less people are reminded that it's a computer the better. The chin is ugly and distracting and waters down the obviousness of the widescreen displ…
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I like the chin too, I see no reason for Apple to do away with it. From a design standpoint I think it helps to remind people that there's a computer in there; it adds a little substance to the design. And it's also a great place for 'post it' note…
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An iMac with HD tuner built-in -- 23" (or better yet, the higher quality 24" panels in use by other manufacturers) Slap a couple of expresscard slots on it for future I/O and a 256MB version of the video card, and make it black, with a polished m…
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This is all nice, but it is academic. Those for whom third party PPC code remains the operating environ will be best served by their current PPC macs. Howver the question of upgrading becomes interesting, and it all depends on where you're coming …
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No doubt that a G5 will be faster on PPC code than Rosetta on an Intel Mac. However, I wonder how much real difference there would be between a G4 powerbook (with it's starved FSB) and a nicely spec'd MacBook Pro?
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Not true, I knew, and said so. OK, not specifically about iMacs, but about any PPC mac in '06. I recall counciling people, and getting criticised for it, here and elsewhere, that unless they needed a new mac for work, it was best to wait for Intel…
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Hate to say I told you so, but I did, here and elsewhere I recall telling people with any sort of servicable mac (anything from the last 3-4 years) to just wait... On the plus side, your G5 macs should continue to run "current" versions of Apple'…
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Not being expert in these things, I'm willing to differ to the more informed tastes of the architectural community. However, I have been in enough buildings that take me somewhere, both large public buildings, and small public buildings, and a few …
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I think you all ought to note that the town, NOT Jobs, acted in bad faith (according to the judge.) I'm not sure someone like Jobs buys a property without doing his due dilligence, and so if indications were that the house could be torn down, why w…
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Yep, original 867Mhz, USB1.1, VGA-out 12" PB. See, can't connect a new iPod at full USB2 speed, and Apple dropped FW, I use a dual input LCD (can't use DVI only). It's OK. Everything still works. Could be faster, but running office, browsing the…
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Relative yes, but not so imprecise. Apple will sell some PPC macs at least 'till '07. I think they're going to have all their major products on Intel by the end of O7, and the majority by mid '07. A legacy mac PPC may stick around however... …
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You're ignoring something rather major. New software tends to be installed at the time of purchase, or shortly thereafter. The buying cycle of computers means that software companies are under far more pressure to add features and improvements to …
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I don't see where any manufacturer is legally responsible to support any out of warrantee product. And warrantee support only includes such hardware (replacement parts) and software as was officially supported at the time of release. You are entit…
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I think practical PPC support (from Apple) will not last too long. Officially, it may last for the next 5 years (with one down basically) but by the time the line-up is completely transitioned, you can expect that Intel versions will start to get l…
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Even as I was writing that, I felt I didn't quite express it right. I have to agree with your criticism. However, I think the question of access to the tools needs more weight. Film-making is highly esoteric to someone like me, and 20 years ago,…