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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron Are you purposely being obtuse? Do you not understand how a faster data connection and more power from a host computer could benefit accessory devices like tablets? I really do not understand. It's…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dave K. f no retina display and no CPU/GPU. Whoah! Who said no CPU/GPU upgrades? I'm expecting Mark Rein from Unreal to be making a presentation next week, showing just what their engine will do on the new hardw…
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Quote: Originally Posted by @homenow The main thing I would like to see on the iPad is implementing the protocol for mobile phone style blue tooth headsets for VOIP and possibly even adding in full cell phone. Oddly enough, I actually own a p…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron I didn't say anything about removing the 30-pin dock connector. So you'd use Thunderbolt to connect the iPad to a RAID array, or a 30" monitor? I am sorry, the iPad needs Thunderbolt in the same way…
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Quote: Originally Posted by tt92618 And enjoy spending more money for it than an equivalent iPad, by the way. Enjoy, too, the malware and other threats floating around the Android marketplace, and the turgid applications churned out by Google's …
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Quote: Originally Posted by mesomorphicman whoopdee-freaking-doo. Especially with the Xoom and TouchPad (etc) coming out with dual-core processors You should definitely get a XOOM. Then let us know how you get on. C.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron I don’t see a problem here I do. 1) Thunderbolt would not plug into my Mac 2) It would not plug into a TV 3) It would not plug into my dock. 4) It's not designed to support the weight of the dev…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Ireland Drinking the Gruber Aid I see. It does not take Gruber's enormous nose to smell a pile of horsepoop this high. C.
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Quote: Originally Posted by scades Replace/augment the Dock connector with Thunderbolt? Yeah, that would make total sense! #noitwouldnt C.
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Quote: Originally Posted by irnchriz Expect an iPad revision to include retina display either 2012 if it comes at all. Apple have no reason to revise the iPad more than once per year. Oh no! Another blow! Audi have cancelled that flying ca…
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Quote: Originally Posted by BigBillyGoatGruff They all do this, though. Attribute the rumor to "anonymous sources." Then say the "sources" were wrong or there were last-minute changes. It's all a big steaming pile. . The honest response is…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron Either Engadget is cover their asses or their sources are. I'd like to know what "11th hour" engineering issues would cause Apple to scrape the SD card slot at the last minute? I can't think of a sin…
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Translation: Engadget's so called "sources" had been smoking too deeply from the rumorpipe. They are now backtracking wildly and try to dismiss their earlier off-target predictathon by suggesting someone at Apple changed their mind at the last mo…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Menno Imagine if microsoft suddenly wanting a piece of the pie for EVERY piece of software sold that was compatible with their computers? Hello? XBox. C.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Menno Which they will (for any books purchased under IAP using the Agency model) Publishers have other alternatives to get their content onto iOS devices. I don't see them taking another 30% cut to their profits "jus…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. H Compared to traditional physical publishing and distribution, yes. Compared to competing net/web-based platforms, no. You ignore that some such as Netflix already have their infrastructure in place and this 30% c…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. H No, Apple's stance here is a concern to the consumer, as it looks like Apple is running a genuine and not insignificant risk of alienating content providers. The tablet market is still just being born; Apple have…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Jetz But I'd say that's a real and genuine concern for a regular consumer. It's not a concern if you understand how publishing works. C.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Jetz As I was discussing earlier. Volume does not necessarily equal profits. I refer to you to my post on Net Receipts. C.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Jetz I think it's the height of intellectual dishonesty to suggest that people will suddenly not use the easiest option I am pretty sure that the "kick you out to a web browser" loses a lot of sales. The in-app purc…