OrangeSVTguy
Feb 17, 02:52 PM
Picking up a 970 tonight. 6 cores of pure awesomeness :D. Can't wait!
KindredMAC
Jul 12, 07:09 PM
Jeez Apple.... you think that maybe the current lowest end iMac might be a little rich for everyone's blood? Sure sign of that is if everyone if buying the $899 model even though it is missing a SuperDrive and Front Row.
I think Apple should use this occurance as good solid info that people will just eat up the iMac if it is priced a tad cheaper.
In the next revisions, why not offer:
$999
17" 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
512 MB Ram
160GB HD
Combo Drive
ATI Radeon X1600 w/ 128MB
APE + BT 2.0
$1299
17" 2 GHz Intel Core Duo
512 MB Ram
160GB HD
Super Drive
ATI Radeon X1600 w/128MB
APE + BT 2.0
$1499
20" 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo
1GB Ram
250GB HD
Super Drive
ATI Radeon X1600 w/ 256MB
APE + BT 2.0
Then I would say lower the Mac Mini's to the following:
$399
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo
512 MB Ram
60GB HD
Combo Drive
APE + BT 2.0
$599
1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
512 MB Ram
80GB HD
Super Drive
APE + BT 2.0
I would go with the risky $399 price point because with those specs you would be selling a throw away computer at that point. The 1.66GHz chip is already dated and it would be perfect for someone who doesn't know a heck of a lot about Apple. That way they aren't feeling like they are spending a "fortune" for something they are unfamiliar with. Plus once they have been bitten by the "Mac Bug", they will be more likely to go for the bigger and better models on their next purchase in 1-3 years.
I think Apple should use this occurance as good solid info that people will just eat up the iMac if it is priced a tad cheaper.
In the next revisions, why not offer:
$999
17" 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
512 MB Ram
160GB HD
Combo Drive
ATI Radeon X1600 w/ 128MB
APE + BT 2.0
$1299
17" 2 GHz Intel Core Duo
512 MB Ram
160GB HD
Super Drive
ATI Radeon X1600 w/128MB
APE + BT 2.0
$1499
20" 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo
1GB Ram
250GB HD
Super Drive
ATI Radeon X1600 w/ 256MB
APE + BT 2.0
Then I would say lower the Mac Mini's to the following:
$399
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo
512 MB Ram
60GB HD
Combo Drive
APE + BT 2.0
$599
1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
512 MB Ram
80GB HD
Super Drive
APE + BT 2.0
I would go with the risky $399 price point because with those specs you would be selling a throw away computer at that point. The 1.66GHz chip is already dated and it would be perfect for someone who doesn't know a heck of a lot about Apple. That way they aren't feeling like they are spending a "fortune" for something they are unfamiliar with. Plus once they have been bitten by the "Mac Bug", they will be more likely to go for the bigger and better models on their next purchase in 1-3 years.
Beck446
Aug 3, 09:19 AM
Hi, I haven't been able to follow the threads closely and I was hoping someone could do me a favor and post the expected release date of Leopard. Are people thinking about January or are we talking next summer?
Thanks!
Thanks!
maverick1983
Mar 14, 05:09 AM
click 4 big
http://www.abload.de/img/bildschirmfoto2011-03-z7fo.png (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=desktopmarch11l7ou.png)
can i ask where you got the itunes icon?
regards
Kev.
http://www.abload.de/img/bildschirmfoto2011-03-z7fo.png (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=desktopmarch11l7ou.png)
can i ask where you got the itunes icon?
regards
Kev.
Cindori
May 1, 12:07 PM
there is no "mac pro tax"
there is
Brand tax - what all brands (HP, Dell, etc) charges extra VS buying loose components
Workstation grade component tax - the price you pay extra for workstation components, ECC RAM, Xeon CPU, etc, vs desktop components
Apple update tax - Apple does not lower price (rarely) on the model cycles, making it out of sync (read: more expensive) against component and competitor prices towards end of cycle
there is
Brand tax - what all brands (HP, Dell, etc) charges extra VS buying loose components
Workstation grade component tax - the price you pay extra for workstation components, ECC RAM, Xeon CPU, etc, vs desktop components
Apple update tax - Apple does not lower price (rarely) on the model cycles, making it out of sync (read: more expensive) against component and competitor prices towards end of cycle
ZipZap
Apr 15, 08:44 AM
Same here.... In fact, they can confiscate it and in some cases keep it!
BBBBBBSSSSSSSS, they cant keep anything.
BBBBBBSSSSSSSS, they cant keep anything.
canyonblue737
Apr 27, 09:35 AM
I took this to mean traffic as in network traffic. iOS devices, and all new smartphones, utilize a lot of network traffic. It wouldn't surprise me if they were looking at more robust ways of utilizing traffic, compression, etc. I'm not sure how they would collect traffic data. I suppose if they see a cell signal sitting in the same place for 20 minutes, it would reflect a traffic jam. But then again, they could have parallel parked and went to go grab a Starbucks.
+1. I don't think they meant vehicle traffic, they meant network traffic.
+1. I don't think they meant vehicle traffic, they meant network traffic.
milo
Sep 12, 04:30 PM
Somebody told me the old shuffle automatically converted songs into 128kbs AAC while you are adding it to the shuffle, even if they were of a much higher bitrate or saved in another format. I wonder if the new one does the same thing. It would be nice to keep my songs ALAC on my harddisk without wasting too much memory when I add it to the shuffle, where sound quality does not matter much.
The feature is part of iTunes, so I'm sure it's still there.
My new iPod Shuffle is not going to ship until the end of October No.....:mad:
Why are you mad? That's what they announced, shipping October.
The feature is part of iTunes, so I'm sure it's still there.
My new iPod Shuffle is not going to ship until the end of October No.....:mad:
Why are you mad? That's what they announced, shipping October.
Mrawr
Apr 12, 11:25 AM
Why did Apple add iPod / iTunes support to a Motorola phone and then the next year introduce their own phone? Apple has the morals of an alley cat.
Apple support on a Motorolla device, not the other way around. At least to my knowledge, they didn't take that support away. I can't see Apple allowing users to continue to stream Netflix on ATV2 if they introduce a service that directly competes.
Maybe you're right, though. I won't be a happy camper though... Take away Netflix and my ATV2 is an overpriced movie trailer player.
Apple support on a Motorolla device, not the other way around. At least to my knowledge, they didn't take that support away. I can't see Apple allowing users to continue to stream Netflix on ATV2 if they introduce a service that directly competes.
Maybe you're right, though. I won't be a happy camper though... Take away Netflix and my ATV2 is an overpriced movie trailer player.
EGT
Oct 18, 03:38 PM
When Zune announced their date of 14 November, I did wonder if we'd see an Apple event invitation for around the same time to steal their thunder...
I was thinking that too. It would be a very Apple/SJ thing to do. Imagine the embarrassment. Microsoft working up their marketing people for the big Zune release and BOOM ... 6th gen iPod.
It'd be nice to see it around the iPod's 5th anniversary but I can really see Apple going after Zune with this one.
I'd piss myself laughing if they actually did this. Oh god, I hope they do. :D
I was thinking that too. It would be a very Apple/SJ thing to do. Imagine the embarrassment. Microsoft working up their marketing people for the big Zune release and BOOM ... 6th gen iPod.
It'd be nice to see it around the iPod's 5th anniversary but I can really see Apple going after Zune with this one.
I'd piss myself laughing if they actually did this. Oh god, I hope they do. :D
KnightWRX
Mar 27, 03:01 PM
Because whether she made a bad decision or not is beside the question. If we were all liable to prosecution for bad decisions, there would be nobody left to pass judgement.
That's my point really, society has done away with personal responsibility. Prosecution should not even come into this. She made a bad judgement call and if she was to die because of it, she should be sole responsible. She's a victim of her own actions.
That's my point really, society has done away with personal responsibility. Prosecution should not even come into this. She made a bad judgement call and if she was to die because of it, she should be sole responsible. She's a victim of her own actions.
neildmitchell
Sep 9, 04:09 PM
So sad, now you won't be able to get a job at Disneyland where the customers can see you. :p
New attraction at Disneyland, the Cenobyte Kingdom
All hail, PINHEAD
http://accordionguy.blogware.com/Photos/2004/08/rue_morgue/pinhead.jpg
New attraction at Disneyland, the Cenobyte Kingdom
All hail, PINHEAD
http://accordionguy.blogware.com/Photos/2004/08/rue_morgue/pinhead.jpg
summerpeach
Jun 15, 07:23 PM
i went to two best buys and was told they did not have white iphones and don't know when they will be available. probably not for a month or so. they also said they can't guarantee anything, including getting the black iphone 4s on the 24th. they said they would call me later this week to let me know when i will be able to come pick up my phone. they said i will get a call before the 24th w/ this information and an appointment date and time . :(
citizenzen
Mar 16, 09:10 PM
But the ability for regular people to come together in a real time of need or crisis is still present.
The real test is how people act when not compelled by crisis.
While it's comforting to know that we can forget about our differences when we fear for our lives, why do we so easily let those differences flare up again and divide us when a crisis subsides?
The weak don't survive.
I don't believe that at all. America is filled with weak people. They seem to be surviving just fine.
The real test is how people act when not compelled by crisis.
While it's comforting to know that we can forget about our differences when we fear for our lives, why do we so easily let those differences flare up again and divide us when a crisis subsides?
The weak don't survive.
I don't believe that at all. America is filled with weak people. They seem to be surviving just fine.
flopticalcube
Oct 18, 11:39 AM
Macs are now essentially well-thought-out PCs so hardware interaction will become less and less of an issue in the future. As long as Apple maintains sufficient market share to entice mainstream product manufacturers to write drivers, I see nothing wrong in being the top 5%. :D
chaosbunny
Apr 27, 04:33 PM
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_3_2 like Mac OS X; de-de) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8H7 Safari/6533.18.5)
This is a huge nothing issue and the press is making a big deal about it because they are all libs and they hate corporations. They will do anything to make them look evil and out to get everyone. They also like to down success in any way possible.
I have 2 iPhones, 2 iPods, 1 iPad and 2 MacBook Pros they can track until their hearts content if they want. I'd also like to track them myself so I'll keep those services turned on!
I'd like to note that i know that Apple does not gather the tracking information. I am just saying if they wanted to they can, I don't care.
Wow, this is so incredibly ignorant I can't even believe it. They can track me wherever I go, I don't care, they can grab my genitals at airports, I don't care, they can take all my money for bailouts of private banks, I don't care, they can abandon democracy, so what? I have a white iPhone, I'm the coolest!
Face it, corporations do evil/ unethical things all the time, denying this is nothing but ignorance.
But Steve says it's fine, he always speaks the truth since he's a rich billionaire ceo.
This is a huge nothing issue and the press is making a big deal about it because they are all libs and they hate corporations. They will do anything to make them look evil and out to get everyone. They also like to down success in any way possible.
I have 2 iPhones, 2 iPods, 1 iPad and 2 MacBook Pros they can track until their hearts content if they want. I'd also like to track them myself so I'll keep those services turned on!
I'd like to note that i know that Apple does not gather the tracking information. I am just saying if they wanted to they can, I don't care.
Wow, this is so incredibly ignorant I can't even believe it. They can track me wherever I go, I don't care, they can grab my genitals at airports, I don't care, they can take all my money for bailouts of private banks, I don't care, they can abandon democracy, so what? I have a white iPhone, I'm the coolest!
Face it, corporations do evil/ unethical things all the time, denying this is nothing but ignorance.
But Steve says it's fine, he always speaks the truth since he's a rich billionaire ceo.
aswitcher
Aug 7, 06:57 PM
this should either be available on ITMSfor free or put out as an H264 torrent. :(
true777
Sep 5, 03:43 PM
Mwsf '07.
severe
Jun 24, 08:50 PM
ˆhuh? :confused:
Anyhoo... all went very smooth today, despite the earlier issues. Got to the store just before opening (10AM) and was out the door in 20 minutes.
For those keeping count, the employee helping me did tell another customer that their store only received 20 phones. This was in Long Beach, CA.
Sorry to hear that some of us have to wait 'til the next shipment. The stories here can lead one to believe something diabolical, or irresponsible at least, could have been going on in some places. :(
BTW... half of the dozen or so people waiting outside with me, prior to opening, were there to see if there were any iPhones available for those who hadn't preordered. They were quickly turned away once inside.
Anyhoo... all went very smooth today, despite the earlier issues. Got to the store just before opening (10AM) and was out the door in 20 minutes.
For those keeping count, the employee helping me did tell another customer that their store only received 20 phones. This was in Long Beach, CA.
Sorry to hear that some of us have to wait 'til the next shipment. The stories here can lead one to believe something diabolical, or irresponsible at least, could have been going on in some places. :(
BTW... half of the dozen or so people waiting outside with me, prior to opening, were there to see if there were any iPhones available for those who hadn't preordered. They were quickly turned away once inside.
DrDomVonDoom
Apr 11, 04:12 AM
This seems pretty exciting, I had to break out my old VHS copy of Pirates of Silicon Valley and watch that over again just to break the excitement.
The life of Steve Jobs is a tragic comedy. The things that he has done, the things he has said, it may seem like the man is crazy, maybe he is, or maybe he has his own demons to battle with. At the time Apple was a young fledgling company, and it was one of the pioneers of a different age, a age where technology was fast becoming a forefront in human evolution. People like Jobs and Gates, they were geniuses, they were scary, troubled, they were cutthroat and they did what had to be down, in their eyes the ends justified the means. It had to be done their way, because the future of technology rode on their ideals. They knew that companies like HP or IBM weren't going the shape the computer revolution, how could they know what people needed or wanted? It was a battle to be fought from garages, computer fairs and with sheer tenacity. Its almost as if they had to openly damn themselves for the betterment of others, every cross they had to bare so we could evolve a little more and a little more. Steve was the cutthroat business man, he rode his employees, has tantrums, he got what he wanted. Bill was the sneaky one, he moved in the shadows, and manipulated others to get what he needed. Both of them did things I doubt they are proud of, but they had to do them.
The whole issue with Jobs health is interesting also, I think this last decade has been part of Steve's last stand with Apple, I think he realized after first being diagnosed with cancer that, he isn't invincible, a lesson all men have to learn eventually and that Apple before has gone without him and lost its way, and he must engrain into Apple Inc's very DNA, the very fabric of its being his mark, himself and thought process. These slew of amazing products are a example of this. I think he figured he had more time, more time to set the peices to the game, The iPad, the iMac, The iPod, Apple Tv, iTunes, iPhone all of these products part of a ecosystem that has to survive without him. I think he must be even more cautious of those he puts within his midsts, those who will follow his ideals about what Apple is and what Apple does. If Apple can continue on its path, without gaining that PC mentality, without loosing its soul, I think that Apple Inc can survive past Steve Jobs. Is it ready? Maybe, its gone without Steve as acting CEO before when he was recovering from his operation, and it seemed to do fine. I don't think we will know what will happen until the day we wake up, get our coffee, sit down to read the news and read those tragic words. "Steve Jobs, Dead."
Personally, I am new to the Mac world, I used alot of them growing up in school, the School district here in Fairbanks has always been a Mac ecosystem, from Macintosh computers back in Elementary, to the Gumdrops, and G5 Power Macs in highschool. The only PC's I remember using was in a web design class in high school. I got my first iMac in the beginning of and loving it, so I hope Apple and Steve Jobs lives a long time to come, and I am really excited for this book.
The life of Steve Jobs is a tragic comedy. The things that he has done, the things he has said, it may seem like the man is crazy, maybe he is, or maybe he has his own demons to battle with. At the time Apple was a young fledgling company, and it was one of the pioneers of a different age, a age where technology was fast becoming a forefront in human evolution. People like Jobs and Gates, they were geniuses, they were scary, troubled, they were cutthroat and they did what had to be down, in their eyes the ends justified the means. It had to be done their way, because the future of technology rode on their ideals. They knew that companies like HP or IBM weren't going the shape the computer revolution, how could they know what people needed or wanted? It was a battle to be fought from garages, computer fairs and with sheer tenacity. Its almost as if they had to openly damn themselves for the betterment of others, every cross they had to bare so we could evolve a little more and a little more. Steve was the cutthroat business man, he rode his employees, has tantrums, he got what he wanted. Bill was the sneaky one, he moved in the shadows, and manipulated others to get what he needed. Both of them did things I doubt they are proud of, but they had to do them.
The whole issue with Jobs health is interesting also, I think this last decade has been part of Steve's last stand with Apple, I think he realized after first being diagnosed with cancer that, he isn't invincible, a lesson all men have to learn eventually and that Apple before has gone without him and lost its way, and he must engrain into Apple Inc's very DNA, the very fabric of its being his mark, himself and thought process. These slew of amazing products are a example of this. I think he figured he had more time, more time to set the peices to the game, The iPad, the iMac, The iPod, Apple Tv, iTunes, iPhone all of these products part of a ecosystem that has to survive without him. I think he must be even more cautious of those he puts within his midsts, those who will follow his ideals about what Apple is and what Apple does. If Apple can continue on its path, without gaining that PC mentality, without loosing its soul, I think that Apple Inc can survive past Steve Jobs. Is it ready? Maybe, its gone without Steve as acting CEO before when he was recovering from his operation, and it seemed to do fine. I don't think we will know what will happen until the day we wake up, get our coffee, sit down to read the news and read those tragic words. "Steve Jobs, Dead."
Personally, I am new to the Mac world, I used alot of them growing up in school, the School district here in Fairbanks has always been a Mac ecosystem, from Macintosh computers back in Elementary, to the Gumdrops, and G5 Power Macs in highschool. The only PC's I remember using was in a web design class in high school. I got my first iMac in the beginning of and loving it, so I hope Apple and Steve Jobs lives a long time to come, and I am really excited for this book.
-SD-
Jun 22, 07:13 AM
$149.99 (http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Kinect-Sensor-for-Xbox-360/product/C737B081)
:apple:
:apple:
ellsworth
Apr 11, 01:38 PM
What makes you think Liquid metal is black anyhow ? It's no blacker than aluminium which can be anodized black or Carbon fiber which can be painted a light shade of grey.
Seriously folks, that black macbook concept art could be made out of anything, as much as their "dark" look can represent any material on their site. It has nothing to do with supposed Liquid Metal or Carbon Fiber or Aluminum.
I'm just stating the obvious not by the concept photo but by the actual color composition of liquid metal:
http://obamapacman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Apple-Liquid-Metal-MacBook-Pro.jpg
http://images.macrumors.com/article/2010/08/17/120644-Liquidmetal_SIM_Pin_500.jpg
I'm sure Aluminum and Liquid Metal (or any metal at that) can be painted/baked into any color... but with recent postings all showing liquid metal being a "dark" color, I simply was going with that as the example. :)
Probably one of my favorite videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOEBR3DcqN0
Seriously folks, that black macbook concept art could be made out of anything, as much as their "dark" look can represent any material on their site. It has nothing to do with supposed Liquid Metal or Carbon Fiber or Aluminum.
I'm just stating the obvious not by the concept photo but by the actual color composition of liquid metal:
http://obamapacman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Apple-Liquid-Metal-MacBook-Pro.jpg
http://images.macrumors.com/article/2010/08/17/120644-Liquidmetal_SIM_Pin_500.jpg
I'm sure Aluminum and Liquid Metal (or any metal at that) can be painted/baked into any color... but with recent postings all showing liquid metal being a "dark" color, I simply was going with that as the example. :)
Probably one of my favorite videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOEBR3DcqN0
CplBadboy
Apr 12, 11:52 AM
That will all be well and good. if you live in the US. for the rest of us, the Apple TV is just an iPod hooked up to the telly. Bummer.
D4F
Apr 5, 11:13 AM
Two words: UI responsiveness. The huge boost the A4 provides makes the iPhone 4 worlds better than the iPhone 3/3GS. In relation to Android devices, their UI responsiveness SUCKS, even when they're running a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which makes using them an exercise in frustration.
iOS rocks the socks off Android from a UI responsiveness perspective, and this is a CRUCIAL PIECE in growing and maintaining a user base. Most people don't care about the tech specs. They just want a device that meets their needs and feels "fast," and Apple has been able to provide that far better than any other smartphone maker.
UI sucks on Android devices?
You never had one and you are a retard cause you try to make a point without having ANY experience on the topic you are commenting on.
Typical ifanboy trying to justify his purchase.
I have both ip4 and the original desire. Never ever had any issues with responsiveness. Only issue here is you all frustrated and looking dumb doing it.
iOS rocks the socks off Android from a UI responsiveness perspective, and this is a CRUCIAL PIECE in growing and maintaining a user base. Most people don't care about the tech specs. They just want a device that meets their needs and feels "fast," and Apple has been able to provide that far better than any other smartphone maker.
UI sucks on Android devices?
You never had one and you are a retard cause you try to make a point without having ANY experience on the topic you are commenting on.
Typical ifanboy trying to justify his purchase.
I have both ip4 and the original desire. Never ever had any issues with responsiveness. Only issue here is you all frustrated and looking dumb doing it.
