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New Apple laptops tomorrow?

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@Ontheroad

You won’t need one after they turn on the Large Hadron Collider. SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY NAOW!

New Apple laptops tomorrow?

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Hi! I want to ask you for link exchange with my blog:
HP Laptops Blog. The Best!

Apple patent involves distributing files across a network
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Always appreciate learning about these kinds of things.

One problem with recent patent articles - you now seem to write about the products in your ‘own words’, then you say “Here’s Apple’s summary of the invention” and repeat exactly the same words.

Not very useful - or am I missing something!?

Sprint's new Instinct vs. iPhone (videos)
I don't drink koolaid Said:

Well, well. well… Look at what I’ve found in the new 3G ipod-phone, notice how there is no HSDPA, everything is 3G-Edge. Also, the new ipod-phone will have the exact same software as the ist ipod-phone;

{
items = (
{
cell = PSGroupCell;
id = “ENABLE_3G_GROUP”;
},
{
cell = PSSwitchCell;
default = YES;
get = “is3GEnabled:”;
label = “ENABLE_3G”;
set = “set3GIsEnabled:specifier:”;
},
{
cell = PSGroupCell;
id = “3G_TEXT_GROUP”;
isStaticText = YES;
},
{
cell = PSTitleValueCell;
label = “3G_TEXT”;
},
{
bundle = EDGESettings;
isController = NO;
requiredCapabilities = (
telephony,
);
},
{
cell = PSGroupCell;
requiredCapabilities = (
telephony,
);
},
{
cell = PSSwitchCell;
default = YES;
defaults = “com.apple.commcenter”;
key = “InternationalRoamingEDGE”;
label = “EDGE_ROAMING_TOGGLE”;
PostNotification = “com.apple.commcenter.InternationalRoamingEDGE.changed”;
requiredCapabilities = (
telephony,
);
},
{
cell = PSGroupCell;
isStaticText = YES;
requiredCapabilities = (
telephony,
);
},
{
cell = PSTitleValueCell;
label = “EDGE_STATIC_TEXT”;
requiredCapabilities = (
telephony,
);
},
{
cell = PSGroupCell;
},
{
bundle = VPNPreferences;
isController = NO;
},
{
cell = PSGroupCell;
requiredCapabilities = (
wifi,
);
},
{
bundle = AirPortSettings;
isController = NO;
requiredCapabilities = (
wifi,
);
},
);
title = Network;
}

Sprint's new Instinct vs. iPhone (videos)
I don't drink koolaid Said:

@daPrinz

ATT 3G will be ATT 3G-Edge (no HSDPA), which still be 15 times slower than Sprints Rev-A.  What you have seen thus far of the Instinct is nothing compared what you will see in the T.V AD’s.  Also, There will-not be that much of a difference between Iphone 1 and Iphone 2, aside from limited GPS.

Sprint's new Instinct vs. iPhone (videos)
Mike Said:

Geez, how hard does this guy have to push the screen and buttons, beta or not! It may give the iPhone a run for its money. The commercials show that the Insight is better, in connectivity, but how will it stack against the iPhone, when the iPhone is 3G and may have GPS capabilities? We’ll just have to wait and see what Steve pulls out of his arse! Does the Insight’s browser allow flash? If the iPhone2 has GPS, 3G, and supports flash, then I’m giving my current iPhone to my girl and I’ll scoop up the new one. Will Sprint allow the Insight to be on their $99-everything plan? Since we’ll have to wait until both phones come out, I’d still give the edge to the iPhone.  For Sprint users, this will keep them happy if Samsung can get their OS and touch capabilities more responsive.  So far nothing can come close to surpassing the iPhone.  There are a lot of imitators, but there can only be one!

The comment made by ‘I don’t drink koolaid’ was funny!

Sprint's new Instinct vs. iPhone (videos)
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This is a classic example of Steve Jobs #1 rule of marketing: Never show the product until it’s ready for market. The responsiveness of the touch screen appears to be really bad. I would be frustrated on the first day of ownership and would return it. Furthermore, Every video that shows the browser shows that it’s not ready for market. Internet browsing is the #1 application used on the iPhone, and the excellent Safari browser is the reason.

Samsung and Sprint should take their time, invest the $100 million in further development. This thing is not ready for market. Once they have it dialed in and ready to compete, they would have to spend half as much to market it.

It’s interesting to see such a contrast in marketing savvy.

Video Sandbox 104: Sand Clump
Dave Merten Said:

John, I posted this for Frank. He’s been real busy, so I though I would help him out. Anyway, the economy should be back on track as soon as we all get out checks from Uncle Sam and spend them. ;-)

Apple stores out of iPhones
Dave Merten Said:

This may drive the price of them on eBay even higher! If anyone is thinking of upgrading to a new iPhone when they come out, now is the time to unload your current one. You probably will get back everything you paid for it, or maybe even more. ;-)

Video Sandbox 104: Sand Clump
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I, Frank Petrie, wrote this, nor Dave. I have it that you have different take on the topic? Elucidate me.

And apologize to Dave please.

Thank you, John.

Video Sandbox 104: Sand Clump
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Dave, it is also obvious that you are not an Economist either.

Sprint's new Instinct vs. iPhone (videos)
daPrinz Said:

My point is is spending $100 mil on a comparison with a Phone that’s going to be outdated the time their device hits the market.
By that time you’re going to have 2 iPhone models (1st and 2nd generation) I can see Sprint spending some more mil. to add the legal
* compared to the 1st generation iPhone.
And people are going to ask: “ What about the 2nd?”
Well, probably next year, days before the 3rd generation! =)

Sprint's new Instinct vs. iPhone (videos)
Dave Merten Said:

>One of the first things I noticed in both videos was how everyone who tried pressing the on-screen buttons had problems with the phone consistently accepting the first press

I noticed that too right away. The GUI also reminded me of using a Web app on an iPhone.

Essential Mac freeware
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Don’t forget:
OnyX

If you are using AdobeCS/have a number of fonts you want to control:
Linotype FontExplorer X

Macsimum Migration Kit: Recipe software, part two
Jason Said:

Your forgot the vaporware Cookbook from the My Dream App challenge.

Sprint's new Instinct vs. iPhone (videos)
I don't drink koolaid Said:

If you new anything about advertising and marketing you would know that $100 mil is typical for this type of hype.  I bet the iphone advertising and marketing was at $100 mil or exceeded that. 

“The interface design looks so ‘80’s” Yeah… I remember back in 1987 my cell had the same UI. *rolls eyes*

Accessing the Bible on an iPhone/iPod touch (video)
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Thanks ibiblez.com is very good. Are you planning to offer the NKJ and perhaps in spanish the Reyna Valera. There a lot of spanish speaking entering this site and spanish willbe great.
Also the Bible in New King James version will be much better understood.

But Thanks for offering what you have right now.

Blessings,

Angel

Sprint's new Instinct vs. iPhone (videos)
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One of the first things I noticed in both videos was how everyone who tried pressing the on-screen buttons had problems with the phone consistently accepting the first press. Not the case with my iPhone.
I love the comment on the difference between the cases. I think I’ll take a slightly heavy case if I feel it’s better constructed.
No multi-touch scaling, but according to them, it’s no big deal. Yeah right, I don’t think so.
I like that it has a slot for memory, but with no internal memory, it seems a joke to somehow make it sound like they’ve one-upped the iPhone. Put in internal memory as well as a slot and then you can brag.
Lastly, the interface stinks compared to the iPhone. The interface design looks so ‘80’s.

New Apple laptops tomorrow?

Ontheroad Said:

The big question now is: get the new June model MBP or wait until 2009 for new platform?

Essential Mac freeware
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Handbrake, where are thou?