en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/3369827 Comments by JD929B http://9to5mac.com/2012/04/04/apple-resellers-update-ipad-signage-to-acknowledge-possibly-misleading-4g-branding-customers-emailed-refund-information#IDComment331972866 From what I see there, for some users, it means a slightly extended return deadline. Thu, 5 Apr 2012 03:55:33 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/04/04/apple-resellers-update-ipad-signage-to-acknowledge-possibly-misleading-4g-branding-customers-emailed-refund-information#IDComment331972866 http://9to5mac.com/2012/04/01/lenovos-laptops-are-looking-less-like-thinkpads-and-more-like-macbook-pros#IDComment329903782 This thing hasn't been released yet. But the U300/U400 mentioned looks like a close copy too, this just takes it a little closer. They keys on the Lenovos are slightly different shape, but if adjusting a few things is their idea of being unique, then they need to be stopped. Mon, 2 Apr 2012 11:37:50 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/04/01/lenovos-laptops-are-looking-less-like-thinkpads-and-more-like-macbook-pros#IDComment329903782 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/28/att-sets-itself-up-for-failure-says-lumia-900-launch-will-be-a-notch-above-iphone#IDComment326567432 Does that include a notch of fantasy too? Recent Windows phones haven't managed to get traction. I wonder if they should spin it off, name it something not Windows, in part because there really isn't much for windowing anyway, and have the OS not have the Microsoft name, because the Microsoft and Windows brands seem to be hurting more than helping here. Going by the success of their XBox line, I'd think they'd take a cue and not call it Windows. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:20:36 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/28/att-sets-itself-up-for-failure-says-lumia-900-launch-will-be-a-notch-above-iphone#IDComment326567432 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/26/apple-offers-royalty-free-licensing-of-proposed-nano-sim-to-competitors#IDComment325161773 How often do you switch phones? I didn't have much of a problem switching between sizes, or with an adapter. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:19:24 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/26/apple-offers-royalty-free-licensing-of-proposed-nano-sim-to-competitors#IDComment325161773 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/26/apple-offers-royalty-free-licensing-of-proposed-nano-sim-to-competitors#IDComment325139129 No patents to offer seems fine to me, which is better than a proposal that they imply involves patents, even if they are put under a FRAND licensing scheme. I'm not really sure what would be patentable with the tray system. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:39:29 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/26/apple-offers-royalty-free-licensing-of-proposed-nano-sim-to-competitors#IDComment325139129 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/26/wired-also-tests-heat-of-new-ipad-finds-it-middle-of-tablet-road#IDComment325134175 How did no one replying see this as a sarcastic statement? Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:31:02 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/26/wired-also-tests-heat-of-new-ipad-finds-it-middle-of-tablet-road#IDComment325134175 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/26/apple-offers-royalty-free-licensing-of-proposed-nano-sim-to-competitors#IDComment325117900 More like congrats to you for not paying attention the last year as LTE was being rolled out. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:03:59 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/26/apple-offers-royalty-free-licensing-of-proposed-nano-sim-to-competitors#IDComment325117900 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/23/samsungs-mobile-design-chief-profiled-doesnt-shy-from-apple-aspirations-but-offended-by-accusations-of-copying/#IDComment323465949 Thanks for that post. That's just crazy for him to say that they weren't strongly "inspired" by Apple's products. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:04:11 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/23/samsungs-mobile-design-chief-profiled-doesnt-shy-from-apple-aspirations-but-offended-by-accusations-of-copying/#IDComment323465949 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/24/former-apple-tv-engineer-new-apple-tv-design-is-actually-one-steve-jobs-threw-away-five-years-ago#IDComment323444084 I'm still surprised AppleTV offers Netflix capability. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:24:23 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/24/former-apple-tv-engineer-new-apple-tv-design-is-actually-one-steve-jobs-threw-away-five-years-ago#IDComment323444084 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/19/apple-ceo-tim-cook-announces-dividend-and-share-repurchase-program#IDComment319618016 I expect that it makes almost no impact (relatively speaking) in their reserves. Didn't they net $45B in the last three years? If not, Apple's growth can easily make up for it. Apple's R&D costs are a spit in that huge bucket, and they take advantage of significant economies of scale. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:58:28 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/19/apple-ceo-tim-cook-announces-dividend-and-share-repurchase-program#IDComment319618016 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/19/cook-we-had-a-record-ipad-weekend-and-were-thrilled-with-it#IDComment319609507 Supposedly there was an internal memo at FedEx that said they moved about 500,000 iPads last weekend. I think there were a few other carriers involved as well (DHL was menioned in a story last week too), so it could be a significant number. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:42:23 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/19/cook-we-had-a-record-ipad-weekend-and-were-thrilled-with-it#IDComment319609507 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/17/review-24-hours-with-the-new-ipad#IDComment318650910 It seems like this review is designed to generate controversy. For the page views? If I had a 4G hot spot like a MiFi, I'd dump it and get it built in. The extra $100 and extra ounce of weight and sliver extra thickness is negligible compared to the new screen. The iPad now looks more like a high quality digital magazine device rather than a portable computer screen trying to pretend it's a digital reader. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 01:27:47 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/17/review-24-hours-with-the-new-ipad#IDComment318650910 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/15/iphone-reverse-engineerhackerrapper-geohot-arrested-for-marijuana-possession-on-way-to-sxsw-talk#IDComment316717270 It is against the law, but that law is one of those that we should have repealed, especially if we care about our 4th amendment rights, among other things given up in our collective, ill-conceived drug prohibition. I'm generally against using drugs, but I'm also against the overzealous prosecution done on behalf of these laws. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:46:12 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/15/iphone-reverse-engineerhackerrapper-geohot-arrested-for-marijuana-possession-on-way-to-sxsw-talk#IDComment316717270 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/14/reuters-refutes-bloombergisupplis-claim-says-lg-is-providing-retina-displays-for-new-ipad#IDComment316068094 Assuming it's mutually exclusive, that both are supplying panels rather than an exclusive supply contract. Two suppliers is often good to reduce the risk of supply problems. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:49:34 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/14/reuters-refutes-bloombergisupplis-claim-says-lg-is-providing-retina-displays-for-new-ipad#IDComment316068094 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/14/reuters-refutes-bloombergisupplis-claim-says-lg-is-providing-retina-displays-for-new-ipad#IDComment316059865 Assuming it's mutually exclusive, that both are supplying panels rather than an exclusive supply contract. Two suppliers is good to reduce the risk of supply problems Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:36:36 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/14/reuters-refutes-bloombergisupplis-claim-says-lg-is-providing-retina-displays-for-new-ipad#IDComment316059865 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/13/one-retina-display-icon-has-way-more-pixels-than-a-whole-original-macintosh-screen#IDComment315450852 Yes, but Apple has been pushing developers behind the scenes to prepare for this. A lot of graphical elements will be more than doubled, and some elements are even vector-based. There will always be legacy applications, there's a point where they can't let them hold themselves back and maybe that will push users and developers to catch up. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:39:57 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/13/one-retina-display-icon-has-way-more-pixels-than-a-whole-original-macintosh-screen#IDComment315450852 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/13/one-retina-display-icon-has-way-more-pixels-than-a-whole-original-macintosh-screen#IDComment315312022 That resolution is required for use in the App store. The retina icons that you actually get on your computer and iPad are smaller. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:55:15 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/13/one-retina-display-icon-has-way-more-pixels-than-a-whole-original-macintosh-screen#IDComment315312022 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/13/study-85-of-companies-plan-on-buying-an-ipad-within-90-days/#IDComment315276483 How many iPads? Hundreds per company? Or just a few for the executives as a perk? Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:00:41 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/13/study-85-of-companies-plan-on-buying-an-ipad-within-90-days/#IDComment315276483 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/13/one-retina-display-icon-has-way-more-pixels-than-a-whole-original-macintosh-screen#IDComment315274039 I recall several people were saying the exact same thing to explain why the iPad wouldn't get the resolution doubling that it did get with the latest update. If the A5X can manage it and the device still gets good battery life, I don't see the problem with the next Mac hardware updates supporting a higher resolution with resolution independence. Heck, I think the cheapest card in the original Mac Pro can run two 30" displays, and that's a six year old product now. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:57:04 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/13/one-retina-display-icon-has-way-more-pixels-than-a-whole-original-macintosh-screen#IDComment315274039 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/12/the-mifi-just-shrunk-to-the-size-of-a-thumb-and-got-a-microsd-card-nas#IDComment314478185 The description seems to imply there is no internal battery. It seems like a significant sacrifice vs. the MiFi. I think you would need to go to an AT&T store and ask what their SIM card options are. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:22:37 +0000 http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/12/the-mifi-just-shrunk-to-the-size-of-a-thumb-and-got-a-microsd-card-nas#IDComment314478185