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12 years ago @ 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Int... - Unlikely scenario: Ana... · 0 replies · +1 points

Unfortunately I don't think I can wait, and I don't think it matters.

My TV is becoming smaller by the day, and it's not even 1080p.

Some great options/prices out there right now for 46" LED 1080p displays, and they're stunning. With an appletv3, I don't need anything else.

1. FaceTime on the tv? Nope, no need. I have enough devices that can do this.
2. Siri control over the tv? Nope, too slow, and I don't always feel like talking when relaxing on the couch.
3. Genius content delivery? Nope, I know what I like, and what I want to see.
4. Live TV ala carte? Interesting, but I don't watch live tv other than MLB, which I already get through ATV3.

I'm toying with the notion right now of canceling my FIOS tv service, saving about $50 off that plan, and reallocating those funds into an iTunes gift card purchase each month, which my wife or I can use to freely select content from iTunes. I would get more for my money, and stop paying for what I don't watch.

12 years ago @ 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Int... - Unlikely scenario: Ana... · 1 reply · +1 points

I don't think Apple cares much about that, and neither do I. Apple can buy off those British snobs who have no better use for the name, and they can also buy off an entire court room if necessary. In short, if Apple wants the name, they'll use the name, and no one will tell them otherwise.

Not saying I agree with that, but that is 100% reality.

12 years ago @ 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Int... - In response to rising ... · 0 replies · +10 points

We need to get passed this locked-carrier stage. There should be no locked phones, at all. That's what they have contracts for.

If I buy an iPhone, with a 2 year from AT&T, why the hell does it need to be LOCKED to their network? No matter what I do with my phone, I still have 2 years worth of service to pay for, even if I decided to get a plan with another carrier in the meantime. AT&T does not lose, only I do, out of poor decision making.

AT&T only insists on locking to play the numbers game: they rather lock all, and only unlock the small % who complain...invariably, there will be a majority who don't complain, and thus remain locked, and renew after 2 years.

12 years ago @ 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Int... - Unlikely scenario: Ana... · 3 replies · 0 points

iTV will happen.

12 years ago @ 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Int... - Do you need to worry a... · 2 replies · +11 points

Not much of a concern when physical access to the device is required.

12 years ago @ 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Int... - LaCie announces availa... · 1 reply · +2 points

Pretty disappointing that its limited to 3Gbps. But that probably allows for more consistent throughput. Would be nice to finally use my Thunderbolt port for something other than Mini Displayport Out.

Get two SATA II SSDs, put them in eSata enclosures, connect to LaCie hub, connect to Thunderbolt port. That gets me to two SSDs running around 250 MBps. Not bad.

12 years ago @ 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Int... - Unlikely scenario: Ana... · 0 replies · +8 points

iPanel

I really don't think so.

12 years ago @ 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Int... - Apple investigating ne... · 0 replies · +6 points

Great, so this might be a hardware problem and not just a software fix like they had for the previous two iPads after launch? Now I have 3 reasons to bring mine in for replacement.

12 years ago @ 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Int... - Benchmarked: New iPad'... · 1 reply · -5 points

None of that means anything to me. What matters to me is that I've had my iPad 3 for over 2 weeks and a fraction of my apps have been updated for the Retina Display. Really disappointing launch.

Combine that with the several defects that many iPads are seeing (including mine) and this has been probably the lamest launch ever. Granted, I'll get my iPad replaced by Apple when I find the time to waste traveling to the store, and eventually more apps will be updated, and eventually some websites might update their artwork to look nice on this display, and eventually there will be more 1080p video content available....

But none of that has anything to do with NOW, and right now, the new iPad launch has been really disappointing....something I never thought I would say, having purchased both previous iPads on launch.

12 years ago @ 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Int... - Paper: New iPad app th... · 2 replies · -1 points

That video made me nauseous, and told me almost nothing about the App.

There are better drawing apps, and better painting apps.

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