gdp's Comments

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Here comes Microsoft/Nokia's anti-iPhone campaign

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 21:49:12 +0000

Oh Nokia. As much as I love your phones - I'm entitled to my opinions, I like the iPhone as well - I think you may have let Ballmer loose with the advertising this time.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : iPhone PRO concept features 4.5-inch edge-to-edge screen and DSLR lens mount

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 21:44:05 +0000

Okay, I like the dock. That's pretty cool. But it is way too big. And also, if Apple was going to out a projector in the iPhone, surely it would be built in? The rest of the design doesn't work. And 1.3 megapixels? Seriously? I know it's 3D, but that's nothing to boast about.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Apple adds $124.99 and $174.99 price tiers for apps

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:34:17 +0000

Just you?

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : We didn't believe that 4.6-inch iPhone report but it sure makes an interesting mockup [Gallery]

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:59:23 +0000

Err... No. I believe Sir Jonathan Ive and the whole design team would be sacked if they even thought about using that design.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Apple's App Store reaches 25 billion, next 25 billion won't even take two years

Sat, 3 Mar 2012 12:45:35 +0000

That would be great. I remember the prize they gave away for the billionth app, it was a Macbook Pro 17", a 32 GB iPod Touch, a Time Capsule, and a $10,000 Gift Card, which is pretty awesome. And once they gave away a 20" iMac, 10 60GB iPods (5 white, 5 black), and a $10,000 gift card. They were brilliant prizes - I wish they'd do those sort of prizes again.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Apple's hi-fidelity 'Mastered for iTunes' section gets new albums from Universal Music Group

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:45:14 +0000

This is great news! Now I just hope that Apple decides not to make such a small deal of the iPods this time around, so we can see some better upgrades taking place - I imagine the iPod classic may be saved by the high fidelity iTunes, as high fidelity tracks take up more space, so many people will look for more storage on their iPods. Or they may just release more storage options for the iPod touch. Personally I'd prefer the former, but we'll just have to wait and see, I suppose.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Hackintoshers: Mountain Lion natively supports AMD Radeon HD 6950, 6970, & NVIDIA 5xx cards, no

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:34:58 +0000

Sorry if this sounds stupid, but can someone clarify how it will be possible to get Mountain Lion onto a Hackintosh in the first place? Apple have gotten rid of USB versions of the OS as well, so won't the only option be to torrent it?

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Comparison photos of purported iPad 3 shell point to more tapering, thicker form-factor, narrower be

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0000

I wonder what the deal is with Smart Covers then... I own an iPad 2, and I'm just hoping that if the iPad 3 also has Smart Covers, Apple will make them compatible with the iPad 2, as my current Smart Cover is beginning to look a bit worse for wear. But as others have said, provided the weight is the same - or lighter, if at all possible, but unlikely - the added thickness shouldn't matter too much to most users.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : SNL hits Verizon's confusing LTE marketing

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:03:02 +0000

Myself and the whole of the United Kingdom.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Bill Gates sent special letter to Jobs before his passing

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:25:14 +0000

Bill is such a nice guy. Yet I used to hate him. Little did I know Ballmer was the man behind Vista, not Bill. And Ballmer has been running the company for 80% of my life! Sorry for hating you, Bill. I should really owe my computing knowledge to you - the first computer I ever used ran Windows 95 (a computer that we kept until 2007).

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : The MS Surface table re-imagined with an amazing Apple aesthetic

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:58:38 +0000

And with a microfibre lining, they "clean" your table whilst your elbows are rested.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : The MS Surface table re-imagined with an amazing Apple aesthetic

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:56:05 +0000

Haha, the computer room was probably the best part of that film, the rest was terrible. I hope Skyfall is better! It would be glorious indeed. It would be great if devices could charge through the table as well - like if you could incorporate an electromagnetic charging system underneath the glass and the screen, which could then connect and charge the, albeit future, iOS devices, and rid the Macs of another of their few cables.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : The MS Surface table re-imagined with an amazing Apple aesthetic

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:51:54 +0000

Could be a money making scheme for Apple... but not very user friendly. ;) Hey, I'm just nit picking really. It looks like an excellent concept, and if it wasn't for the undoubtedly hefty price tag, I'd love to get one. Scratch that, I'd love to get one, but I just wouldn't be able to afford one!

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : The MS Surface table re-imagined with an amazing Apple aesthetic

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:38 +0000

One problem. Elbows.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Samsunged: TV advert slams Apple's iPhone over lack of stock turn-by-turn navigation software

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:44:19 +0000

Agreed. And even now, when iPhones are becoming even more common, I still hear people say "You got an iPhone?", and looking jealous. Never heard anyone say "You got a Samsung?".

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Apple Store coming to London’s world-famous Harrods department store

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:08:01 +0000

Yes they do, and so do John Lewis, but neither have an actual Apple Store in their stores. There is however, a dedicated section, but the products are often out of date, and there is rarely anyone around (in John Lewis certainly) to help. And M&S sell Apple products? I've never seen any. Maybe your M&Ss are bigger where you are.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Apple Store coming to London’s world-famous Harrods department store

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:01:49 +0000

Fantastic! I mean, Harrods is a great location, and I'd love to see Apple there, which is why it is fantastic. I think Apple should team up with John Lewis or PC World/Currys though, and have Stores in Stores there - Apple would be a lot more accessible across the UK then. That being said, usually when I visit PC World or Currys, they are pretty empty, making John Lewis the better bet.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Apple's new iBook textbooks launch at $14.99 or less from partners Pearson, McGraw Hill, Houghton Mi

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:30:16 +0000

Apple, you life saver! I have section one of my Physics GCSE tomorrow, this should really help. It would also be great if Apple could get some British names on board, such as the ever witty CGP, and the ever informative Nelson Thornes. Thanks Apple!

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Apple reportedly looking to open iconic retail store in Queens, NY

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:47:08 +0000

It would be nice if Apple could focus more on bringing stores to new cities/states and countries, rather than just adding more to cities with existing stores. But I realise if Apple is looking into opening a store in this new location, it will probably be a few years before the plans go through, and the store opens.

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence : Awesome iPhone 5 mockup

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:03:46 +0000

I much prefer this design: http://www.live-mtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2011... I just love the edge to edge display, and the curved iPad 2-esque back and sides. I'd be over the moon if that was the iPhone 6, and I think there is a great chance it will be - or something similar.