rdlink
Apr 18, 05:51 AM
BEST BUY ARE BASTARDS!!!!
Truer words were never written. But that's been true for a long time. Long before the iPad ever existed. They're masters at the bait and switch. They excel at mediocrity in customer service. They've perfected the art of hiring blowhard sales people who will tell you with conviction things I know aren't true before I even walk into the store. They use marketing techniques that border on the illegal, and reek with sleaziness. They build mega-superstores filled with 89% junk, and small pockets of quality products that you have to mine to find. And they strive for the unwarranted up sell and add-on.
Here's everything you need to know about Best Buy: When they were selling 6 foot HDMI cables for $70, claiming that it cost that much to produce them, I bought a 50 footer on-line for $75. And yes it's still working, five years later. Before anyone jumps on Monster for the overpricing, my on-line distributor told me at the time that he could buy the same Monster cable that BB was selling at $70 for $24. Still too much, for sure. But assuming that BB gets even better volume pricing than him, they were selling it for at least a 200% markup.
Rant complete. I feel better now... :D
Truer words were never written. But that's been true for a long time. Long before the iPad ever existed. They're masters at the bait and switch. They excel at mediocrity in customer service. They've perfected the art of hiring blowhard sales people who will tell you with conviction things I know aren't true before I even walk into the store. They use marketing techniques that border on the illegal, and reek with sleaziness. They build mega-superstores filled with 89% junk, and small pockets of quality products that you have to mine to find. And they strive for the unwarranted up sell and add-on.
Here's everything you need to know about Best Buy: When they were selling 6 foot HDMI cables for $70, claiming that it cost that much to produce them, I bought a 50 footer on-line for $75. And yes it's still working, five years later. Before anyone jumps on Monster for the overpricing, my on-line distributor told me at the time that he could buy the same Monster cable that BB was selling at $70 for $24. Still too much, for sure. But assuming that BB gets even better volume pricing than him, they were selling it for at least a 200% markup.
Rant complete. I feel better now... :D
weiss
Nov 8, 07:42 AM
Yeaaaaaaaaah!!!
The waiting drove me mad, but it's over!
The waiting drove me mad, but it's over!
MatthewConnelly
Nov 8, 06:25 AM
OMG, the anticipation is killing me.. I'm pressing F5 every 30 seconds... :P
Get Opera, it can refresh a page automatically every x seconds. :D Mines set to 5!
Get Opera, it can refresh a page automatically every x seconds. :D Mines set to 5!
jaxstate
Aug 29, 01:20 PM
I agree. Linux has the best server software out there. MS use to use their server software. But when you combine the sums of the parts, those numbers start to get very very small.
you could say the same for os x ;). seriously, on some areas linux propably has the best apps there is. same goes for os x. it depends on what you do with the machine.
you could say the same for os x ;). seriously, on some areas linux propably has the best apps there is. same goes for os x. it depends on what you do with the machine.
thedude110
Jul 22, 09:27 PM
wouldnt the screen strain the eyes?
Yes. Yes it would.
Until display resolution matches paper resolution, the e-book will remain relatively unpopular.
This does seem to make a serious run at the "iPod for Education" crowd, though -- fighting to keep brand loyalty with the kids, I spose ...
Yes. Yes it would.
Until display resolution matches paper resolution, the e-book will remain relatively unpopular.
This does seem to make a serious run at the "iPod for Education" crowd, though -- fighting to keep brand loyalty with the kids, I spose ...
roscos
May 5, 07:21 PM
this is cool and I am waiting for the update
iTravis
Apr 1, 11:58 PM
I hope this is true!!!
How is Sony's track record with sensors though?
Let's go Fall! (Not even WWDC ;))
How is Sony's track record with sensors though?
Let's go Fall! (Not even WWDC ;))
TheAnswer
Jul 22, 09:05 PM
Throw in a spanish-english dictionary with either voice recognition or the ability to spell out the word to find the meaning and I am there.
And add the ability to make voice notes in the margins, and highlight text.
If this is true, it will probably be the end of buying books for me. Imagine the trees saved, the gas and space saved in moving vans. The empty spaces in shopping malls and big block shopping centers.
"What's a book mommy?" "Well, It was like an iPod, but made out of trees"
And add the ability to make voice notes in the margins, and highlight text.
If this is true, it will probably be the end of buying books for me. Imagine the trees saved, the gas and space saved in moving vans. The empty spaces in shopping malls and big block shopping centers.
"What's a book mommy?" "Well, It was like an iPod, but made out of trees"
cogsinister
Aug 24, 07:53 PM
I will have to call Apple. My serial number is within the range and it says it is invalid.
Dang this is, I just bought a new battery to replace the one Apple will now replace for free. I guess I can try and return it for something else after it gets here. I don't really like having two batteries.
Change the last digit of the batterys serial number to a "C" works every time.....
Dang this is, I just bought a new battery to replace the one Apple will now replace for free. I guess I can try and return it for something else after it gets here. I don't really like having two batteries.
Change the last digit of the batterys serial number to a "C" works every time.....
AAPL addict
Mar 29, 11:30 AM
Wow! This is huge news. It looks like Siri is Apple's entry into the Search business. I'm sure the boys at Google aren't happy as I'm guessing this will be the first real competition for them since the great firewall in China started blocking them. I can't wait until WWDC this Summer for Apple to present it. :)
lildaniel
Mar 22, 11:51 AM
That is awesome! I bet a few people will try to do that now :D
sochrisash
Oct 13, 04:58 PM
BOOOOOOOOO...a LEAFS FAN!!! :p
Is it that obvious? :P
Haha It's our year I tell ya!
Is it that obvious? :P
Haha It's our year I tell ya!
matthewHUB
Nov 12, 06:17 PM
IRONIC as facebook could clearly benefit themselves on a more strict app approval system. There's so much spam on there these days. People's accounts getting hacked, sending messages with trojan links to everyone.
And the iPhone app itself pretty much sucks anyway so a new developer would be a good thing
And the iPhone app itself pretty much sucks anyway so a new developer would be a good thing
Koodauw
Sep 6, 08:24 AM
Anyone else notice that the low end iMac (1.83 Ghz) now has the 950 chipset for a graphics card?
IJ Reilly
Nov 27, 10:29 AM
And then -- I can't figure out what you're talking about. I have no problems listening to any Beatles albums in Stereo. They're perhaps wider stereo soundstages than you'd find today (where albums mostly play the same GD thing out of both channels) -- but that makes them sonically interesting, not unlistenable.
I think what is being referenced is what used to be called "ping-pong stereo," the very wide and complete separation of channels -- which in the Beatles catalog is heard mainly on the Rubber Soul and Revolver albums, the two best they ever made IMO. I'm not a huge Beatles fan, but mess with these recordings at your peril!
I think what is being referenced is what used to be called "ping-pong stereo," the very wide and complete separation of channels -- which in the Beatles catalog is heard mainly on the Rubber Soul and Revolver albums, the two best they ever made IMO. I'm not a huge Beatles fan, but mess with these recordings at your peril!
TVsac.com
Aug 4, 01:53 AM
...So it looks like the forthcoming Mac Pro's will have the same form factor as the previous Power Mac G5. Can't say that I'm against that decision - but I was secretly hoping for a new look. My Rev A Power Mac Dual 2Ghz is still doing just fine under my desk. In fact, it's gonna take something pretty crazy to get me to pull out the credit card for a new box. Nothing's got me that excited yet
Neuro
Sep 12, 05:08 PM
Repair your permissions before and after each install. Mine did some correction to iTunes framework.
Agreed, good advice. Isn't a bit sad we have to do this on a 'cutting-edge' OS in 2006?!
Surely Mac OS X needs an installer that audits permissions on the fly?
Agreed, good advice. Isn't a bit sad we have to do this on a 'cutting-edge' OS in 2006?!
Surely Mac OS X needs an installer that audits permissions on the fly?
gglockner
Mar 28, 12:00 PM
People still shop at Radio Shack for more than just oddball connectors, batteries, etc.?
steadysignal
May 6, 07:07 AM
Worst rumor ever. Sure let's view web pages in 3D (hint: ads will be jumping around).
+1 to you.
3D will be crap for a while.
and the headaches will be plenty.
+1 to you.
3D will be crap for a while.
and the headaches will be plenty.
SactoGuy18
Sep 13, 09:27 AM
New Nanos are available at the 5th Ave. store in New York. I picked up the black 8GB this morning. Also, they are giving the educational discount on them. Perhaps they only disabled it online.
The Apple Store at Arden Fair in Sacramento, CA is supposed to start selling all the new iPod models today. If I had the money I'll spring for a 4 GB Silver nano. :D
The Apple Store at Arden Fair in Sacramento, CA is supposed to start selling all the new iPod models today. If I had the money I'll spring for a 4 GB Silver nano. :D
cyberdogl2
Jan 11, 04:02 PM
Apple leaves clues almost as good as the Riddler's. I can't wait to see what they mean by AIR!
Jason S.
Apr 17, 07:03 PM
How the hell does best buy get no iPads and our toys r us down the street gets 5?
It may not be that they didn't have them, rather they were set aside for being who had already reserved them (the point of reservations).
It may not be that they didn't have them, rather they were set aside for being who had already reserved them (the point of reservations).
DJinTX
Mar 25, 01:10 PM
Yes, for the correct address write to:
Battery Life
666 Apple Drive
Cupertino CA 90210
BTW: 4.3.1 turned my 3GS white
Odd that it isn't also at 1 infinite loop. Hmmm, maybe this is their 'area 51' of sorts. I feel a conspiracy coming on.
Battery Life
666 Apple Drive
Cupertino CA 90210
BTW: 4.3.1 turned my 3GS white
Odd that it isn't also at 1 infinite loop. Hmmm, maybe this is their 'area 51' of sorts. I feel a conspiracy coming on.
sineplex
May 4, 10:54 PM
Forget 3d.
I'd rather the iPad 3 display have the ability to turn into e-ink and back to normal. iPad 4 can have Retina.
I'd rather the iPad 3 display have the ability to turn into e-ink and back to normal. iPad 4 can have Retina.