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I think I will trust Anandtech over some home made chart of uncertain origins.

less than a minute ago on What makes the iPhone so good?

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On my Apple TV, I stream from my one of my desktop computers. It’s always on anyway, and with iTunes running. So streaming is just a couple of clicks away.

5 minutes ago on What do you want from a future Apple TV?

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Well, here is the NAS part. And it does 1080p already. If they open it up to apps that should take care of your last requirement.

NAS for Apple TV

about 2 hours ago on What do you want from a future Apple TV? 1 reply

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An A6X, and iOS apps. More streaming sources. 802.11AC

I’m not seeing a huge need for built in storage. Store your apps, data etc either on iCloud or on your local computers. Doing that they’ be able to keep their $99 price point. Use your iDevice as a controller, or a Bluetooth controller.

There are tons of iPad apps and games already out there that would make the transition easily. And with such a large installed base, developers would be more than happy to make apps and games for it. Not relying on built in storage means you don’t have to worry as much about app size. An AAA iOS title for $10 beats a $50 to $60 Xbox or PS title any day.

about 4 hours ago on What do you want from a future Apple TV? 1 recommend

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No, shipped does not equal sold. They estimate what the demand will be by past history, and pre-orders from retailers. The pre-orders are shipped directly to the retalers that ordered them. Then the ones they estimate they will sell are shipped to fulfillment warehouses in different countries, nearest to the retail ‘hubs’. As retailers order more, they have them sent over from the fulfillment warehouse. The orders are filled quickly, and your pipeline stays full.

If you under estimate, it’s OK. The ones in the fulfillment warehouses are a buffer, giving you time to crank out some more.

The biggest problem with that is over estimating, and shipping a bunch of product you end up eating or dumping cheap.

about 14 hours ago on Samsung CEO claims Galaxy S4 will hit 10 million sales in under a month

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No, shipped does not equal sold. They estimate what the demand will be by past history, and pre-orders from retailers. The pre-orders are shipped directly to the retalers that ordered them. Then the ones they estimate they will sell are shipped to fulfillment warehouses in different countries, nearest to the retail ‘hubs’. As retailers order more, they have them sent over from the fulfillment warehouse. The orders are filled quickly, and your pipeline stays full.

The biggest problem with that is over estimating, and shipping a bunch of product you end up eating or dumping cheap.

about 17 hours ago on Samsung's "record" sales vs Apple's "disappointing" sale. 1 reply

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Then our opinions differ. I’ll keep mine, and you keep yours. People having different opinions don’t bother me in the least.

1 day ago on Siri and Google Now: Are you refusing to choose?

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Nope. Would you mind if I just follow you around everywhere? Maybe place web cams around your house? I mean, if you don’t have anything to hide, why should you care?

1 day ago on Siri and Google Now: Are you refusing to choose? 1 reply

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I don’t see them spending a lot more money on the open source part of Android. Just their services, that aren’t open source.

2 days ago on The real reason there was no Android 4.3 1 reply 2 recommends

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If they were going to buy a big utility, Dish Network or DirecTV would be a better fit. Not great, just better.

2 days ago on Apple's Cash + Carrier =?

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Siri. Google has entered the realm of ‘creepy stalker company’ in my opinion. So I have de-googled my online life.

2 days ago on Siri and Google Now: Are you refusing to choose? 1 reply

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So, where exactly did you learn these awesome telepathy skills? Inquiring minds want to know.

Yeah, yeah. I get it. You hate Apple, so everyone who buys an Apple product must be an idiot. Despite being shot down so many times, just in this one thread you continue to soldier on with this troll.

While your troll subject is pretty weak, your dedication to carrying it on in the face of adversity is admirable.

2 days ago on Do you buy Apple products because they are new and cool? 1 reply 2 recommends

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At this point, I don’t see Google doing anything more than small incremental updates to Android. Any future ‘features’ will be to their services, that aren’t open source. It’s about the only way they are going to keep the flock of OEM’s in line.

3 days ago on No New Android: Good.

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The 27 inch iMacs were delayed by assembly problems.

3 days ago on Why did Apple decide to go 6+ months with no product announcements?

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Bought my first Apple product in 1978. An Apple ][. Between then and now, there has been a common thread of reliability and products with a great look and feel. Being an old computer nerd, I still have a lot of great machines that I have purchased over the years. From the Apple ][, to a IBM PC/AT to an Amiga and a dozen or so others.

Currently I have a Windows gaming rig, but my ‘daily driver’ for my day to day stuff is a 6 year old iMac.

I’m far too old to be cool. I buy what I want, because I like it.

4 days ago on Do you buy Apple products because they are new and cool? 1 recommend

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Apple tends to not announce far in advance. That way the competition doesn’t have a target. Announce and ship withing a few days to a week, and you can’t counter it immediately.

5 days ago on Why did Apple decide to go 6+ months with no product announcements?

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Microsoft bought 150 million dollars worth of preferred stock as part of a settlement. When Steve Jobs returned to Apple one of the first things he did was to settle a lawsuit Apple had against Microsoft. Microsoft had actual Quicktime code in their media player, including comments. Pretty much an easy win for Apple.

However, Steve wanted it settled so they could focus on products. So, rather than drag it out for cash he settled for something that cost Microsoft nothing, and was more valuable than any amount of money to Apple.

The 5 year guarantee of Mac software development of Microsoft products, including Office and IE.

This is also where the cross licensing between the companies started in earnest. The 150 million worth of preferred stock was more symbolic than anything. As at the time Apple had no debt and roughly 7 billion in cash and assets.

6 days ago on An emotional Bill Gates details his last visit with Steve Jobs 2 recommends

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Mostly because it doesn’t matter to Google. They harvest data regardless of carrier lockdown. The Android manufacturers just wanted to get their phones on the market, as Apple was eating their lunch as evidenced by the trail of dead or badly wounded phone makers in their wake. So, they had no leverage really to bully their way in.

6 days ago on Where would we be if the iPhone didn't come or iPad?

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Steve Jobs and Apple gave Microsoft their first ‘big’ job, when he had them write the Applesoft Basic. Apple had an Integer Basic, that was very good. But they really needed a Floating Point Basic, and ‘The Woz’ just didn’t want to make one, nor really had the time to. So they farmed it out to the very small company named Microsoft.

6 days ago on An emotional Bill Gates details his last visit with Steve Jobs 1 reply 3 recommends

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One little thing, or maybe not so little was before the iPhone carriers decided what phones were made. And what they cost. Apple breaking down the door opened the way for everyone else.

Also, Apple was only able to get Cingular on board. As Apple wanted to be free of the usual carriers fetters. By sticking to their guns, they are still miles ahead of the competition in terms of customer support. Updates. Bug fixes etc.

Further, it took major infrastructure changes at the carrier for both visual voice mail, and for activation. Before the iPhone, you went to a store. Paid an activation fee, then stood around for an hour or two while the sales person got it activated. Now, you just buy it, and plug it in.

6 days ago on Where would we be if the iPhone didn't come or iPad? 2 replies

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No, your phone is both hardware and software. Having to break your warranty, to install system software made by random people still means your phone sucks.

7 days ago on How bad is the iPhone 5 battery? 3 recommends