Same thing goes for all Apple products. Apple is well known for having extremely high prices.
And, very high customer satisfaction. Coincidence? I think not.
I very much agree that the two are related. I'm sure I'll get modded down for elaborating, but I think Apple's success is very much like Prada's. Ownership of an Apple product is more about status than it is about what the product does. Prada handbags offer inferior storage and configuration to cheap competing bags, even ones manufactured from the same materials yet people (the ones who can afford to do it) still shell out the cash for a Prada handbag instead of going to another brand and paying a fraction of the price. In fact, the price its-self is part of the allure.
Last I checked the iPhone was one of the most expensive cell phones money can buy.. specialty jewel encrusted gold phones notwithstanding. I don't think I'd call that low prices.
How about "High prices and pollution in China".
He says it's a dead ringer. Then goes on to GUESS a PROBABLE source. The alternative to his guess is that there's a leak from the plugged well.
You a BP apologist, or did you just skim TFS in hopes of FP?
Perhaps he didn't want to discredit himself by stating something as fact that he wasn't certain about?
when I purchased that laptop, I asked, "what happens if I'm driving down the interstate on my motorcycle, and my laptop jumps out of my backpack and scatters itself across 4 lanes of traffic?"
The answer: "If you have the accidental damage protection, then bring in as many pieces as you can, and we'll replace it at no charge."
Peace of mind is worth the $300 I spent on the protection plan...
Final note: I spent $300, 3 years ago; instead of having to spend $1000 or more on a shiny new laptop this year, I get to fix all the issues with the old one for free. Sounds to me like I saved about $700.
Hopefully the contract spelled that out as well. I'm an extended warranty kind of guy myself, and I got boned on an onsite protection plan I bought with a rear projection t.v. from best buy in 2003. I still buy extended warranties for stuff, but I read the paperwork first and I don't shop at best buy anymore.
Did you read the portion you quoted? Apple has retained their DESIGN capability in the States and they do so by being more than deeply involved in the selection of components. Apple does the entire design and outsources the labor. Other PC manufacturers outsource the entire process and have next to nothing invested in design. Neither is perfect, but at least Apple provides local engineers with work.
Yes, the whole article was about how other companies could not onshore because all the components were made offshore and assembled offshore just like Apple. Do you really think Dell or HP or any other company doesn't hold the design documentation at their corporate offices? The fact that Apple has theirs in California is irrelevant, and the article even tells why.
You can configure Google to just omit the domain from search results - problem solved. Not like there is a shortage of download sites such that users should actually consider putting up with this kind of crap.
Now that I've made the world a better place on a Monday, what should I do?
An exception is Apple [AAPL], which “has been able to preserve a first-rate design capability in the States so far by remaining deeply involved in the selection of components, in industrial design, in software development, and in the articulation of the concept of its products and how they address users’ needs.
Huh? Apple couldn't onshore any easier than dell. Apple products are manufactured in Asia just like every other computer firm.
An exception is Apple [AAPL], Because I have Apple stock and don't want to say anything negative about the company.
See that ethernet port on the back of your tv? don't plug anything in to it.
Your tv have wireless (snazzy!) don't give it your wireless password.
Your tv secretly connecting to the 3g cellular network to report back information? A. who cares it doesn't know who you are anyway and B. start up a class action lawsuit... or C. search the web until you find www.sonytv-hacks.com and follow their instructions to load custom firmware on your tv that lets you use the secret 3g connection as a tether'd internet connection and subsequently torrent anonymously to your heart's connent.
TL;DR: you have nothing to worry about.
You forgot the most likely scenario. Your tv connect to a cable TV system over coax? Don't plug in the coax. Oh, that's right you want to be able to watch that cable tv you're paying for... damn...
Are you saying there was no 5th Beatle? Or that Facebook didn't cheat Ceglia? Can you cite evidence either way? What, in fact, are you saying?
Do you know why the legal system exists?
oooh I do, I do. A> To allow lawyers to screw over citizens.
On a side note, huawei has several inexpensive android phones. My kids each have a huawei ascend that I paid $99USD for, and MetroPCS sells a huawei M835 for $79usd. Both are "no contract" prices.
Sure, the ascend are slower than my droid2 global since they only run at 600Mhz; but they're definitely usable. I'd call them a bargain at those prices.
Unfortunately it's the conversation, not the holding of a phone, that causes the impairment. If you need to make a call, get off the road.
Being able to make a call on the road doesn't outweigh the risks any more than driving home drunk outweighs the cost of a taxi or designated driver or not drinking in the first place.
Mycroft
Interesting, got any links with information on that specifically? If that is accurate, then cars that seat more than one person represent just as much of a risk, I'd think.
I don't think it would be all that easy, but in essence I agree with you. Self driving cars are the way of the future. The way of the future. The way of the future. The way of the future.
The modified picture looks like an iPad, the unmodified one does not really look so much like one. If you disagree, put your money where your mouth is and falsify some evidence next time you provide it to a court and see how well that works out for you.
Nobody ever said it was a crime against humanity, but it definitely is a crime in most countries.
I bet that judge is going to have a coronary when he finds out he's been made a fool of in such a high profile case...
That it was another body part instead of his nose that would grow when he lies.
I wonder if this will fall under some sort of perjury law, or something related to falsifying evidence.
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And, very high customer satisfaction. Coincidence? I think not.
I very much agree that the two are related. I'm sure I'll get modded down for elaborating, but I think Apple's success is very much like Prada's. Ownership of an Apple product is more about status than it is about what the product does. Prada handbags offer inferior storage and configuration to cheap competing bags, even ones manufactured from the same materials yet people (the ones who can afford to do it) still shell out the cash for a Prada handbag instead of going to another brand and paying a fraction of the price. In fact, the price its-self is part of the allure.
Same thing goes for all Apple products. Apple is well known for having extremely high prices.
Last I checked the iPhone was one of the most expensive cell phones money can buy.. specialty jewel encrusted gold phones notwithstanding. I don't think I'd call that low prices. How about "High prices and pollution in China".
Must reminds me a little bit of Howard Hughes. Not that I knew him, I'm basing the opinion on what I've read about Hughes.
Who buys? That business model is dead and gone. Much cheaper just to download off a bittorrent site.
Only cheaper if you don't get busted...
He says it's a dead ringer. Then goes on to GUESS a PROBABLE source. The alternative to his guess is that there's a leak from the plugged well. You a BP apologist, or did you just skim TFS in hopes of FP?
Perhaps he didn't want to discredit himself by stating something as fact that he wasn't certain about?
when I purchased that laptop, I asked, "what happens if I'm driving down the interstate on my motorcycle, and my laptop jumps out of my backpack and scatters itself across 4 lanes of traffic?" The answer: "If you have the accidental damage protection, then bring in as many pieces as you can, and we'll replace it at no charge."
Peace of mind is worth the $300 I spent on the protection plan...
Final note: I spent $300, 3 years ago; instead of having to spend $1000 or more on a shiny new laptop this year, I get to fix all the issues with the old one for free. Sounds to me like I saved about $700.
Hopefully the contract spelled that out as well. I'm an extended warranty kind of guy myself, and I got boned on an onsite protection plan I bought with a rear projection t.v. from best buy in 2003. I still buy extended warranties for stuff, but I read the paperwork first and I don't shop at best buy anymore.
I think you will find most governments around the world lie to their citizens at various times.
Only when their lips are moving... or fingers, I guess..
Did you read the portion you quoted? Apple has retained their DESIGN capability in the States and they do so by being more than deeply involved in the selection of components. Apple does the entire design and outsources the labor. Other PC manufacturers outsource the entire process and have next to nothing invested in design. Neither is perfect, but at least Apple provides local engineers with work.
Yes, the whole article was about how other companies could not onshore because all the components were made offshore and assembled offshore just like Apple. Do you really think Dell or HP or any other company doesn't hold the design documentation at their corporate offices? The fact that Apple has theirs in California is irrelevant, and the article even tells why.
Everything is vulnerable to attack, especially if it's connected to a worldwide network.
You can configure Google to just omit the domain from search results - problem solved. Not like there is a shortage of download sites such that users should actually consider putting up with this kind of crap.
Now that I've made the world a better place on a Monday, what should I do?
An exception is Apple [AAPL], which “has been able to preserve a first-rate design capability in the States so far by remaining deeply involved in the selection of components, in industrial design, in software development, and in the articulation of the concept of its products and how they address users’ needs.
Huh? Apple couldn't onshore any easier than dell. Apple products are manufactured in Asia just like every other computer firm.
An exception is Apple [AAPL], Because I have Apple stock and don't want to say anything negative about the company.
FTFY, Forbes.
See that ethernet port on the back of your tv? don't plug anything in to it.
Your tv have wireless (snazzy!) don't give it your wireless password.
Your tv secretly connecting to the 3g cellular network to report back information? A. who cares it doesn't know who you are anyway and B. start up a class action lawsuit... or C. search the web until you find www.sonytv-hacks.com and follow their instructions to load custom firmware on your tv that lets you use the secret 3g connection as a tether'd internet connection and subsequently torrent anonymously to your heart's connent.
TL;DR: you have nothing to worry about.
You forgot the most likely scenario. Your tv connect to a cable TV system over coax? Don't plug in the coax. Oh, that's right you want to be able to watch that cable tv you're paying for... damn...
That's weak, you need at least 1Gigabit key strength to protect your emails. Man up.
Are you saying there was no 5th Beatle? Or that Facebook didn't cheat Ceglia? Can you cite evidence either way? What, in fact, are you saying? Do you know why the legal system exists?
oooh I do, I do. A> To allow lawyers to screw over citizens.
Wow, they couldn't be troubled to actually take a real photo. Pity.
In Zimbabwe it's only 3 million dollars!
On a side note, huawei has several inexpensive android phones. My kids each have a huawei ascend that I paid $99USD for, and MetroPCS sells a huawei M835 for $79usd. Both are "no contract" prices.
Sure, the ascend are slower than my droid2 global since they only run at 600Mhz; but they're definitely usable. I'd call them a bargain at those prices.
Unfortunately it's the conversation, not the holding of a phone, that causes the impairment. If you need to make a call, get off the road. Being able to make a call on the road doesn't outweigh the risks any more than driving home drunk outweighs the cost of a taxi or designated driver or not drinking in the first place. Mycroft
Interesting, got any links with information on that specifically? If that is accurate, then cars that seat more than one person represent just as much of a risk, I'd think.
The easy solution is self driving cars.
I don't think it would be all that easy, but in essence I agree with you. Self driving cars are the way of the future. The way of the future. The way of the future. The way of the future.
Because we don't have enough script kiddies in anonymous and lulz-sec running around breaking stuff as fast as they can already. Just awesome.
I think lulzsec got arrested a week or two ago, not that your point is any less valid.
Why do you continually link to this sensational asshole astroturder?
Does Slashdot get kick backs from his ad revenue?
You are a visionary, using a word that's not even in urban dictionary yet! http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=astroturder
It will be later today, though if I can figure out what it means!
Maybe even made in the exact same place, since both companies outsource manufacturing to foxconn.
The modified picture looks like an iPad, the unmodified one does not really look so much like one. If you disagree, put your money where your mouth is and falsify some evidence next time you provide it to a court and see how well that works out for you.
Nobody ever said it was a crime against humanity, but it definitely is a crime in most countries.
I bet that judge is going to have a coronary when he finds out he's been made a fool of in such a high profile case...
You're right, falsifying evidence is no big deal as long as it's not the only piece of evidence.
That it was another body part instead of his nose that would grow when he lies. I wonder if this will fall under some sort of perjury law, or something related to falsifying evidence.