It can probably be interpreted to mean that it shares architecture and/or design patterns of some type. While it's not very specific, I wouldn't call it pure marketing jargon.
Most states, prodded perhaps by dealer associations, have forbidden auto manufacturers from selling directly to the public.
There is no "perhaps" about it. Auto dealer associations are entirely the reason - no need to qualify your statement. They are parasitic middlemen and they know they have a good deal going. They cost both customers and the automakers money. They should have to compete and provide value just like any other business. There should be no legal prohibition against me buying a car directly from Tesla, GM, Toyota or any other car maker if I want. If the dealer can provide me extra value then fine but if they cannot (and most cannot) then they should disappear like the obsolete businesses they are. There is no rational justification I have heard for protecting their business model at my expense. Perhaps you know of a good reason but frankly for me if auto dealers disappear tomorrow it won't be too soon.
Yup. It rather like being required to head to your nearest brick-and-mortar travel agency to book a flight and hotel and pay them their middleman fee, rather than going to united.com and tripadvisor,com (or whatever your preferred vendor is).
I think in the case of buying airline tickets and hotel rooms (e.g. Travelocity, etc...) the same middleman claim could be applied. However, the difference is that for a lot of people, these middlemen actually DO provide value. And there's nothing preventing you from buying directly from the airline (or hotel, or car rental agency, etc...) if you WANT to.
The couple that I have are media centers on my TVs, and I have them hanging from a short HDMI cable without a case. In this particular application, at least for me, the addition of a case would actually make it less useful.
My wife and I both use the oven equal amounts, more or less. Same goes for the vacuum. What point were you trying to make? That men doing housework is evil? I'd accuse you of trolling, but I am too confused to.... ahhh. Touché.
Wasn't it only a year or two ago about how we were congratulating ourselves on not having to wear watches, because hey, everyone's got a smart phone and you can just check the time on that.
I don't wear a watch day-to-day. When I do wear one, it's with a suit as a fashion accessory. And I seriously doubt smart watches will ever look classy. Flashy, yes. Classy, no.
It's pretty amazing how short the average consumer's attention span is. I guess I can't blame companies for gettin' while the gettin's good.
Do you specifically mean the American marques that have crappy infotainment systems? I've owned both 2007 Toyota and 2011 Subaru infotainment/navigation systems, and as far as the software/UI goes, they were perfectly useable and functional.
I can't speak for everyone, but when I videogame, I don't want to have to get all emotional every time. Sometimes I'd like to just zone out completely oblivious to everything, while drool spills out of my mouth.
Funny, my experience with the iPhone (I had a 4S) was the exact opposite of {better-designed, rock-solid product, more stable OS}.
The beat-to-death antenna issue
A lock button that stopped working
WiFi that would intermittently get disabled and eventually stopped working altogether
Generally buggier and slower performance after each update to iOS.
But if you're having the exact opposite experience that I had, more power to ya!
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It's amazing how shortsighted one can be, while at the same time talking about "hopes and dreams." You should examine what you just typed closely, for an obvious non-sequitur.
This is pretty interesting, but it's not clear exactly what that 88% represents. I'm not sure what "overall drive efficiency" is. They put a picture above the 88% figure that has elements that probably aren't in the "drive efficiency" number -- misleading at best. It probably doesn't count the grid->battery efficiency (why else would they include the word "drive"?)
Electric vehicles are nowhere near 90% efficient. Keep in mind this includes more than the electric motor efficiency (some electric motors may be 90% efficient.)
Watch the video. The issue with the carbon rotors wasn't the amount of energy they can absorb - they'll always beat steel (iron) in that regard.
The issue was that at the higher (non-braking) speeds that they have to handle, because they'll still be on the wheels even when they aren't being used, the centripetal forces across the disc are enough to shatter the carbon.
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It can probably be interpreted to mean that it shares architecture and/or design patterns of some type. While it's not very specific, I wouldn't call it pure marketing jargon.
Most states, prodded perhaps by dealer associations, have forbidden auto manufacturers from selling directly to the public.
There is no "perhaps" about it. Auto dealer associations are entirely the reason - no need to qualify your statement. They are parasitic middlemen and they know they have a good deal going. They cost both customers and the automakers money. They should have to compete and provide value just like any other business. There should be no legal prohibition against me buying a car directly from Tesla, GM, Toyota or any other car maker if I want. If the dealer can provide me extra value then fine but if they cannot (and most cannot) then they should disappear like the obsolete businesses they are. There is no rational justification I have heard for protecting their business model at my expense. Perhaps you know of a good reason but frankly for me if auto dealers disappear tomorrow it won't be too soon.
Yup. It rather like being required to head to your nearest brick-and-mortar travel agency to book a flight and hotel and pay them their middleman fee, rather than going to united.com and tripadvisor,com (or whatever your preferred vendor is).
I think in the case of buying airline tickets and hotel rooms (e.g. Travelocity, etc...) the same middleman claim could be applied. However, the difference is that for a lot of people, these middlemen actually DO provide value. And there's nothing preventing you from buying directly from the airline (or hotel, or car rental agency, etc...) if you WANT to.
The couple that I have are media centers on my TVs, and I have them hanging from a short HDMI cable without a case. In this particular application, at least for me, the addition of a case would actually make it less useful.
Why were they "testing" with sensitive information? If your testing how to send an email attachment just send some bogus info.
In the case of GS, these are the same things.
My wife and I both use the oven equal amounts, more or less. Same goes for the vacuum. What point were you trying to make? That men doing housework is evil? I'd accuse you of trolling, but I am too confused to.... ahhh. Touché.
Wasn't it only a year or two ago about how we were congratulating ourselves on not having to wear watches, because hey, everyone's got a smart phone and you can just check the time on that.
I don't wear a watch day-to-day. When I do wear one, it's with a suit as a fashion accessory. And I seriously doubt smart watches will ever look classy. Flashy, yes. Classy, no.
It's pretty amazing how short the average consumer's attention span is. I guess I can't blame companies for gettin' while the gettin's good.
Do you specifically mean the American marques that have crappy infotainment systems? I've owned both 2007 Toyota and 2011 Subaru infotainment/navigation systems, and as far as the software/UI goes, they were perfectly useable and functional.
I can't speak for everyone, but when I videogame, I don't want to have to get all emotional every time. Sometimes I'd like to just zone out completely oblivious to everything, while drool spills out of my mouth.
Caught between my hatred for MPAA and my hatred for Google Glass... arghhh... don't..know..what..to..do..... SPLAT
Eeeeeeasy money!
Not directly related to the subject matter, but I thought it was interesting that Gmail traffic spikes on Saturdays.
Yeah, I know my problem isn't isn't it. Meaning my problem is it.
Funny, my experience with the iPhone (I had a 4S) was the exact opposite of {better-designed, rock-solid product, more stable OS}.
The beat-to-death antenna issue
A lock button that stopped working
WiFi that would intermittently get disabled and eventually stopped working altogether
Generally buggier and slower performance after each update to iOS.
But if you're having the exact opposite experience that I had, more power to ya!
Welcome to the H.E.V. mark 4 protective system. For use in hazardous environment conditions. High-impact reactive armour activated. Atmospheric contaminant sensors activated. Vital sign monitoring activated. Automatic medical systems engaged. Weapon selection system activated. Munition level monitoring activated. Communications interface online. Have a very safe day.
It's amazing how shortsighted one can be, while at the same time talking about "hopes and dreams." You should examine what you just typed closely, for an obvious non-sequitur.
This is pretty interesting, but it's not clear exactly what that 88% represents. I'm not sure what "overall drive efficiency" is. They put a picture above the 88% figure that has elements that probably aren't in the "drive efficiency" number -- misleading at best. It probably doesn't count the grid->battery efficiency (why else would they include the word "drive"?)
This is not the same as the vehicle's overall efficiency. Batteries and drivetrains are nowhere near 90% efficient.
Electric vehicles are nowhere near 90% efficient. Keep in mind this includes more than the electric motor efficiency (some electric motors may be 90% efficient.)
Watch the video. The issue with the carbon rotors wasn't the amount of energy they can absorb - they'll always beat steel (iron) in that regard.
The issue was that at the higher (non-braking) speeds that they have to handle, because they'll still be on the wheels even when they aren't being used, the centripetal forces across the disc are enough to shatter the carbon.
You're deprecating someone else, which is not self-deprecation. Turn in your nerd card.
Not really. Assuming you have good equipment and your vinyl is clean, wear from normal play should be negligible.
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I hope they got a good price! Er no, wait, that would be ba--- does not compute!!!
GOD. IS. PISSED.
I'm guessing since most have a 1080ish display and very few have a 4k display, there will be very little perceived difference.