If you read economics reports such as the Stern review, you would see that doing nothing is more expensive than reducing emissions. And that's the whole point about it. Is it cheaper for some persons to do nothing? Yes. But as a whole, the global quality of life of the human specie will be a lot better if we lower emissions than if we don't.
They should have skipped micro SIM and go directly from mini to nano SIM. The whole point of the SIM card is about not releasing a new form factor every year.
A bigger screen without an increase in DPI or resolution just means you should sit further away from it, not that it's necessarily any better.
Yeah, just like it's better to watch a 480p video in tiny window mode instead of full screen. Wait, it's not. Not seeing the pixels is not a goal to achieve. If you are too far to see the pixels, it actually means that you are not using the full potential of your display. You don't get all the information about the picture you are looking at.
Bigger screen *is* better. The problem is that smaller devices are also better. That's why a compromise is needed. A 6" iPad wouldn't be better if you ask me, even if it kept the same display resolution.
You can't switch to a CDMA carrier unless you bought the phone from them. At least that's my experience with CDMA carriers, don't know if it has changed.
Not all phones are dual mode. Most CDMA smartphones use a dual mode chip (the one found in the iPhone) where the GSM part is not used. Not using the GSM part of the chip do not gives you a discount from the manufacturer however. GSM phones tend to be GSM only however.
There is nothing hard in fitting a dual mode chip in a phone.
Because there is nothing wrong with having two versions of a phone. In fact, many CDMA phones have the exact same qualcomm chip. The cost, power, etc. is the same for the other manufacturers.
The added benefit of CDMA is of no use to most people. I'd trade it any day for a faster processor, more RAM, or a micro SD slot.
I am pretty sure that Samsung workers in Korea (where phones are assembled) would not switch place with Foxconn workers in China... So how is Apple making a positive difference here again?
Except if retailers are taking all of that 50% premium (which would only be possible in a non-competitive market), I doubt that price fixing would lower prices.
I was just asking....personally, I'm not all the worried about emissions. The problems won't really show up till I'm long gone from this planet....so, as long as I have a good life NOW...I'm happy.
As for Kyoto....I don't believe the US is the only one that didn't ratify it....and I've heard others are trying to get out of it, etc.
Something like Kyoto is useless unless everyone signs on...even emerging industrial countries.
Wow. Where to start. First, this must be the most egocentric post I ever read. Hope you don't have any children to say that. Then, almost all emerging countries ratified Kyoto, including China, India, Brazil, Indonesia... name it.
However, I'd argue that we in the US would be a little happier if we could at least compete on a more equal basis against the countries that don't worry about pollution and don't have to mess with the added cost of environmental issues.....those countries that pay $1/hour....and those that manipulate their currency unfairly.
The US pollutes much more per capita than any country where workers are paid $1/hour. So if there is a country that doesn't worry about pollution, it's the US. Even most others rich countries have a far better respect of the environment than the US.
One less shitty paid app on Android. Seriously, Android do not need them. Android, as a platform, is doing fine, getting about 50% of worldwide smartphones sales. There are more free apps on Android than on iOS. I really don't see what the problem is. It's not as if Android was going to disappear because of the lack of paid games.
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If you read economics reports such as the Stern review, you would see that doing nothing is more expensive than reducing emissions. And that's the whole point about it.
Is it cheaper for some persons to do nothing? Yes. But as a whole, the global quality of life of the human specie will be a lot better if we lower emissions than if we don't.
For varying degrees of free, up until Google closes the source for the newest version.
In which case anyone could take the source, change the name, and continue. Just like what happened to Open/Libre Office.
They should have skipped micro SIM and go directly from mini to nano SIM.
The whole point of the SIM card is about not releasing a new form factor every year.
your cable company offer 1080p channels?
Yes but do you see the difference between 720p and 1080p? Maybe not, or just barely.
A bigger screen without an increase in DPI or resolution just means you should sit further away from it, not that it's necessarily any better.
Yeah, just like it's better to watch a 480p video in tiny window mode instead of full screen. Wait, it's not. Not seeing the pixels is not a goal to achieve. If you are too far to see the pixels, it actually means that you are not using the full potential of your display. You don't get all the information about the picture you are looking at.
Bigger screen *is* better.
The problem is that smaller devices are also better. That's why a compromise is needed. A 6" iPad wouldn't be better if you ask me, even if it kept the same display resolution.
If you have 2TB of static data that never changes and that you never need to download that might be a practical solution.
uploading 2TB of stuff is not convenient at all, not matter if it is encrypted or not.
Or, you could get a regular PC with better hardware for half the price. Especially if you are talking about the single CPU socket version.
You must have a 19" TV right? That 60" TV is 1080p too so what's the point?
You can't switch to a CDMA carrier unless you bought the phone from them. At least that's my experience with CDMA carriers, don't know if it has changed.
Not all phones are dual mode. Most CDMA smartphones use a dual mode chip (the one found in the iPhone) where the GSM part is not used. Not using the GSM part of the chip do not gives you a discount from the manufacturer however.
GSM phones tend to be GSM only however.
There is nothing hard in fitting a dual mode chip in a phone.
Your 5 year old Dell probably cost you $2000.
A 1366x768 acer laptop can be had for $300.
Because there is nothing wrong with having two versions of a phone.
In fact, many CDMA phones have the exact same qualcomm chip. The cost, power, etc. is the same for the other manufacturers.
The added benefit of CDMA is of no use to most people. I'd trade it any day for a faster processor, more RAM, or a micro SD slot.
yeah software SIM.
Just like CDMA2000 phones. It's so easy to port them from one provider to an other!
They only used a commonly available qualcomm chip that does both modes. No big deal, really.
It might suck in any country but at least in Korea you get enough money (and have the political freedom) to move elsewhere. Not so in China.
Also the minimum wage in Korea is probably higher than the average wage in China.
Depends on the phone I guess. Galaxy Nexus is made in South Korea too, I believe.
I am pretty sure that Samsung workers in Korea (where phones are assembled) would not switch place with Foxconn workers in China...
So how is Apple making a positive difference here again?
Many Samsung phones (such as the Galaxy S) are made in South Korea.
Except if retailers are taking all of that 50% premium (which would only be possible in a non-competitive market), I doubt that price fixing would lower prices.
Interesting.
I was just asking....personally, I'm not all the worried about emissions. The problems won't really show up till I'm long gone from this planet....so, as long as I have a good life NOW...I'm happy.
As for Kyoto....I don't believe the US is the only one that didn't ratify it....and I've heard others are trying to get out of it, etc.
Something like Kyoto is useless unless everyone signs on...even emerging industrial countries.
Wow. Where to start.
First, this must be the most egocentric post I ever read. Hope you don't have any children to say that.
Then, almost all emerging countries ratified Kyoto, including China, India, Brazil, Indonesia... name it.
Canada ratified it (before Australia) but backtracked a few months ago.
China and India both ratified Kyoto, contrary to the common myth.
Language division, just like the minarets ban.
However, I'd argue that we in the US would be a little happier if we could at least compete on a more equal basis against the countries that don't worry about pollution and don't have to mess with the added cost of environmental issues.....those countries that pay $1/hour....and those that manipulate their currency unfairly.
The US pollutes much more per capita than any country where workers are paid $1/hour. So if there is a country that doesn't worry about pollution, it's the US.
Even most others rich countries have a far better respect of the environment than the US.
The US is the problem here, not the solution.
One less shitty paid app on Android.
Seriously, Android do not need them. Android, as a platform, is doing fine, getting about 50% of worldwide smartphones sales. There are more free apps on Android than on iOS. I really don't see what the problem is. It's not as if Android was going to disappear because of the lack of paid games.