Yes, hard drive sizes are misleading, but a lot of new devices just plain lie.
For example, I recently discovered that if you buy an Apple iPod that says "30 GB" on the box, and power it up, the device will say: "Capacity: 27.8 GB. Available: 27.8 GB."
By my math, 3x10^9 B = 2929687 KB = 2861 MB = 27.9 GB. So even with all this number trickery, the iPod's reported storage is actually about a hundred megs below the "3 with a whole buncha zeros after it" mark. That's another album or two of music, on top of the 25-30 extra albums that you'd be able to fit on the device if it could actually hold 30 GB.
It's great that someone has finally caught onto this little scam, and is raising awareness about it.
I think that this is perfectly fair to kids. But when those same kids grow up and go off to college, they should be allowed to use the same technology to track their parents, to be forewarned of any "surprise visits."
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The RIAA used to be a non-profit organization.
I found this out by looking on the back of an old record jacket.
Bort.
Yes, hard drive sizes are misleading, but a lot of new devices just plain lie.
For example, I recently discovered that if you buy an Apple iPod that says "30 GB" on the box, and power it up, the device will say: "Capacity: 27.8 GB. Available: 27.8 GB."
By my math, 3x10^9 B = 2929687 KB = 2861 MB = 27.9 GB. So even with all this number trickery, the iPod's reported storage is actually about a hundred megs below the "3 with a whole buncha zeros after it" mark. That's another album or two of music, on top of the 25-30 extra albums that you'd be able to fit on the device if it could actually hold 30 GB.
It's great that someone has finally caught onto this little scam, and is raising awareness about it.
Bort.
I think that this is perfectly fair to kids. But when those same kids grow up and go off to college, they should be allowed to use the same technology to track their parents, to be forewarned of any "surprise visits."
Bort.
I hate that.
Bort.
This is what happens when you pay reviewers by the star.
Bort.
You're great.
Bort.
Well, it looks like I watched Donald in Mathmagic Land for nothing.
Bort.