It's a big difference to me. I've got 13", 15", and 17" laptops I can take with me, but I frequently travel light. My 9" netbook will fit in a carry on, backpack, and even my small dSLR sling.
"They were very cheap, but since the original EeeeeeeeeeeeeePC they've gradually crept up in price and now they're just too expensive for what they are."
Now you're just making stuff up. The original Eee PC was $399 with a 7" screen. Two and a half years later they hover around the $300 mark with a 10" screen and much better specs.
I don't see what's so strange about them. I gave $230 netbooks to both my mother and my sister (neither computer whizzes) for Christmas and they think they're the best thing ever. Batteries that last forever, enough power for basic tasks (they both have other laptops), easy to carry around, light enough and cool enough they're not uncomfortable to have on your lap... what's not to like?
Hell, even with a full powered laptop sitting right next to my netbook on the coffee table I'll normally grab the latter if all I'm doing is chatting or basic surfing. Sure, it's not for everybody, but I don't see what's so mystical about why so many people love them.
I don't know, I can forsee some advantages to multiplex operators. With digital projection you can be much more flexible in your show times. Add extra showtimes for the Disney flick during the day and extra adult oriented movies at night. With proper planning theaters could even be adjusted on-the-fly based on demand.
Digital projection also opens up additional revenue possibilities. A few things I can think of:
1. Video conferencing 2. On demand showing. Rent out a theater (probably at off-peak times) to show whatever somebody wants. It'd be a great fund-raiser for charities. 3. Diversity of content. With digital it should be economical to have a wider range of movies. Indie films are not limited by number of prints. A theater could have one showtime a week of a film. It's not even limited to movies. Imagine watching the Superbowl on a movie screen. 6. Flexibility in theater size. I predict digital will hasten the trend towards smaller theaters. Film reels are EXPENSIVE so you maximize your profits by being able to show it to as many people as possible. Digital does not suffer from that limitation. Theaters could even offer personal viewing rooms. Get together with a group of friends and rent a room with a 70" plasma, nice couches, no screaming kids (!), and full service from the snack bar.
Barring ridiculous DRM (OK, I'm not holding my breath) switching to digital should allow theaters much greater flexibility.
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It certainly *IS* possible to get a decent PC for substantially less than a Mini. I just bought a Dell Dimension 3000 with a 2.4GHz Celly, 512MB RAM, 40GB hard drive, CDRW, and 17" LCD for $398 (after rebate). This was new, direct from Dell Small Business with no coupons or anything.
Still, I applaud Mac for entering the budget computer market. In fact I've got a Mac Mini on order, which I will use with a KVM along side my current PC rig. It will be my first Mac and I'm pretty excited about it. The Mini is far from cheapest, but it's still cheap enough for me.
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It's a big difference to me. I've got 13", 15", and 17" laptops I can take with me, but I frequently travel light. My 9" netbook will fit in a carry on, backpack, and even my small dSLR sling.
"They were very cheap, but since the original EeeeeeeeeeeeeePC they've gradually crept up in price and now they're just too expensive for what they are."
Now you're just making stuff up. The original Eee PC was $399 with a 7" screen. Two and a half years later they hover around the $300 mark with a 10" screen and much better specs.
I don't see what's so strange about them. I gave $230 netbooks to both my mother and my sister (neither computer whizzes) for Christmas and they think they're the best thing ever. Batteries that last forever, enough power for basic tasks (they both have other laptops), easy to carry around, light enough and cool enough they're not uncomfortable to have on your lap... what's not to like?
Hell, even with a full powered laptop sitting right next to my netbook on the coffee table I'll normally grab the latter if all I'm doing is chatting or basic surfing. Sure, it's not for everybody, but I don't see what's so mystical about why so many people love them.
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I don't know, I can forsee some advantages to multiplex operators. With digital projection you can be much more flexible in your show times. Add extra showtimes for the Disney flick during the day and extra adult oriented movies at night. With proper planning theaters could even be adjusted on-the-fly based on demand.
Digital projection also opens up additional revenue possibilities. A few things I can think of:
1. Video conferencing
2. On demand showing. Rent out a theater (probably at off-peak times) to show whatever somebody wants. It'd be a great fund-raiser for charities.
3. Diversity of content. With digital it should be economical to have a wider range of movies. Indie films are not limited by number of prints. A theater could have one showtime a week of a film. It's not even limited to movies. Imagine watching the Superbowl on a movie screen.
6. Flexibility in theater size. I predict digital will hasten the trend towards smaller theaters. Film reels are EXPENSIVE so you maximize your profits by being able to show it to as many people as possible. Digital does not suffer from that limitation. Theaters could even offer personal viewing rooms. Get together with a group of friends and rent a room with a 70" plasma, nice couches, no screaming kids (!), and full service from the snack bar.
Barring ridiculous DRM (OK, I'm not holding my breath) switching to digital should allow theaters much greater flexibility.
As a web developer I run a number of websites for conferences that direct users to orbitz.com and appropriate sub-pages. It appears that I am now in violation of section 6 of your Terms of service.
f .com. Your prompt response will be appreciated.
To rectify this situation, I formally ask your permission to change my links to www.travelocity.com and/or www.thats-the-dumbest-fucking-idea-i-ever-heard-o
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It certainly *IS* possible to get a decent PC for substantially less than a Mini. I just bought a Dell Dimension 3000 with a 2.4GHz Celly, 512MB RAM, 40GB hard drive, CDRW, and 17" LCD for $398 (after rebate). This was new, direct from Dell Small Business with no coupons or anything.
Still, I applaud Mac for entering the budget computer market. In fact I've got a Mac Mini on order, which I will use with a KVM along side my current PC rig. It will be my first Mac and I'm pretty excited about it. The Mini is far from cheapest, but it's still cheap enough for me.