but the vast majority of embedded/low power devices are not going to be $300-$600 smartphone or tablets---- They're going to be things like routers, set top boxes, automobile dashboard screen computers, kid's toys, etc....each of them designed with various SoC's and with various price points.
ARM works because 1) it's good enough while being 2) cheap enough. As far as I know, ARM is getting license royalties in the pennies per chip or SoC core using their design. For how much better Intel can make their low power x86 CPUs, its going to have to compete with dozens of foundries churning out millions of ARM devices when it comes to pricing...and thats where I see Intel having a hard time.
'M' is short for "mil' which is latin for thousand. It's a common business shorthand term used for price estimates. (example: 1M / $650 = 1000 widgets for 650 dollars)
I doubt that. The vast majority of people are content consumers; while a (reletively) small portion are content creators. There will always be more televisions then tv studios, and there will always be more movie theaters then film producers. In an analog sense, there will eventually be more tablet users then laptop users, since most people just browse and lightly enter information rather then have a need for a laptop (or desktop) to achieve the same function.
Apple never pushed or stated that the Apple TV was anything revolutionary; Especially compared to their Phone, Tablets, and Laptops, they consider it a hobby.
They already did that 11 years ago. It was called the Tablet PC. It was expensive and sold so poorly-- the iPad outsold it's entire installed base within 9 months.
Everyone knows that the 3rd party accessories market for iDevices are HUGE, and one reason is because Apple sells MILLIONs of devices out of very few form factors. If you've ever been shopping for any iPhone accessory (cases, car holder/radio kits) vs. a typical android phone, you'll see what I mean. Apple knows that being 'different' isn't the same as being 'good', and that changing the design and button placement of their iOS devices just to be 'new' isn't a good enough reason.
Wrong. All minor updates of OS X are free, as are all iOS upgrades while the device is officially supported (which is typically around 3 years.) I have yet to see any Android device manufacturer match that.
No choice or options? Like not buying a Apple monitor? Because my Mac seems to work fine with any monitor that has a DVI/HDMI/VGA port. Even the $150 ones.
There is no mouse and pointer on mobile devices and most Flash games depend on that type of input.
While the screen is touched, move the simulated mouse pointer to the touch location. I admit that mobile devices lack mouseover, but if that's what you're talking about, what makes you think SWF games will use mouseover more than HTML5 games?
Okay, but how can a touch interface differentiate between rolling over a button versus of clicking it? Better yet, how does one roll over a button without blocking it with your finger?
Most serious hobbies require some capital investment. Wanna be a pro musician? Athlete? or race cars? All of these require some investment that's way more then $99/year.
If your business or hobby can't shell out $99 a year... then you don't have a serious business/hobby.
Heck, there are people that spend many thousands of dollars on things that have a very low chance of a return; such as being a successful artist/musician, sports, or auto racer.
My 85 year old dad never understood computers, is arthritic and can't even move a mouse. Yet he can use an iPad with minimal guidance. That's pretty much all you need to know.
That would only be a value if HP constantly produced them at $99, but since they're just selling out existing inventory, it's only a value to the lucky few that got them.
People don't buy a TV expecting it to edit video... in the same way, people aren't buying tablets expecting it to do 'real' media work.
Tablets just have to do the simple job of *consuming* content as easy as possible.. So far the iPad is the best at this, which is why it's selling.
People are starting to realize that too much information can be a bad thing. (Aside from how many times you need to hear some long lost classmate bitching about their job or kids).
I think we should go further-- let's replace all the roads with private toll roads. Let's also replace all police with private security. And if you don't subscribe to a private fire department service, they'll gladly sit idle while your house burns to the ground.
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but the vast majority of embedded/low power devices are not going to be $300-$600 smartphone or tablets---- They're going to be things like routers, set top boxes, automobile dashboard screen computers, kid's toys, etc....each of them designed with various SoC's and with various price points.
What matters is if you can comfortably keep the device in your bag/pocket and not have to recharge it more then once a day.
ARM works because 1) it's good enough while being 2) cheap enough. As far as I know, ARM is getting license royalties in the pennies per chip or SoC core using their design. For how much better Intel can make their low power x86 CPUs, its going to have to compete with dozens of foundries churning out millions of ARM devices when it comes to pricing...and thats where I see Intel having a hard time.
'M' is short for "mil' which is latin for thousand. It's a common business shorthand term used for price estimates. (example: 1M / $650 = 1000 widgets for 650 dollars)
I doubt that. The vast majority of people are content consumers; while a (reletively) small portion are content creators. There will always be more televisions then tv studios, and there will always be more movie theaters then film producers. In an analog sense, there will eventually be more tablet users then laptop users, since most people just browse and lightly enter information rather then have a need for a laptop (or desktop) to achieve the same function.
the your documents on Google Docs or Office 365 (aside from the apps residing on the host CPU instead of a web app).
Apple never pushed or stated that the Apple TV was anything revolutionary; Especially compared to their Phone, Tablets, and Laptops, they consider it a hobby.
They mean adult cattle... but my first thought: it's made of people!
They already did that 11 years ago. It was called the Tablet PC. It was expensive and sold so poorly-- the iPad outsold it's entire installed base within 9 months.
Even Steve Jobs said that PC's are like "trucks"; they'll never go away, and will always be around people that need them.
Everyone knows that the 3rd party accessories market for iDevices are HUGE, and one reason is because Apple sells MILLIONs of devices out of very few form factors. If you've ever been shopping for any iPhone accessory (cases, car holder/radio kits) vs. a typical android phone, you'll see what I mean. Apple knows that being 'different' isn't the same as being 'good', and that changing the design and button placement of their iOS devices just to be 'new' isn't a good enough reason.
Wrong. All minor updates of OS X are free, as are all iOS upgrades while the device is officially supported (which is typically around 3 years.) I have yet to see any Android device manufacturer match that.
You won't have a choice or any other options.
No choice or options? Like not buying a Apple monitor? Because my Mac seems to work fine with any monitor that has a DVI/HDMI/VGA port. Even the $150 ones.
okay, find me a laptop that
There is no mouse and pointer on mobile devices and most Flash games depend on that type of input.
While the screen is touched, move the simulated mouse pointer to the touch location. I admit that mobile devices lack mouseover, but if that's what you're talking about, what makes you think SWF games will use mouseover more than HTML5 games?
Okay, but how can a touch interface differentiate between rolling over a button versus of clicking it? Better yet, how does one roll over a button without blocking it with your finger?
Most serious hobbies require some capital investment. Wanna be a pro musician? Athlete? or race cars? All of these require some investment that's way more then $99/year.
If your business or hobby can't shell out $99 a year... then you don't have a serious business/hobby.
Heck, there are people that spend many thousands of dollars on things that have a very low chance of a return; such as being a successful artist/musician, sports, or auto racer.
My 85 year old dad never understood computers, is arthritic and can't even move a mouse. Yet he can use an iPad with minimal guidance. That's pretty much all you need to know.
and being 'Renewed'
That would only be a value if HP constantly produced them at $99, but since they're just selling out existing inventory, it's only a value to the lucky few that got them.
People don't buy a TV expecting it to edit video... in the same way, people aren't buying tablets expecting it to do 'real' media work. Tablets just have to do the simple job of *consuming* content as easy as possible.. So far the iPad is the best at this, which is why it's selling.
That's far too rational an argument. When humans relationships are involved, many people get weak, selfish, and stupid
since they lost 6 million users in the last month alone.
People are starting to realize that too much information can be a bad thing. (Aside from how many times you need to hear some long lost classmate bitching about their job or kids).
George W. couldn't even run a oil company or baseball team, but got elected twice. I see your point.
I think we should go further-- let's replace all the roads with private toll roads. Let's also replace all police with private security. And if you don't subscribe to a private fire department service, they'll gladly sit idle while your house burns to the ground.