I agree, except again, I don't think they rushed release over a headphone jack. In the press conference/announcement, Apple said that this was a 3 year long project. But here's hoping that the future revs do address that issue. I'd like to get some of those Etymotics for mine. I have them for my iPod and they do kick ass.
That's just it. I think this has been commented on by Apple when the iPhone was released. Given the internal mechanics, it wasn't possible to put the jack closer to the edge.
I think the last half dozen or so that were produced were factory painted. If you saw one of those, then you saw something truly rare. If it was an aftermarket thing, too bad.
keytohwy
When I first heard they'd be selling iPhones at Apple stores, I thought the end was near. Have you ever stood in line behind someone buying a cell phone. Shit. The credit checks, the plan choices, etc. I wondered how they'd ever cope at the store level. Then, when I heard it was iTunes, I thought it was brilliant. It's an interface 100M iPod owners are familiar with. And, admit it or not, there are many that use iTunes without an iPod. So again, it is a common and familiar piece of software. It also removes the whole process from the store level. BRILLIANT I tell you. Ever see someone denied credit in a retail store? That customer service message has now been removed, and the person can be denied in the privacy of their own home.
People out there concerned about privacy, etc. Give it up. Whether you activate a phone at home or in a store, there is a computer involved and your data is captured.
This is brilliant, I tell you!
keytohwy
It reminded me of that Beatles song, "She's So Heavy" on Abbey Road. They'd worked themselves into this song and didn't know how to end it. Eventually, the editor took a pair of scissors and cut it at a random spot. I wonder if there isn't some correlation. David Chase is a huge music fan.
Anyway, it's not the ending many of wanted or expected, but I liked it.
keytohwy
I have an AppleTV. I also have a hi-def video camera and a decent digital SLR. Content from those devices looks fantastic.
As for content from the iTMS, yes it is lower quality. Apple has quadrupled the pixels of it's offering from the first introduction, and perhaps we'll see another bump in teh future. Bt that puts an enormous strain on the networks moving that data, and takes longer for customers to get the content.
When talking about the AppleTV, I always circle back to the less-obvious; How does YOUR content look?
keytohwy
I disagree. I own an AppleTV and have yet to buy any content. It's awesome for showing family photos on my HDTV. In addition, its a great, visual music browser for listening. And lastly, Apple makes availabe a shitload of podcasts on the ITMS. I have a lot of those. Some video (even HD), some audio, but all free. I think that the AppleTV will transcend people's initial reaction, which is like yours. There's plenty of content you already own that make this a worthwhile venture for many.
One of the thngs I love about iChat is the abiity to send a file that is too large for email to someone. Sometimes I need to do this on the fly, and its a ton quicker than uploading teh filer to a server and then trying to tell the person where to dowload it from.
and when iChat ships in Leopard, it will have screen sharing built in. Very nice!
Actually, you can get 4 hour on site for the Xserve and Xserve RAID. Centralized updates are also a feature of OS X Server, or they can be pushed and automated with a combination of Remote Desktop and Automator.
I'm not in Enterprise, so excuse me for asking...group policy?
They keep talking about quick boot times. Is this an issue for anyone? I boot my Mac about twice a month anyway, so boot times are a non-issue. And wake from sleep times in OSX have been consistently quick for years. I understand the other benefits, but these points seem moot.
Here in California (east bay), the local Albertson's has 4-packs for $1. Yup, $1. A label on them says they are subsidized PG&E of Cali. I bought a ton, and gave some of gifts.
I'm not sure where the anger towards the iPod comes from. You can play MP3's on it if you like. You can also play a newer, better technology called AAC. It can also play DRM'd songs from iTunes, if you prefer to buy your music sitting in your underwear. Most people fill their iPods with CD's they rip, or that their friends rip. If you are implying that people bought a ton of songs on iTunes and then want to move them to a non-Pod player, I think that's a little much. Many people that buy on iTunes don't own iPods, and many people that own iPods, don't buy on iTunes, and when they do, the typical customer is not filling their iPod from the store. A little FUD, don't you think your comment was?
keytohwy
This is just completely wrong. Apple's most recent quarterly report accounted for revenue of $1.866B for Mac sales, and $1.497B in iPod sales. Publicly available data here, so why spread bad info?
. the iPods are generating more revenue than their computers
I should have felt misled when I followed the link to AnnualCreditReport.com think that is free and less than annual as the poster stated. How does one get it every 4 months for free. I did it last summer and have been waiting for the anniversary to roll around. Even the welcome page states 1 per year. Please tell me!!
My favorite part comes near the end when Paul says, "Lies, damnable lies, and statistics..." and then goes on to make a few comments, which he ends with, "...but his comment is technically true..."
Good one! He made me a believer.
Locked into iTunes? I just left Borders where I could not stomach $18.99 for a new release. On the way out, I saw a Pink Floyd Album for $14.99 (not The Wall). I can buy them for $9.99 on iTunes, and despite what you say, I can put it on up to 5 computers AT A TIME, and can burn/copy it as often as I like, and if I choose to break the law, I can share it by burning a CD and giving it away. Oh yes, the recipient will have to re-rip, giving them lesser quality, but forgive me if I don't feel bad for those that steal having inferior recordings. And why is Apple getting stung here? It's not like they want to invest money in DRMs. It's the labels that demanded it.
keytohwy
*and that you can't share it, or copy it, or use it on a different computer." People, and the information they rely and enjoy, desire true freedom.*
No, it was something else. Considered it for a year? People get meet and get married quicker than that. The DRM thing may not sit well with you, but really, what is the real reason you are not purchasing? Broke? Scared? By buying a Mac, you could still buy your DRM free music on CD's and rip them, so what gives? C'mon big boy, give it to us!
>Apple has convinced to me with iTunes and DRM lock-in, I will not support that company even though I have considered its hardware for the past year.
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I agree, except again, I don't think they rushed release over a headphone jack. In the press conference/announcement, Apple said that this was a 3 year long project. But here's hoping that the future revs do address that issue. I'd like to get some of those Etymotics for mine. I have them for my iPod and they do kick ass.
That's just it. I think this has been commented on by Apple when the iPhone was released. Given the internal mechanics, it wasn't possible to put the jack closer to the edge.
I wonder if there is any correlation?
I think the last half dozen or so that were produced were factory painted. If you saw one of those, then you saw something truly rare. If it was an aftermarket thing, too bad. keytohwy
On Lost, the ones towards the back were the first to be picked off by "the others." Only the front seats for me!
When I first heard they'd be selling iPhones at Apple stores, I thought the end was near. Have you ever stood in line behind someone buying a cell phone. Shit. The credit checks, the plan choices, etc. I wondered how they'd ever cope at the store level. Then, when I heard it was iTunes, I thought it was brilliant. It's an interface 100M iPod owners are familiar with. And, admit it or not, there are many that use iTunes without an iPod. So again, it is a common and familiar piece of software. It also removes the whole process from the store level. BRILLIANT I tell you. Ever see someone denied credit in a retail store? That customer service message has now been removed, and the person can be denied in the privacy of their own home. People out there concerned about privacy, etc. Give it up. Whether you activate a phone at home or in a store, there is a computer involved and your data is captured. This is brilliant, I tell you! keytohwy
It reminded me of that Beatles song, "She's So Heavy" on Abbey Road. They'd worked themselves into this song and didn't know how to end it. Eventually, the editor took a pair of scissors and cut it at a random spot. I wonder if there isn't some correlation. David Chase is a huge music fan. Anyway, it's not the ending many of wanted or expected, but I liked it. keytohwy
It was a ground-up application created by Apple by the Logic team after the acquisition.
I have an AppleTV. I also have a hi-def video camera and a decent digital SLR. Content from those devices looks fantastic. As for content from the iTMS, yes it is lower quality. Apple has quadrupled the pixels of it's offering from the first introduction, and perhaps we'll see another bump in teh future. Bt that puts an enormous strain on the networks moving that data, and takes longer for customers to get the content. When talking about the AppleTV, I always circle back to the less-obvious; How does YOUR content look? keytohwy
I disagree. I own an AppleTV and have yet to buy any content. It's awesome for showing family photos on my HDTV. In addition, its a great, visual music browser for listening. And lastly, Apple makes availabe a shitload of podcasts on the ITMS. I have a lot of those. Some video (even HD), some audio, but all free. I think that the AppleTV will transcend people's initial reaction, which is like yours. There's plenty of content you already own that make this a worthwhile venture for many.
It's "deserts" as in something they deserve, not "desserts" which is something they eat.
One of the thngs I love about iChat is the abiity to send a file that is too large for email to someone. Sometimes I need to do this on the fly, and its a ton quicker than uploading teh filer to a server and then trying to tell the person where to dowload it from. and when iChat ships in Leopard, it will have screen sharing built in. Very nice!
Actually, you can get 4 hour on site for the Xserve and Xserve RAID. Centralized updates are also a feature of OS X Server, or they can be pushed and automated with a combination of Remote Desktop and Automator. I'm not in Enterprise, so excuse me for asking...group policy?
They keep talking about quick boot times. Is this an issue for anyone? I boot my Mac about twice a month anyway, so boot times are a non-issue. And wake from sleep times in OSX have been consistently quick for years. I understand the other benefits, but these points seem moot.
I can only use Vista in Vegas?
I don't know. I saw the Jerry Garcia Band *after* Jerry died, and they sucked.
Here in California (east bay), the local Albertson's has 4-packs for $1. Yup, $1. A label on them says they are subsidized PG&E of Cali. I bought a ton, and gave some of gifts.
To use his inability to wear a condom as an excuse to steal is sickening.
A thus, a VERY slow news day...
I'm not sure where the anger towards the iPod comes from. You can play MP3's on it if you like. You can also play a newer, better technology called AAC. It can also play DRM'd songs from iTunes, if you prefer to buy your music sitting in your underwear. Most people fill their iPods with CD's they rip, or that their friends rip. If you are implying that people bought a ton of songs on iTunes and then want to move them to a non-Pod player, I think that's a little much. Many people that buy on iTunes don't own iPods, and many people that own iPods, don't buy on iTunes, and when they do, the typical customer is not filling their iPod from the store. A little FUD, don't you think your comment was? keytohwy
I should have felt misled when I followed the link to AnnualCreditReport.com think that is free and less than annual as the poster stated. How does one get it every 4 months for free. I did it last summer and have been waiting for the anniversary to roll around. Even the welcome page states 1 per year. Please tell me!!
My favorite part comes near the end when Paul says, "Lies, damnable lies, and statistics..." and then goes on to make a few comments, which he ends with, "...but his comment is technically true..." Good one! He made me a believer.
Locked into iTunes? I just left Borders where I could not stomach $18.99 for a new release. On the way out, I saw a Pink Floyd Album for $14.99 (not The Wall). I can buy them for $9.99 on iTunes, and despite what you say, I can put it on up to 5 computers AT A TIME, and can burn/copy it as often as I like, and if I choose to break the law, I can share it by burning a CD and giving it away. Oh yes, the recipient will have to re-rip, giving them lesser quality, but forgive me if I don't feel bad for those that steal having inferior recordings. And why is Apple getting stung here? It's not like they want to invest money in DRMs. It's the labels that demanded it. keytohwy *and that you can't share it, or copy it, or use it on a different computer." People, and the information they rely and enjoy, desire true freedom.*
No, it was something else. Considered it for a year? People get meet and get married quicker than that. The DRM thing may not sit well with you, but really, what is the real reason you are not purchasing? Broke? Scared? By buying a Mac, you could still buy your DRM free music on CD's and rip them, so what gives? C'mon big boy, give it to us! >Apple has convinced to me with iTunes and DRM lock-in, I will not support that company even though I have considered its hardware for the past year.