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Thanks for telling me!!!
Now definitely not updating SL until i know they have a new MTR out
Not just any thumb drive. An
branded flash drive so thin, so small they'll call it a pinky drive.
It'll probably ship in a Chinese puzzle box packaging.
Thunderbolt can do everything USB can do and a lot more.
The monitor is connected to the computer using a cable with a Thunderbolt connector. The monitor has a TB port in the back, so you can connect another monitor to it for daisy chaining.
I just ordered one about a week ago but it seems like they held back on shipping it. It's due to come today so I will tell what I found in the box.
Curious where you pulled this fact from? Recent polls at cnet.com, ign.com, and other tech sites say that more people prefer having physical media just for the simple reason of reinstalling/backup.
ALSO, In my personal experience, as a college student, every textbook I buy has some crapware software disc i have to install for my classes. God forbid we use pen and paper anymore... But thats another story.
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Discontinuing the polycarbonate MacBook was a smart move, imo. It causes more problems than any other Apple Product. From cracked casing, to the rubber grip on the bottom of the unit bubbling and peeling from high heat. Apple will now have to shell out slightly less money for repairs.
What happened to "Instant Gratification" then? I thought Jobs was promoting that not too long ago.
Not really understanding why the MacBook is no longer available to the general public. I think it is important to offer a laptop with a price under $1,000, especially for high school and collage students.
Anyone think the MacBook will resurface in the future?
Anyone think the MacBook will resurface in the future?
No it isn't:
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Bluetooth Low Energy aka Bluetooth 4.0 is a new chipset and new spec 802.15.1. Its possible to load Bluetooth 4.0 firmware on existing bluetooth equipment but it will be in a less power saving dual-mode. To gain the real power savings (single-mode), you'll need the new chipset.
But the question is, why do you need Bluetooth Low Energy for an iMac? You never run on battery power.
FinchTV is a PPC app
MTR has been Universal since 3.0, but FinchTV is PPC only, so I can't upgrade to Lion because I need to be able to look at DNA sequences.
MTR has been Universal since 3.0, but FinchTV is PPC only, so I can't upgrade to Lion because I need to be able to look at DNA sequences.
Just use HandBrake and rip all your movies. The movies I playback on my laptop, iPod, iPad, iPhone and 50" HDTV (with AppleTV) always look and sound terrific. One file but it works everywhere. It's free and the only cost is the storage of the files themselves. Personally, I have probably 400GB right now used for my movies and tv shows.
Just buy the external SuperDrive for $99. Yes, it's an additional cost, but the MBA went down in price. Personally the trade off to use the superdrive occasionally for installations but having a super-thin laptop VERSUS the drive built in but having a thicker computer is quite good. I hope they remove the drives in all their machines if it means light/thinner/smaller. At this point, it doesn't make sense for the iMac or Mac Pro because the size difference wouldn't be that different so I'm ok with them there, but the laptops need to be as portable as possible. The only think I hope they do now that they mac mini is without a drive is to redesign the External SuperDrive to perfectly match the Mini for easy stacking.
Goodbye and so long!
Regarding getting rid of optical drives, I just wanted to comment that it plays perfectly into Apple's iCloud business model. Long term strategy to create dependancies on apps in their cloud. Means more control. Less piracy.
You don't need multiple monitors. Final Cut Pro 7 was the only application that really used multiple monitors and they killed it, so problem solved!
Think different!
disappointing, for an "ultimate"
With Apple's obsession with clean and simple design, it's disappointing that Apple weren't more innovative with the idea of a docking station.
"Clean and simple" would mean that the docking station could internally hold all of the peripherals that the majority of users would need - not that it would be the hub connecting a rat's nest of external devices.
The "ultimate docking station" should have:
Apple basically already has everything needed for this in the 27" Imac chassis. Just replace the mainboard with a much simpler, cheaper board that's a TBolt hub.
Apple had a chance to redefine what "desktop replacement" means by creating an "insanely great" docking station. Instead, as someone said here recently, Apple have created an "insanely meh" monitor.
With Apple's obsession with clean and simple design, it's disappointing that Apple weren't more innovative with the idea of a docking station.
"Clean and simple" would mean that the docking station could internally hold all of the peripherals that the majority of users would need - not that it would be the hub connecting a rat's nest of external devices.
The "ultimate docking station" should have:
- a BD-R drive (BTO for none, DVD-R, BD-R)
- a large 3.5" disk drive for backups and bulk storage
- a 2.5" drive slot for a fast or SSD drive for working storage
- an SDXC slot
- a discrete graphics card so that a system with integrated graphics could have powerful graphics when docked (like Sony does)
- USB 3.0 ports
- eSATA ports
Apple basically already has everything needed for this in the 27" Imac chassis. Just replace the mainboard with a much simpler, cheaper board that's a TBolt hub.
Apple had a chance to redefine what "desktop replacement" means by creating an "insanely great" docking station. Instead, as someone said here recently, Apple have created an "insanely meh" monitor.
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