maybe it you leave it outside in the rain for a while, it will automatically get the "rust" effect 😀
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maybe it you leave it outside in the rain for a while, it will automatically get the "rust" effect 😀
Spritey
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Why people buy the shuffle...
They're really really nice for working out with. I have an iPod and I honestly don't need 20 days worth of music, a screen (you're running after all), an extra armbracelet to put it in etc when I work out. Just load the shuffle up with fast-paced music and off you go.
Same goes for when I'm skiing/snowboarding, where there's really no safe place to put an ordinary iPod since some people have a tendency to fall and slam any surface of the body (at least where pockets are located anyway). The shuffle is likely to survive, and worst case if you land on top of it, it was only $79...
(Although an iPod-shaped bruise would be kinda cool 😉
They're really really nice for working out with. I have an iPod and I honestly don't need 20 days worth of music, a screen (you're running after all), an extra armbracelet to put it in etc when I work out. Just load the shuffle up with fast-paced music and off you go.
Same goes for when I'm skiing/snowboarding, where there's really no safe place to put an ordinary iPod since some people have a tendency to fall and slam any surface of the body (at least where pockets are located anyway). The shuffle is likely to survive, and worst case if you land on top of it, it was only $79...
(Although an iPod-shaped bruise would be kinda cool 😉
Spritey
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Well, it's not just the tax, but you also have to take into account the minimum wage etc. Like in Norway, where I was earning more per hour working in a fast food restaurant my first month than my bf who had worked in the same library for 5-6 years (not even working for min. wage), you obviously pay more for products in that country.
For instance, the 15.5" MBP w/256 MB graphics card is about USD 2500 + tax (7%) = US$ 2675. However, the same MBP is selling for USD 3650,- inc. 24% tax and using the NOK/USD exchange rate of today. Dell Inspiron 9400 sells for about USD 2600,- in Norway.
Thus, if Apple is going to charge their customers a premium like they do all over the world, it's obvious that it can't be priced the same as the "lesser" Dell.
Another big factor to take into consideration: The exchange rate. The USD has, as far as I know, depreciated slowly against pretty much all the major currencies the last couple of years. Since Apple is an American company, you have to take this into consideration as well.
Not that it needs it, but I'm surprised no one offers custom color anodization; if not just for novelty. Although, you can find companies that offer painted laptops.
Probably too much alloy to make it feasible.
Colored iPod Shuffles Released in Japan
It seems that Apple has officially released iPod Shuffle in 4 new colors . The available colors are orange, purple, green and blue in addition to the existing silver.
It seems that Apple has officially released iPod Shuffle in 4 new colors . The available colors are orange, purple, green and blue in addition to the existing silver.
apple business sense
This latest rumor didn't happen of course, but regardless I think Apple really need to get back on the ball in a business sense. There are lots of things Pros are now waiting for which are holding up sales worldwide for Apple. Our business has a major hardware update every 5 years (like pushing it huh!?), but we are now way over that as we are waiting for apple to move on 3 fronts.
We want to replace our dual processor G4 with an 8 core Macpro, we want a 30" (minimum) HDMI compatible display and a minimum blu ray superdrive, preferably dual format though, i.e. HD DVD capable as well.
By the way I laughed when I saw a recent comment along the lines of "Why on earth would anyone want HDMI-in on a computer display", the guy obviously doesn't own a HD/HDV camera or work in video production!
Until all of the above happens our money remains firmly in our pockets, driving our local apple supplier nuts! We told him in November that we had the cash ready to go. I would suggest there are thousands of Pros around the world in the same boat. Let's go guys!
This latest rumor didn't happen of course, but regardless I think Apple really need to get back on the ball in a business sense. There are lots of things Pros are now waiting for which are holding up sales worldwide for Apple. Our business has a major hardware update every 5 years (like pushing it huh!?), but we are now way over that as we are waiting for apple to move on 3 fronts.
We want to replace our dual processor G4 with an 8 core Macpro, we want a 30" (minimum) HDMI compatible display and a minimum blu ray superdrive, preferably dual format though, i.e. HD DVD capable as well.
By the way I laughed when I saw a recent comment along the lines of "Why on earth would anyone want HDMI-in on a computer display", the guy obviously doesn't own a HD/HDV camera or work in video production!
Until all of the above happens our money remains firmly in our pockets, driving our local apple supplier nuts! We told him in November that we had the cash ready to go. I would suggest there are thousands of Pros around the world in the same boat. Let's go guys!
A quickie question.
1. As far as I know, there is no bigger (hi px density) dispalys that the 30" dells or apples. Apple obviously havent HDMI and neither does dell.
If you have to have input for HD cameras,why dont you use 3rd party lcd/plasma displays for it?
OR,
2. If you shoot HD, why dont you use for example BlackMagic Intesity cards, with wich you could capture "true" HD straight from the camera.
Then use ACDs and reference monitors to supervise and do the correction?
3. And the blue/HD dvd is a lacking problem.. Not that you cant get third party drives at the moment, it is just that is there any programs that support blue/hd dvd writing in OS X atm? The new Toast supposedly is and next update of FCP, but.. ?
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