You tell 'em.
Not like we live in a culture where profitability is what matters or anything.
And to put out creative products WHILE making a profit? Posh.
SO bourgeois.
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CES: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus, Dell 5-Inch Tablet Prototype
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You tell 'em.
Not like we live in a culture where profitability is what matters or anything.
And to put out creative products WHILE making a profit? Posh.
SO bourgeois.
Yeah, the CES stuff looks like more excess and toys to play with. I am happy with my Android phone because it meant losing the laptop on a day to day basis. Outside of that, I am really just looking to replace my handset once a better camera/mobile os handset comes along. I will likely wait for Sony Ericsson to work something out later this year. I miss my K800i, the photos were stellar, and I like to document.
Touche!No but if it had an Apple Logo LTD has said numerous times he'd love it. Throw an Apple Logo on it and to him its perfection.
CES offers plenty of toys and not enough time or money.
I'll stick with replacing my computer desk and getting a new monitor or a TV for now.
Wow, you guys really are crazy fanboys, I guess thats why I limit myself to the main page and stay off the forums.
Remember a time when Apple found unique feature set combinations and changed the marketplace? Thats what companies do to succeed. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Apple's had its share of failed products...you should be glad Apple doesn't (hopefully) share your arrogance. They will need to continue to innovate to maintain marketshare...
Actually, I find it kind of funny that you automatically assume I was talking about Apple profit.
I was, in fact, pointing out Apple's market-share -- a relatively minor player compared to giants like Microsoft and Dell.
Seems to me that you are the one preoccupied with Apple's profit, since that's the topic you jump to.
But yes, if you must bring up that subject, Apple clearly knows how to make a profit, and I'm certain they don't give a !@$# about your opinion regarding their business practices. I know someone who made $1500 off Apple stock THIS MONTH, and I'm sure they don't care either.
Did Apple make the first GUI?
Did Apple make the first MP3 player?
Did Apple make the first smart phone?
No
Did Apple make the best of the above?
Yes
WiMax is still a "cell phone model" as you put it.
It's called mobile broadband.
WiMax will be relegated to Sprint and MVO's.
LTE is the future of mobile broadband. Verizon and AT&T are both moving there and T-Mobile will not be too far behind.
No, it's not.
Companies make profit to succeed.
The fact that the iPhone is relatively behind on features is evidence of the fact that profit rules all.
You are an ignorant idealist, and you are still assuming that I'm taking Apple's side on this.
I love my iPhone, but I really wish Apple would get off their high-horse and give it some of the basic features other phones have.
But Apple doesn't care, because they are making money.
And mark my words -- Apple will fall, or Apple will fall from grace. Guaranteed.
[Edit] Just to re-iterate, I'm a Mac user, I'm an iPhone user -- and I definitely think there is room for improvement. I just think part of Apple's strategy (right now) is sticking to things they are confident in, rather than taking risks.. and that's why their progress is starting to fall behind. Their BRAND POWER is keeping their profits high.
It needs to not be Dell's usual crap. In other words, it needs to be done by someone else.
These companies need to realize that they're not gonna beat Apple until they start spending more time on each product. Palm copies and Dell focuses on too many things at one time. If Apple does come out with a tablet it will be much more polished and perfected than anything that has been put together for the sake of beating Apple to it's own game.
That's your opinion, not a statement of fact.
There are plenty of people who don't like OS X, iPods or the iPhone.
Computers such as these take a lot more time to develop than you think. Apple, Dell, etc...all have access to the same marketing data that shows the popularity of the Kindle and the potential for big market in slate like devices.
To say that they all heard a rumor about an Apple tablet so quickly tossed one together for CES is letting the RDF take too much control over you.
I like how on the tablet datasheet it has bulletpoints that say "Best in class technology" followed by "First to market". Um, how is your technology best in class if you are the first one? Or if you really think you are the first, I guess how could you not have the best in class technology?
Everyone scrambling to beat Apple (for a device that may or may not even appear) by cramming whatever they can into a flat screen, it's funny to watch it.
Everyone scrambling to beat Apple (for a device that may or may not even appear) by cramming whatever they can into a flat screen, it's funny to watch it.
This is true.. especially if Apple nixed the tablet twice, like the rumors say.
Apple revolutionized with the iPhone, but they've been following in its footsteps ever since. But I'm ok with that -- because they use their profits from the iPhone to engineer great computers.
I just wish I could get an unobtrusive way to respond to text messages while playing games on my iPhone.
And the vast majority of the people who don't like OS X have never owned a Mac.
"Go ahead, tell me about that university mac you used, that was poorly maintained and running 10.3; I'll tell you how your opinion about macs is completely irrelevant. Or better yet, tell me you've never used a mac at all, and you just 'don't like them'."
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Aah, so it needs a good bit of new manufacturer. I get it now..
Apple?
*LTD* said:
Aah, so it needs a good bit of new manufacturer. I get it now..
Apple?
Ignorant idealist? Easy hotshot...
I agree with what your saying, not sure why you're so hostile...
Zzzzz...
Simple. Platform/ecosystem.
Agreed, Sprint is the bargain of the bunch. I guess that's the benefit of going with the carrier that's desperate for subscribers. (I wish AT&T were desperate for subscribers.
)Oh come on. It's a neat parlor trick, but come on, it's no substitute for the availability of real, robust apps. Which may be coming to Palm, if they can get any developer interest. Which may be a challenge at this point.
Couple more pics here
http://media.techeblog.com/elephant//ul/30118-450x-e_2.jpg
http://media.techeblog.com/elephant//ul/30117-450x-e_1.jpg
http://media.techeblog.com/elephant//ul/30119-450x-e_3.jpg
I think they are going for some sort of big mobile phone, good looking device though.
http://media.techeblog.com/elephant//ul/30118-450x-e_2.jpg
http://media.techeblog.com/elephant//ul/30117-450x-e_1.jpg
http://media.techeblog.com/elephant//ul/30119-450x-e_3.jpg
I think they are going for some sort of big mobile phone, good looking device though.