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Last Minute WWDC Notes...

Xenious said:
However it does all make sense when looked at from a marketing viewpoint.
-jim
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Somehow, just about anything can make sense from a marketing viewpoint. ;)
 
Jmitch said:
Okay, first of all posthumous means it is occuring after a person's death. Secondly, why are you using past tense. "there wasn't" The damn thing hasn't happened yet. Hello, wake up buddy.
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I think "last year" very well falls in the past. And if I trust my rusty memory :rolleyes:, there was a live webcast of last year WWDC because I remember seeing "Live" in QuickTime timeline rather than usual scrolling arrow. But I'm not sure if it was WWDC.
 
Laptop update

I hate to be fueling a seemingly ubsurd (sp?) rumor, but has anyone notice that all the deal websites are trying to clear out some Apple laptops? There seems to be more of this going on than usual. Check under the deals section at mac.watchster.com and you'll see what I mean. Could this be a possible indication or should I switch to decaf?
 
My God.. I was at the beginning of 8th page when I started typing my post....and it has ended up on the middle of 9th page. This is really brewing up.
 
2A Batterie said:
I hate to be fueling a seemingly ubsurd (sp?) rumor, but has anyone notice that all the deal websites are trying to clear out some Apple laptops? There seems to be more of this going on than usual. Check under the deals section at mac.watchster.com and you'll see what I mean. Could this be a possible indication or should I switch to decaf?
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Hmm... I'd say at least change to single espressos. ;)
 
2A Batterie said:
I hate to be fueling a seemingly ubsurd (sp?) rumor, but has anyone notice that all the deal websites are trying to clear out some Apple laptops? There seems to be more of this going on than usual. Check under the deals section at mac.watchster.com and you'll see what I mean. Could this be a possible indication or should I switch to decaf?
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Most of those you pointed to are refurbished units. Apple sells refurbs too, under the deals section on their own website. Plus they come with warranty.

--DT
 
Apple and Mice

sinisterdesign said:
yeah, it's MUCH easier to CTRL-click w/ my other hand and scroll by clicking on a 32x32pix button. give it a rest, steve. i'm tired of shelling out another $40 to microsoft everytime i buy a new Mac.
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Haha. This arguement never dies! :) I totally agree .. but steve logic makes sense too .. it is good to have restrictions in mind when developing software. It does make for better software interfacing to no be dependant on excessive features.

Unfortunately, I just bought a Powerbook and shelled out $20 bucks for a Microsoft Optical Mouse as well. :) Apple should probably consider a after market 2-3 button scrolling mouse as a Build to oder configuration.. They could make an extra few dollars on the side.
 
You know, you don't have to buy microsoft mice.. there are many other manuacturers....

Tried logitech? Much, much better than MS.

tYNS said:
Haha. This arguement never dies! :) I totally agree .. but steve logic makes sense too .. it is good to have restrictions in mind when developing software. It does make for better software interfacing to no be dependant on excessive features.

Unfortunately, I just bought a Powerbook and shelled out $20 bucks for a Microsoft Optical Mouse as well. :) Apple should probably consider a after market 2-3 button scrolling mouse as a Build to oder configuration.. They could make an extra few dollars on the side.
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how long until this thing kicks off, i'm australian and contemplating hitting the sack but if it is just a few hours i might see if i can stay awake.
 
They could at least make another mouse, so people can choose, I mean christ you can just stick a scroll wheel in there and sell it for $40, it's not like you'd have to invest millions in R&D.
 
Edit: Why did I fall for that. Bloody weekend.

Anyways... good luck all for new iMacs, cheap displays, G5 powerbooks, and a roaring Tiger. I'm off to sleep.
 
Stella said:
You know, you don't have to buy microsoft mice.. there are many other manuacturers....

Tried logitech? Much, much better than MS.
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Oh boy, do not get me started on logitech.. I bought a $100 mouse from them about 12 years ago.. .and it broke 3 months later.. for some reason they would not replace it.. I HATE the logitech buttons as well.. the MS mice wrap the buttons aroudn the edges of the mouse.. Logtech has hard plastic edges on the sides of the buttons.. I have big bear hands, so button pressing on logitech sucks for me.
 
Just checking our educational price list dated 21st June - it has ARD2.0 on it but no 30" display mentioned.

Also, when did they refer to the iMac as "G4 iMac" ? Didn't it just used to be "iMac"?
 
WWDC 2004 BIG SURPRISE 3 GHz Powermac G5

Well as we all know, Steve Jobs is a man of his word. Apple computers have been trying hard to keep its upcoming hardwre and software from the rumors site because it does hurt Apple sales and Marketing strategy.

I have a very close friend that works at Apple, and he let me onto something today. Apple has planned to release 3Ghz Powermac G5 that would start shipping at the end of the fall season, around Christmas Time.

The Dual 3 Ghz Powermac G5 will cost 3999.99$ and will feature the X800 Pro or X800XT graphic Card. It will also feature the 10,000 rpm Serial ATA hard Drive with also the DUAL LAYER Superdrive.

Also Apple have already designed the Iamc G5 and The powerbook G5. This one will now feature a full size 99 keys keyboard like the one found on 17" Hewlett Packard laptop.
 
chrislyon30 said:
Well as we all know, Steve Jobs is a man of his word. Apple computers have been trying hard to keep its upcoming hardwre and software from the rumors site because it does hurt Apple sales and Marketing strategy.

I have a very close friend that works at Apple, and he let me onto something today. Apple has planned to release 3Ghz Powermac G5 that would start shipping at the end of the fall season, around Christmas Time.

The Dual 3 Ghz Powermac G5 will cost 3999.99$ and will feature the X800 Pro or X800XT graphic Card. It will also feature the 10,000 rpm Serial ATA hard Drive with also the DUAL LAYER Superdrive.

Also Apple have already designed the Iamc G5 and The powerbook G5. This one will now feature a full size 99 keys keyboard like the one found on 17" Hewlett Packard laptop.
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Oh wow - from a newbie account.. must be taken seriously...
 
Xenious said:
I had a scary thought.

Apple releases updated LCDs with no discounted pricing and kills the 17". Now lets go into the crazed realm of marketing and think about this. It doesn't seem as odd if we accept the mantra "iMac for comsumer, G5 for professional."

"Why do we need conusmer pricing on monitors if our consumer device already has a built in monitor?"

"Professionals have corporate dollars and can spend more for high end hardware."

Now as a pro-sumer I don't like the above thoughts any more than most. I was looking forward to picking up a 30" at a sub $3000 point. However it does all make sense when looked at from a marketing viewpoint.
-jim
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I am confused about everyone expecting Apple to drop the prices on displays. It seems that Apple's current prices for the 20" and 23" are pretty competitive with other high-end LCD monitors. There are some below $1000, but the majority are in the same price range. The Sony 23" LCD retails for more than Apple's, and if you can find me a 30" HD LCD Monitor below $3000 I would like to know where.
Since when has Apple been the industry leader for lowering prices?
If you do not like Apple's pricing feel free to buy one of the cheaper LCD displays on the market, this is one of the places where even the Mac user has choices, it is not as if you can't go pick up a monitor from Sony, HP, or just about anywhere.
 
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