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I was going to grab the 64 for my VM, but decided on the 32. Any reason I should grab the 64 instead?
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I was going to grab the 64 for my VM, but decided on the 32. Any reason I should grab the 64 instead?
*LTD*
macrumors G4
Please check your personal anecdotes at the door.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1018253/
I wonder if Apple will make it an 8th straight year.
Here's more from years past:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10167523-37.html
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/08/mac_customer_sa.html
http://www.macworld.com/article/140068/2009/04/satisfaction.html
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/09/21/mac-vs-windows-tracking-the-customer-satisfaction-gap/
Everyone is aware of the fit and finish and reliability of Apple hardware. Apple is famous in the industry for that.
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gibbz
macrumors 68030
Windows 8 may be awesome, and you surely can see their interface is unique, but when will Microsoft stop showing half-baked products before they are done? Why not show people things when they actually exist?
In one year, we will likely be speculating about the iPad 4 and iPhone 6, using iOS 6 betas and who knows what else. Not to mention, how many iPad 3s and iPhone 5s will Apple have sold by then? Windows 8 will no doubt be a huge desktop success, but I have a feeling their repeated attempts at catchup is the mobile world will fall short, no matter how cool Window 8 turns out to be.
In one year, we will likely be speculating about the iPad 4 and iPhone 6, using iOS 6 betas and who knows what else. Not to mention, how many iPad 3s and iPhone 5s will Apple have sold by then? Windows 8 will no doubt be a huge desktop success, but I have a feeling their repeated attempts at catchup is the mobile world will fall short, no matter how cool Window 8 turns out to be.
ct2k7
macrumors G3
brdeveloper
macrumors 68030
Because of the convergence argument. I really dislike a lot of devices that does almost the same. Sometimes, we're carrying together more than one: smartphone, tablet and laptop.
It's ok not being better. You could use a wacom tablet if you wanted. Apple is the king of not using state-of-the-art hardware and it is successful. That is the same as saying an Apple Cinema Display is worse than an Eizo high-end display. This doesn't make ACD useless.
You're being pessimist. HP has already made touchscreen PCs for Windows Vista and Seven. A finger can be used as a mouse pointer since pixel accuracy (or at least some accuracy) can be achieved calculating the center of finger's pressure. Or there are not drawing apps for iPad?
You're underestimating PC users (or maybe Mac users). If they could use Windows 95, they surely can handle a (presumably) well made W8 UI-switcher.
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Claefer
macrumors regular
If he's being this defensive just imagine the folks at Apple. Tim Cook, Jony Ive, and Scott Forstall, all of you better be taking notes because this is how innovation is truly done, ladies.
See, Microsoft gets it. Apple doesn't. Microsoft knows that you don't have to sacrifice specs to gain excellent user experience. Because that's dumb. You need top-of-the-line specs to achieve top-of-the-line user experience. Apple made compromises because they're more concerned with how pretty things look. Microsoft aren't making any compromises because they're more concerned with crafting the best possible user experience and that means cramming the OS with every possible feature, whether it's needed or not. Complexity is always better than minimalism.
That's why the fan noise and heat are non-issues. Microsoft is trying to achieve unity and that requires a real CPU, not some baby CPU. Now people can finally get real work done on a tablet using a real program, not some dumbed-down-specifically-tailored-for-tablet program. God, I can't wait until this iFad nonsense to end and for Microsoft to finally delivers a usable tablet OS.
Kin, Zune HD, Windows 7, and now Windows 8. Wow. Just wow. I'm speechless.
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Holy mother of god !
Windows 8 look awsome. Ill be in store as soon as windows 8 is available. Ill be gettng a new computer , a new cell phone and a new tablet to replace my mac , my iphone4 and my ipad2
Microsoft did a spectacular job with windows 8 cant wait to get my hands on. Microsoft will be back on top with this.
Is apple now afraid ? Probably yes , may be no... Time will tell...
Good to see ya back microsoft ,
Peace.
Windows 8 look awsome. Ill be in store as soon as windows 8 is available. Ill be gettng a new computer , a new cell phone and a new tablet to replace my mac , my iphone4 and my ipad2
Microsoft did a spectacular job with windows 8 cant wait to get my hands on. Microsoft will be back on top with this.
Is apple now afraid ? Probably yes , may be no... Time will tell...
Good to see ya back microsoft ,
Peace.
ct2k7
macrumors G3
Win 8 may slow Apples growth rate, but it could wipe RIM's tablets off the map.
In fact, Win 8 Metro UI will do wonders for sales MS phones as well,
might be a time to sell Apple stock for MS 🙂
In fact, Win 8 Metro UI will do wonders for sales MS phones as well,
might be a time to sell Apple stock for MS 🙂
linux2mac
macrumors 65816
So this is "coming full guns?" 😕
Ballmer on Tablets: We're Coming Full Guns
http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/ballmer-tablets-2/
Ballmer on Tablets: We're Coming Full Guns
http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/ballmer-tablets-2/
Claefer
macrumors regular
I'm afraid you are cherry-picking data to fit your confirmation bias. The iPhone 4 fiasco contradicts the so-called evidence you provided. Also, HTC's CEO conducted a survey that proves that the iPhone is quickly becoming unpopular.
I'm happy that you're enthusiastic about the products you love but your talent for prognosticating is poor. Your prediction that the iPad would be a revolutionary device has yet to become true. In fact, I don't think you've ever been right about anything. Apple's released more duds than successes: Cube, Apple TV, MobileMe, iPhone 4, Final Cut Pro X, and Lion.
*LTD*
macrumors G4
You actually need to know exact sample sizes to figure out there's probably a good reason Apple sells record numbers of Macs quarter for quarter despite the availability of cheaper and openly-licensed options (and even in a recession)?
You need a sample size to determine how and why Apple gear keeps topping consumer satisfaction ratings year after year?
Hint: they're probably doing something to Macs to make them score that way with consumers. Consistently.
Hmmm . . . what oh what could it be?
Eidorian
macrumors Penryn
I will be getting the vanilla ISO tonight and the developer tool packed one tomorrow.
ct2k7
macrumors G3
I was referring to the graph.
I mean, who are they seeking the opinion from? Disgruntled users aren't likely to give a good impression, are they.
I just thought this was the best quote ever because I honestly thought your post was completely sarcastic but I'm not really sure now.
balamw
Moderator emeritus
I saw the headline and KNEW what the majority of the responses would be. You fanboys are SOOOO predictable.
You don't like windows then that's fine but no reason to trash something only for that reason. I have been and will continue to be a windows user and love every minute of it. Picked up a MBA for the wife and it's ok but in my user experience windows is a better fit for me. I however wouldn't trash Lion simply because I don't particularly like the way it operates.
So I say grow up and don't trash something you have no clue about simply because windows is in the title.
Now let the - ratings begin....
You don't like windows then that's fine but no reason to trash something only for that reason. I have been and will continue to be a windows user and love every minute of it. Picked up a MBA for the wife and it's ok but in my user experience windows is a better fit for me. I however wouldn't trash Lion simply because I don't particularly like the way it operates.
So I say grow up and don't trash something you have no clue about simply because windows is in the title.
Now let the - ratings begin....
Eidorian
macrumors Penryn
I have some friends that want the ISO tomorrow. I want to have a chance to play tonight as well. They were expecting the 11 PM EDT launch. I was not expecting it out early.
ct2k7
macrumors G3
Claefer
macrumors regular
It's just my opinion. I don't understand how removing features is actually a good thing. Complexity leads to choice and the choice is freedom.
balamw
Moderator emeritus
Let me get this straight. The best selling phone in the US is a fiasco and a dud?
e.g. https://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/22/iphone-4-and-3gs-rank-as-best-selling-u-s-smartphones/
What do you expect a study reported on by the CEO of HTC to have found?
B
I really, really hope to God that was a joke post. If not, you should seek help.
You accuse him of cherry picking data, while he's linked to several prominent sources who share the same opinion, and counter that with... a supposed survey from frikkin HTC CEO?? A company who is in direct competition with Apple?? Are you insane?
iPhone 4 is a dud? The best selling phone on the planet, which sold 20+million units last quarter, while being more than a year old? The same phone that has garnered dozens of awards, has the highest customer satisfaction of any phone out there, and is still selling like hotcakes 18 months later? Lion, Apple's most successful OS yet? Those of your definitions of duds? I'd be curious what the hell is considered success to you. You have any ideas how many real duds companies like Microsoft and Google have released? The ratio is certainly greater than Apple's release history. But again, its clear you're irrational and any response to you would be useless.