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That's a tricky question for several of the usual suspects.
On a more constructive note... Despite the rumblings over the last week or so the international launch of iPad2 must be on track as I've just received an email reminding me about 5pm on Friday.
Some of those reviews make interesting reading. This one might be the pick of the bunch...
"Apple has produced a device even THEY cannot explain. They just expect their legions of fans to do the hard work and come up with the suggestions. Having bought one of these and played with it for an hour, I am none the wiser as to what this thing is for, needless to say, i took it straight back! Its awkward to hold, its actually quite heavy (although feels nice), the screen is too bright, could hardly see it at all outdoors, wrong aspect ratio for movies etc etc. I knew what this thing couldn't do, but i'm still unaware of what it CAN do! All i see it as is a portal into Steve Jobs pocket. Don't be fooled - this thing is next to USELESS. I see a market in those annoying lifestyle, starbuck-sipping fashionista types, who have to be seen with stuff like this, but the sensible among you take heed and get a top of the range netbook with a longlife battery - you'll save big money AND have a better machine capable of unlimited applications."
So, do we think that is either a troll who's never been anywhere near an iPad or just an incredibly stupid Windows user who bought something he knew he wasn't going to like before he even got it out of the box?
Only MS would make a 'kin Phone...
Do you actually read the links you post or do you just get all excited when you see what looks like a self serving headline? The gist of why he returned the iPad is contained in the second sentence: "I had high, in retrospect, unrealistic, expectations."
And the only way to get around that is to buy Apple stock so that you get a kick back...
And you wonder why you only get one post a day here! Lol!
"10 is likely going to be a big year for Apple (AAPL). With the iPad set to arrive at market April 3 and the company presumably headed into an iPhone upgrade cycle"
And we're certain to get some Mac updates along shortly as well. The rumors for the next Mac Pros are quite mouthwatering.
My desk top app of choice for screen writing, Final Draft, is under development for the iPad. Not sure at this point if it's going to be a replication of the desk top app or if it will appear in some sort of 'lite' version but the fact that people like this are already developing this kind of app for the iPad means the iPad might be more interesting than I first thought.
"a unified open platform that lets developers build an application once, and deploy it to work on any carrier, device, and OS."
Good luck with that one, then...
That looks very cool indeed. I just wonder, though, if there will be resistance or at the very least some suspicion from the person who has to hand over their card.
And on another note...
Bit by bit it's starting to open up...
http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?newsid=28643
All this should have happened ages ago.
Shame if Spotify crashes and burns. It's an absolutely brilliant service. I don't think I've once visited iTMS since I put Spotify on my machine.
I think eating the old, infirm and poor might solve a lot of the economic problems we're experiencing at the moment...
Shame we can't feed the world as well as we feed ourselves...
Margins.
http://www.macworld.co.uk/mac/news/index.cfm?newsid=28506
The second comment adds some interesting points.
Cheers
Karl
"I think they are just disgruntled aging, balding, obese former industry employees who have a real hard time knowing Apple has achieved so much success without their valuable insight."
+1
Mmmm... Am I the only one feeling a little underwhelmed? So it turned out to be a big iPod Touch...
One in the wild?
http://www.macworld.co.uk/mac/news/index.cfm?newsid=28456
Presumably, as this is a press only event, there's no QT feed on this one?
The man needs help...
Mmmm... I'm seeing a rather chubby, disappointed face topped with a thinning hairline...
(can't send a private reply with my account but I'm sure you'll know exactly what I'm referring to)
And a happy new year to you and all others who gather here with good intentions.
Correction: 'don't' should have been 'didn't'.
No thank you, I know exactly how the typical software license works (the clue's in the name). Evidently Paystar don't.
No wonder Paystar lost when they exhibit such a shallow understanding of how software licenses work by making statements such as "It's your software, you should be able to use it where you want to." on their website.
This looks interesting...
http://www.macrumors.com/2009/12/17/apple-working-on-3d-hyper-reality-displays/
Not sure if it will improve the user experience but it's certainly a nice little trick.
Yes, I would never have imagined for even one second...
Try this one...
Don't bother with the key strokes because I'm not going indulge your psychosis here as well.
They were still debating whether we should use calculators when I was in school...
http://www.macworld.co.uk/education/news/index.cfm?newsid=28022
Could that reply have been any more pointless?
I was up in Regent's Street, London today and while the Apple Store was, as usual, full to the rafters, directly across the road in the Nokia shop were probably less than a dozen people. And, as the Christmas frenzy has already started in London, this is on a street with the double wide pavements that you can hardly move along for people. The Nokia store was, frankly, a little embarrassing as there were almost as many staff as customers.
And about time too...
http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?newsid=28005
That would be interesting! Although, I'm sure if they did they would bankroll it no matter what kind of business it was doing just as a matter of pride. They couldn't be seen to be taking a hit from the thorn in their side. As it is, the Apple Store in Regent's Street is a bit of a magnet. Oh, and just for anyone who isn't aware, Regent's Street is probably the most prestigious retail location in Britain. It's the U.K.'s version of Fifth Avenue.
No mater what time of day or day of the week you go into the Regent's Street Apple Store it's always packed and there are always long lines at the cash tills. And if you pass there in the morning there's always people waiting for the store to open. Business seems to be booming.
Off Topic
"Is a childminder what we might call a daycare provider?"
Yes.
"took pressure and then it still is moving slowly, where and what was done?"
There's been more coverage in the various media of late (along with coverage of unpleasant farming practices) and the embarrassment generated has led to various degrees of response from the chains. And they seem to have realised the obvious, which is that treating your suppliers ethically plays well in terms of PR. Hence we starting to see the various degree of boasting about how well they treat their suppliers from the chains, which range from general campaigns down to naming individual farmers on the packaging of certain products. I dare say that none of them are doing any more than they absolutely have to to deflect criticism, but hopefully this is just the beginning.
Yes, that one was quite old but it did cover quite a bit of ground and did it quite concisely. Also it was something I'd bookmarked a while back. Now they're up to just under 2,300 stores in the U.K (and remember, we are quite a small island) and they account for over 30% of our supermarket shopping. Additionally they also have just over 2,000 international stores and currently do over a billion pounds worth of sales a week. It sells 12,500 products online and they have a dedicated phone shop area on the website. And there's a big splash on there at the moment: Coming soon iPhone 3G!
Yes, I agree about the way they treat their suppliers. I, too, know a few farmers and my four year old daughter goes to a childminder on a farm most days of the week so I hear about it close up. The whole subject has been a hot topic over here for quite some time and pressure is slowly coming to bear on all of the big supermarket chains. They are starting to make moves. Slowly, admittedly, but it's the beginning.
One thing I would say, though, is that, ultimately, it's not the supermarkets' fault. They're only giving us what we ask for. And what we ask for is ever cheaper food, goods and services. Ultimately it's me, you and Joe public in general that are responsible for the way the suppliers get treated.
This one just about covers it...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1548957/Tesco-just-keeps-on-growing.html
And quite a few of the satirical television programs over here have done variation on the notion that Tesco will one day be in charge of britain. I'm not a particular fan myself but their popularity can't be denied (one pound in every seven that's spent in British shops goes to Tesco!) and they certainly offer a winning combination of convenience and value.
And, as most on the board probably won't be aware, it's worth pointing out the the U.K. is practically wall to wall with Tescos, so it's quite a store front for the iPhone.
Evening!
Well they're starting to open it up to other carriers over here now and in the new year it's going to be available on Vodafone which gives the coverage I need, so as long as the deal isn't too steep I'll probably get one then. The only thing that might hold me back is how hot the rumors get about the next model update. Depending on what the word is I might hold for the update. Mind you, I do like the fact that people can't phone me on my iPod Touch!