Mac American
Apr 12, 04:46 PM
Most people here are missing the big picture. I'm pretty old and have witnessed the changes in the tech sector. Back in '01 a lot of laptops were made or at least assembled in the USA, and they were quality products, but with cheap foreign labor most global companies could not resist the couple of percent they could add to their profit margins by moving overseas. The company I worked for made laptops for a major name, but they closed the plant here to save between 3.00 and 6.00 dollars per unit, a very small percentage of the overall value. A company like Apple could easily, make and assemble products here, the profit margin on an iPhone is around 60%, but if they did that then there profit margin would only be 50%. In 2000, American EXPORTED more high tech components than it imported. Here is the .gov source (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c0007.html#2000). We have competed and still can. As the Yuan rises against the dollar because the Chinese government can no longer keep it down the price on all these goods will rise, this is happening right now, the Chinese government can't combat inflation and rising food prices. So, companies like Foxconn are forced to look for cheaper labor.
fensterbme
Oct 12, 09:17 PM
Here are a couple of photos of my half of our home office... recently made some pretty significant changes (including switching to Apple).
Top of Desk
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5074895283_71a73d77e5.jpg
Large Size (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fensterbme/5074895283/) Available on Flickr, with more specific information in what's in the photo.
My Workspace
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5074208506_68ea50b752.jpg
Large Size (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fensterbme/5074208506/) Available on Flickr, with more specific information in what's in the photo.
The links to the images on Flickr contain a pretty detailed list of what's in each of the photos above.
It's not a bad space to sit, listen to music and edit photos...
Top of Desk
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5074895283_71a73d77e5.jpg
Large Size (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fensterbme/5074895283/) Available on Flickr, with more specific information in what's in the photo.
My Workspace
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5074208506_68ea50b752.jpg
Large Size (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fensterbme/5074208506/) Available on Flickr, with more specific information in what's in the photo.
The links to the images on Flickr contain a pretty detailed list of what's in each of the photos above.
It's not a bad space to sit, listen to music and edit photos...
SevenInchScrew
Oct 24, 04:35 PM
Cheers - I'd forgotten about Halo Wars; I haven't played that. Does that include the 'first contact' between humans & Covenant?
No, the events that take place during that game are after battle has already started. "First Contact" and the start of the Human/Covenant war happened 6 years earlier than the events of Halo Wars, which in turn is about 20 years before Reach and the following games.
First Contact = 2525
Halo Wars = 2531
Reach/CE/2/ODST/3 = 2552
Also I read that Reach may not be the last Halo game. Is the world visible at the end of the Halo 3 cinematics a hint to another game, or just 'keeping their options open'?
Well, Reach was the last Halo game that Bungie are going to make, but you can pretty much guarantee that MS (the owners of the Halo IP) are going to keep it going for as long as they can. It's a cash cow, and a big company like that loves cash cows. Frank O'Connor, one of the writers/creative directors of the Halo universe and games, talked about the ending of Halo 3 at Comic-Con this year. When asked if we would ever find out what happened to Chief and Cortana, he said, and I quote....
We'd have to be the world's biggest a**holes to not follow through on a cliffhanger like that .... we certainly haven't seen the last of the Master Chief.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sUVQuyRHY4#t=4m50s
Given that the planet seems to be of Forerunner origin, and there being a new series of books based around the Forerunners coming early next year, I'm going with that as the basis of "Halo 4", whatever/whenever that happens.
No, the events that take place during that game are after battle has already started. "First Contact" and the start of the Human/Covenant war happened 6 years earlier than the events of Halo Wars, which in turn is about 20 years before Reach and the following games.
First Contact = 2525
Halo Wars = 2531
Reach/CE/2/ODST/3 = 2552
Also I read that Reach may not be the last Halo game. Is the world visible at the end of the Halo 3 cinematics a hint to another game, or just 'keeping their options open'?
Well, Reach was the last Halo game that Bungie are going to make, but you can pretty much guarantee that MS (the owners of the Halo IP) are going to keep it going for as long as they can. It's a cash cow, and a big company like that loves cash cows. Frank O'Connor, one of the writers/creative directors of the Halo universe and games, talked about the ending of Halo 3 at Comic-Con this year. When asked if we would ever find out what happened to Chief and Cortana, he said, and I quote....
We'd have to be the world's biggest a**holes to not follow through on a cliffhanger like that .... we certainly haven't seen the last of the Master Chief.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sUVQuyRHY4#t=4m50s
Given that the planet seems to be of Forerunner origin, and there being a new series of books based around the Forerunners coming early next year, I'm going with that as the basis of "Halo 4", whatever/whenever that happens.
pcnot4me
Mar 2, 05:43 AM
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5466009552_beb825cf38_b.jpg
KnightWRX
Apr 12, 06:48 AM
You're criminals, and I can't _WAIT_ until it's easy for Adobe to track and fine you. People in the late 90s thought they could steal mp3s with impunity, then they started getting the fines from the RIAA. I can't WAIT. Jail time for some of you wankers, I'm sure.
Private organisations cannot fine people. The RIAA has levied no fines against individuals. There have been lawsuits and settlements, but not fines. Also, the RIAA cannot bring criminal copyright infringement charges, only civil ones. As such, you can't say "you're criminals". Criminal copyright infringement is not something that is brought against the casual software downloader, it is something that is charged against individuals that are into piracy for profit.
And it's not theft, it's copyright infringement. Theft deprives the true owner of his possession, copyright infringement doesn't.
At least if we're going to argue, let's argue using the proper terms.
Private organisations cannot fine people. The RIAA has levied no fines against individuals. There have been lawsuits and settlements, but not fines. Also, the RIAA cannot bring criminal copyright infringement charges, only civil ones. As such, you can't say "you're criminals". Criminal copyright infringement is not something that is brought against the casual software downloader, it is something that is charged against individuals that are into piracy for profit.
And it's not theft, it's copyright infringement. Theft deprives the true owner of his possession, copyright infringement doesn't.
At least if we're going to argue, let's argue using the proper terms.
BornAgainMac
Aug 3, 05:44 PM
The banner is current products (other than the Tiger disc) and is being waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy over analysed.
Apple is trying to give us a clue. It could read a message for those that want to crack the code. Perhaps the third letter of every product or something. Hidden messages would be a cool idea.
Apple is trying to give us a clue. It could read a message for those that want to crack the code. Perhaps the third letter of every product or something. Hidden messages would be a cool idea.
pcnot4me
Mar 2, 05:43 AM
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5466009552_beb825cf38_b.jpg
Lesser Evets
Jun 25, 07:47 AM
Not if the stand allowed the iMac to be parallel to the desk surface as well as perpendicular.
That is what people aren't understanding. They see something and imagine it being the same design despite function changing. If they do touchscreen, it won't be long (if not instant) before they redo how it sits on the table.
A design that allows the screen to go relatively flat and vertical is necessary. This design should have been done already 3 years ago.
That is what people aren't understanding. They see something and imagine it being the same design despite function changing. If they do touchscreen, it won't be long (if not instant) before they redo how it sits on the table.
A design that allows the screen to go relatively flat and vertical is necessary. This design should have been done already 3 years ago.
BigDukeSix
Mar 28, 03:34 PM
If Apple had done this way back in the day, made their products readily available in stores, maybe they would have won the PC wars. I certainly remember the days when you could only get an Apple product via mail order, and you could never play with them in a store. Anytime you can get max products into max hands, its a good thing.
nsjoker
Oct 26, 06:13 PM
Well my MB was bought the day they were announced - my local Apple store didn't have them on display yet :) and mine hasn't had the shutdown issue.
I thought this pic Engadget posted is pretty funny:
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/10/macbook-shutdown-fix.jpg
i am laughing uncontrollably right now, wowowowowow :D :D :D :D :D :D
I thought this pic Engadget posted is pretty funny:
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/10/macbook-shutdown-fix.jpg
i am laughing uncontrollably right now, wowowowowow :D :D :D :D :D :D
SPEEDwithJJ
Oct 13, 01:20 AM
Where can I find this desk that your using? I really need a new desk and that desk looks awesome! From what I can tell it has adjustable height right?
Thanks
That's the Galant series sold in Ikea stores:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=galant
Thanks
That's the Galant series sold in Ikea stores:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=galant
bigjohn
Jul 22, 09:31 PM
i hope it comes with a battery that lasts two or three days. the last thing i'd do is read a book connected to an adapter.
Flernk
Sep 22, 01:57 PM
http://digg.com/movies/Walmart_Retaliating_over_iTunes_Movies
PODshady
Nov 7, 10:35 AM
The MacBook doesn't need a Core 2 Duo processor. Apple needs to leave a gap between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro.
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15" MacBook Pro, 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 200GB Hard Drive
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15" MacBook Pro, 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 200GB Hard Drive
NoExpectations
May 5, 07:05 AM
This would absolutely stink over Verizon.
1. SLOW network
2. If a voice call comes in, I lose my data session and I have to start over!
1. SLOW network
2. If a voice call comes in, I lose my data session and I have to start over!
reden
Mar 28, 11:07 PM
And yet, no new iPhone will be present ... I predict a lot of attending hearts will be broken!
It's called a World Wide Developers Conference for a reason. It's not New Apple Hardware Announcements Conference. Get over it.
It's called a World Wide Developers Conference for a reason. It's not New Apple Hardware Announcements Conference. Get over it.
Chupa Chupa
Apr 17, 07:27 PM
It's appropriate that Toys'r'Us would carry the iPad 2, an overpriced toy.
Right, which is why Fortune 500 companies, education, and the medical industry is quickly adopting them. Maybe you need to open your mind a little to possibilities rather than obsess over one small aspect of the iPad.
Right, which is why Fortune 500 companies, education, and the medical industry is quickly adopting them. Maybe you need to open your mind a little to possibilities rather than obsess over one small aspect of the iPad.
Sesshi
Aug 24, 05:14 PM
I'm pretty surprised by coverage of these stories so far.
It's basically
Exploding DELL & APPLE batteries, manufactured by sony.
It really should be
SONY, who can't even build batteries worth a **** anymore let alone anything else, has screwed the pooch for Dell and Apple.
It's basically
Exploding DELL & APPLE batteries, manufactured by sony.
It really should be
SONY, who can't even build batteries worth a **** anymore let alone anything else, has screwed the pooch for Dell and Apple.
baleensavage
Sep 12, 01:53 PM
It looks like Apple got sick of the scratch complaints and went back to the Mini design. Odd that Apple would take a step back on the design front. Of course I always thought the Nanos were boring anyway, so maybe now this will give me an incentive to get one.
And let the "I have to pay how much extra for black" complaints begin...
And let the "I have to pay how much extra for black" complaints begin...
DotCom2
Apr 2, 10:24 AM
Next week's front page story: "Sony guy loses job after Steve Jobs rips Sony CEO a new @ss for leak."
Have you ever heard of "Controlled Leaks"? :rolleyes:
Have you ever heard of "Controlled Leaks"? :rolleyes:
stroked
Apr 26, 07:11 PM
Boy, am I glad it's my bedtime.
So am I.
So am I.
Manic Mouse
Sep 6, 08:21 AM
*next* Tuesday ;)
Merom in the iMacIntel does leave a space in the lineup for the Conroe Mini-Tower.
When they come out and we both buy one, can we have a little MacRumours party topic? We can dance all night long! ;)
I would be so happy!
Merom in the iMacIntel does leave a space in the lineup for the Conroe Mini-Tower.
When they come out and we both buy one, can we have a little MacRumours party topic? We can dance all night long! ;)
I would be so happy!
MatthewConnelly
Nov 8, 06:26 AM
are you people making this all this fuss over C2D MB's coming out? or is there more expected from the update....like the true ipod video? i dont see how a C2D MB could bring so much excitement....there's not THAT much difference in performance.
There might be a few more surprises with the MB as well, like there was with the MBP.
There might be a few more surprises with the MB as well, like there was with the MBP.
Croatian
Oct 28, 12:36 PM
Here's my roommate's macbook. Hasn't been serviced yet, you can tell by the screws.
just kidding
so if u have 3 screws, that means it was serviced
my 2 macbook for business came out of the box with 3 screws so would that indicate that they serviced that macbooks before they were shipped to me
just kidding
so if u have 3 screws, that means it was serviced
my 2 macbook for business came out of the box with 3 screws so would that indicate that they serviced that macbooks before they were shipped to me