Ummm... No offense, but it's my job. It's my job to analyze and bring things into context. Often that context includes my personal opinions, which is all anyone on here, including Jason, does. It's what makes it interesting. I could go all sterile and just report and not analyze, but I'd lose a hell of a lot of readers.
I think you might have assumed I was being sarcastic or something... I really meant no offense, and as a simple statement. But I guess I'm glad you agree with me at least!
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Well then; if you're gonna be "generally" sitting that close to the screen, what do you need a remote control for?
Just sayin.
Because one usage scenario does not preclude other usage scenarios. Especially if you're selling to a broad audience. Sure, you might use it on the airplane 80% of the time, where you are at a distance that the video quality is visible. That doesn't mean that you're not going to spend that other 20% of your time wishing you had a remote instead of getting up all the time. And guess what; that other person over there uses it 20% and 80%, respectively. Having only Blu-Ray or only the remote would have resulted in a single sale in this situation. Having both resulted in two sales. Businesses call that winning. The more usage scenarios you support, the more people your product will be attractive to, and therefore the more likely it is to be purchased.
I think you might have assumed I was being sarcastic or something... I really meant no offense, and as a simple statement. But I guess I'm glad you agree with me at least!
Fair enough. I guess...
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Anyone who says DVDs look the same as Blu-ray on a 16" or 18" screen doesn't know what they're talking about.
Just because Apple doesn't offer a techology, doesn't mean it's worthless - you know that. Apple has pioneered a lot of great technologies, but they've also missed the boat (purposefully on some, like Blu-ray) on a lot of technologies, and they deserve their lumps for that.
Depends entirely what the native res of that 16" is. Agree that Apple should be bludgeoned (repeatedly) over it's refusal to incorporate BD playback in OS X.
Did I miss something and are Macs now suddenly great gaming computers?
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And no, Macs aren't great for gaming, although now, I reckon the integrated Nvidia 9400 in the lowest of low-end MacBooks would smoke the ATI card in that Sony.
My comment is a little out of context, since we're dealing with laptops, but there is the Mac Pro, which, depending on the configuration, can pack some high-end cards such as the GeForce 8800GT and Radeon HD 4870 - both of which are capable of running most games at 100+ FPS at standard resolutions. You can also install any other unsupported card (e.g., GeForce GTX 295) and run it exclusively in Windows (Boot Camp).
Macs aren't designated gaming computers (Apple certainly doesn't market them that way), but the point is, if you need a Mac for home or work and still love a good game, you can still get one that offers great gaming performance. If you don't need a Mac, and/or your main interest is gaming, then it's probably worth channeling those dollars toward a customized Windows box.
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Just because Apple doesn't offer a techology, doesn't mean it's worthless.
Wash your mouth out Jason. Of course it does...until it gets included, then it is the greatest thing since sliced bread, and there has never been sliced bread like this before.
If we are doing ads, how about the current iPhone ads..'There's an app for that'. Wasn't that long ago you couldn't put an app on an iPhone. Still can't cut and paste, soon though, but doing it between 3rd party apps isn't a given, is it? The apps they show are neat, but I do take some exception to the tagline "Only on an iPhone." Pretty sure I've been able to get a pretty similar app to everyone for WM for some time, with the likely exception of those that need the orientation sensor. Those aren't to ubiquitous in WM hardware. Gotta admit a $300 bubble level is cool...but really.
P.S. I think the iPhone ads are very compelling. MS needs to steal some of the Apple marketing dept.
Oh yeah; one more thing... Who in the hell needs Bluray on a 16" display?
On a machine with a remote and a HDMI out port ? Geez I dunno thats a tough one. I couldn't possibly see myself using that ever...
Vincent,
In all honesty I researched apple macbooks for a co-worker and put them up against several Windows Vista machines. My co-worker wanted a light weight portable. Something she could carry to and from classes. The budget was $2000 CDN. In every instance, from the 13.3" to the 15", the macs cost more.
Admittedly it is hard to compare them unless the hardware is nearly identical but aside from the excellent video card, the 13.3 base config had 160Gb, 2Gb RAM
while I could find 320GB, 4Gb on several machines for far less. As for the processors, There may be significant difference there too but I didn't see enough of one to jump up and down for... She ended up buying the MJac 'cause it was cute. Personally I wouldn't have.
I know, she is just an actress, but the maniacal shreik when she is is handed the cash, all fanned out, is creepy. It reminds me of a pr0n video; a little quid pro blow.
And she says something like: "Kids of that age are interested in Macs". Tell that to the lawyers, writers and other professional Mac users, like my wife.
In all honesty I researched apple macbooks for a co-worker and put them up against several Windows Vista machines. My co-worker wanted a light weight portable. Something she could carry to and from classes. ... the 13.3 base config had 160Gb, 2Gb RAM
If the reason for buying is to get a light weight portable to carry to and from class, IMHO 2 GB is definitely enough on a Leopard. My two year old MacBook has 2 GB and the only time that I notice any issue is if I am running Win7 in Parallels (XP at 512 kb RAM runs great concurrently with any other apps - I can run Mail, Firefox, iCal, Preview, Evernote, a Twitter client, and iTunes at the same time and notice no speed degradation.)
You can always upgrade later on if it turns out that more RAM is needed.
I know, she is just an actress...
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