Schizoid
Apr 21, 05:41 AM
Apple sold nearly 5 million iPads last quarter... now this sounds good to me, why are the media reporting this as "disappointing." Am I missing something here? Surely this should be at least "pretty good."
justflie
Oct 26, 12:39 PM
I'm just hoping they at least give us the OPTION to download HD movies soon (not for this product obviously, but just in general). Just like they have options for watching trailers, we should be able to download the HD version of a movie if we want to/our bandwidth can allow it. I'd actually buy movies of iTunes if this was the case!
DoFoT9
Feb 7, 03:01 PM
You mean my spouse's Rodgers drums were double kick? I better let them know. ;)
baha nah not like that, not the actual act of having two bass drums.. just the action of using two kick pedals in a song - i.e. double kick. thats what australian drummers refer to it as, i guess its different in the US/etc. :confused:
baha nah not like that, not the actual act of having two bass drums.. just the action of using two kick pedals in a song - i.e. double kick. thats what australian drummers refer to it as, i guess its different in the US/etc. :confused:
Small White Car
Apr 7, 10:33 AM
I don't see how anyone could think otherwise!
NAG
Apr 15, 02:27 PM
I have to agree here.
Until they find games that the 3D is actually part of game play (it is essential to the actual game and not just add on prettyness), it's just a nice extra but it's a gimmick and not enough to actually sell it over other devices. ANd I really don't see how 3d, at least how it is implemented in the Nintendo, can really be implemented to be part of game play and not just something to pretty up the screen. Sure, it adds to the experience, but it's not essential to the experience. You could play a similar game on another game player easily enough, just not as "pretty".
Any console/hand held in the end, if it is going to sell itself for playing games, has to get the games that make people want it to play them.
Not to rain on your parade but there will never be a game that requires 3D for the 3DS. It will always be optional because not everyone can use it/see it or at the very least can play it for as long before they are fatigued. Game designers probably won't be too keen to limit their market like that for something that would work just as well as a 2D game.
As far as iOS gaming and the virtual joystick kludge, I agree. It is like how in some very early console games/programs you had a full on mouse cursor that you controlled with the D-pad. How long did it take them to figure out that was a horrible idea? You have to design for the device, and not many developers are doing it (great examples of how not to do it are the various RPGs with maybe the exception of Battleheart but even that is a bit clunky). Personally, I hope someone ports a game like Aquaria or Ocarina of Time because I think touch based gaming is much better at music than console or keyboard & mouse because it can just give you a keyboard or some other simulation.
Until they find games that the 3D is actually part of game play (it is essential to the actual game and not just add on prettyness), it's just a nice extra but it's a gimmick and not enough to actually sell it over other devices. ANd I really don't see how 3d, at least how it is implemented in the Nintendo, can really be implemented to be part of game play and not just something to pretty up the screen. Sure, it adds to the experience, but it's not essential to the experience. You could play a similar game on another game player easily enough, just not as "pretty".
Any console/hand held in the end, if it is going to sell itself for playing games, has to get the games that make people want it to play them.
Not to rain on your parade but there will never be a game that requires 3D for the 3DS. It will always be optional because not everyone can use it/see it or at the very least can play it for as long before they are fatigued. Game designers probably won't be too keen to limit their market like that for something that would work just as well as a 2D game.
As far as iOS gaming and the virtual joystick kludge, I agree. It is like how in some very early console games/programs you had a full on mouse cursor that you controlled with the D-pad. How long did it take them to figure out that was a horrible idea? You have to design for the device, and not many developers are doing it (great examples of how not to do it are the various RPGs with maybe the exception of Battleheart but even that is a bit clunky). Personally, I hope someone ports a game like Aquaria or Ocarina of Time because I think touch based gaming is much better at music than console or keyboard & mouse because it can just give you a keyboard or some other simulation.
evoke
Mar 31, 03:33 AM
I'm impatiently waiting, only difference is I'm not expressing my impatience out loud. A lot of people should try that.
We're in the same boat. Whining about it won't make it go faster, it'll just annoy everyone.
We're in the same boat. Whining about it won't make it go faster, it'll just annoy everyone.
Mac Seller
Apr 8, 09:15 PM
Hello, I am new to the site and am glad to be on board. I am not a computer person just a low end user! I have the original blueberry Mac, keyboard and want to sell it. I had the drive cleared so it is like new. How does one go about selling it?;) MS
coder12
Apr 15, 11:53 AM
Well duh! Consoles aren't really handheld's rival. You expect that it will be the better gaming ability.
But handhelds have their purpose too. Entertainment where you can't carry a tv and console around. On airplanes, going on vacation where it's just not practical to lug a whole console around (especially considering airlines are tightening allowances for luggage), when you're waiting for something somewhere away from your home (like at a doctor's office).
Consoles shouldn't even be discussed in this discussion. That is like comparing apples and oranges, they really have no bearing in this at all.
The iPad is a direct competitor to consoles.
I plug it into my TV, grab my iPhone, and play games till I die ;)
But handhelds have their purpose too. Entertainment where you can't carry a tv and console around. On airplanes, going on vacation where it's just not practical to lug a whole console around (especially considering airlines are tightening allowances for luggage), when you're waiting for something somewhere away from your home (like at a doctor's office).
Consoles shouldn't even be discussed in this discussion. That is like comparing apples and oranges, they really have no bearing in this at all.
The iPad is a direct competitor to consoles.
I plug it into my TV, grab my iPhone, and play games till I die ;)
sd2thdr
Apr 20, 08:36 AM
I have been having the same problem since last night, iphone, itouch. Finally the touch is working but still no iPhone!
Anyone having better luck or ideas.
I did the OS update last night.
Anyone having better luck or ideas.
I did the OS update last night.
Eldiablojoe
Feb 21, 12:13 PM
This is very helpful, thank you Consultant.
I don't know which CDs I do or don't have, and my "Due to space limitations" can both be elaborated upon and explained in the same response (Thanks for calling me out on it btw):
I ripped EVERYTHING we had into iTunes back in 2002/3/4/whenever, for a Christmas gift iPod. The recipient of same decided she did not want certain music, even entire CDs and two entire genres, so she deleted them out of iTunes. Partly because she didn't like the music, partly because we didn't know that this would be a permanent platform paradigm shift, and partly because we didn't know how much room we would need for future expansion.
That is why I don't know what is in the iTunes Library exactly, and that is why I didn't elaborate on the "Space limitations" portion of my post.
I will use your advice to better manage my Library, I appreciate you taking the time to respond- you're the only one that has so far. :p
I don't know which CDs I do or don't have, and my "Due to space limitations" can both be elaborated upon and explained in the same response (Thanks for calling me out on it btw):
I ripped EVERYTHING we had into iTunes back in 2002/3/4/whenever, for a Christmas gift iPod. The recipient of same decided she did not want certain music, even entire CDs and two entire genres, so she deleted them out of iTunes. Partly because she didn't like the music, partly because we didn't know that this would be a permanent platform paradigm shift, and partly because we didn't know how much room we would need for future expansion.
That is why I don't know what is in the iTunes Library exactly, and that is why I didn't elaborate on the "Space limitations" portion of my post.
I will use your advice to better manage my Library, I appreciate you taking the time to respond- you're the only one that has so far. :p
Eric M
Jan 12, 01:19 PM
Well, if it's just for browsing - shouldn't really make a difference...
If you transfer large files between the computers via WIFI...*ekhem* change the router. WIFI does not "like" walls in general. Some MIMO N routers are known for performing much better than just a standard b/g routers that are given away when you sign a contract with an ISP. Look here (http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor2920.html) and here (http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=8872)
These are pricey, but well worth the �$�.
The other factor to take in to consideration is the antenna in the computer, is it MIMO compatible, if not then there is no point in upgrading.
If it's the fie transfer rate that concerns you the most then the only solution would be wiring. I used to have a "G", then Powerline 1GB, but at the end just decided to do it properly and wired everything with a CAT5e and now have a semi-gigabit network...worked out cheaper than buying a new router/adapters and it's more reliable...just something to think about....
:apple:
If you transfer large files between the computers via WIFI...*ekhem* change the router. WIFI does not "like" walls in general. Some MIMO N routers are known for performing much better than just a standard b/g routers that are given away when you sign a contract with an ISP. Look here (http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor2920.html) and here (http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=8872)
These are pricey, but well worth the �$�.
The other factor to take in to consideration is the antenna in the computer, is it MIMO compatible, if not then there is no point in upgrading.
If it's the fie transfer rate that concerns you the most then the only solution would be wiring. I used to have a "G", then Powerline 1GB, but at the end just decided to do it properly and wired everything with a CAT5e and now have a semi-gigabit network...worked out cheaper than buying a new router/adapters and it's more reliable...just something to think about....
:apple:
peaceActivist
Mar 27, 03:24 AM
if it hasn't been said before, then I'll say it. It'll be out when its ready.
You can't rush jailbreaks, there are bugs and glitches that have to be ironed out first. Even then you'd still have to compile it into a nice neat package so idiots won't brick their idevice from not following simple directions that require more than 3 steps. Just have patience and enjoy the OFW while you still can before you jump over to the jailbreak and appreciate its offerings more...when it's released that is.
an easy way to keep up to date is to follow the normal iphone devs and hackers on twitter like geohotz, musclenerd, comex, ...i'm sure there are others, they always post updates and repost news links and such.
You can't rush jailbreaks, there are bugs and glitches that have to be ironed out first. Even then you'd still have to compile it into a nice neat package so idiots won't brick their idevice from not following simple directions that require more than 3 steps. Just have patience and enjoy the OFW while you still can before you jump over to the jailbreak and appreciate its offerings more...when it's released that is.
an easy way to keep up to date is to follow the normal iphone devs and hackers on twitter like geohotz, musclenerd, comex, ...i'm sure there are others, they always post updates and repost news links and such.
Val-kyrie
Jan 27, 10:11 AM
I thought that this thread is about ACDs and I believe that they are primarily used other than watching broadcast tv.
There are already displays with xvYCC and it's gamut is so big that 8-bit colors will show banding. 8-bits are enough for ntsc gamut, but not bigger.
Next versions of bd / hd-dvd specs will include xvYCC and h.264 broadcasts will probably use xvYCC also in the future.
ACDs are also used a lot in professional video post production and there is need for more than 8-bit colors. Also high quality photography needs more than 8-bits. All DSLRs have had deeper color depth than 8-bits from day one.
8-bits is enough when display's real contrast ratio is about 300:1, but when we already have displays that have contrast ratio way beyond that, there is banding on a carefully profiled display. 256 brightness levels just isn't enough. That's why sdi has had 10-bits for a decade.
So there really is need for more than 8-bits with displayport or any other way. Even average consumers will notice that within a lifetime of a new ACD.
When I buy expensive high quality devices like displays, I want them to be high quality at least half of their life, not just now.
It would also be nice if the new displays would be TCO 06 compliant. The current displays are only TCO 03 compliant.
There are already displays with xvYCC and it's gamut is so big that 8-bit colors will show banding. 8-bits are enough for ntsc gamut, but not bigger.
Next versions of bd / hd-dvd specs will include xvYCC and h.264 broadcasts will probably use xvYCC also in the future.
ACDs are also used a lot in professional video post production and there is need for more than 8-bit colors. Also high quality photography needs more than 8-bits. All DSLRs have had deeper color depth than 8-bits from day one.
8-bits is enough when display's real contrast ratio is about 300:1, but when we already have displays that have contrast ratio way beyond that, there is banding on a carefully profiled display. 256 brightness levels just isn't enough. That's why sdi has had 10-bits for a decade.
So there really is need for more than 8-bits with displayport or any other way. Even average consumers will notice that within a lifetime of a new ACD.
When I buy expensive high quality devices like displays, I want them to be high quality at least half of their life, not just now.
It would also be nice if the new displays would be TCO 06 compliant. The current displays are only TCO 03 compliant.
Crystal-RX
May 4, 08:39 AM
Hello Guys:cool:
I bought Iphone 3G from Ebay locked to At&t and i live in Europe so i can not find At&t to activate it.
Now i want to know how can i unlock it and how to know BB modem.
Note: i did not receive it yet.
You do need to know what firmware currently on the phone so you can jailbreak it. Since you don't know what firmware on it and you do not want to upgrade/restore it to the latest firmware which is 4.2.1 because if you do, the baseband will also upgrade and therefore you can't unlock unless you go with the ipad baseband.
So, here is what you can do;
1. Download 3G 3.1.2 firmware to your PC.
2. Download redsn0w 0.9.4 to your PC
3. Restore your Iphone to 3.1.2 firmware.
4. Jailbreak/hactivate it with redsn0w and it will bring your phone to home screen.
5. Once your phone is at home screen. Go to Setting/General/about and find out what "modem firmware" you have on the phone.
From there, we can guide you to the next step on how to unlock your phone.
I bought Iphone 3G from Ebay locked to At&t and i live in Europe so i can not find At&t to activate it.
Now i want to know how can i unlock it and how to know BB modem.
Note: i did not receive it yet.
You do need to know what firmware currently on the phone so you can jailbreak it. Since you don't know what firmware on it and you do not want to upgrade/restore it to the latest firmware which is 4.2.1 because if you do, the baseband will also upgrade and therefore you can't unlock unless you go with the ipad baseband.
So, here is what you can do;
1. Download 3G 3.1.2 firmware to your PC.
2. Download redsn0w 0.9.4 to your PC
3. Restore your Iphone to 3.1.2 firmware.
4. Jailbreak/hactivate it with redsn0w and it will bring your phone to home screen.
5. Once your phone is at home screen. Go to Setting/General/about and find out what "modem firmware" you have on the phone.
From there, we can guide you to the next step on how to unlock your phone.
benhollberg
Mar 14, 06:16 PM
I was there at 10 this morning when they opened and they said they didn't have any in stock, so I drove to Best Buy in Murray and they had just received a shipment so I was able to get one! I know the SimplyMac store in Ft. Union was expecting a shipment in today too.
How many did they have?
How many did they have?
swarmster
Apr 15, 10:31 AM
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_3_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8G4 Safari/6533.18.5)
It's been interesting to see how many disparate markets have been turned upside-down by the iPhone and iPhone-like smartphones. Camcorders (the Flip line, 80% of the market a couple years ago, was shuttered yesterday), digital still cameras, portable gaming devices, music players, netbooks, and on and on.
It's been interesting to see how many disparate markets have been turned upside-down by the iPhone and iPhone-like smartphones. Camcorders (the Flip line, 80% of the market a couple years ago, was shuttered yesterday), digital still cameras, portable gaming devices, music players, netbooks, and on and on.
KnightWRX
Apr 5, 10:20 AM
Why is it that the iPad and the iPhone have great Sync with the iMa, but the small drive MBA has no Sync. Both the MBA and the iPad can be 64GB. Since one cannot cram a 1 Terabyte drive into 64GB of the MBA, there is a need for the Sync.
The MBA is not an iOS device. If you want a syncing solution, install one. Plenty of them available out there.
The MBA is not an iOS device. If you want a syncing solution, install one. Plenty of them available out there.
Anonymous Freak
Aug 13, 10:22 PM
So, unfortunately, my fancy display isn't finished yet, and most of my Macs are in storage at the moment, but here's a video of what I've got at the moment...
The video (http://att.macrumors.com/contest4m/337636.mp4)
Here is my .Mac Gallery link ( http://gallery.mac.com/ehurtley/100023 ). My .Mac Gallery has Tiny, Mobile, and Medium sizes; whereas the version I attempted to upload to MacRumors was a customized 'Mobile' movie. (I lowered the bitrate, and had lower bitrate mono sound compared to a 'standard' Mobile movie to make it fit under 15 MB.)
Thanks for fixing the uploaded version, Doc Q! (So, I tried to upload it 4 or 5 times. Were there a bunch of copies, and I just wasn't getting the URL, or did it not upload at all?)
The video (http://att.macrumors.com/contest4m/337636.mp4)
Here is my .Mac Gallery link ( http://gallery.mac.com/ehurtley/100023 ). My .Mac Gallery has Tiny, Mobile, and Medium sizes; whereas the version I attempted to upload to MacRumors was a customized 'Mobile' movie. (I lowered the bitrate, and had lower bitrate mono sound compared to a 'standard' Mobile movie to make it fit under 15 MB.)
Thanks for fixing the uploaded version, Doc Q! (So, I tried to upload it 4 or 5 times. Were there a bunch of copies, and I just wasn't getting the URL, or did it not upload at all?)
MacBoobsPro
Oct 25, 10:03 AM
Yeh, I think last time it was something like 28 days...
Either way, it hasn't got anything to do with stingy; let us say for the sake of argument that I purchased a Dell computer today, and vista is released on 1st February. Surely you're not expecting Dell to ship you Vista free? No Way - it's not good business sense.
Apple Hardware and Software probably have different division headings so you can't argue that the above analysis is not viable.
For them to hand out free copies of Leopard because someone bought Tiger a week before Leopard was launched. Is not much of a big deal for them as the only money they will lose out on is the cost of the packaging, postage and the physical disks. About �5? To keep you sweet so you purchase further products and remain loyal �5 is nothing. Its probably less than that! :) To duplicate another copy of Leopard to replace the one given away will be miniscule.
Either way, it hasn't got anything to do with stingy; let us say for the sake of argument that I purchased a Dell computer today, and vista is released on 1st February. Surely you're not expecting Dell to ship you Vista free? No Way - it's not good business sense.
Apple Hardware and Software probably have different division headings so you can't argue that the above analysis is not viable.
For them to hand out free copies of Leopard because someone bought Tiger a week before Leopard was launched. Is not much of a big deal for them as the only money they will lose out on is the cost of the packaging, postage and the physical disks. About �5? To keep you sweet so you purchase further products and remain loyal �5 is nothing. Its probably less than that! :) To duplicate another copy of Leopard to replace the one given away will be miniscule.
peharri
Oct 4, 08:26 PM
People seem to keep forgetting:
E911 support on cellphones is handled via a built in GPS receiver. Usually users don't know its there, and cannot access it.
E911 on GSM phones is handled by triangulation at the towers. GPS is not a component common to most GSM phones and certainly not a part of the standard (E911 wouldn't work with older or imported phones if they relied upon GPS.)
I think GPS is, IIRC, built into IS-95 ("CDMA") in some form, as phones have to have some idea of where they are for the system to work (GSM is more "I can hear a tower, I'll talk to that. Ooops! It's complaining I'm too loud, I'll lower my power level", that kind of thing. Very laid back and easy going. Nice.)
This sounds like the iPhone.
E911 GPS: Check
GSM: Check
Music: Check
Camera: Check
Not huge news. The only thing it tells us is the limitation most providers put in place regarding what the GPS is available for is removed.
Well, not really. It looks more like a more general purpose mobile device than a phone. It might have phone functionality, but I doubt that'll be its primary purpose.
E911 support on cellphones is handled via a built in GPS receiver. Usually users don't know its there, and cannot access it.
E911 on GSM phones is handled by triangulation at the towers. GPS is not a component common to most GSM phones and certainly not a part of the standard (E911 wouldn't work with older or imported phones if they relied upon GPS.)
I think GPS is, IIRC, built into IS-95 ("CDMA") in some form, as phones have to have some idea of where they are for the system to work (GSM is more "I can hear a tower, I'll talk to that. Ooops! It's complaining I'm too loud, I'll lower my power level", that kind of thing. Very laid back and easy going. Nice.)
This sounds like the iPhone.
E911 GPS: Check
GSM: Check
Music: Check
Camera: Check
Not huge news. The only thing it tells us is the limitation most providers put in place regarding what the GPS is available for is removed.
Well, not really. It looks more like a more general purpose mobile device than a phone. It might have phone functionality, but I doubt that'll be its primary purpose.
gandygen
Apr 2, 06:21 PM
This is a tethered jailbreak. Try to use iBooty to boot it from the DFU state after the installation.
briantoronto
Apr 4, 03:55 PM
Exactly. Not exactly a shocker considering the considerable price drop to some reasonable figures.
Not just the price drop, but performance improvements as well. I had an orig. MBA, and it was a piece of s***. My new MBA is a pretty nice machine. Nice enough I sold my iPad to finance it.
Not just the price drop, but performance improvements as well. I had an orig. MBA, and it was a piece of s***. My new MBA is a pretty nice machine. Nice enough I sold my iPad to finance it.
Mitthrawnuruodo
Dec 19, 03:42 PM
The original twitch, definitively...
yojitani
Oct 25, 09:44 AM
This guy's my hero. Not that I need any of this stuff, I just hate DRM with a vengence.
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