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How today’s weak iPod update speaks to Apple’s manufacturing problems
Attention, it has come to my awareness that I am mostly wrong about this post. The 32 and 64GB version of the iTouch are not so weak, they are only lacking the camera. Instead of dwelling on these facts, which would only distract from a good conspiracy theory, I urge you instead to enjoy instead [...]
DRM is the lock, this is the lock-in. Early frustrations with AppleTV markII
What you can (and can’t do) with iTunes and Apple TV rentals
commented:
“I bought Robocop last night and was excited to watch it when all of the sudden iTunes crashed and poof, no ‘Robocop’ when I reopened iTunes. I guess I could call Apple and get a second chance to download it but at this point [...]
Top 10 Immediate problems between me and my MacBook Air
the 1.8″ ipod-model Hard drive inside is going to be SLOW. The $1000 SSD option is crazy.
no ethernet port
only 1 (one, uno, single) USB port
no mobile broadband modem, not even an expansion slot for one (how is this “Air”?)
no removable/swappable battery
good ram quantity out of the box but not (?) upgradeable in the future?
Did you [...]
If Steve Jobs voodoo hypnotizes me into buying a new macbook that runs on air AND a new Rogers iPhone, on the same day, I’m going to be pissed.
Macworld is tomorrow. This is when this year’s new Apple stuff gets announced. And, as usual, the fanbois are completely a-flutter with techno-salacious hype and bluster. Not only is a mac ultraportable on rumour but also [could it be true?] a Rogers iPhone too.
And, if not, some third product, like the future of all human [...]
The Other problem with iPhone pricing in Canada
We all know about Canadian carrier’s traditionally egregious mobile rates. Well an encouraging story in the Globe today suggests that Apple itself may force Roger’s hand when/if/finally our local GSM giant comes to offer the svelte device in Canada. Word is apple will insist that Rogers offer the iPhone with some sort/any of data plan [...]
Leopard’s new dock bumps top
Video of the new doc in the upcoming MacOS Leopard. I’ve never really liked the dock in OSX. It’s too smug. And I’ve always felt it offers crappy visual feedback on what applications and files are currently open. Expose is excellent way to do exactly this with a single click. BUT I’d like to point [...]
Hold on to your dollars
The Canadian Dollar reached parity with the U.S. Greenback yesterday. In on honour of this auspicious day, I thought I’d see how translates for far for tech consumers out there. Comparing prices at Apple.ca and Apple.com. Remember 1CAD = 1USD.
CAD
USD
Premium
iPod Touch
329
299
10.0%
iPod Nano
169
149
13.4%
MacBook
1249
1099
13.6%
MacBookPro
2199
1999
10.0%
iMac
1399
1199
7%
iPhone
*sigh*
399
Infinity
UPDATE: Given the recent strength in the Loonie has as much to do [...]
Thomas Purves
is a technology designer, futurist and sometimes entrepreneur living in the great city of Toronto. Thomas not currently available for hire (though you are always welcome to try).
