Author Topic: The "Apple Inc." Thread iPad Mini (Read 256826 times)

faemir · « **Reply #245 on:** April 08, 2010, 03:29:20 AM »

Well nearly all consoles are sold at a loss which is then gotten back with game sales. The exception to that is the Wii - that's why Nintendo are really rolling in the money, they get profit from the consoles too - at the opposite end, the PS3 was being sold for a baaad loss when it first came out, though its far less now.

TimmyHiggy · « **Reply #246 on:** April 08, 2010, 04:17:44 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAl28d6tbko

Made me laugh. I have to confess, I am slightly addicted to will it blend?

faemir · « **Reply #247 on:** April 08, 2010, 05:42:15 AM »

HE CHEATS IN THAT VIDEO

Lynxo · « **Reply #248 on:** April 09, 2010, 01:32:21 AM »

Did anyone see the news for the new iPhone OS4? It has MULTI-FUCKING-TASKING! And an excellent way to handle it to! Read more here: https://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/

And of course, this OS will come to the iPad as well, which make the iPad at lot more interesting for me.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #249 on:** April 09, 2010, 01:36:16 AM »

Check the chat thread

lordxizor · « **Reply #250 on:** April 09, 2010, 07:05:51 AM »

Quote from: Lynxo on April 09, 2010, 01:32:21 AM

Did anyone see the news for the new iPhone OS4? It has MULTI-FUCKING-TASKING! And an excellent way to handle it to! Read more here: https://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/

And of course, this OS will come to the iPad as well, which make the iPad at lot more interesting for me.

Now if it would just support flash and have a USB port, I'd consider getting one.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #251 on:** April 09, 2010, 10:28:54 AM »

Quote from: lordxizor on April 09, 2010, 07:05:51 AM

Quote from: Lynxo on April 09, 2010, 01:32:21 AM
Did anyone see the news for the new iPhone OS4? It has MULTI-FUCKING-TASKING! And an excellent way to handle it to! Read more here: https://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/

And of course, this OS will come to the iPad as well, which make the iPad at lot more interesting for me.
Now if it would just support flash and have a USB port, I'd consider getting one.

That looks even less likely now:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/7570736/Apples-iPhone-OS-4.0-software-incompatible-with-Adobe.html

Dimitrius · « **Reply #252 on:** April 09, 2010, 10:36:57 AM »

About time they got multitasking. Computers from the 1960s have multitasking...

faemir · « **Reply #253 on:** April 09, 2010, 12:22:48 PM »

Those 'top' features look reaaally lame $:-\$

orcus116 · « **Reply #254 on:** April 09, 2010, 12:32:58 PM »

Multitasking?! What new crazy innovations will Apple role out soon?

faemir · « **Reply #255 on:** April 09, 2010, 01:00:35 PM »

I hope they aren't going to charge for this...though I'm sure they will.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #256 on:** April 09, 2010, 02:06:08 PM »

Guy complaining about the iPad's feature (or it's lack of):

https://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/apr/09/ipad-flaws-review

UK prices unveiled:

https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/277588/apple-ipad-available-for-ludicrous-prices-in-the-uk

faemir · « **Reply #257 on:** April 09, 2010, 02:33:40 PM »

Quote from: acidrainlte on April 09, 2010, 02:06:08 PM

UK prices

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #258 on:** April 09, 2010, 03:08:01 PM »

A bit more expensive than I thought they would be.

rumborak · « **Reply #259 on:** April 09, 2010, 03:12:47 PM »

Quote from: acidrainlte on April 09, 2010, 02:06:08 PM

Guy complaining about the iPad's feature (or it's lack of):

https://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/apr/09/ipad-flaws-review

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it doesn't charge while it's syncing – which could mean you go off leaving it to suck in your huge music library and equally huge photo library only to come back and find that it's died in the middle of the process. Make sure it's charged up before you start syncing.

lolwut

emindead · « **Reply #260 on:** April 09, 2010, 05:35:11 PM »

What the fuck is wrong with this company lately?

Plasmastrike · « **Reply #261 on:** April 09, 2010, 05:54:52 PM »

Quote from: emindead on April 09, 2010, 05:35:11 PM

What the fuck is wrong with this company lately?

The decisions they're making as of late are the right ones. Just watch.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #262 on:** April 09, 2010, 06:39:10 PM »

Quote from: Plasmastrike on April 09, 2010, 05:54:52 PM

Quote from: emindead on April 09, 2010, 05:35:11 PM

What the fuck is wrong with this company lately?

The decisions they're making as of late are the right ones. Just watch.

Yes, waiting 3 years to put a simple thing as multitasking in a phone is definitely right.

tri.ad · « **Reply #263 on:** April 10, 2010, 12:40:39 AM »

I really take big issue with this iAd crap. Way to piss off the majority of the iPhone/iPad users who aren't blind, drooling fanboys.

ariich · « **Reply #264 on:** April 10, 2010, 01:29:50 AM »

Yeah I don't really understand, how is iAd remotely good for the consumer?

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #265 on:** April 10, 2010, 03:05:27 AM »

I don't think the iAd thing will be as bad as you say. I think it'll be used to make free versions of apps and if you want an app with out ads, you pay for it.

That's just me guessing but it makes sense.

ariich · « **Reply #266 on:** April 10, 2010, 03:20:31 AM »

But that's already the case.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #267 on:** April 10, 2010, 03:24:37 AM »

Hmmm, I think a lot of the apps for iPhone use AdMob though (correct me if I'm wrong), which Google owns.

Edit:

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Thanks to his company's control of the operating system that underpins the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, Apple's network would be able to serve up more creative forms of advertising to run inside the "apps" users download onto these devices, he said.

https://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/28c92a5a-4437-11df-b327-00144feab49a.html

ariich · « **Reply #268 on:** April 10, 2010, 05:22:56 AM »

So essentially it makes no difference to consumers, or app developers. Not sure why it's such big news, it's just Apple developing a way to make themselves more money

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #269 on:** April 10, 2010, 06:10:33 AM »

And compete with Google.

blackngold29 · « **Reply #270 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:25:33 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhqeKtWd4Dc

Dimitrius · « **Reply #271 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:31:55 PM »

Quote from: blackngold29 on April 12, 2010, 07:25:33 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhqeKtWd4Dc

I don't know if he was serious or sarcastic.

iPad beating Nintendo on portable gaming?

rumborak · « **Reply #272 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:02:55 PM »

Anybody else have the impression that the "i" prefix has been beaten to death by now?

rumborak

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #273 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:10:39 PM »

Apple is failing on so many levels with the iPad and the new OS. They really need to get their act together.

Quote from: Jabba the rak on April 12, 2010, 08:02:55 PM

Anybody else have the impression that the "i" prefix has been beaten to death by now?

rumborak

Yup, but it's pretty much ingrained in a lot of American society now, so I don't see it going away anytime soon.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #274 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:25:11 PM »

iHate it

lordxizor · « **Reply #275 on:** April 13, 2010, 07:06:16 AM »

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on April 12, 2010, 08:10:39 PM

Apple is failing on so many levels with the iPad and the new OS. They really need to get their act together.

The funny thing about this is that tons of people feel the same way as you, but many millions think the iPad and other Apple products are awesome and the best out there. They're never going to make products that everyone loves. That's not their goal. Their goal is to make slick interfaces and user friendly devices. I get so tired of people ripping Apple for not making the product they wanted. Millions of people want Apple products. That's a fact. Their stock is sky high. The iPad sold a ton of devices in the first week. I don't think they need to get their act together. I think you need to see the reality that they make products that work well for millions of people. Just because it's not what you want doesn't make it a bad product.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #276 on:** April 13, 2010, 07:28:59 AM »

Quote from: lordxizor on April 13, 2010, 07:06:16 AM

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on April 12, 2010, 08:10:39 PM
Apple is failing on so many levels with the iPad and the new OS. They really need to get their act together.
The funny thing about this is that tons of people feel the same way as you, but many millions think the iPad and other Apple products are awesome and the best out there. They're never going to make products that everyone loves. That's not their goal. Their goal is to make slick interfaces and user friendly devices. I get so tired of people ripping Apple for not making the product they wanted. Millions of people want Apple products. That's a fact. Their stock is sky high. The iPad sold a ton of devices in the first week. I don't think they need to get their act together. I think you need to see the reality that they make products that work well for millions of people. Just because it's not what you want doesn't make it a bad product.

Yes a lot of people want Apple products. But they want them BECAUSE it says Apple or iThis or iThat. Apple capitalizes on their brand name; not their products. They still need to make good products, whether people buy them or not

orcus116 · « **Reply #277 on:** April 13, 2010, 07:42:01 AM »

Quote from: lordxizor on April 13, 2010, 07:06:16 AM

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on April 12, 2010, 08:10:39 PM
Apple is failing on so many levels with the iPad and the new OS. They really need to get their act together.
The funny thing about this is that tons of people feel the same way as you, but many millions think the iPad and other Apple products are awesome and the best out there. They're never going to make products that everyone loves. That's not their goal. Their goal is to make slick interfaces and user friendly devices. I get so tired of people ripping Apple for not making the product they wanted. Millions of people want Apple products. That's a fact. Their stock is sky high. The iPad sold a ton of devices in the first week. I don't think they need to get their act together. I think you need to see the reality that they make products that work well for millions of people. Just because it's not what you want doesn't make it a bad product.

Yeah but how many of those millions of people can actually explain why they needed an iPad? "It feels and looks great" doesn't justify the price tag for a gadget like this in my opinion.

Lynxo · « **Reply #278 on:** April 13, 2010, 07:44:12 AM »

iPad is what some of you doesn't want out of a computer, and then you say it's bad? I don't want/don't have any need for a Wii, does that make it a bad product? NO! I see that the product itself is well made. I just don't have any interest in it.

And how is their new OS a failing? Apple has invented a way to make use of multi-tasking without actually having all apps use their full capacity when they're in the background. Is that a bad thing? Perhaps it's should have been implented a long time ago, but that STILL doesn't make the OS itself a failing, just late to the party.

I do realize there are fanboys. But you also have the opposite end of the spectrum, people who piss on it simply because it's Apple, just as some people does with Microsoft. Take the product for what it is, not for what you want it to be, not for who makes it.

jasc15 · « **Reply #279 on:** April 13, 2010, 07:46:06 AM »

Quote from: Jabba the rak on April 12, 2010, 08:02:55 PM

Anybody else have the impression that the "i" prefix has been beaten to death by now?

rumborak

It doesn't bother me on Apple's products, but its infuriating on products that are completely unrelated.

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