Apple TV arriving soon.
09 February 2012, 09:42 PM
#92
Gaming, just run Windows after all they're just PC's in expensive clothes right?
OS upgrades are not mandatory, but it's so nice being able to use the latest operating system don't you think.
Mac's do last longer than PC's, I've had both, your StinkPad probably takes an hour to warm up then coughs all day. I just lift the lid on mine and it's there running the latest and greatest just as it did when I bought it.
How can you say it's the same spec when your machine is made of cheap plastic, probably can't even read the keys anymore, it's not just about the number on the processor your know. I've had a Sony laptop that was £1500 new, sold for £300 in the end. Had a £1000 Macbook, got £500 for it after the same amount of time.
A new Mac comes with iLife, compare that with Windows Live and see who's out spending cash to complete the same tasks.
TCO is far better on a Mac, same with a a lot of quality goods. Buy cheap, buy twice.
OS upgrades are not mandatory, but it's so nice being able to use the latest operating system don't you think.
Mac's do last longer than PC's, I've had both, your StinkPad probably takes an hour to warm up then coughs all day. I just lift the lid on mine and it's there running the latest and greatest just as it did when I bought it.
How can you say it's the same spec when your machine is made of cheap plastic, probably can't even read the keys anymore, it's not just about the number on the processor your know. I've had a Sony laptop that was £1500 new, sold for £300 in the end. Had a £1000 Macbook, got £500 for it after the same amount of time.
A new Mac comes with iLife, compare that with Windows Live and see who's out spending cash to complete the same tasks.
TCO is far better on a Mac, same with a a lot of quality goods. Buy cheap, buy twice.
As I said my "stinkpad" is still going strong, lift the screen and I'm on the internet in less time for you to say "owning a mac means I have more money than sense!". It's not always nice to upgrade to the latest, at the time Vista was and still is **** beyond belief!!
I don't use Windows Live or iLife, but I guess they pretty much do the same as each other, a part from the fact that Windows Live is free and an upgrade to iLife '11 family pack costs £70 or £46 for a single licence.
Buying cheap means bargain, a term that Apple and their followers clearly are not familiar with.
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10 February 2012, 04:40 AM
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Jon, please don't troll this thread with your Windows vs Macintosh drivel. We've been through that on other threads and OSX wins every time.
10 February 2012, 09:53 AM
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It's a Samsung LED Smart TV. Yes, this one was expensive at £1700 (now down to around £1400) but it is a 55". Smaller ones also available much cheaper. TV does 3D as well, but I'm not interested in that hence it must be crap
Using my old school Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 (the original one) or my Samsung Nexus S (not the newer Galaxy Nexus) I can do all of the things I listed. Works fine every time without issues.
I'm not saying all the things I listed are necessarily useful to every one, but they are there. If the Apple TV ever makes it to market, they will no doubt say all this stuff is new, but it isn't.
Best bit is streaming what is on TV to the tablet/phone. So if someone is watching a film you are enjoying but you need to be in another room you can continue watching it on your tablet/phone.
Best app on the TV at the moment for me is Netflix. It just works and the quality is very good and hence LoveFilm has been ditched.
Of course, the Apple TV will sell. And I'm sure the software/interface will be very good and easy to use. I don't think anyone can argue that Apple don't know how to do interfaces. Even so, I suspect that as a TV it will be mediocre at best. I doubt it'll will have many of the features that those interested in using it as the main display of their home cinema systems would be interested in for instance.
Cheers
Ian
10 February 2012, 10:01 AM
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Streaming from the TV to the Tab or S2 is a great feature.
What your TV will never do is run apps to the same degree that the Apple TV will, no one is doing this right now and that's where the Apple TV will shine.
What your TV will never do is run apps to the same degree that the Apple TV will, no one is doing this right now and that's where the Apple TV will shine.
10 February 2012, 11:08 AM
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ST,
It's a Samsung LED Smart TV. Yes, this one was expensive at £1700 (now down to around £1400) but it is a 55". Smaller ones also available much cheaper. TV does 3D as well, but I'm not interested in that hence it must be crap
Using my old school Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 (the original one) or my Samsung Nexus S (not the newer Galaxy Nexus) I can do all of the things I listed. Works fine every time without issues.
I'm not saying all the things I listed are necessarily useful to every one, but they are there. If the Apple TV ever makes it to market, they will no doubt say all this stuff is new, but it isn't.
Best bit is streaming what is on TV to the tablet/phone. So if someone is watching a film you are enjoying but you need to be in another room you can continue watching it on your tablet/phone.
Best app on the TV at the moment for me is Netflix. It just works and the quality is very good and hence LoveFilm has been ditched.
Of course, the Apple TV will sell. And I'm sure the software/interface will be very good and easy to use. I don't think anyone can argue that Apple don't know how to do interfaces. Even so, I suspect that as a TV it will be mediocre at best. I doubt it'll will have many of the features that those interested in using it as the main display of their home cinema systems would be interested in for instance.
Cheers
Ian
It's a Samsung LED Smart TV. Yes, this one was expensive at £1700 (now down to around £1400) but it is a 55". Smaller ones also available much cheaper. TV does 3D as well, but I'm not interested in that hence it must be crap
Using my old school Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 (the original one) or my Samsung Nexus S (not the newer Galaxy Nexus) I can do all of the things I listed. Works fine every time without issues.
I'm not saying all the things I listed are necessarily useful to every one, but they are there. If the Apple TV ever makes it to market, they will no doubt say all this stuff is new, but it isn't.
Best bit is streaming what is on TV to the tablet/phone. So if someone is watching a film you are enjoying but you need to be in another room you can continue watching it on your tablet/phone.
Best app on the TV at the moment for me is Netflix. It just works and the quality is very good and hence LoveFilm has been ditched.
Of course, the Apple TV will sell. And I'm sure the software/interface will be very good and easy to use. I don't think anyone can argue that Apple don't know how to do interfaces. Even so, I suspect that as a TV it will be mediocre at best. I doubt it'll will have many of the features that those interested in using it as the main display of their home cinema systems would be interested in for instance.
Cheers
Ian
As you say Ian, pretty good for what you need and the streaming bit to another device is great, almost like having sky multiroom years ago
Price is a bit eye watering but I guess you were paying for the size and 3D bits
10 February 2012, 11:17 AM
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10 February 2012, 12:09 PM
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/techno...e1-809375.aspx
I can already see big patent and intellectual property rights litigations mounting up
10 February 2012, 12:27 PM
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Too late! Samsung already have this in the bag. Looks like Apple will again repackage existing technology and try to make it their own.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/techno...e1-809375.aspx
I can already see big patent and intellectual property rights litigations mounting up
http://www.hindustantimes.com/techno...e1-809375.aspx
I can already see big patent and intellectual property rights litigations mounting up
Then they will sue ITV for having the same name they have decided to use.
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10 February 2012, 12:50 PM
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I find it hard enough to put any worth while apps on my iphone never mind on a tv. 99% of all apps are throw away junk that get used for 5 mins and never again. They are just adding that sort of stuff, for the sake of adding it imo.
10 February 2012, 01:04 PM
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10 February 2012, 01:23 PM
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10 February 2012, 01:24 PM
#106
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Do Apple automatically send customers a copy of " 2001 Different Comebacks for use against Apple haters" after they've bought a certain amount of their products ?, is it all a part of the indoctrination process ?.
If not Jack should publish one, I dont think anyone in the history of SN has come up with so many comebacks over one product, I take my hat off to you Jack you're resilient to say the very least
If not Jack should publish one, I dont think anyone in the history of SN has come up with so many comebacks over one product, I take my hat off to you Jack you're resilient to say the very least
10 February 2012, 01:36 PM
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Do Apple automatically send customers a copy of " 2001 Different Denials for use against Apple haters" after they've bought a certain amount of their products ?, is it all a part of the indoctrination process ?.
If not Jack should publish one, I dont think anyone in the history of SN has come up with so many comebacks over one product, I take my hat off to you Jack you're resilient to say the very least
If not Jack should publish one, I dont think anyone in the history of SN has come up with so many comebacks over one product, I take my hat off to you Jack you're resilient to say the very least
To be read with rose tinted specs.
10 February 2012, 01:38 PM
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10 February 2012, 01:46 PM
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10 February 2012, 01:49 PM
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Are you sure?
American English has kept the Anglo-French spelling for defense and offense, which are usually defence and offence in British English; similarly there are the American pretense and British pretence; but derivatives such as defensive, offensive, and pretension are always thus spelled in both systems.
Just checked the British Dictionary on my Mac. It corrects defense to defence.
American English has kept the Anglo-French spelling for defense and offense, which are usually defence and offence in British English; similarly there are the American pretense and British pretence; but derivatives such as defensive, offensive, and pretension are always thus spelled in both systems.
Just checked the British Dictionary on my Mac. It corrects defense to defence.
Last edited by JackClark; 10 February 2012 at 01:54 PM.
10 February 2012, 01:52 PM
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10 February 2012, 01:58 PM
#116
Are you sure?
American English has kept the Anglo-French spelling for defense and offense, which are usually defence and offence in British English; similarly there are the American pretense and British pretence; but derivatives such as defensive, offensive, and pretension are always thus spelled in both systems.
Just checked the British Dictionary on my Mac. It corrects defense to defence.
American English has kept the Anglo-French spelling for defense and offense, which are usually defence and offence in British English; similarly there are the American pretense and British pretence; but derivatives such as defensive, offensive, and pretension are always thus spelled in both systems.
Just checked the British Dictionary on my Mac. It corrects defense to defence.
10 February 2012, 02:03 PM
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I was going to say you're mental for reading the threads and never contributing other than to insult me. But you did that yourself.
