tvfilm
Mar 22, 07:59 AM
Coincidentally, Newegg just launched a shell shocker for a 8GB (2 x 4GB) kit of Corsair RAM for $69.99 free shipping. Corsair is one of the major brands along with Kingston, Crucial, etc. There seem to be a few negative reviews for dead sticks on this particular product, however the RAM comes with plenty of warranties (30-day Newegg and Lifetime Corsair), so it should be fine to take the deal and just run Memtest for a while once you install it to make sure you didn't get any defective sticks.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233081
This deal will only last for a few more hours, then it's up (10am PST).
Corsair gave me problems, had to return. Bought it at newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233081
This deal will only last for a few more hours, then it's up (10am PST).
Corsair gave me problems, had to return. Bought it at newegg.
thermodynamic
May 6, 06:58 PM
Loa,
Only Steve and his principals can give you the real response to your question. Generally, most owners of Apple products tend to believe that their products are superior. Regardless whether that is true or not, Apple owners have bought the hype. It is not just the MBPs. Presently Apple products set the standard to which other products are compared. Apple owners are very satisfied with their iPods, Computers, iPhones and iPads. Clearly, Apple's customer service stands shoulders over the competition. Additionally, Apple's marketing plan is aimed at higher income consumers and not at the general public. Accordingly, you pay the premium price or what you deem as the MP Tax. Take a look at the Apple Stores. New consumers are lined up around the block to place their orders for a new iPad2. And that order may still have a two week wait.
Not just "higher income" people...
Another way to look at it is to compare Apple to HP, Dell, etc. HP, Dell, etc, use big contracts with Microsoft to get lower volume prices for Windows. They also shove in a lot of trialware, shareware, and other forms of licensed crapware to subsidize the cost. Get rid of those aspects and their prices would go up as well.
Looking inside a Mac Pro chassis and a $1400 DIY desktop PC that has the same types of internal components (Xeon, et al), the Mac Pro is much better designed - virtually no cables, great cooling... it's wonderful from a technical standpoint and I came from a PC environment, both boxed and DIY setups... even the Dell Precision line - cables aplenty and a poor interior design layout in general. Yuck.
I've yet to look at a new HP all-in-one device, but I suspect its screen will be a TN panel. Definitely not an H-IPS that Apple routinely uses for the iMacs.
Not to mention, fewer Mac owners means they have to pay any difference on top of the rest.
There is no real "Apple tax" as far as I'm concerned. There are, however, subsidies, crapware, Windows OS and its problems (the registry, fragmenting file systems, no native support, etc), et cetera. Windows might be faster at gaming, but that's only as long as the games are DirectX-optimized and the ports made to OpenGL, etc, just remain "good enough".
Juggling a score of factors, I'd still go with Apple.
Only Steve and his principals can give you the real response to your question. Generally, most owners of Apple products tend to believe that their products are superior. Regardless whether that is true or not, Apple owners have bought the hype. It is not just the MBPs. Presently Apple products set the standard to which other products are compared. Apple owners are very satisfied with their iPods, Computers, iPhones and iPads. Clearly, Apple's customer service stands shoulders over the competition. Additionally, Apple's marketing plan is aimed at higher income consumers and not at the general public. Accordingly, you pay the premium price or what you deem as the MP Tax. Take a look at the Apple Stores. New consumers are lined up around the block to place their orders for a new iPad2. And that order may still have a two week wait.
Not just "higher income" people...
Another way to look at it is to compare Apple to HP, Dell, etc. HP, Dell, etc, use big contracts with Microsoft to get lower volume prices for Windows. They also shove in a lot of trialware, shareware, and other forms of licensed crapware to subsidize the cost. Get rid of those aspects and their prices would go up as well.
Looking inside a Mac Pro chassis and a $1400 DIY desktop PC that has the same types of internal components (Xeon, et al), the Mac Pro is much better designed - virtually no cables, great cooling... it's wonderful from a technical standpoint and I came from a PC environment, both boxed and DIY setups... even the Dell Precision line - cables aplenty and a poor interior design layout in general. Yuck.
I've yet to look at a new HP all-in-one device, but I suspect its screen will be a TN panel. Definitely not an H-IPS that Apple routinely uses for the iMacs.
Not to mention, fewer Mac owners means they have to pay any difference on top of the rest.
There is no real "Apple tax" as far as I'm concerned. There are, however, subsidies, crapware, Windows OS and its problems (the registry, fragmenting file systems, no native support, etc), et cetera. Windows might be faster at gaming, but that's only as long as the games are DirectX-optimized and the ports made to OpenGL, etc, just remain "good enough".
Juggling a score of factors, I'd still go with Apple.
MacRumors
Apr 13, 12:31 PM
http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/13/video-of-final-cut-pro-x-introduction-now-available/)
As noted in our forums (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=12384605&postcount=230), YouTube user machineurs has posted a pair of videos (1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-77beFICSlI), 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAXL7L9fToQ)) showing most of yesterday's Final Cut Pro X sneak peek (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/12/apple-demos-final-cut-pro-x-at-nab-2011/). The introduction took place at the Final Cut Pro User Group Network SuperMeet held in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters' NAB Show 2011 in Las Vegas.
While the videos are not the professionally-produced broadcasts created by Apple for its higher-profile media events, they are of fairly high quality with consistent views of the slides and action on stage and solid audio quality.
Final Cut Pro X is set to launch in June and will be available through the Mac App Store for $299. Information on new versions of the other applications in the Final Cut Studio suite will be released in the future.
Article Link: Video of Final Cut Pro X Introduction Now Available (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/13/video-of-final-cut-pro-x-introduction-now-available/)
As noted in our forums (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=12384605&postcount=230), YouTube user machineurs has posted a pair of videos (1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-77beFICSlI), 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAXL7L9fToQ)) showing most of yesterday's Final Cut Pro X sneak peek (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/12/apple-demos-final-cut-pro-x-at-nab-2011/). The introduction took place at the Final Cut Pro User Group Network SuperMeet held in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters' NAB Show 2011 in Las Vegas.
While the videos are not the professionally-produced broadcasts created by Apple for its higher-profile media events, they are of fairly high quality with consistent views of the slides and action on stage and solid audio quality.
Final Cut Pro X is set to launch in June and will be available through the Mac App Store for $299. Information on new versions of the other applications in the Final Cut Studio suite will be released in the future.
Article Link: Video of Final Cut Pro X Introduction Now Available (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/13/video-of-final-cut-pro-x-introduction-now-available/)
HitchHykr
Apr 28, 08:58 AM
At least the 3 didn't commit "suicide"...
FF_productions
Aug 3, 10:07 AM
In a number of the seminar descriptions, they speak about the "awesome power" of the "Power Mac G5 Quad" (which is true), and they keep calling it "new" on more than one occasion (it's close to a year old now).
I know what you are talking about. That video has been around since the Quad came out, they'll take it off once it's replacement comes. They aren't going to re-shoot the seminar videos and say the "1 year old Quad" or change the description. In the next few weeks, pending a Mac Pro release, we will see some new seminar descriptions talking about our Quad Intel Mac Pro's.
I know what you are talking about. That video has been around since the Quad came out, they'll take it off once it's replacement comes. They aren't going to re-shoot the seminar videos and say the "1 year old Quad" or change the description. In the next few weeks, pending a Mac Pro release, we will see some new seminar descriptions talking about our Quad Intel Mac Pro's.
Archeriomc
Jul 16, 08:08 AM
I live in Kentucky, a place no 1 in Calif cares about, with the spotty signal and hills and valleys why then does my iPhone 4 perform better than my former iPhones? I have yet to drop a call, the 3GS would do so regularly. I have no explanation for this but I plan on buying a element case for my I4 . I will not down load the fix until I hear that it won't ****** up my I4.
GregA
Aug 2, 06:18 PM
i seriously effing hope it's more than <snip> virtual desktops. that's pathetic. we need a revolutionary OS revision.Picture this - Steve Jobs is demo'ing Leopard and he pulls out a really old iMac... and says "it also works really fast on one of these"... then he reveals that it's a "virtual desktop" running remotely. You can buy a Mac Mini and have up to 2 old Macs acting as terminals (or buy an "Apple Terminal"). Then he shows the quad machine with the new Apple terminal hub, and says that a school can add this baby to their classroom and instantly have a virtual upgrade for 30 old eMacs (video editing not included - for that you need to buy Macs)
Any chance virtual desktops could refer to that? .. since that's what I want...
ps. Oh... of course, terminals aren't just for your home network, they allow remote connections and an iPad.
Any chance virtual desktops could refer to that? .. since that's what I want...
ps. Oh... of course, terminals aren't just for your home network, they allow remote connections and an iPad.
weg
Sep 12, 03:53 PM
Amazing price for the Shuffle,
Yeah, $79, which is probably worth 50 Euro, so Apple will sell it in Europe for a mere 99 Euro, I guess :eek:
Yeah, $79, which is probably worth 50 Euro, so Apple will sell it in Europe for a mere 99 Euro, I guess :eek:
guzhogi
Aug 21, 12:14 PM
I agree w/ the pricing. I bought all the SNL commercial skits as the whole set, which cost maybe $.40 each. That's pretty good in my opinion. Maybe have commercials/skits/shorts for $.99, TV episodes for $1.99 and full length movies for $9.99 or something. Or maybe subscription would be good for movies b/c how often do you actually watch any specific movie?
I also agree w/ the quality of movies. I'd like it if you got 2 versions of the movies: iPod size and TV/computer montor sized so that each looks good on their respective screens. If/when Apple delivers a whole screen video iPod, the resolution would probably (and better) be better than the current iPod which might mean higher quality videos. We wouldn't know until Apple releases it.
I also agree w/ the quality of movies. I'd like it if you got 2 versions of the movies: iPod size and TV/computer montor sized so that each looks good on their respective screens. If/when Apple delivers a whole screen video iPod, the resolution would probably (and better) be better than the current iPod which might mean higher quality videos. We wouldn't know until Apple releases it.
lord patton
Apr 11, 12:14 AM
acquired exclusive rights (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/11/apple-exploring-carbon-fiber-en Late last year, Apple [url="http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/09/apple-acquires-rights-to-liquidmetal-technologies-advanced-metal-alloys/") for Liquidmetal's alloys in the field of consumer electronics. Apple has yet to release any designs on any of these new materials.
Weren't the "SIM ejector tools" made of Liquidmetal? :p
Weren't the "SIM ejector tools" made of Liquidmetal? :p
bobbleheadbob
Apr 10, 08:28 PM
iBooks only? Or will they allow it to be available on the Kindle, too? ;) :apple:
lord patton
Apr 11, 12:14 AM
acquired exclusive rights (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/11/apple-exploring-carbon-fiber-en Late last year, Apple [url="http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/09/apple-acquires-rights-to-liquidmetal-technologies-advanced-metal-alloys/") for Liquidmetal's alloys in the field of consumer electronics. Apple has yet to release any designs on any of these new materials.
Weren't the "SIM ejector tools" made of Liquidmetal? :p
Weren't the "SIM ejector tools" made of Liquidmetal? :p
k2k koos
Nov 17, 05:11 PM
If executed right (and Apple usually does that), they may have gotten the holy grail in computer/portable device here. While I can see shortcomings like mentioned here (how to type in tracknames when the keyboard is replaced by a mixer), I think it would be great for musicians on the road. Mix together your projects with the mixer, swap the mixer interface with your ordinary keyboard, and edit tracknames. swap it again with the music keyboard to add a few additional tracks etc etc. While in no way better than dedicated hardware, it may just get the job done on the road.
I'd like to see these ideas worked out, and possibly some of them executed.
How about a re-release of the Newton, handwriting recognition of the next level on a widescreen or next gen video iPod?
I'd like to see these ideas worked out, and possibly some of them executed.
How about a re-release of the Newton, handwriting recognition of the next level on a widescreen or next gen video iPod?
JackSYi
Jul 11, 04:26 PM
I believe the iPods are devices used so heavily, plastic coating should never be used, instead use all metal enclosures (just like the minis).
Rodimus Prime
Apr 27, 04:32 PM
Hehe, nice one. That's exactly the reaction Google would get if they started working on something Apple already did. Where are the "Start your photocopiers" posts now, eh? :D
don't worry with in a few months of the release of Apple Turn by turn the fanboys will be saying Google copied Apple even though Google turn by turn has been around for years longer.
Remember to fanboys nothing existed until Apple starts using it.
don't worry with in a few months of the release of Apple Turn by turn the fanboys will be saying Google copied Apple even though Google turn by turn has been around for years longer.
Remember to fanboys nothing existed until Apple starts using it.
milatchi
Apr 11, 06:26 PM
It took forever, but I'm glad someone (namely Apple) finally discovered a way to do 3D without glasses.
2056
Mar 11, 05:21 PM
mine.
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tuamtuem
Apr 10, 10:30 PM
I'm wondering that how does Apple live without Steve and Ive :(
ViViDboarder
Sep 29, 10:19 PM
I almost bought this and then realized I need a Core2Duo... I only have the CoreDuo. Oh well.
Slingbox it is!!!
Also, why would they enable you to watch Live TV from the iPhone but not from another computer? Seems dumb...
Slingbox it is!!!
Also, why would they enable you to watch Live TV from the iPhone but not from another computer? Seems dumb...
fixyourthinking
Nov 3, 07:40 AM
Cingular is not the only GSM carrier in the USA.
T-Mobile is pretty big too. They have just purchased a ton of bandwidth for new high-speed services.
Remember the T-Mobile CEO saying "we have a similar vision as Apple" ?
That's why Cingular went with Microsoft, they know they didn't win over Apple. So, this is most likely going to be a T-Mobile partnership (whose corporate parent has a HUGE presence in Europe).
TMobile is actually pretty small when compared with the top 3:
Cingular
Verizon
Sprint/Nextel
The top 3 comprise 78% of cell phones in the country.
I doubt the comments from the TMobile CEO had much to do with the decision.
Cingular is currently is the only major carrier that does not have an MVNO based on it's lines. (As far as I know)
Verizon has Alltel & Virgin Mobile
Sprint has Virgin Mobile, some TraCphone & other prepaid offerings
AT&T wireless used to have SunCom as an MVNO, but when they merged with Cingular they went independent - putting up their own towers and leasing some towers from Cingular.
It's my opinion that Apple will be a Cingular based MVNO and that the phone will work on TMobile and SunCom - but just won't be supported - just like Cingular phones are now. IE - I can buy a TMobile Sidekick on eBay and use it on Cingular, I just don't have the same plan or all features available to me.
The only alliance that I see Apple may have with T-Mobile is that Danger - which makes the semi-exclusive T-Mobile SideKick has Steve Wozniak as an investor.
Now, you can look at that coincidence from two angles:
1) It's just something Woz saw promise in
2) He's been there (at Danger) as a technology partner/development partner for Danger all along to be able to assist Apple first hand with their own Phone efforts. A plant, if you will.
Personally, I see the iPhone as being something very very similar to a Sidekick ... but better.
T-Mobile is pretty big too. They have just purchased a ton of bandwidth for new high-speed services.
Remember the T-Mobile CEO saying "we have a similar vision as Apple" ?
That's why Cingular went with Microsoft, they know they didn't win over Apple. So, this is most likely going to be a T-Mobile partnership (whose corporate parent has a HUGE presence in Europe).
TMobile is actually pretty small when compared with the top 3:
Cingular
Verizon
Sprint/Nextel
The top 3 comprise 78% of cell phones in the country.
I doubt the comments from the TMobile CEO had much to do with the decision.
Cingular is currently is the only major carrier that does not have an MVNO based on it's lines. (As far as I know)
Verizon has Alltel & Virgin Mobile
Sprint has Virgin Mobile, some TraCphone & other prepaid offerings
AT&T wireless used to have SunCom as an MVNO, but when they merged with Cingular they went independent - putting up their own towers and leasing some towers from Cingular.
It's my opinion that Apple will be a Cingular based MVNO and that the phone will work on TMobile and SunCom - but just won't be supported - just like Cingular phones are now. IE - I can buy a TMobile Sidekick on eBay and use it on Cingular, I just don't have the same plan or all features available to me.
The only alliance that I see Apple may have with T-Mobile is that Danger - which makes the semi-exclusive T-Mobile SideKick has Steve Wozniak as an investor.
Now, you can look at that coincidence from two angles:
1) It's just something Woz saw promise in
2) He's been there (at Danger) as a technology partner/development partner for Danger all along to be able to assist Apple first hand with their own Phone efforts. A plant, if you will.
Personally, I see the iPhone as being something very very similar to a Sidekick ... but better.
steviem
Apr 12, 04:17 AM
The use of the balaclava in sectarian violence has contributed a lot to this mistrust of covering your face.
My fianc�e is protestant, went to a Catholic High School and now teaches in both a Catholic High School and an Islamic k-12 school. When she works in the Islamic school, she wears a scarf covering her head, not out of pressure but for respect for their culture. She also lets her students know that she is Christian, but wants to show them that you should respect other people's culture. Compared with one of her colleagues who brings in Bacon sandwiches and doesn't really care, I think it's a nice outlook to have.
The thing with a beard is that whilst it hides some features, it doesn't hide other features such as your face shape, nose, brow and forehead. I don't like talking in person to people in sunglasses or with their face obstructed, maybe this is a western habit bred into me, but I just don't feel as much trust for the person as I would if I could see their face and eyes.
I don't really like the law being enforced, it should be a choice, but by the same token, it should perhaps be more like the rules in petrol stations and banks with crash helmets, you need to take them off before being served. I don't know what would be right though.
My fianc�e is protestant, went to a Catholic High School and now teaches in both a Catholic High School and an Islamic k-12 school. When she works in the Islamic school, she wears a scarf covering her head, not out of pressure but for respect for their culture. She also lets her students know that she is Christian, but wants to show them that you should respect other people's culture. Compared with one of her colleagues who brings in Bacon sandwiches and doesn't really care, I think it's a nice outlook to have.
The thing with a beard is that whilst it hides some features, it doesn't hide other features such as your face shape, nose, brow and forehead. I don't like talking in person to people in sunglasses or with their face obstructed, maybe this is a western habit bred into me, but I just don't feel as much trust for the person as I would if I could see their face and eyes.
I don't really like the law being enforced, it should be a choice, but by the same token, it should perhaps be more like the rules in petrol stations and banks with crash helmets, you need to take them off before being served. I don't know what would be right though.
FloatingBones
Apr 2, 09:23 PM
This macsales.com page (http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3) will address your questions.
Nope, not a bit.
Of course it does. Read the question I was answering (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=12295125&postcount=98):
Can anyone tell me what kind of RAM I have to buy for a late 2008 MBP? On Crucial it won't tell me because their website thinks that this machine only supports 4 GB... Can I just get the 8GB RAM kit for the mid-2009 MBPs?
As noted on the OWC page, you must have the correct memory chips, the correct firmware, and be running Snow Leopard.
Unless helping me realize that Crucial RAM is a much better deal than that site you keep pushing counts.
OWC provides clear documentation on what hardware, firmware, and software you need for the upgrade. Based on Baryon's comment, Crucial doesn't even have a clue how much memory those machines can actually support.
OWC also provides clear video and printed documentation on how to perform the upgrade. As Eric Slivka noted in the article that started this discussion (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/03/07/secret-firmware-update-unlocks-support-for-8-gb-ram-on-late-2008-notebooks/), they were the ones who unraveled the mystery of the max memory could be used in those particular Unibody machines.
For that superior service, they charge about $10 more than Crucial. IMHO, one should reward OWC for providing that superior service.
You are welcome to spend your money with whatever vendor you wish.
Nope, not a bit.
Of course it does. Read the question I was answering (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=12295125&postcount=98):
Can anyone tell me what kind of RAM I have to buy for a late 2008 MBP? On Crucial it won't tell me because their website thinks that this machine only supports 4 GB... Can I just get the 8GB RAM kit for the mid-2009 MBPs?
As noted on the OWC page, you must have the correct memory chips, the correct firmware, and be running Snow Leopard.
Unless helping me realize that Crucial RAM is a much better deal than that site you keep pushing counts.
OWC provides clear documentation on what hardware, firmware, and software you need for the upgrade. Based on Baryon's comment, Crucial doesn't even have a clue how much memory those machines can actually support.
OWC also provides clear video and printed documentation on how to perform the upgrade. As Eric Slivka noted in the article that started this discussion (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/03/07/secret-firmware-update-unlocks-support-for-8-gb-ram-on-late-2008-notebooks/), they were the ones who unraveled the mystery of the max memory could be used in those particular Unibody machines.
For that superior service, they charge about $10 more than Crucial. IMHO, one should reward OWC for providing that superior service.
You are welcome to spend your money with whatever vendor you wish.
jholzner
Oct 21, 09:15 PM
One design mistake: The sheet that comes out to say the website is a fraud covers up the URL bar, it should leave it visible in case there's a false positive and you want to check for yourself you didn't get redirected to the wrong site.
Well, you could then just click to stay on that site and the menu goes away and the red banner lets you know that you are still on the fraudulent site.
Well, you could then just click to stay on that site and the menu goes away and the red banner lets you know that you are still on the fraudulent site.
pyramid6
Aug 17, 05:42 PM
I would actually consider an ipod if the movies are decently priced. I'm not holding my breath.
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