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    Apple Store down. They're updating the store.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Phil, Jun 8, 2009.

  1. booboo12

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    Hmm. the ability to login and "find your iPhone" Pretty neat :cool:

    EDIT: as for the whole removable battery thing, I'm torn. It makes the machine look good, but I could see how some users might feel more comfortable with one that is removable :)
     
    booboo12, Jun 8, 2009
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    I'm still not willing ot pay for MobileMe to do that though
     
    doh123, Jun 8, 2009
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    Also built in FW800 and SD card slot. Is this not worth getting now??? YES!!!
     
    HLdan, Jun 8, 2009
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    all have backlit keyboards, not just the higher end...

    and they start at... $1199... not bad
     
    doh123, Jun 8, 2009
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    $99 / year is still a very expensive service, IMHO.
     
    cdnalsi, Jun 8, 2009
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    It comes out to 27 cents a day.
     
    S.SubZero, Jun 8, 2009
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  7. booboo12

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    Hmm....I thought MobileMe was free. That's kinda a shame, that part+contact backup should be, especially with the rise of free contact syncing services like Google Sync, and Microsoft MyPhone. I know MobileMe does a lot more than just contact/calender/file syncing but still perhaps lower the price a bit. :confused:
     
    booboo12, Jun 8, 2009
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    I can't stand Mobile Me. But Back to my mac is a decent feature.
     
    AirSinner, Jun 8, 2009
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    it has nice features... (moblieme) but none of which I need so much I'd be willing ot pay for it.. easy to live without them.
     
    doh123, Jun 8, 2009
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    You know what I still don't get (sorry for the change of subject)

    They're showing Tom-Tom turn-by-turn GPS App now.

    Do you still have to be online (either cellular network or WiFi) to be able to get the maps and directions, or is it just using the GPS and the maps are actually stored on the iPhone itself??
     
    cdnalsi, Jun 8, 2009
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    i dont have any problem just using google maps to find my way, highlighted path.. I really hate GPS talking devices.... I'd throw it out the window...

    but anyways, we'll have to wait for more info from TomTom.. but it would make sense to allow download of the area you want, just in case you lose signal.
     
    doh123, Jun 8, 2009
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  12. Xirurg

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    actually,you can get it for ~50$ from ebay ;)
     
    Xirurg, Jun 8, 2009
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    Any word on the resolution of the new MBP 15"?
     
    Phil, Jun 8, 2009
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    nope.. but the low end having a 9400... i wouldnt expect it being different, but maybe the high end will have 1680x1050... would be nice. have to wait for the store to go back up
     
    doh123, Jun 8, 2009
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    "60% higher GAMUT", that indicates RGB LED afaik. The only 15.4" displays with RGB LED I've seen sofar were 1900*1200.

    But there's a lot of displays I haven't seen yet.
     
    Phil, Jun 8, 2009
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    June 17th for iphone os 3.0
     
    Seshan, Jun 8, 2009
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    YAAAY!! I'm so ready to download that!
     
    doh123, Jun 8, 2009
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  18. Xirurg

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    I am so ready to jailbreak it! :D
     
    Xirurg, Jun 8, 2009
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    Me wants the 13-inch Pro!! I was hoping they'd include the longer-life battery because I never carry one with me anyway. And I really do prefer the SD card to an ExpressCard (mainly going to be used with my camera & mp3 player). With back-lit keyboard standard now, the low end one has everything I could want. And it's even cheaper. And comes with FW. :D
     
    BlitZX, Jun 8, 2009
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  20. MKang25

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    So many june 19 for the iphone 3gs release.
     
    MKang25, Jun 8, 2009
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    ew 3m camera that sucks...
     
    Limpman, Jun 8, 2009
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    3 Megapixel camera is not that bad for a phone.. I think the highest on a phone right now is 5
     
    MKang25, Jun 8, 2009
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    Why couldn't they keep the 9600 GT in the $1699 Mac Pro? Would have made it a much better deal. Now it's just like they took something away to drop the price.

    I guess it's nice to see 4GB RAM standard in the Pro line though.
     
    anothergeek, Jun 8, 2009
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  24. Phil

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    Joke or serious? Sony and Samsung have 8MP and 12 MP phones...
     
    Phil, Jun 8, 2009
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  26. Seshan

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    Yeah It would of been nicer to see at least 5mp.
     
    Seshan, Jun 8, 2009
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  27. MKang25

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    Well yea but those are like ACTUAL cameras and the phone itself is pretty bulky because of it. What i was referring to was on I guess "standard issue" cell phones where the camera isn't huge, liek your standard size flip phone it comes in 5MP.
     
    MKang25, Jun 8, 2009
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    Well it is about time I got rid of this old thing...time for new MBP! Wooo!
     
    unnamed01, Jun 8, 2009
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    part joke part true i think...if it is decent quality,it will work...any 100$ canon will destroy that 12 mpix phone,so i really don't care ...video option looks quite decent VGA 30 fps...
     
    Xirurg, Jun 8, 2009
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    On the other hand CALLED IT, iphone 3 GS June 19th.
     
    MKang25, Jun 8, 2009
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    I'm kind of disappointed they didn't change the iPhone design at all...

    [​IMG]
     
    cdnalsi, Jun 8, 2009
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    The "new" iPhone. 3MP camera, video function and improved battery life. I won't be getting an iPhone I think.

    HTC has phones with 800 x 480...
     
    Phil, Jun 8, 2009
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    Me to.

    Now I'm just waiting to see what rogers offers with the phone.
     
    Seshan, Jun 8, 2009
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    stupid iPhone 3GS is the only one with the voice control features.. not just iPhone 3.0 software... thats very lame
     
    doh123, Jun 8, 2009
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    And no "one more thing..." ????
     
    cdnalsi, Jun 8, 2009
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    They haven't done a "one more thing" In years.
     
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    OHMYGOD they dropped the unibody! I was right. :D But someone else was right too, there's a macbook pro 13"....
     
    talin, Jun 8, 2009
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    For people like me with the first generation iPhones, the 3GS will be a Big Upgrade.

    Even better that $200 will get us the 16gigs, was getting ready to shell out the 300
     
    MKang25, Jun 8, 2009
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    I have one...not really better then iPhone or G1...
     
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    The store is back up. Specs available.
     
    Phil, Jun 8, 2009
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    Which HTC do you have?

    Are you saying 800 x 480 is not really better than 480 x 320?
     
    Phil, Jun 8, 2009
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    talin, Jun 8, 2009
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    I'm really excited about the Macbook Pros now all having non-replaceable batteries like the 17s. I've gone through a couple of machines and witnessed numerous others that have their battery covers not perfectly aligned, getting loose after a while or having the seams not being perfectly flat to each other. The new 17s really fixed that issue and now the whole line gets the treatment.

    After owning numerous notebooks and never needing a spare battery, the fixed battery is a non-issue for me and I suspect it's the same for a good number of people out there. Especially if the promised battery life or anything close to it, actually materialises.

    True but you can get Mobile Me for a lot less on eBay or even some resellers at times, same as Apple Care; those are the two things I never buy directly from Apple.
     
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  44. Seshan

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    The MBP 13 is the MB but with firewire and a SD card slot. You can't get the 9600 in it. same for the cheaper MBP 15 inch no 9600. They also took the express card slot out of all the 15 inch one. witch is like taking away the firewire in the MB's, don't know why they did that.
     
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    Touch HD,the big one

    well,res wise,it is certainly better,but phone is not mostly about the screen,it is about OS,screen responsiveness,internet browsing and general experience...I have like 6 min win mo phone,G1 and iPhone and now use 45% G1,35% iPhone and just 20% phones...and due special programs i test...However if the screen top priority,you should certainly get HTC or xperia
     
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  46. onlineid84

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    Unless I read the Mac Rumors Live transcript wrong, shouldn't the new 13" Macbook Pro be receiving one of these new screens as well?

     
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    also ram and hdd :)
     
    Xirurg, Jun 8, 2009
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    Lol are you joking? they changed the name...

    Browsing is priority...

    I just don't like the constant zooming in and out on the iPhone. No website fits on the display.

    So you have a Touch HD and don't use it.. that's strange. Maybe i should get the G2.
     
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    So the base macbook pro model pretty much got a better battery life, proc 2.4-2.66 bump, ram bump 2- 4, and better screen (although we dont know what screen it is).
     
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    Right. The website still says 1440x900.
     
    Phil, Jun 8, 2009
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