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 Jan 14 2008, 12:02 PM
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There are rumors that we'll see a MacBook with no wires (charges using inductive charging) and possibly an ultraportable (crossing my fingers).
What are your predictions? This post has been edited by pebkac: Feb 10 2008, 10:24 PM -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Jan 14 2008, 12:06 PM
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probably will see an iPhone software update.
iTunes store update. thinner macbooks i've heard. a tablet or portable. apple tv revamp. macbook docking stations. and maybe the 3g iphone, but probably not yet. -------------------- Don't sweat the petty, pet the sweaty.
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Jan 14 2008, 12:18 PM
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QUOTE (Hartmann @ Jan 14 2008, 12:02 PM)  There are rumors that we'll see a MacBook with no wires (charges using inductive charging) how would this work? |
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Jan 14 2008, 12:22 PM
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QUOTE (cmac @ Jan 14 2008, 12:06 PM) and maybe the 3g iphone, but probably not yet. I've been wondering about this....why not release a 2 or 4 gb iphone and slash the price $50 or $100? I've yet to find a use for 8 gigs worth of storage space. I already have an 80 gb Ipod, so I won't be putting any mp3's on there. Furthermore, I have youtube so I can listen to any song I want. I mean I store numbers, email addresses, business stuff, and I have about 60 photos, but I doubt I'll ever get anywhere near filling the hd up --------------------   |
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Jan 14 2008, 12:24 PM
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QUOTE (impala454 @ Jan 14 2008, 12:18 PM) how would this work? You ever seen a Sonicare toothbrush? They have a charging base plugged into the wall, but there are no open electric contacts on it or the brush. Downside is it's slow... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_charging -------------------- |
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Jan 14 2008, 01:19 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Yeah I've seen them, just thought I would be a little fecitious when someone explained it and how there's still a cord
 . Makes sense for a toothbrush or remote control or something, but not for a laptop IMO. It'd need to at least have the option of a regular type plug in.
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Jan 14 2008, 01:36 PM
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QUOTE (impala454 @ Jan 14 2008, 01:19 PM) Yeah I've seen them, just thought I would be a little fecitious when someone explained it and how there's still a cord . Makes sense for a toothbrush or remote control or something, but not for a laptop IMO. It'd need to at least have the option of a regular type plug in.Figured. Yeah, there's a cord, but it's the first step towards: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiTricity It could also potentially reduce the risk of shorting out a laptop (spilling water on the desk, etc.) -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Jan 14 2008, 01:49 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
I understand, just don't see it as a good thing for a laptop. 9 times out of 10 when I'm on my laptop or see others on theirs, they're sitting on the couch or something with the laptop in... their....... lap. It would work good for those who leave their laptop on the desk all the time, but then again how would you be tripping over the cord and such if you did that?
No worries though, they'll sell lots of iPower cables. |
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Jan 14 2008, 01:54 PM
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Inductive charging is good for items in the bathroom and kitchen, where risk of water getting on them is high, but I think the slow charge rate makes it a little undesirable for most applications. Unless charging speeds have increased? I know my Sonicare, for instance, takes about a full day to charge up... and that's with a pretty small battery.
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Jan 14 2008, 04:05 PM
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iTunes movie rentals
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Jan 14 2008, 04:37 PM
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the iCar
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Jan 14 2008, 08:42 PM
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QUOTE (Hartmann @ Jan 14 2008, 12:02 PM) What are your predictions? alot more anti-windows commercials, and a trendy new way of selling utter-crap to hippy trustifarians 
--------------------  QUOTE (Jessica @ May 7 2007, 01:15 PM) but yeehaw dammit. YEEHAW QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Jun 26 2008, 07:51 PM) ok once upon a time I jacked myself off retarded. Licking anuses, one kindergarten class at a time!! |
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Jan 14 2008, 11:00 PM
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Yeah the commercials are getting really annoying... I don't understand why they don't try and show off the product...
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Jan 15 2008, 12:32 AM
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GORILLA FLUFFER Group: Agents Posts: 7,711 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lubbock Member No.: 50 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Jan 14 2008, 11:00 PM) Yeah the commercials are getting really annoying... I don't understand why they don't try and show off the product... because if people saw how crappy the product worked, it wouldn't sell
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Jan 15 2008, 11:11 AM
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QUOTE (Oasis @ Jan 14 2008, 12:22 PM) I've been wondering about this....why not release a 2 or 4 gb iphone and slash the price $50 or $100? I've yet to find a use for 8 gigs worth of storage space. I already have an 80 gb Ipod, so I won't be putting any mp3's on there. Furthermore, I have youtube so I can listen to any song I want. I mean I store numbers, email addresses, business stuff, and I have about 60 photos, but I doubt I'll ever get anywhere near filling the hd up He was talking about 3g the data network, not the hard drive size.... --------------------  |
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