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    Poll: The new iOS 7 look. Like/dislike it?

    I've been using it for a day - 6/10 Some features are absolutely great. However, the visual changes are sickening. Very feminine. It feels like like a wedding book merged with the operating system. It really does. Apple knows who their target audience is, and its dominated by females...
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    2007wfp - worked, tried to check monitor type, now not working

    Got access (via work) to a A00 2007wfp - I nice screen that is considered "old" by the school. Anyhow. I plugged it in and it worked. I could see the OSD and appeared fine. Obviously, I wanted to see if it was the IPS panel by pressing menu and + as I turned it off. I then held them in as I...
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    With the Mac OS X, do most people upgrade every time a new one gets released?

    Depends - not if the update breaks needed apps. For example, I was on Snow Leopard due to compatibility issues with ExamView (test writing app). Also, given the changes they made to SMB in 10.7 - I know a few others still running 10.6.
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    Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29-inch Ultra Wide Monitor

    If only this would work with my new MacMini....alas I do not think that it will. I have a Dell U3011 with an Apple 1920 X 1200 Cinema Display mounted directly over it. This would be a perfect replacement for the Apple - about the same dot pitch and width.
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    Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29-inch Ultra Wide Monitor

    I never said it cannot support it - my issue was with practicality. Also, a point of clarification. I'm so used to single link/ dual link DVI that I used dual to refer to DP Version 1.2 Anyhow - the issue is not with the standard - its with the implementation of it on the hardware side...
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    Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29-inch Ultra Wide Monitor

    Please... Single Display Port cannot support that - you would need dual DP, which is not supported my many video cards. Dell and the panel makers has to make products that work well in the existing ecosystem. 2560 wide works well... 3200 would not.
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    Is there an advantage to buying an Ipad in a retail Apple store?

    The only advantage is for the local gov that gets a cut of the pie.
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    15" MBP ----> Mac MINI -- Opinions needed

    FYI - I'm using the late 2012 Mini (2.6 i7 w/ 16 GB RAM) to run a Dell U3011 (2560 X 1200) and an Apple Cinema Display (1920 X 1200). If your monitor has DisplayPort - jsut get a MiniDP to DP cable for 10-15$ from amazon. The only issue you may run into is the lack of a Display Port on...
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    Why is siri so inconsistent?

    Its a flawed system - simple as that. Apple assembles great hardware and has a nice OS - however time after time they fail on the software add-on (e.g. Mobile Me) side. Google on the other side offers a far better back-end. I'm an Apple Fan, but, its clear that the Apple back-end is a slanty...
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    the new, new, imacs.

    There is a difference between showing and emphasizing it. Looking at all the promotion material on Apple.com - there is no sight of it. The only side profile image we see is on an iMac History and that image is pretty low res. http://www.apple.com/imac/ Take a gander at this...
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    the new, new, imacs.

    Kind if lame how that mole-faced lard-o (Phil Shiller) was trying to hide the bubble on the back to make it appear as flat during the on-stage announcement. With that said, I'm still considering a purchase of the 27 inch.
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    anyone think this is a good idea?

    The ONLY reason that I'm looking at a mini now is because it comes with a Lighting Cable and 12W power adaptor. I need extras of these, and if purchased from Apple,it will cost me 40$.
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    Anybody Returning their iPhone 5?

    I was not aware the "Jump the Shark" had a proper definition. Let me rephrase - Apple has had a near hegemony in the mobile phone space for several years. The iPhone 5 will, I think, be viewed in coming years as a point of demarcation where this dominance started to fade. Not to say they...
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    Anybody Returning their iPhone 5?

    I kept mine - but it has become my least favorite of the iPhone series. They really dropped the ball going to with edge on the aluminum. I know this is an overused term - but I think this phone will be widely seen in the next five years as the one that Apple "Jumped the Shark" with.
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    Why is siri so inconsistent?

    I can see past the occasional error. What I cannot stand are the hangs. For example, I will say "Call Mom". Within a second it shows "call mom" on screen - but hangs with completing the call. The hang can range from 10-15 seconds and often never making the call at all. The same thing happen...
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    Why is siri so inconsistent?

    Why??? Because it sucks. Its failed me too many times for me to use it much anymore. I think its time to add her, Siri, to the casket that holds Ping, .Mac, MobileMe and ADC.
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    iPod 5th Generation

    The lack of GPS is a glaring flaw. For 300$ - it should have been included. Its on other consumer devices (e.g. cameras) and would have been a great addition for those of us that use them to run and prefer not taking our phones.
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    iPhone 5 & You: What Are You Doing?

    I hated not having the ability to use data and phone service when using the iPhone 1G back in the day. Missed calls due to data use, or having to hang up to access the data network - a real PITA. Its a factor among many - nothing more / less. I use the feature to access Maps or Urban...
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    iPhone 5 & You: What Are You Doing?

    Apple stated in their video its a custom designed chip.
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    iPhone 5 & You: What Are You Doing?

    The CPU is upgraded, keeping it relevant for future updates. While the 4S will also be updated in the near term, if Apple history with iOS tells us anything, the last "good" update will be iOS6.
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    iPhone 5 & You: What Are You Doing?

    Like many, I've had the 4 since its release in June 10. I'm happy with it, but, ATT charges us with the assumption that we are are using a subsidized phone. Since that is the case, I've upgraded. Just seems stupid not to if you are on a subsidized plan and are eligible. Hell, don't open the...
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    The New iPod ?

    Anyone think that the iPod Classic will be updated. I could see an iPod a little larger than the iPod Mini with a click wheel, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi for AirShare and flash memory of 120-200 GB. I would so buy this.
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    ipad 3 must haves

    TuneIn Radio
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    Anyone still using a cube? I was given one...

    Appreciate it for its artistic beauty and infamy in the Apple product line.
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    Macbook Pro Random Reboots & X Battery

    If its under warranty and it has 80% or less capacity that spec calls for - they will fix it.
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    Airport Express - Real World Reviews

    Just be warned that Apple uses a very closed ecosystem with their routers - which limits your options. I have an Extreme and Express and are very happy with them in general. However, using a non-HTML interface and the inability to clone a MAC are at times frustrating.
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    What a deal

    Not bad for an email checker. I would love to give my mom that.
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    Rumor: 7.85" 1024x768 iPad in Q3

    It would be unusual that the WSJ to run a story about this and be incorrect. The sources of the September - October iPad Mini/Micro/Nano chatter imply that Apple wants this to be known and for us follower to wait on any purchases until then. This is not proof by any stretch. However, the...
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    Rumor: 7.85" 1024x768 iPad in Q3

    The Kindle was a puff of smoke, the Nexus will be I think a billowing mass of smoke - neither of them have the ability to overtake or dethrone the iPad. However, at some point, the "pretty good android tablets" will coalesce into a massive fire that will overtake Apple in the marketplace. Better...
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    Some guidance on the Ipads please

    Have you looked at the 7 inch Nexus that Google / Asus announced a few weeks ago? http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/29/3125396/google-nexus-7-review With that said, getting videos on the iPad is a PITA. I've owned one since 30 April 2010 (the day the 3G 1st Gen was released) and say this with a...
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    Rumor: 7.85" 1024x768 iPad in Q3

    The term "retina" is rather nebulous. The perception would be based on a combination of pixel size and typical viewing distance. Assuming it is in the rumored range, then it would about the same pixel pitch as the 1st - 3rd generation iPhones (if you consider the 3G as a generation, which there...
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    Please help me price this apple latop :)

    Put it on eBay and let the Free Market decide its worth. If that is not an option, look on eBay to see what others have received.
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    Airport as a wireless router solution?

    I've had a previous generation Airport Express and the 1st Generation 1 gbps Extreme. Pluses: Simple. Long lasting. Can route music through the Express. Can link them in a mesh network to reach places out of range. Minuses: No browser configuration. No way to change the MAC.
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    Worst Apple product you've ever owned?

    1st Gen Bluetooth mouse. The metal clip on the bottom came undone fairly early. The previous generation shuffle was not that great either. Would have got the current gen Nano if that form factor was available at the time.
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    Typical Apple

    It could be a raw power issue and you would be correct. However, it could be an optimization issue, where what was released in the beta was not optimized for the hardware of the iPhone 4. I'm not saying that is the case, but it is an alternative explanation.
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    Typical Apple

    This was the Apple of yesterday.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMcRRWyJE3w Today, its another story. Sure, you can get other apps for mapping. However, no way to change the default option of the OS makes this a partial solution at best. For example, if I select an address from the...
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    FYI: Thunderbold to gigabit ethernet adapter

    Wait.... I'm confused. I thought the drive to less ports was part of our Glorious Company move to better interaction with computers. Are you suggesting this is not happening, I shall tell Glorious Company of your disrespectful question and comments. I guess they retired the 'just works'...
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    2012 MacPro

    Based on this update, I suspect a CRT.
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    2012 MacPro

    So, let me go out an get a Thunderbolt - PCI card. Oh wait... I do understand the point though, there are high speed data ports on it. However, when I drop this kind of cash on a system, I expect it to have the latest I/O on it. I could see it not being on the 2010, but its been over a year...
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    2012 MacPro

    Geez what a stinker. http://www.apple.com/macpro/specs.html No thunderbolt, no native USB 3.0, lame graphic card released 2.5 years ago, no case redesign. The writing is on the wall.:mad:
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