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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12:07 AM

    In reply to Official Bing App Hits the iPhone
    I'm sorry, maybe it's just a personal thing, but Microsoft, could you please stop making inspiring landscapes your trademark? We get it. You have a photographer friend who gets to go to some cool places.

    Design something! For crying out loud. I mean, that guy who did your Windows 7 wallpapers did a great job (and trippy, I might add). Your Win7 loading screens and logos look good. It's not like you can't do this. Now. How's about you wrap all of that up in a nice, all-inclusive package? Maybe wrap all of your Windows-related products together? Why, exactly, is Bing blue and orange when Windows is red, green, blue, and yellow? I'd almost accept "they're two separate brands" as an answer, except they still have one major design element in common: generic landscape shots!

    If you phone in WinMo 7*, if you make the default backgrounds just some crappy landscapes, we're gonna have some issues (as an aside, same goes for you Android).

    *Disclaimer: That pun was completely unintentional. Upon discovery, I am choosing to leave it.
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    Image of PN - gooapplesoft PN - gooapplesoft
    12/15/09

    In reply to Official Bing App Hits the iPhone
    i personally like going to google.com/bing.com from safari better. I really cant find reason to add a useless app it to access something i can access on the safari app easily...

    On second though... 98% of my apps are useless.
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    Image of BleekBleek BleekBleek
    12/15/09

    @PN - gooapplesoft: but the UI is awesome, maybe you should download this and try it before you knock it.
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    Image of samhudson333 samhudson333
    12:02 AM

    @PN - gooapplesoft: theres no point in downloading a search engine app, even with voice search. it just takes up space
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    Image of PN - gooapplesoft PN - gooapplesoft
    12:21 AM

    @BleekBleek: I did... wasnt disappointed but wasn't "Wowed" either. Still functionally useless though (my opinion).
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    Edited by PN - gooapplesoft at 12/16/09 12:22 AM PN - gooapplesoft was starred PN - gooapplesoft was unstarred
    Image of PN - gooapplesoft PN - gooapplesoft
    12:24 AM

    @samhudson333: dont get what the voice search is good for (except handicapped people)... can you imagine your self at the library binging and saying: "best porn website" and having to repeat it 10 times b/c the computer didnt understand?
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    Image of Brian Brian
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Free iPhone Apps You Need To Download Right Now
    While it's not free ($.99), I highly recommend AppSniper for those who don't have it. It's great for cheap bastards like me since one of the functions organizes all App Store apps that are temporarily discounted/free.

    Good stuff!
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Free iPhone Apps You Need To Download Right Now
    Thanks! After getting this iPhone I've become a bit more enthusiastic about finding new stuff for it, but after also jailbreaking it, it's downright addictive.
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    Image of madog madog
    12/08/09

    In reply to Use Your iPhone or iPod touch to Lock Your Mac
    At the main site, a commenter mentioned this:

    [code.google.com]

    Sounds like I might give a try when I get home. If it can execute any AppleScript, then I think it's time for my computer to acknowledge me when I enter the room... ohh the nerdy possibilities.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/08/09

    In reply to Use Your iPhone or iPod touch to Lock Your Mac
    You'll forgive me for not Googling the link as I'm under-caffeinated and it was a while ago, but over a year ago, I think it was Lifehacker featured a program that could do this with any Bluetooth-enabled phone/computer combo.
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    Image of Kerensky97 Kerensky97
    12/08/09

    @OCEntertainment: Yeah but that was a windows. I tried it out but I had a harder time making sure bluetooth was automaticly connecting.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/08/09

    @Kerensky97: We may be thinking of two different programs. The one I was thinking of was for a Mac.

    *still too lazy to Google*
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    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    12/08/09

    In reply to Use Your iPhone or iPod touch to Lock Your Mac
    Its nice untill the battery of your iPhone dies.
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    Image of Kris Aubuchon Kris Aubuchon
    12/08/09

    @SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: "While much of Airlock is certifiably magic, if your iPhone or iPod Touch is dead or just isn't around, Airlock won't know what to do. But don't fret! Airlock can be configured to accept your user account password to unlock your Mac, just like in ye olden days."

    but yes - I haven't tried it yet, but I imagine the mac pings the iphone bluetooth? can't be good for the battery
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    SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! promoted this comment Edited by Kris Aubuchon at 12/08/09 10:12 AM Kris Aubuchon was starred Kris Aubuchon was unstarred
    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    12/08/09

    @Kris Aubuchon: So, thats not a real physical lock, its a lazy password lock.
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    Image of Kris Aubuchon Kris Aubuchon
    12/08/09

    @SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: Well yeah, it's not like they developed this for the NSA - it's just a simple and quick way to lock/unlock without using a password (unless the phone dies).
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    Image of Go Like Hell Machine Go Like Hell Machine
    12/07/09

    In reply to Get 'Em While They're Young
    I'd be skeptical of that. I think there are a lot of people (like me) who may use the iPod Touch as a dedicated media player, but who use a different phone for dedicated personal/business usage.
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    Image of Twisk Twisk
    12/07/09

    @Go Like Hell Machine: Same here. I LOVE my 1st gen iPod Touch. ...but I have no desire to get an iPhone.

    I want my phone and my media player to be separate devices [shrugs].
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    Image of Go Like Hell Machine Go Like Hell Machine
    12/07/09

    @Twisk: I know there are a lot of people who like them combined, but I prefer being able to keep everything separate, not least of the reason being that I have a lot of damn music.
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    Image of fuchikoma fuchikoma
    12/07/09

    @Go Like Hell Machine: I do. "Smart gadgets, dumb phones" is my way... (my way of not spamming all my contacts or selling them out to spammers the first time I get a virus or trojan, that is...)

    As time goes on, it only gets easier to find a public wifi AP too. I guess I'd probably get an iPhone if I worked outside of the city in the middle of nowhere.
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    Image of Go Like Hell Machine Go Like Hell Machine
    12/07/09

    @fuchikoma: Yeah, I didn't mention that, but also, keeping my devices separate is a good way to make sure I don't send something like, "You're a dick" to my boss accidentally.
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    Image of Dacker Dacker
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    Yawn....

    To be serious though, one cannot expect Apple to offer huge discounts as they don't want to undercut the retailers who carry their products.

    By essentially matching their prices, they aren't really competing against their retailers yet Apple gets all of the additional profit which would be shared with the distributors and retailers.

    Buying directly from Apple is a win for Apple, but a loss for the distributors, retailers, and especially consumers.
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    Image of Lukasz Fabis Lukasz Fabis
    11/27/09

    @Dacker:
    I'd say slicing out the middle man and dealing with a company directly is more efficient and generally more pleasant for the consumer.

    Screw the distributors and retailers.
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    Image of Dacker Dacker
    11/27/09

    @Lukasz Fabis: Oh, I'd love to buy directly from a manufacturer IFF they lowered their pricing to reflect the lower distribution expenses. Unfortunately, that rarely done outside of companies such as Dell. But even Dell is having a tough time selling directly to consumers....
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    Image of G.O.B.: Come on! G.O.B.: Come on!
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    WOAOOAOAH!!! Did Apple clear this with accounting first? These deals are insane!!1!1!1!!!!!!!!
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    Image of HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    My, what deep discounts.
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    That 4-in-the-morning delirium had set in when you posted this, huh?

    S'cool. This one time, I bought something online at like 3 in the morning, and I thought, "Hey! Extended warranty! 3 extra months? For JUST $80? Bring it on!"
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    Image of jlcro jlcro
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    Save $11. Oh really? It's not even worth it.
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    Image of Xjep Xjep
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    Has Apple ever had a good sale
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    LVP promoted this comment Xjep was starred Xjep was unstarred
    Image of LVP LVP
    11/27/09

    @Xjep: Nope. You can get a better deal through the Apple Developer Connection.
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    Image of Michael McElrath Michael McElrath
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    iPod touch? $199 - $178 = $21, not $41.
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    Image of Nathan Drake Nathan Drake
    11/27/09

    @Michael McElrath: The Touch starts at $179. It also says "up to $41". "Up to". The 64GB model is $358, down from $399. That does amount to $41 ;)
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