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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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    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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    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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    G.O.B.: Come on! promoted this comment jlcro was starred jlcro was unstarred
    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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    Nathan Drake approved this comment Michael McElrath was starred Michael McElrath was unstarred
    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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    Image of iComment iComment
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    What is this? A sale for ants?
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    Image of Dennis R. Hirschfelt Dennis R. Hirschfelt
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    No, it's not on, Wilson Rothman. The fact that you posted this after seeing the deals, shows you objectivity. I mean really, did you see the other retail ads. This is the most sorry excuse for a Black Friday sale I've ever seen. At first I saw this as a missed opportunity on Apple's part. But now it seems more like a glaring slap in the face to anyone who ever thought about buying an Apple product today. Apple, you should have come out and said the 30% off iPods and 25% off Macbooks was fake the day it "leaked" out. Not doing so is a serious offense, especially to all those who were at Apple stores at 6am. Man they must be pissed!! 0% off the white macbook?? Sweet! $101 off the Pro's?? Thanks a ton. 11% off an entry level iPod touch?? Recession. Over.

    Pathetic. Thats basically just the student/teacher discount anyone can get walking in off the street and saying you're either one. (which really ticked me off to find they don't actually ID people when they do say they are teachers or students. So much for that deal) This should make every person who stayed in line, or got up early and went online pissed enough to walk right into any of the phenomenal deals on PCs at EVERY other retailer. Mac OSX is great, but Windows 7 is great too people. And far cheaper (in the big picture).

    I mean, I was just looking for an iPod Touch for my wife and just went online. But seriously, I know many other teachers I work with who were interested in new laptops and were probably there at the crack of dawn. I can't wait for the anti-Apple backlash on Monday.

    In conclusion. Thank you Apple. Thanks for showing me, and hopefully the rest of the tech community, how much you value your customers over your precious inflated margins. I know it's been a rough year for you, and I know you need the money more than all of those people who are hurting financially these days but still considered your comparable laptops (even at 40-60% markup over the competition).

    I am a (semi) happy Macbook Pro owner in spite of you Apple, not because of you. When the Apple fanboy community wakes up to your greed and air of superiority, you will be alone, profitless and as bankrupt as you once were. Only this time, you won't have Microsoft to bail you out with millions of undeserved dollars.

    Flame On!
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    blash approved this comment Dennis R. Hirschfelt was starred Dennis R. Hirschfelt was unstarred
    Image of blash blash
    11/27/09

    @Dennis R. Hirschfelt: Well, it's the same thing every year. I agree, they should really do something more for Black Friday, but after seeing this kinda shit on every Black Friday since I dunno, the beginning of time, I've gotten used to it.

    To be honest though, most Black Friday sales were crap this year. Except for one or two items here and there (L4D2 for $30 down from $60, a Creative Arena headset for $50 and free shipping down from $100), the amount taken off was either extremely small percentage wise or it was taken off on a product that wasn't selling (age? quality?) and the stores just wanted to clear their shelves.
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    Image of MechaMunch MechaMunch
    11/27/09

    @Dennis R. Hirschfelt: I heartclick your rage.
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    Image of blash blash
    11/27/09

    @MechaMunch: I find that interestingly ironic - it was an unapproved commenter when I approved it. One comment and he's already getting followers... tomorrow he'll have a star! =P
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    Image of Dennis R. Hirschfelt Dennis R. Hirschfelt
    11/27/09

    @blash: Thank you for approving my comment.

    @Everyone Else: I agree that Apple deals are usually not that great on Black Friday. This is their choice. One I would defend them to be able to make. I do wish they would have come out and flatly denied the hoax ad that hit the net a week or two ago. That was easily done and did no one any good left the way it was. However, this speaks to a larger problem, and not with Apple themselves.

    The simple fact is: if Apple pissed you off with Black Friday or with any of the bad press they have received this year, look elsewhere. It's just a computer. In any economy it is foolish to throw money at a corporation that couldn't care less if you are their customer (individually). You don't know Apple personally. Apple is not a religion, you shouldn't believe in Apple. You won't hurt Apple's feelings if you buy a different computer and you shouldn't care if it did.

    I like my MacBook Pro, I'm happy with the purchase and I think anyone could be too. But the same goes for almost any computer. If you like computers, you will be happy with Windows, Mac OS X or even Linux. Shop around. If you just love Apple, then I am truly sorry for wasting your time.
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    Image of blash blash
    11/28/09

    @Dennis R. Hirschfelt: You're welcome to line 1) and amen brother to the rest!
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    Edited by blash at 11/28/09 2:42 AM blash was starred blash was unstarred
    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    Black friday sales are also available here in Brazil...WOOT
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    Edited by SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! at 11/27/09 5:45 AM SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! was starred SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! was unstarred
    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    11/27/09

    @SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: Oh shit, the savings do not worth it -_-
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    Image of Fredrikkk Fredrikkk
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    Oh man, you can save $21 on Apple TV.

    This is a disgrace to every Black Friday-er.

    Apple, you FAIL!
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