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I still really want one but the price and the waiting on it is preventing me from ordering one; maybe once I can just buy it and get it right away! My mom just bought one through for herself for Christmas (should arrive in Feb) so I will get to see if I really want my own then!
I almost feel like people would prefer to develop for the iPhone because there is only really one set of hardware, and resolution to worry about. Sure there are slight variations on phone models, but not like the android developing with all different screen types.
@Chambana: on the other hand, developing for android means more freedom, you can use any API you want and you dont have to worry about your app getting denied at the last step.
@Chambana: Different screen types isn't an issue with Android 1.6. Similar to Windows apps, it doesn't matter what size screen/resolution (15" or 28") you're running, the apps scale to fit.
Resolution is easy. hardware is a little more complicated. But if dev's put a "system requirements" (similar to PC games) such as "made for 2.0 or up", or "designed for droid", then bam, problem solved. Most apps aren't hardware dependent, but camera apps and the sort are a different story.
1.) Astrid/Evernote
2.) ChompSMS
3.) Twidroid
4.) Movies (from Flixster)
5.) RemoteDroid (WiFi keyboard and mouse control of a desk/laptop)
6.) ASTRO file and process manager
7.) Last.fm/Pandora
8.) Shazam
9.) ShopSavvy
10.) Yelp.Where
...To say nothing of all of the official Google apps (Voice/Goggles).
I'm still on the fence about getting a mac. *n00b alert* what's that one that has like the 21" screen with the components built in? I like that one -- or maybe a macbook -- do they ever package them together as a deal?
@BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: iMac is the one you're thinking about. But yea, if you're a student or just like portable shit period, I'd rather suggest a Macbook or Macbook Pro.
You ever get around to beating MW2? Played it online yet? Multiplayer on that game is my crack cocaine these days...
@TheSonOfKrypton: I finally played around with a MacBook Pro when I went to the Apple store instead of going straight to the iPhones (which I already have...).
All I can say is DAMN. I want one. I just wish they came in a size a little smaller than 13". My laptop is 11.1" and I love the size. The 13" just seems a little bit too big.
But man! It was fast. And so smooth. iTunes runs perfectly on a Mac. I'm getting one next year. And sorry for drifting so far off topic. :]
@TheSonOfKrypton: I beat it on recruit which I don't personally qualify as beating it. Multiplayer online I do like playing. Hit me up with a FR -- SusquehannaGrad
@BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: The 21 incher is a macbook built into a screen.... meaning there is generally no differences in the innards of the macbook pro and the imac.
I was on the fence about getting my 15 inch macbook pro, but my band was progressing and i decided it would be nice to dabble in audio recording. Logic 9 and the fireport that im using are fantastic.
Go buy a mac... do it... But if you prefer desktops or already have a kick ass lappy, het the 21 inch imac or the massive 27 incher and play your xbox through it rofl
@kthxbai: I have a 2007 model HP laptop -- obviously nothing impressive. I also have a 2004 model Dell PC (bought for college) which after recently having everything rebooted works alright. I have given up on games for PC since I'm quite content with my xbox so my next computer would be just for leisure and the occasional Photoshop project. BTW -- Thanks readers for all the responses/advise! #macpurchase
@BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: Well, I didnt think the backlit keys on the pro would matter so much, but they kick so much ass. And i prefer the glossy screen on the pro as well. You can occasionally find a sick deal on a pro making it closer to that $1000 pricepoint on the white macbook. Plus firewire is a snazzy extra. -Honestly aside from aesthetics, the differences between the white mac/eggbook are really minimal -firewire, ram max of 4GB on the eggbook, 8GB on the pro...-
Personally I think desktops are a dying breed, and I love my MBP. If you can go buy one RIGHT NOW and love its backlit keyboard-y goodness. Later in 2010 there will probably be an i5 or i7 upgrade in macbook pros and you will really be able to justify upgrading.
Side note- 360 FTFWWWWW!!! I have been on this left for dead 2 binge for two weeks now- ever since that javelin glitch on MW2 got to widespread- but with those two games I have so much re-found love for my 360. I would PS3 bash, but I would rather not start a flame war with Son of Krypton. =]
So if you use Microsoft EFS, law enforcement can crack it, but you could lose all your encrypted files anyway if your profile corrupts or someone breaks into your PC with a password changer... but if you use TrueCrypt or something like that, they're just left asking "What the hell is C:\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\etc\EIO31462.DLL and why is it 10 GB?" :p
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Still want one. Still can't justify the purchase.
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I don't know if there are 4,000 of them, but still.
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Still... Doesn't fix the Fragmentation issue. :/
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Thoughts?
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Resolution is easy. hardware is a little more complicated. But if dev's put a "system requirements" (similar to PC games) such as "made for 2.0 or up", or "designed for droid", then bam, problem solved. Most apps aren't hardware dependent, but camera apps and the sort are a different story.
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1.) Astrid/Evernote
2.) ChompSMS
3.) Twidroid
4.) Movies (from Flixster)
5.) RemoteDroid (WiFi keyboard and mouse control of a desk/laptop)
6.) ASTRO file and process manager
7.) Last.fm/Pandora
8.) Shazam
9.) ShopSavvy
10.) Yelp.Where
...To say nothing of all of the official Google apps (Voice/Goggles).
Now, please to be giving me my 19,990 apps?
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1. You need shitty apps so you can have an idea of what a non shitty app feels like.
2. Without quantity in anything, you will never find the diamond in the rough. And nobody likes piles of diamonds.... i mean, um.....
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You ever get around to beating MW2? Played it online yet? Multiplayer on that game is my crack cocaine these days...
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All I can say is DAMN. I want one. I just wish they came in a size a little smaller than 13". My laptop is 11.1" and I love the size. The 13" just seems a little bit too big.
But man! It was fast. And so smooth. iTunes runs perfectly on a Mac. I'm getting one next year. And sorry for drifting so far off topic. :]
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I was on the fence about getting my 15 inch macbook pro, but my band was progressing and i decided it would be nice to dabble in audio recording. Logic 9 and the fireport that im using are fantastic.
Go buy a mac... do it... But if you prefer desktops or already have a kick ass lappy, het the 21 inch imac or the massive 27 incher and play your xbox through it rofl
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Personally I think desktops are a dying breed, and I love my MBP. If you can go buy one RIGHT NOW and love its backlit keyboard-y goodness. Later in 2010 there will probably be an i5 or i7 upgrade in macbook pros and you will really be able to justify upgrading.
Side note- 360 FTFWWWWW!!! I have been on this left for dead 2 binge for two weeks now- ever since that javelin glitch on MW2 got to widespread- but with those two games I have so much re-found love for my 360. I would PS3 bash, but I would rather not start a flame war with Son of Krypton. =]
Sorry to ramble guys... lol
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They'd have to commit suicide then. Patents are public domain. Can't file them unless you disclose the contents.
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You need to do some fact checking before making claims like this. I'm going to cross post a comment from reddit instead of plagarizing.
What is COFEE?
[www.reddit.com]
FTA:
"COFEE includes the following:
at, autorunsc, getmac, handle, hostname, ipconfig, msinfo32, nbstat, net, netdom, netstat, openfiles, psfile, pslist, psloggedon, psservice, pstat, psuptime, quser, route, sc, sclist, showgrps, systeminfo, tasklist, whoami"
Yes, super illegal for the average joe to use netstat.
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muhahahahahaha