iPhone4 - Page 29

Fayshun · 25-06-2010, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

- so only geeks use Mac Minis? Tell that to the publishing houses full of them!

What geeks or Mac Minis?

Dymetrie · 25-06-2010, 18:16

To get back on topic...

In my brother's local (a known black spot) and am getting better signal than my old 3G got

Toby · 25-06-2010, 18:59

Dymetrie - the aforementioned colleague said the same - whilst he can reproduce the signal issue, the overall reception is better anyway which helps negate it a bit.

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate the iPhone at all, I just think the latest one is a too much "form over function", as the old design was fine and felt better in the hand.

It's Apple & Jobs that I despise

Garp · 25-06-2010, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

I haven't looked recently but they were <500 quid when I did so approximate half the price of the cheapest iMac. We bought ours 2nd hand but I still think that comment is ridiculous - so only geeks use Mac Minis? Tell that to the publishing houses full of them!

I'd agree it's a bit absurd that they think only Geeks will want them, though the new price is frankly ridiculous. Mac's tend to be higher price than comparable PCs but the Mac Mini was always a pretty decent price. On a geek level there were a few web hosting companies that filled their server racks with mac minis, due to the combination of size, heat, power efficiency and price.

The mini is a beautiful box ideal size and perfect for being a media PC. I presume Apple is beginning to wonder about the ION chipset systems, and whether the Mac Mini is still competitive, but these changes don't make sense.

Feek · 25-06-2010, 19:47

Camera's pretty good, I snapped a few pics at my daughters prom doofer thing last night, here's just one of them cropped down and probably with JPG artifacting built in.

Mondo · 25-06-2010, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

Interesting viewpoint:

http://www.beatweek.com/news/6631-ip...ign=shortlinks

Hmmmm, yeah, that's utterly wrong. They clearly don't take into account the fact that the Mac Mini is a fraction of the cost of an iMac.

Look at the top spec mini, and look at the bottom spec iMac and yowl see the price difference is about £40.

And you will also see that the iMac is faster, and come with a screen that does 1080 HD!!!!

I see no logic getting a Mac mini.

Kitten · 25-06-2010, 20:33

As I've already said....this was when they were <500 (like 3/4 years ago?) and the cheapest iMac was around £1k. I remember buying one for our then office with my boss because it was half the price and did everything we needed. I'm not having a debate I've already explained anyway, They WERE a lot cheaper, for not that different a spec. The point was, I don't think that only geeks would buy them - that's the argument not whether or not it's a good buy or not. Surely non-geeks are more likely to buy something that's not logical, because they don't understand the difference in the technologies as well as geeks would. That's the point I was trying to make, but it seems to have gone 'whooooooooosh' above people's heads!

Feek · 25-06-2010, 21:41

I know what you mean, Kitten - that article really didn't make sense at all.

Joe 90 · 26-06-2010, 00:56

yeah, the whole thing of blaming geeks about the signal thing makes no sense to me.
I product should function, at least for its primary purpose, no matter how it is used. The examples they gave of what they felt were similar 'non-arguments' were stupid things which clearly make no sense as something that a user might do.
using a phone to make a call with your left hand however... more than likely something you'll do.

*i've had a few beers so decided to leave a comment to say how much of a stupid article it was. It has to be approved by a moderator. wonder if they'll bother seen as though its a negative comment and all I saw was "omfg i so agree with this" type posts!

Garp · 26-06-2010, 01:14

Hey! Apple! You're holding it wrong!

25-06-2010, 18:16	#282
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	To get back on topic... In my brother's local (a known black spot) and am getting better signal than my old 3G got __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

25-06-2010, 18:59	#283
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Dymetrie - the aforementioned colleague said the same - whilst he can reproduce the signal issue, the overall reception is better anyway which helps negate it a bit. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate the iPhone at all, I just think the latest one is a too much "form over function", as the old design was fine and felt better in the hand. It's Apple & Jobs that I despise __________________

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Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Camera's pretty good, I snapped a few pics at my daughters prom doofer thing last night, here's just one of them cropped down and probably with JPG artifacting built in. __________________

25-06-2010, 20:33	#287
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	As I've already said....this was when they were <500 (like 3/4 years ago?) and the cheapest iMac was around £1k. I remember buying one for our then office with my boss because it was half the price and did everything we needed. I'm not having a debate I've already explained anyway, They WERE a lot cheaper, for not that different a spec. The point was, I don't think that only geeks would buy them - that's the argument not whether or not it's a good buy or not. Surely non-geeks are more likely to buy something that's not logical, because they don't understand the difference in the technologies as well as geeks would. That's the point I was trying to make, but it seems to have gone 'whooooooooosh' above people's heads! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher Last edited by Kitten; 25-06-2010 at 20:36.

25-06-2010, 21:41	#288
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I know what you mean, Kitten - that article really didn't make sense at all. __________________

26-06-2010, 00:56	#289
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	yeah, the whole thing of blaming geeks about the signal thing makes no sense to me. I product should function, at least for its primary purpose, no matter how it is used. The examples they gave of what they felt were similar 'non-arguments' were stupid things which clearly make no sense as something that a user might do. using a phone to make a call with your left hand however... more than likely something you'll do. i've had a few beers so decided to leave a comment to say how much of a stupid article it was. It has to be approved by a moderator. wonder if they'll bother seen as though its a negative comment and all I saw was "omfg i so agree with this" type posts! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter Last edited by Joe 90; 26-06-2010 at 01:01.*

26-06-2010, 01:14	#290
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