bloodbone
Jun 10, 01:52 AM
I work for BestBuy/GeekSquad, so let me confirm that that yes, we'll be selling iPhones at launch, and there will indeed be an employee purchase hold to allow clients to purchase the entire stock for a certain period of time.
You will be able to use rewardzone certificates, store credit, gift cards, anything that would normally apply to other in-store categories.
Also the warranty that BBY mobile sells on the iPhone is pretty decent, it includes ADH (accidental damage from handling) so if you drop the phone, spill water on it or get it wet, crack the screen, all that stuff is covered under warranty.
You will be able to use rewardzone certificates, store credit, gift cards, anything that would normally apply to other in-store categories.
Also the warranty that BBY mobile sells on the iPhone is pretty decent, it includes ADH (accidental damage from handling) so if you drop the phone, spill water on it or get it wet, crack the screen, all that stuff is covered under warranty.
srathi
Apr 4, 09:39 AM
When android phones are literally being given away, what is the surprise with the 'surge'? One system is popular because people want it, but the other will eventually surpass it because its an open system on many different phone platforms that are often included for "free".
This argument is getting old. The iPhone 3GS is available for $50.
This argument is getting old. The iPhone 3GS is available for $50.
E.Lizardo
Mar 24, 09:13 PM
Ordered mine online on launch morning,est ship April 1.
Shipped TODAY.Nice.
(64GB 3G ATT Black)
Hope everyone's arrives early!
Shipped TODAY.Nice.
(64GB 3G ATT Black)
Hope everyone's arrives early!
bensim
Dec 2, 11:05 AM
Are you really worried about being watched?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061201/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/traveler_screening
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061201/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/traveler_screening
Queso
Jul 30, 02:55 PM
All beer sucks. That beer has been dressing itself up like wine for the last few decades or so is hysterical. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig. IMO, there's no difference between Budweiser and Chimay, except that Chimay manages to be even more disgusting. Don't even get me started on crap like Guinness. And before anyone says anything, I used to work in good restaurants for 20 years, I've had just about every beer you can think of- all of them are nasty. Beer is the only beverage that tastes even worse the more you pay. Hey- I tried it. :p:p:p:p
Beer is easily the worst alcoholic beverage on the face of the planet, right next to grappa.
Babycham for Kohler!!
Beer is easily the worst alcoholic beverage on the face of the planet, right next to grappa.
Babycham for Kohler!!
alent1234
Apr 4, 01:03 PM
Well, it looks like google won the smartphone battles. I kinda thought it would happen, just nowhere near this fast.
We'll have to see if they can spin android success into tablet success, too. I wouldn't be surprised.
google didn't win, they just commoditized the smartphone market like intel/ms/dell/hp commoditized the PC market so long ago
with iOS 4 and Android 2.2 the software can do pretty much what most people expect of a smartphone. no reason to pay iphone prices for a phone since companies that don't care about margins are now getting into the game. happens in almost every market.
with the iPad apple has such huge sell numbers that they can take advantage to sell cheap. with smartphones the carriers and manufacturers play games where the profit is made on google ad sharing, insurance, etc
We'll have to see if they can spin android success into tablet success, too. I wouldn't be surprised.
google didn't win, they just commoditized the smartphone market like intel/ms/dell/hp commoditized the PC market so long ago
with iOS 4 and Android 2.2 the software can do pretty much what most people expect of a smartphone. no reason to pay iphone prices for a phone since companies that don't care about margins are now getting into the game. happens in almost every market.
with the iPad apple has such huge sell numbers that they can take advantage to sell cheap. with smartphones the carriers and manufacturers play games where the profit is made on google ad sharing, insurance, etc
waxwings
Nov 14, 06:59 AM
Why don't you atheists and non-Christian followers grow a pair already? You want us to respect the fact that you walk the Earth, too, and don't share our religious beliefs, so how about you do the same, ok?
Isn't it funny how Christians consistently seem to think respecting 'the fact that you walk the Earth, too' means forcing retailers to celebrate their holiday? Meanwhile, Kwanzaa is respectfully declared to be 'made-up' while the birth and resurrection of Jesus are declared indisputable historical facts.
Quite a few of the founding fathers were not Christian, by the way. Notably Thomas Jefferson.
Sorry to divert the thread, but the little baby's Christian rant caught my eye.
Isn't it funny how Christians consistently seem to think respecting 'the fact that you walk the Earth, too' means forcing retailers to celebrate their holiday? Meanwhile, Kwanzaa is respectfully declared to be 'made-up' while the birth and resurrection of Jesus are declared indisputable historical facts.
Quite a few of the founding fathers were not Christian, by the way. Notably Thomas Jefferson.
Sorry to divert the thread, but the little baby's Christian rant caught my eye.
EricNau
Mar 7, 12:46 AM
Not any more than I can hold that her own stupidity led to this as well.
Like I said previously, putting yourself in harm's way should not in any way absolve you from blame for what happens. When you use yourself as a human shield, you're going to get hurt - why should it be the other guy's fault?
I have to disagree. I doubt she was knowingly placing herself in harm's way. Jumping on the hood of a vehicle is dramatic, but I doubt she expected her husband to start driving, much less at speeds of 100 mph. As he started moving, she probably expected him to stop briefly to let her off; instead he just kept driving faster and faster.
Unless she could reasonably foresee her husband driving on the freeway at 100 mph with her still on the hood, then she did not "knowingly place herself in harm's way." And I don't think his actions were reasonably foreseeable by any means.
Besides, let's say for example that Spouse A is holding a gun, and Spouse B jumps in front of the gun to prevent "A" from shooting his/her favorite Ming Dynasty Vase (it's a priceless original, after all). Spouse A shoots anyway, killing Spouse B. ...Who's to blame? Spouse A for pulling the trigger, or Spouse B for protecting their vase? Even if standing in front of a gun is "stupid," I think it hardly fair to hold Spouse B accountable for Spouse A's actions of pulling the trigger.
It simply isn't acceptable to try to kill your wife, and that's exactly what this man did.
If a husband wanted to leave and his wife blocked the car, then you walk. You call a cab, take a bus, call a friend. You don't drive at speeds of 100 mph with her on the hood, unless stopping endangers your life as well (but nothing in the story indicates this to be the case). It's an inexcusable action, regardless of the circumstances.
Like I said previously, putting yourself in harm's way should not in any way absolve you from blame for what happens. When you use yourself as a human shield, you're going to get hurt - why should it be the other guy's fault?
I have to disagree. I doubt she was knowingly placing herself in harm's way. Jumping on the hood of a vehicle is dramatic, but I doubt she expected her husband to start driving, much less at speeds of 100 mph. As he started moving, she probably expected him to stop briefly to let her off; instead he just kept driving faster and faster.
Unless she could reasonably foresee her husband driving on the freeway at 100 mph with her still on the hood, then she did not "knowingly place herself in harm's way." And I don't think his actions were reasonably foreseeable by any means.
Besides, let's say for example that Spouse A is holding a gun, and Spouse B jumps in front of the gun to prevent "A" from shooting his/her favorite Ming Dynasty Vase (it's a priceless original, after all). Spouse A shoots anyway, killing Spouse B. ...Who's to blame? Spouse A for pulling the trigger, or Spouse B for protecting their vase? Even if standing in front of a gun is "stupid," I think it hardly fair to hold Spouse B accountable for Spouse A's actions of pulling the trigger.
It simply isn't acceptable to try to kill your wife, and that's exactly what this man did.
If a husband wanted to leave and his wife blocked the car, then you walk. You call a cab, take a bus, call a friend. You don't drive at speeds of 100 mph with her on the hood, unless stopping endangers your life as well (but nothing in the story indicates this to be the case). It's an inexcusable action, regardless of the circumstances.
MikeELL
Apr 11, 10:21 AM
Cool. Thanks for contributing something insightful and interesting, MikeELL (unlike some folks--like me).
Heh. Cheers, mate.
I figure if I had as much R&D funding as NASA (perhaps more), these are the kind of things I'd be looking at.
Off topic, but I wonder if these alloys have the potential to be strong enough to build a space elevator. They're currently at about 1.7GPa, which is about the level of high-tensile steel. 62GPa is required for the space elevator (carbon nanotubes have theoretical potentials of 200+ GPa - but no one can get them more than a few centimetres long so far).
Heh. Cheers, mate.
I figure if I had as much R&D funding as NASA (perhaps more), these are the kind of things I'd be looking at.
Off topic, but I wonder if these alloys have the potential to be strong enough to build a space elevator. They're currently at about 1.7GPa, which is about the level of high-tensile steel. 62GPa is required for the space elevator (carbon nanotubes have theoretical potentials of 200+ GPa - but no one can get them more than a few centimetres long so far).
n-abounds
Sep 12, 11:10 AM
Well we can look forward to one thing after the announcement...People immediately speculating when the next update to the product line is...
:(
:(
Kieranic
Jul 16, 06:49 AM
I'm hoping the press confrence is to tell us that Steve's been fired!
The guy has screwed up big time....but of course (some of) you guys wont agree because you would happily lick his boots!
The guy needs to be removed - he's done.
Wait wait wait a minute, you want this guy to the thing that puts food on his table for his family just over a product flaw which didn't affect that many people, yet was hyped by the media? (Well, hat's what I've read, I've seen numerous people say their iPhone 4 is perfectly fine minus the usual AT&T crap).
Onto the main thing, I'm just looking forward to the Press Conference in 5 or so hours. It's funny that no-one seems to really know what'll happen.
The guy has screwed up big time....but of course (some of) you guys wont agree because you would happily lick his boots!
The guy needs to be removed - he's done.
Wait wait wait a minute, you want this guy to the thing that puts food on his table for his family just over a product flaw which didn't affect that many people, yet was hyped by the media? (Well, hat's what I've read, I've seen numerous people say their iPhone 4 is perfectly fine minus the usual AT&T crap).
Onto the main thing, I'm just looking forward to the Press Conference in 5 or so hours. It's funny that no-one seems to really know what'll happen.
nsayer
Dec 8, 05:19 PM
So I can report the problem but AT&T will get some random spot in the city and not the actual position.
Just move the map to where the problem actually occurred.
Problem solved.
Just move the map to where the problem actually occurred.
Problem solved.
Spyriadon
Apr 12, 04:07 AM
Sigh,
Can we get some MAC rumors this is absolutely ridiculous, the mac mini and iMac are over due for updates and you still prune the web for the smallest hint about a product that has just been re-released.
I realize your trying to generate traffic but this is getting increasingly low.
The front page is filled with iOS information and a little on FCP and the new Adobe suite.
Where are the MAC rumors. :mad:
Can we get some MAC rumors this is absolutely ridiculous, the mac mini and iMac are over due for updates and you still prune the web for the smallest hint about a product that has just been re-released.
I realize your trying to generate traffic but this is getting increasingly low.
The front page is filled with iOS information and a little on FCP and the new Adobe suite.
Where are the MAC rumors. :mad:
thejadedmonkey
Nov 17, 09:15 AM
Moreover, while the rudimentary mechanical controls typically provide tactile cues (clicks), the more advanced touch sensing devices do not. As such, the user does not know when the device has produced a touch input. In some cases, a simple decal is provided over the touch pad to indicate the location of dedicated touch controls.
http://hrmpf.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/picture-5.png
Look at 610A. It's a mouse pad with two buttons. I'd say, one physical button, but touch sensitive so it knows which side was pressed.
So it's cool, I'm guessing it's really a lot of mumbo-jumbo to hide their new laptop mouse button.
Remember, if they can run XP now, they need two mouse buttons. plus, for people who only like one button, it's still just one button.
http://hrmpf.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/picture-5.png
Look at 610A. It's a mouse pad with two buttons. I'd say, one physical button, but touch sensitive so it knows which side was pressed.
So it's cool, I'm guessing it's really a lot of mumbo-jumbo to hide their new laptop mouse button.
Remember, if they can run XP now, they need two mouse buttons. plus, for people who only like one button, it's still just one button.
Reach9
Apr 26, 02:39 PM
I don't understand the big deal, it's the same iPhone 4.. but in white.
In fact i think the white iPad 2 and the white iPhone 4 start looking more yellow and tacky as Apple products.
The product is nearing it's flagship life, the iPhone 5 will be coming out in a few months.
In fact i think the white iPad 2 and the white iPhone 4 start looking more yellow and tacky as Apple products.
The product is nearing it's flagship life, the iPhone 5 will be coming out in a few months.
MacRumors
Nov 2, 02:21 PM
http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif (http://www.macrumors.com)
Cingular officially announced today (http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=1742) its new mobile music service, deciding to partner with Microsoft, Napster, Yahoo! Music, XM Satellite Radio and eMusic for a subscription-based service model.
Many have seen this event as an essential death-sentence to the rumor that Apple would be launching the 'iPhone' as Cingular-only (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/09/20060926075521.shtml) initially. However, the possibility still exists that Apple could operate as a "mobile virtual network operator" (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2005/07/20050708134757.shtml) (MVNO) on Cingular's network.
Early this year it was discovered that Apple was seeking RF engineers with EDGE experience (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/01/20060120030030.shtml) (EDGE is a relatively high-bandwidth mobile network for GSM carriers such as Cingular). Around the same time, Apple acquired a large datacenter in California (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/02/20060227183355.shtml) that was originally designed for MCI WorldCom.
A release date concerning Apple's phone has notoriously been a moving target for rumor sites to pin down. The latest consensus has appeared to pin down early 2007 with an introduction perhaps at MacWorld San Francisco, however some unconfirmed rumblings from MacRumors sources have been indicating that a spring release may also be in the cards.
[ Digg This (http://www.digg.com/apple/Latest_On_Apple_s_Phone_Cingular_Out_MVNO_In)]
Cingular officially announced today (http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=1742) its new mobile music service, deciding to partner with Microsoft, Napster, Yahoo! Music, XM Satellite Radio and eMusic for a subscription-based service model.
Many have seen this event as an essential death-sentence to the rumor that Apple would be launching the 'iPhone' as Cingular-only (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/09/20060926075521.shtml) initially. However, the possibility still exists that Apple could operate as a "mobile virtual network operator" (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2005/07/20050708134757.shtml) (MVNO) on Cingular's network.
Early this year it was discovered that Apple was seeking RF engineers with EDGE experience (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/01/20060120030030.shtml) (EDGE is a relatively high-bandwidth mobile network for GSM carriers such as Cingular). Around the same time, Apple acquired a large datacenter in California (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/02/20060227183355.shtml) that was originally designed for MCI WorldCom.
A release date concerning Apple's phone has notoriously been a moving target for rumor sites to pin down. The latest consensus has appeared to pin down early 2007 with an introduction perhaps at MacWorld San Francisco, however some unconfirmed rumblings from MacRumors sources have been indicating that a spring release may also be in the cards.
[ Digg This (http://www.digg.com/apple/Latest_On_Apple_s_Phone_Cingular_Out_MVNO_In)]
stevenshizzle
Apr 27, 09:06 AM
I took this to mean traffic as in network traffic. iOS devices, and all new smartphones, utilize a lot of network traffic. It wouldn't surprise me if they were looking at more robust ways of utilizing traffic, compression, etc. I'm not sure how they would collect traffic data. I suppose if they see a cell signal sitting in the same place for 20 minutes, it would reflect a traffic jam. But then again, they could have parallel parked and went to go grab a Starbucks.
PghLondon
Apr 29, 10:43 AM
Really, that's quite interesting as I can currently buy FIVE different iPhones online.
Is that really tough for you to understand?
Really? That's your best comeback? Counting different sizes and network providers as different phones? Wow. Good one! You showed me!
Now if only ANYONE else would count them your way, you'd have a point.
Is that really tough for you to understand?
Really? That's your best comeback? Counting different sizes and network providers as different phones? Wow. Good one! You showed me!
Now if only ANYONE else would count them your way, you'd have a point.
Ttownbeast
Aug 6, 12:19 PM
Bible belt.
There are a lot of places where you have to go to a liquor/package store to buy real beer because state law only allows supermarkets/convenience stores to sell 3.2% beer.
Ironic considering the massive amount of drive through liquor stores many of those states have isn't it? LOL
There are a lot of places where you have to go to a liquor/package store to buy real beer because state law only allows supermarkets/convenience stores to sell 3.2% beer.
Ironic considering the massive amount of drive through liquor stores many of those states have isn't it? LOL
AlBDamned
Sep 8, 09:08 AM
205/4. Nice relationship going in the middle between Freddie and Strauss.
c'mon lads!
c'mon lads!
neildmitchell
Sep 9, 02:51 PM
owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
are you sure it didn't hurt? sounds painful to me. i don't have anything pierced, so i don't know...
It felt like popping a whitehead.
are you sure it didn't hurt? sounds painful to me. i don't have anything pierced, so i don't know...
It felt like popping a whitehead.
fhqwhgads
Mar 9, 08:02 PM
I haven't posted a desktop in forever--I didn't even realize these threads were still going!
Been having fun playing with Camera+ and my records...one of the pictures from doing that is my current desktop:
Been having fun playing with Camera+ and my records...one of the pictures from doing that is my current desktop:
muffinss
May 5, 08:18 PM
After looking at the photos of the new 27 inch iMac from:
http://blog.macsales.com/9995-2011-imac-unboxing-teardown
I wonder why Apple doesn't release an 6970M upgrade for the 11,3 or even the 11,2 generation of iMacs. The heatsink looks identical to the heatsinks used in the two previous 27 iMacs. The shape, size, pretty much everything looks identical. They look like they would fit perfectly. Even if its slighty bigger, I'm sure Apple can make it fit and run great. There shouldn't be any technical reasons why not. Quite frankly, the entire layout of all the parts look identical. So why wont they? There's definitely a big market for it.
http://blog.macsales.com/9995-2011-imac-unboxing-teardown
I wonder why Apple doesn't release an 6970M upgrade for the 11,3 or even the 11,2 generation of iMacs. The heatsink looks identical to the heatsinks used in the two previous 27 iMacs. The shape, size, pretty much everything looks identical. They look like they would fit perfectly. Even if its slighty bigger, I'm sure Apple can make it fit and run great. There shouldn't be any technical reasons why not. Quite frankly, the entire layout of all the parts look identical. So why wont they? There's definitely a big market for it.
msimpson
Apr 12, 01:52 PM
One new giant data center building does not make a video streaming service or even a "cloud". Netflix relies on a distributed content delivery system like Akamai. When you watch a movie on Netflix the stream may come to you from a number of source points - and not always the closest one physically. Netflix tries to figure out which delivery point will stream you the content the fastest with the least interruptions. Sometimes when you are watching a streamed movie it will "adjust" the transmission when it sees the delivery slowing down. It may reconnect you to a server that is responding faster, and has less latency. Right now with the iPad2 out, the financial analysts and the web rumor mongers are struggling because they don't have any current solid info on what Steve has up his sleeve next. Until Steve announces "one more thing" I am not holding my breath. Whatever they do, I sure hope I never hear Steve use the overworked, over-hyped, meaningless word "cloud" when referring to an Apple product. The "cloud" was around long before some marketing yahoo decided to call it that.
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