Comments on: Macworld 2008 The Good, The Semi Bad and The Semi Ugly http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/ "100% Unadulterated Apple Porn" Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:11:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: KShackelford http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-341 KShackelford Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:27:41 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-341 I agree, I just cant find that perfect bluetooth mouse yet. One thats good on fabric (on the couch). I agree, I just cant find that perfect bluetooth mouse yet. One thats good on fabric (on the couch).

]]> By: JBright http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-339 JBright Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:24:08 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-339 You could save your usb port by using a bluetooth mouse. What else would you be plugging into a ultra portable notebook? iPod maybe? Even if you had to unplug a wired mouse to sync your iPod it wouldn't be a big deal to use the track pad for an iPod sync. You could save your usb port by using a bluetooth mouse. What else would you be plugging into a ultra portable notebook? iPod maybe? Even if you had to unplug a wired mouse to sync your iPod it wouldn’t be a big deal to use the track pad for an iPod sync.

]]> By: KShackelford http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-322 KShackelford Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:22:32 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-322 ya 1280x720 is 720p 1920 x 1080 = 1080i /p ya 1280×720 is 720p
1920 x 1080 = 1080i /p

]]> By: Wordman http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-321 Wordman Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:37:27 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-321 "Apple TV works with widescreen, enhanced-definition, or high-definition TVs capable of: * • 1080p/i 60/50 Hz * • 720p 60/50Hz * • 576p 50Hz (PAL format) * • 480p 60Hz " The video resolution UI has a 1080i setting. On the other hand, maybe it's up-sampling or something, as the specs do list "maximum resolution 1280x720". “Apple TV works with widescreen, enhanced-definition, or high-definition TVs capable of:

* • 1080p/i 60/50 Hz
* • 720p 60/50Hz
* • 576p 50Hz (PAL format)
* • 480p 60Hz
”

The video resolution UI has a 1080i setting.

On the other hand, maybe it’s up-sampling or something, as the specs do list “maximum resolution 1280×720″.

]]> By: KShackelford http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-320 KShackelford Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:05:02 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-320 are you sure? The specs say 720p are you sure? The specs say 720p

]]> By: Wordman http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-319 Wordman Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:18:09 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-319 The ATV can output 1080i just fine. Mine is currently doing so. The ATV can output 1080i just fine. Mine is currently doing so.

]]> By: John Stansbury http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-302 John Stansbury Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:58:16 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-302 As I watched the slick presentation, I was thinking, "man, that'd be awesome to have. I want me an shift+option+K TV" Then reality set in, and I realized just how little I would use such a thing. Movies aren't music. People can live without movies. And the Flickr stuff and the podcasts just don't make much sense at all. People <em>do</em> have short attention spans, but they don't want to keep clicking buttons every 3 minutes when they're supposed to be vegetating. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't see the point of a set-top box. As I watched the slick presentation, I was thinking, “man, that’d be awesome to have. I want me an shift+option+K TV” Then reality set in, and I realized just how little I would use such a thing.

Movies aren’t music. People can live without movies. And the Flickr stuff and the podcasts just don’t make much sense at all. People do have short attention spans, but they don’t want to keep clicking buttons every 3 minutes when they’re supposed to be vegetating.

Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t see the point of a set-top box.

]]> By: Travis http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-300 Travis Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:06:17 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-300 I was disappointed with the price of the MacBook Air. I may get a iPod touch now seeing the WebApps and rest of the iPhone applications added (except the phone!). Might also think about investing in an AppleTV in the future. I was disappointed with the price of the MacBook Air. I may get a iPod touch now seeing the WebApps and rest of the iPhone applications added (except the phone!). Might also think about investing in an AppleTV in the future.

]]> By: viggen9 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-297 viggen9 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:28:10 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-297 I think the next take of appleTV would be successful if it also included a blu-ray slot loading drive. Then I'll get one. I think the next take of appleTV would be successful if it also included a blu-ray slot loading drive. Then I’ll get one.

]]> By: the12thdoctor http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-296 the12thdoctor Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:10:40 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-296 I wouldn't mind dropping $229 for an AppleTV ... if it did Tivo like recording. The fact you have to buy everything to populate it (to me) limits the device. if they had a way to record broadcast/cable in addition to everything it does now ... man, they'd move some devices! Especially if the TV information was free thru Apple's site instead of paying Tivo the sub. fee. I wouldn’t mind dropping $229 for an AppleTV … if it did Tivo like recording. The fact you have to buy everything to populate it (to me) limits the device. if they had a way to record broadcast/cable in addition to everything it does now … man, they’d move some devices! Especially if the TV information was free thru Apple’s site instead of paying Tivo the sub. fee.

]]> By: KShackelford http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-290 KShackelford Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:43:55 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-290 found a good video for ya, ssd vs hdd. God I just read my post again, so many mistakes. Should be good now :P found a good video for ya, ssd vs hdd. God I just read my post again, so many mistakes. Should be good now :P

]]> By: WalkerP http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-289 WalkerP Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.50leaves.com/apple/macworld-2008-the-good-the-simi-bad-and-the-simi-ugly/#comment-289 Seriously? Wow - I'd always thought that the way computers used RAM made the difference between drive speeds negligible if you have a decent amount (of ram)… I'd love to see some benchmarks of this – if it's even equally fast as my current Core 1 Duo 2 GHz Macbook, I'm selling & replacing it straight away. Seriously? Wow - I’d always thought that the way computers used RAM made the difference between drive speeds negligible if you have a decent amount (of ram)… I’d love to see some benchmarks of this – if it’s even equally fast as my current Core 1 Duo 2 GHz Macbook, I’m selling & replacing it straight away.

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