Archive | October 19th, 2008
The Psystar Myth – Not as cheap as advertised
Earlier today, I came across an ad for Psystar which was advertising a 2GHZ computer running OS X with 2GB of Ram for only $554. Psystar likes to market itself as a cheaper alternative to Apple, but a closer look reveals that a Pystar computer running OS X isn’t as cheap as Psystar would lead […]
Continue reading...New I’m a Mac/PC Ad takes shot at Microsoft ads as a whole
19. October 2008
Apple unveiled a new ” I’m a Mac/PC” ad that attempts to portray Microsoft as devoting more resources towards advertising than towards Vista. This is an interesting approach because the very idea is to put a negative spin on all Microsoft ads, no matter how good or effective they might be. In other words, every […]
Continue reading...Why Apple won’t release a NetBook
19. October 2008
John Gruber over at The Daring Fireball has a very interesting and informative piece detailing why Apple won’t release a netbook. Apple focuses on things like build quality, user experience, and making products better than previous versions. Put simply, a stripped down laptop isn’t in Apple’s DNA. From the article: ” Higher performance and improved […]
Continue reading...Apple set to report Q4 Earnings October 21
19. October 2008
Apple will announce its Q4 earnings this Tuesday, and like usual, even if Apple blows past all estimates, the stock will likely tank if its guidance for the next quarter isn’t up to par with what analysts are expecting. AppleInsider is reporting that one of the key pieces of information analysts will be paying attention […]
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19. October 2008
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