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iPhone ‘Satellite’ Radio

Posted by Rich Chuckrey in Articles

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radio debianWelcome to the world connected. Apple’s iPhone stands poised to reinvent radio as we know it.

We’re all aware that Apple produces preeminent software and hardware platforms — especially notable when they brought us the iPhone.

Leaps ahead of its nearest competitor — with Star Trek-like touch screen technology and multi-vendor app integration — the iPhone is ready to see yet another serious debut in the form of a popular world media. Satellite radio.

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A Laptop Price Comparison for the Mac Haters

Posted by Scott Jarkoff in Articles

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MacBook Pro 15The number one reason for not purchasing a Mac that I hear the Mac hating crowd is that Apple products are outrageously expensive. The mere proclamation of spending over $1000 on a simple MacBook rather than $499 on a netbook is the basic mantra most of the haters live by. Rather than competing on a level playing field by comparing the features of each laptop, haters lock in solely on the price and use the higher price point to their illogical advantage.

Are Mac laptops really that much more expensive than similar Wintel laptops? If you look at the prices at face value then the answer is a resounding YES. It is only when you delve in to a deeper contrast that you find the answer to not be so cut and dry.

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Macworld 2009 – Apple’s Subliminal Message

Posted by Rich Chuckrey in Articles

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iphone200807111Macworld this year — a major marketing bonanza for Apple — was clearly not the hype event Apple typically puts on for the tongue wagging Mac enthusiast.

With no Steve Jobs at the Macworld helm and too many long-winded presentations (almost 25 minutes were spent selling the new face recognition feature in iPhoto) well, one had to wonder: Has Apple sent us a message on the current status of their company.

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Apple And Microsoft Still In Love After 25 Years

Posted by Rich Chuckrey in Articles

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Redmond reported Tuesday that their Mac Business Unit (MacBU) is running strong after 25 years. Eric Wilfred (GM of the MacBU) says:

“We started on the desktop and today the MacBU delivers new ways for Mac users to connect to Microsoft productivity on the Web.”

Microsoft and Apple actually collaborating on something? Yes. And for 25 years to boot.

Collaboration from these giants is exactly what business users need. And Microsoft’s movement toward web integration in its Mac software offerings is — to say the least — welcome and on a timely track.

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