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From: nospam on 24 Mar 2010 18:00 In article <3217eb66-2bc8-48e2-8a2e-a94e1e322363(a)k19g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>, -hh <recscuba_google(a)huntzinger.com> wrote: > > That is not to mention photos. 15 megapixel photos are a bit too big for > > email. > > An 18MP RAW is 24 megabytes, so sure...but a full size, fine rez JPEG > is around 3. But the key question is why would one be choosing to > send the full rez version? Sending the full-rez version to any > destination that's not intending to print a 300dpi version is a waste > of bandwidth. but then the rants wouldn't sound as good. i'm surprised he didn't pick a 24 megapixel camera, or even the 60 megapixel phase one back. > Plus an alternative is to email is to FTP it. I haven't checked to > see if there's a dedicated iPhone FTP App, but since FTP is supported > in some web browsers, it may not necessarily even be required...anyone > know? there are dozens of apps that do ftp.
From: Peter Köhlmann on 24 Mar 2010 18:33 nospam wrote: > In article <hoe0i9$vvs$02$1(a)news.t-online.com>, Peter Köhlmann > <peter-koehlmann(a)t-online.de> wrote: > >> > the 3g plan for the ipad is one of the most affordable data plans >> > ever offered on any mobile device. >> >> As long as you stay in the US and in a covered area > > nope. the ipad is unlocked out of the box. use it with whatever carrier > you want. So much for your claim of "most affordable data plans" You have to get *another* data plan then? > to quote you, "why do you lie?" Yes, why do you? You have continuously lied in these threads. >> And no, it is by no means cheap. > > it's actually much cheaper than other data plans. the current plans are > either $15/mo for 250 meg or $30/mo for unlimited, no contract, sign up > or cancel at any time. Which you just wanted to throw out, because "its not locked" and other meaningless fanboi drivel And no, I would not call that "affordable". I call that "rip off" > for comparison, verizon offers 250 meg for $40 or unlimited for $60/mo > *with* a 2 year contract. their pay as you go plan is $15 *per* *day*. > >> And its going to cost you reams of dough >> if you are overseas > > get a local sim and it won't be, but you can't see through your hatred > to think of these things. Yes, always "just buy another one". You guys apologize for apples screwing its customers with just that: Spend more money Do you realize how utterly ridiculous you cargo cult members really are? -- Only two things are infinite, the Universe and Stupidity. And I'm not quite sure about the former. - Albert Einstein
From: Mocassin joe on 24 Mar 2010 18:38 "nospam" <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:240320101456413727%nospam(a)nospam.invalid... > In article <lOvqn.46533$sx5.1720(a)newsfe16.iad>, Mocassin joe > <joemocasanto(a)aol.com> wrote: > >> >> In general, its pretty silly to suggest that its critical to have a >> >> USB port and then claim that you're never going to have any "dangly" >> >> problems because you're not going to ever plug anything into it. >> > >> > you noticed that contradiction too? >> > >> > the extent to which people go just to slam something is unreal. >> >> the extent to which people go just to defend something that is plain >> wrong is unreal. > > i'm not defending anything. i'm just pointing out the sheer hypocrisy > of what's being said as well as correcting numerous incorrect > statements from those who have nothing better to do than criticize a > product they're never going to buy. Steve Jobs would be proud of you. The fact remains, no USB port, along with a bunch of other lacking features.
From: Mocassin joe on 24 Mar 2010 18:40 "nospam" <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:240320101425502665%nospam(a)nospam.invalid... > In article <4baa7bc6(a)news.x-privat.org>, Ian Hilliard > <nospam(a)hilliardtech.com> wrote: > >> >> The >> >> most convenient way of sharing data is the USB Stick. >> > >> > no, the most convenient way is wirelessly. >> >> I know from my MacBook, that it is not easy to exchange data with >> Windows boxes, in particular if they Windows box is locked down. Then >> there are many cases where WLAN just isn't available. > > that's an issue with the locked down windows boxes, not the ipad. > >> >> There aren't >> >> always WLAN or bluetooth available.In many cases, the only way to >> >> share >> >> documents with Windows users is by using a USB Stick. >> > >> > maybe in some cases, but hardly 'many.' >> >> In my experience, in most cases. Companies don't let external parties on >> their company network. > > some do, some don't. you can always use peer to peer, email, or access > it via their web site, something most companies have. > >> >> If ITunes is where you have to get your media, then you might as well >> >> stick with an IPod or an IPhone. >> > >> > but with a smaller screen. >> >> ...and a much lighter weight. > > the ipad is lighter than your laptop, and do you really want to read a > book on a small screen? > >> Where is the advantage of the $499 IPad over a $200 netbook? The netbook >> gives better access to the Internet in that it can play youtube. The >> IPad can't. > > it can't play youtube? what's the youtube app do then? do people even > think about what they say? apparently not. > > and how does a netbook have better access to the internet than an ipad > with a built in 3g radio that has a very inexpensive data plan, with no > contract required? > >> The netbook can be used to save, process and mail pictures >> while on the road. > > the ipad can do that too, but not everyone does that. > >> The netbook can be used to write a presentation while >> sitting in cattle class on a plane. > > not everyone does that either. i generally see people watching movies > on their laptops when on a plane. > >> The netbook allows you to keep your >> documents in an encrypted partition on a thumbdrive on your keychain. > > or keep them encrypted on the device itself. > >> The industry doesn't quite understand what the target market for the >> IPad is and I don't either. > > the industry has an idea. others, not so much. You're not winning here, son. You're only beating a dead horse. Face it, the iPoad is almost a useless POS. A useless $500 POS.
From: Mocassin joe on 24 Mar 2010 18:44
"nospam" <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:240320101154418524%nospam(a)nospam.invalid... > In article <hodmv9$182$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Phillip Jones > <pjones1(a)kimbanet.com> wrote: > >> There is a wifi memory card that you use in place of your regular >> memory card. Last I heard it was couple of hundred bucks though. > > as little as $49: > > <http://www.eye.fi/products/connectx2> A low buck POS with limitations. With MacFreaks the price alone would steer them away. |