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From: Woody on 31 Mar 2010 10:58 J. J. Lodder <nospam(a)de-ster.demon.nl> wrote: > Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > > > J. J. Lodder <nospam(a)de-ster.demon.nl> wrote: > > > > > Peter Ceresole <peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > > > J. J. Lodder <nospam(a)de-ster.demon.nl> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > So maybe I'm missing something, or Apple really have screwed up. > > > > > > > > > > So people said when the iPod was introduced, > > > > > > > > It took a while for the iPod to catch on, and it rapidly developed into > > > > something useful. But the iPad is definitely a big step up from the > > > > iPod, and too expensive to be a vanity purchase. It needs to be at least > > > > *basically* capable. > > > > > > Complete nonsense. > > > The first iPod could do next to nothing > > > (except play mp3) and it sold at 399 $, > > > which is more than today's devalued 499 $, > > > > I bought the second iPod (after slagging off the first!) after using it. > > Yes, all it did was play mp3s, it was fantastic. > > Right. So the iPad, which does much more > and is cheaper too (in real terms) > will be fantastic too. Probably not cheaper by the time they add the non-US tax, but it will be fantastic -- Woody
From: Geoff Berrow on 31 Mar 2010 10:59 On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:39:03 +0100, Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: >Well, that and podcasts. Love podcasts. :) -- Geoff Berrow (Put thecat out to email) It's only Usenet, no one dies. My opinions, not the committee's, mine. Simple RFDs www.4theweb.co.uk/rfdmaker
From: Jim on 31 Mar 2010 11:05 On 2010-03-31, Geoff Berrow <blthecat(a)ckdog.co.uk> wrote: > On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:39:03 +0100, Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> > wrote: > >>Well, that and podcasts. > > Love podcasts. :) Angry Mac Bastards is my current fave, even though they continually seem unable to get their audio right. Mac Geek Gab is pretty good as well. Jim -- Twitter:@GreyAreaUK "[The MP4-12C] will be fitted with all manner of pointlessly shiny buttons that light up and a switch that says 'sport mode' that isn't connected to anything." The Daily Mash.
From: Graeme on 31 Mar 2010 11:11 In message <1jg86xr.mghcpc24zxm2N%usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk (Woody) wrote: > J. J. Lodder <nospam(a)de-ster.demon.nl> wrote: > > > Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > J. J. Lodder <nospam(a)de-ster.demon.nl> wrote: > > > > > > > Peter Ceresole <peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > > > > > J. J. Lodder <nospam(a)de-ster.demon.nl> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > So maybe I'm missing something, or Apple really have screwed up. > > > > > > > > > > > > So people said when the iPod was introduced, > > > > > > > > > > It took a while for the iPod to catch on, and it rapidly developed into > > > > > something useful. But the iPad is definitely a big step up from the > > > > > iPod, and too expensive to be a vanity purchase. It needs to be at least > > > > > *basically* capable. > > > > > > > > Complete nonsense. > > > > The first iPod could do next to nothing > > > > (except play mp3) and it sold at 399 $, > > > > which is more than today's devalued 499 $, > > > > > > I bought the second iPod (after slagging off the first!) after using it. > > > Yes, all it did was play mp3s, it was fantastic. > > > > Right. So the iPad, which does much more > > and is cheaper too (in real terms) > > will be fantastic too. > > Probably not cheaper by the time they add the non-US tax, but it will be > fantastic > > Are there any gotchas to buying one in the States? I'm off to Colorado in a couple of months, could be a good opportunity to acquire one. -- Graeme Wall My genealogy website <www.greywall.demon.co.uk/genealogy/>
From: David Kennedy on 31 Mar 2010 11:27
Peter Ceresole wrote: > David Kennedy<davidkennedy(a)nospamherethankyou.invalid> wrote: > >> Not if they actually were good cooks... > > They are superb cooks. They would improve immeasurably if they chose to use the Aga rather than just having it for show. > >> Maybe they just need to read the instruction manual. > > As in 'If all else fails, RTFM'? No, as in "get to know the thing you're trying to use". Would they drive a car without lessons? If the Aga is simply a status symbol then I can understand your comments. -- David Kennedy http://www.anindianinexile.com |