iPhone

[Peppermint Lounge]

There are excuses, you just don't accept them.

[Madmya]

Because they're not acceptable.

[Hercy]

I think Apple's main concern was how they could charge $30 for a micro USB cable.

[guttermouth]

Knowing Apple the only concern is how much more can we charge for it, they know Job knob jockies will still pay no matter how ridiculous the price is...

[mech]

Yeah, because iPhones and iPads are so overpriced compared to their peers (?!?).

Apple hasn't had overpriced gear for a long time now, especially taking into account build quality and customer service.

Anyway, this was interesting:

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Some people are calling foul on it saying it's stock manipulation, and that there are no credible sources. But it could be true. Results out next Wednesday, so I guess we'll find out then.

[guttermouth]

Nah, it's their accessories and addons that are overpriced...

[mech]

I mostly just buy third party gear that's been rated well on Amazon. Although that said the legit Apple gear I buy lasts a hell of a lot longer.

That link about sales numbers _is_ bullshit apparently.

http://daringfireball.net/linked/2013/0 ... range-math" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Edit: or maybe not.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/15/techn ... .html?_r=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[guttermouth]

Just grabbed a THX tune up app for the iPhone. Currently it's free, price expected to go up next week.

[selfish]

Is it any good?

[guttermouth]

Haven't checked it out yet. You need a HDMI cable for the iPhone to use it, cause you need to plug in it to your TV.

[Shaneus]

I have one. I might give it a crack later tonight, see what the deal is with it.

[Shaneus]

So, this is rad as shit. There was once a DOSBox app on the iOS App Store called iDOS, that was obviously pulled. But since then, the same guy has released iDOS 2 which doesn't emulate DOS etc., but is actually a VM that can run (from what I've read) at least the equivalent of a 486DX2/66 (pretty sure it can be more, there's an article on how to get Win98 running. On your iPad. Yup.).

I'm gonna give it a crack, see how it goes. Looking forward to tinkering!

[General Chaos]

I can run Win8 on my tablet.

[Shaneus]

Win98 is better.

[Burnzoire]

Running win98 on an ipad. Lfmao... shaneus = microsoft hipster!

[Shaneus]

Shut up

I'm not thinking of going that far... just wanted to get some crazy shit (like Sopwith!) running on it. And I did.

I'll admit, it was a bit fun to get back into the ol' DOS habit again.

[mech]

What were people saying about Apple's strategy with iPhone 5?

http://www.loopinsight.com/2013/02/20/i ... martphone/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[pilonv1]

sales = qualerty

[Shaneus]

sales = qualerty

But it's got a [strike]new hat[/strike] extra row of icons!

That said, I'm almost definitely getting a 5S, unless I'm still not sick of my 4S by the time it comes out.

I'll wait until Apple tell me it is.



Edit: GOD DAMNIT I thought we had strikethrough enabled. Well, fuck it.

[selfish]

we all knew what you meant, it's ok

also: iDos isn't on the app store

[Shaneus]

Cydia, tiger.

[selfish]

Too hard, the whole point of an iphone is that you don't have to fuck around with that sort of crap.

[jizzlobber]

my view... the phone and OS aint that good, the dev support is selling phones

[mech]

Isn't that what matters over raw specs? And the OS isn't that bad. It's missing relatively few features now.

[mech]

It's a real shame what a disappointment the iPhone 5 has been for Apple, almost as bad as the 4S.

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