usher
Apr 18, 08:30 PM
this place simply becomes APPLE biggest database, developping resource, and techh consultant....
Jopling
Sep 5, 02:10 PM
bout time, my last phone broke and ive been stuck with a t616 that drops calls 25% of the time because its so beat up.
mahonmeister
Nov 17, 12:42 PM
I say they just make the entire area a touch screen rather then touch pad. Then it could just display the configuration you desire. But the patent looks cool too.
Edit: Oops, it's been mentioned.
Edit: Oops, it's been mentioned.
MacRumorUser
Nov 11, 05:10 AM
Move is also pricey, but has the slight advantage of being a scalable system.
Not really scalable. You need a game, you need the camera + move controller. And to be honest you need the nunchuck if you want to play something like resi-evil as it's impossible to do so holding standard controller in one hand.
Kinect also feels more of a quality product compared to my glowing dildo controller and it'sy plastic camera. The way move is motorised and moves itself to get you in shot - the bulk and weight of the device actually do scream of genuine quality. I was taken back by it as I was expecting Toy and got high tech gadget.
But you are right it's down to games. Best game on Move for me is Tumble (and because it's 3D on top of move enabled means it really feels different even if the premise is so simple)...
At least from my own experience I can say Kinect launch games are certainly more tailored to the device initially, but for me the only game I can see myself playing beyond parties is Dance Central and that's mostly to keep fit.
I can't see any hardcore games for it - but you never know.
Not really scalable. You need a game, you need the camera + move controller. And to be honest you need the nunchuck if you want to play something like resi-evil as it's impossible to do so holding standard controller in one hand.
Kinect also feels more of a quality product compared to my glowing dildo controller and it'sy plastic camera. The way move is motorised and moves itself to get you in shot - the bulk and weight of the device actually do scream of genuine quality. I was taken back by it as I was expecting Toy and got high tech gadget.
But you are right it's down to games. Best game on Move for me is Tumble (and because it's 3D on top of move enabled means it really feels different even if the premise is so simple)...
At least from my own experience I can say Kinect launch games are certainly more tailored to the device initially, but for me the only game I can see myself playing beyond parties is Dance Central and that's mostly to keep fit.
I can't see any hardcore games for it - but you never know.
R2D2 xx
Mar 29, 10:01 AM
this whole patent thing is really annoying. there should be NO patents.
MattDell
Sep 12, 11:05 AM
Crap! My Powerbook battery will be dead before 1PM and I didn't bring my battery today! :mad:
dalvin200
Nov 17, 09:51 AM
Sorry for the newbie question, but... what the heck is X11, anyway? I think I have it for Gimp (which I rarely use), but it always seemed like an odd program.
Linky 1 (http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/x11/)
linky 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_X11)
HTH
Linky 1 (http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/x11/)
linky 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_X11)
HTH
mi5moav
Sep 12, 01:38 PM
My two favorite updates of everything steve pulled out of his pocket are the shuffle...way cool and finally the itunes logo gets and update to blue(love it)
if you install itunes and then got to customize there is a phone driver that is disabled, has this always been there????
if you install itunes and then got to customize there is a phone driver that is disabled, has this always been there????
shamino
Nov 17, 09:15 AM
First off, this looks very much like core technology, not a product description.
The concept of overlays is a natural follow-on to any kind of multi-touch technology. It makes sense.
If you're doing audio recording (for instance), a bunch of virtual on-screen sliders that can be manipulated simultaneously using multiple-touches on a trackpad-like surface is an important feature. But if you can't look down and know what sliders your fingers are on, it will be too confusing to work well.
Obviously, this problem can be solved with a simple painted-sheet overlay. Then you can see the sliders. But one solution begs another. Why not have mechanical sliders as well? This will make it the same as what audio people are used to working with now, but (presumably) an overlay will cost less than a standalone USB-based mixing console, since you only need the mechanics, not the electronics.
The rest of the patent clearly looks like the results of a brainstorming session. "Now that we've established the concept of mechanical overlays, what else could you conceivably overlay."
In terms of actual products, I can only think of two items likely to someday make it into products.
The first is the iPod control. Replace the click-wheel part with a pad. This is thinner and possibly cheaper than existing click-wheels. An overlay (hopefully not optional) can provide the tactile feedback necessary to make the whole deal work. Given that Apple is now selling games for iPods, a gaming overlay (say, with two plus-pads and select/start buttongs) would be a logical add-on.
The second would be a way to cut costs for laptops. Instead of a keyboard and a trackpad, make the entire upper surface a single multi-touch pad. Then bundle a keyboard overlay. This may be able to cut costs somewhat, and it has the potential to make the laptop spill-proof (it's easier to seal a touchpad than a keyboard.).
The possibility of alternate overlays to replace the keyboard seems pretty unlikely to me, but we might see stuff to overlay the lower-half of this surface (which would, by default, be configured to work like existing trackpads.) I'd expect any replacement laptop overlays to come from third parties not from Apple.
And no, I can't imagine anyone traveling with a bunch of overlays. More likely that the overlays would remain at the location where the apps are typically run.
For instance, if I work in a recording studio, I'd leave the mixer-board overlay in the studio, to use when I'm there doing recording. I probably wouldn't be doing much mixing on the subway.
The concept of overlays is a natural follow-on to any kind of multi-touch technology. It makes sense.
If you're doing audio recording (for instance), a bunch of virtual on-screen sliders that can be manipulated simultaneously using multiple-touches on a trackpad-like surface is an important feature. But if you can't look down and know what sliders your fingers are on, it will be too confusing to work well.
Obviously, this problem can be solved with a simple painted-sheet overlay. Then you can see the sliders. But one solution begs another. Why not have mechanical sliders as well? This will make it the same as what audio people are used to working with now, but (presumably) an overlay will cost less than a standalone USB-based mixing console, since you only need the mechanics, not the electronics.
The rest of the patent clearly looks like the results of a brainstorming session. "Now that we've established the concept of mechanical overlays, what else could you conceivably overlay."
In terms of actual products, I can only think of two items likely to someday make it into products.
The first is the iPod control. Replace the click-wheel part with a pad. This is thinner and possibly cheaper than existing click-wheels. An overlay (hopefully not optional) can provide the tactile feedback necessary to make the whole deal work. Given that Apple is now selling games for iPods, a gaming overlay (say, with two plus-pads and select/start buttongs) would be a logical add-on.
The second would be a way to cut costs for laptops. Instead of a keyboard and a trackpad, make the entire upper surface a single multi-touch pad. Then bundle a keyboard overlay. This may be able to cut costs somewhat, and it has the potential to make the laptop spill-proof (it's easier to seal a touchpad than a keyboard.).
The possibility of alternate overlays to replace the keyboard seems pretty unlikely to me, but we might see stuff to overlay the lower-half of this surface (which would, by default, be configured to work like existing trackpads.) I'd expect any replacement laptop overlays to come from third parties not from Apple.
And no, I can't imagine anyone traveling with a bunch of overlays. More likely that the overlays would remain at the location where the apps are typically run.
For instance, if I work in a recording studio, I'd leave the mixer-board overlay in the studio, to use when I'm there doing recording. I probably wouldn't be doing much mixing on the subway.
lostngone
Mar 7, 11:20 PM
In OSX, there's no way to disable the paging file (virtual memory). This is a real problem is if you have an SSD, because half the memory is allocated on the hard drive. That means your SSD will be toast in a few years. It doesn't matter how much stuff you have open (how much memory is allocated). The operating system is always writing memory to the hard drive. Does that seem counter-productive? When you open an app, the whole point is for it to be accessible in real time, right? And you don't want it destroying your SSD slowly over time!?
ANY reading, writing or even running a conventional spindle based HD will slowly destroy it over time.
I have long runtimes on most of my systems and I average very few pageins/outs however it is very nice to have when the systems needs it.
Running a unix system out of memory will cause bad things to happen. I think most people would much rather take a small performance hit and have the system write out to swap rather then just fall over.
With things like hardware based wear leveling and TRIM this problem is greatly reduced. Also, in this day and age most people replace hard drives every few years anyways because of space needs alone.
ANY reading, writing or even running a conventional spindle based HD will slowly destroy it over time.
I have long runtimes on most of my systems and I average very few pageins/outs however it is very nice to have when the systems needs it.
Running a unix system out of memory will cause bad things to happen. I think most people would much rather take a small performance hit and have the system write out to swap rather then just fall over.
With things like hardware based wear leveling and TRIM this problem is greatly reduced. Also, in this day and age most people replace hard drives every few years anyways because of space needs alone.
WLS
Apr 12, 07:13 AM
How about a mini iPad in the 7 inch range coming this year?
There is a good chance of a new gaming iPod touch this fall but it won't be 7 inches. It will have to be under 6 inches to be pocketable. Here is a good blog post on this subject.
http://t-gaap.com/2011/4/11/reasons-for-a-6%22-ipod-touch
There is a good chance of a new gaming iPod touch this fall but it won't be 7 inches. It will have to be under 6 inches to be pocketable. Here is a good blog post on this subject.
http://t-gaap.com/2011/4/11/reasons-for-a-6%22-ipod-touch
Blaine
Mar 12, 03:32 PM
http://i54.tinypic.com/2agq8mr.jpg
ooh, linky?
ooh, linky?
Apple OC
May 1, 04:35 PM
You don't need to take a country by direct force when you set up their governments to bend to your whims. Why do you think certain leaders get installed by us? Just because the USA is very careful about the PR doesn't mean we aren't in control through various means.
That is how you see it ... "bend to your whims?" :rolleyes:
I however disagree with your opinion of the USA
That is how you see it ... "bend to your whims?" :rolleyes:
I however disagree with your opinion of the USA
Joshuarocks
Apr 7, 10:44 AM
A muslim state is what israel would become if all the palestinians were given citizenship, and that simply can't happen, it would be very dangerous. I do know what i'm defending, the right for israel not to become an arab country. You can say the jewish majority there is artificial, but so was the christian population in north america a couple hundred years ago, they also brought boat loads of settlers from around the world, look how that turned out.
HAHAH.. Israel should be a CHRISTIAN STATE and abolish their tyrannical government and be a true light unto the nations.. God is done with this race. Unless Israel repents and rids itself of ZIONISM, there will be no more Israel as it will wipe itself off the face of the Earth.. But as I said, those blind to not know the true intentions keep defending them.. its gonna happen eventually.
Zionism is no friend to jew, gentile, christian.. its a form of tyranny and nazi terror.
HAHAH.. Israel should be a CHRISTIAN STATE and abolish their tyrannical government and be a true light unto the nations.. God is done with this race. Unless Israel repents and rids itself of ZIONISM, there will be no more Israel as it will wipe itself off the face of the Earth.. But as I said, those blind to not know the true intentions keep defending them.. its gonna happen eventually.
Zionism is no friend to jew, gentile, christian.. its a form of tyranny and nazi terror.
WRXHokie
Jan 31, 11:18 AM
What games are you wanting to play, unreal tournament 2004 plays fine 30fps. And in windows Need for Speed Carbon runs fine, San Andreas also play fine. The integrated graphics is alright, you have to keep in mind it is a smallish form factor laptop not designed for games, but it does games reasonably well.
Yeah i'm sure it can play some games well. But 30fps on Unreal 2004 is not very good. I guess it depends on the games you'd play.
Yeah i'm sure it can play some games well. But 30fps on Unreal 2004 is not very good. I guess it depends on the games you'd play.
Eduardo1971
Mar 29, 09:58 AM
I should have majored in law and been a lawyer.:D
Eraserhead
May 1, 04:08 PM
2 week bin collections
Forgetting that in the other week they collect recycling?
disliking people who break the law, and enter countries illegally, it's even worse when your own government house them.
Citation needed.
They give the big corporations influence on how my country is to be governed.
If you want to solve that problem join the club. Norway has freely chosen to not be part of the EU, and has to live with the consequences of that. That companies insist on Norway following EU rules before they'll do business with them isn't the EU's fault.
Forgetting that in the other week they collect recycling?
disliking people who break the law, and enter countries illegally, it's even worse when your own government house them.
Citation needed.
They give the big corporations influence on how my country is to be governed.
If you want to solve that problem join the club. Norway has freely chosen to not be part of the EU, and has to live with the consequences of that. That companies insist on Norway following EU rules before they'll do business with them isn't the EU's fault.
toughboy
Aug 8, 10:15 AM
That would be my guesses. You think your upset, I bet Steve Jobs is pissed as hell. It makes me wonder if there are better ways to do this if you don't want to pay for all the hardware needed to support 100 million views in the first 24 hours... Something like a queueing system that requires you to click on something when it is ready to serve you video. What must be killing them is all the people reloading and re-requesting the video.
Let me tell a better way to do this:
LET PEOPLE DOWNLOAD A KEYNOTE!
That way:
1) I wont re-re-request a movie just to view once (or anymore time I want)
2) I'll distribute the video through other sources and servers (or by hand-to-hand)
Can someone explain the logic behind the stream?!?!
Let me tell a better way to do this:
LET PEOPLE DOWNLOAD A KEYNOTE!
That way:
1) I wont re-re-request a movie just to view once (or anymore time I want)
2) I'll distribute the video through other sources and servers (or by hand-to-hand)
Can someone explain the logic behind the stream?!?!
krykert
Oct 14, 12:52 PM
Give me a break. I'm sure your "experience" is vast, and you know every person at Princeton.
I happen to have the displeasure of knowing a good many more than I'd like to, and I'm telling you there's no way that a full 45% of that student body are blue-blooded Mac users. Princetonians are a people lacking utterly in subtlety and charm, and even poorer in aesthetic intuition. They're the people who pose with upturned collars! I can't stress strongly enough: These people aren't Mac users. They're switcheurs.
I happen to have the displeasure of knowing a good many more than I'd like to, and I'm telling you there's no way that a full 45% of that student body are blue-blooded Mac users. Princetonians are a people lacking utterly in subtlety and charm, and even poorer in aesthetic intuition. They're the people who pose with upturned collars! I can't stress strongly enough: These people aren't Mac users. They're switcheurs.
unsunder
Dec 2, 02:07 AM
I'm pretty sure my phone already does the same thing.
dmw007
Oct 14, 06:50 AM
No, they decided to release XP SP3 ...they just decided to rename it to Vista.
LOL :D I think that your summary is quite accurate zweigand. :D :)
LOL :D I think that your summary is quite accurate zweigand. :D :)
JonD
Oct 15, 02:03 AM
I was an Apple Campus Rep at Princeton from 2004-2006 (now graduated). Apple has an amazing presence on campus, and I'm glad I could be a part of it :)
wmmk
Sep 5, 03:48 PM
just the day after i ordered a samsung online. oh well, i'm still getting a free bluetooth camera flip phone, and I'm sure an apple device would be a lot ore money, and might not even work with cingular which would make my rate wayyyyyyyy more than $9.99 (my current rate).
hunkaburningluv
Apr 19, 06:03 PM
just a quick note, if you guys have a PS3, buy that version of the game- the PS3 version has steam support and you'll get the windows and mac versions too for free.
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