The amount of apps in the Windows Phone Marketplace
Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace has now reported to have passed 25,000 apps by one site tracking comings and goings within it. (source: WindowsPhoneAppslist, July 2011)
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Glossy Display = Sadness
I beg to differ. My laptop has a glossy screen and the LCD screen for my TFT doesn't. Reflections have never been a problem for me unless I'm sitting with my laptop outside, which is something I never do. But with a desktop it is always positioned so that run rays isn't directed at it, which means that you can go glossy all the way.
Glossy screens provide a more crisp and clear projection. Further more pictures/movies look more alive and vivid.
I couldn't agree more. I just turned down an amazing deal on a 46" LCD TV that I've been saving up for for quite some time because when I went to look at it in the store all I saw were reflections, especially in low light scenes. What is the point of a 15k:1 contrast ratio if I can't make out whats on the screen.
For those of you who love your glossy notebooks, and I know there will be a lot of you. I have a MacBook and didn't have an option with the glossy vs non. It's bearable but only to the extent that I can reposition it, which is fine for a notebook. Also most of the time you have lots of white on the screen which helps to hide the glare.
When your talking about a desktop computer or a TV it's much more of a pain in the ass to reposition them to get rid of the glare. Many times moving furniture just isn't feasible.
Gloss is a total deal breaker for me and my entire organization, which is a shame because we were considering converting the entire office to iMacs. Guess we'll have to wait and see what happens to the Mac Mini's or just get MBP's for everyone.