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It's more than HALF the price of that laptop version. Do you really need a blu-ray burner in a laptop???]]>Oct 6th 2007 1:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/
But anyways, while I see why some people would want this, I'd rather just wait a few more years until the prices drop; and meanwhile for the 1000 bucks I can just buy like 5tb of hard disk space ;) - THAT boys and girls is ALOT of porn.]]>Oct 6th 2007 1:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 1:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 1:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 2:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/
But i could be wrong. so correct me at will. ]]>Oct 6th 2007 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/
Second of all, please do show me any other slot-loading blu-ray or hd-dvd burner (for laptops - we all know desktop ons are 2x cheaper)]]>Oct 6th 2007 1:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/
http://www.slidirect.com/product24-106.html]]>Oct 7th 2007 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/requirements, which I assume are going to be in Leopard. (Well unless someone cracks HDCP!)

But atleast ya get data storage and access...

I wonder when Apple will actively take part in the format war. In my opinion, I wouldn't expect to actually see Blu-Ray in an iMac alteast till next year, though they could always offer it as a build-to-order option, I guess.

I wonder if Apple is waiting on Leopard (and it's DRM capabilities) to ship, before it offers Blu-Ray, or if Apple is waiting to see which side will ultimately win the format war. I know they've said Blu-Ray, but they've been seemly quiet on that front. Maybe they'll ship it when people actually care about the format...

I guess the thing about HD in PC's right now, is that no one's demanding it. There's no actual point to include it in any computers for the momment, because unless you've got your PC hooked up via HDMI to your 40"+ Bravia, there's no point. Most lower-end and middle-end laptops utilize the max resolution of 1280x800, which looks just fine for regular DVD's, on top of the fact that DVD burners are cheap(er).

Most people don't consider 720p true HD. They start at 1080p. The only 1080p content I ever view, on my computer anyway are movie trailers from Apple.com, so I have a good idea of what 1920x1080p content looks like on my 1280x800 VAIO. GOOD, but not worth $300-$400-$500$ extra.

I'm hoping movies go hybrid. Standard DVD on one-side and HD on the other. If both formats survive, then they can just package the SD version of the disc behind the hybrid, like a 2 disc DVD set.]]>Oct 6th 2007 3:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/
You do realize that by watching it on your 1280x800 VAIO, 1080p would look exaclty like 720p, right?
(720p = 1280x720, 1080p = 1920x1080)]]>Oct 6th 2007 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/
Isn't that kind of a contradiction?]]>Oct 6th 2007 3:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 3:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 4:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/
Considering almost all relevant A/V programs are cross-platform (and no, final cut is not relevant), it's not at all a stretch to say that the best and newest hardware will always hit the PC first and for a cheaper price.

I won't even talk about gaming.]]>Oct 6th 2007 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 7:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 8th 2007 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/
But, again, all the hardware hits the platform later than on the PC, and for a higher price.

And Windows is as "fast" you want it to be. Sure, if you put it front of a housewife and her 2.5 kids, it's gonna suffer. Still, I think it beats having to wait an eternity for a mac to boot.

Put in the proper hands, a Win XP or 2000 install is very capable.

Did you ever stop to think why Windows is "bloated"? It's because it has to work with a much, much larger amount of hardware and software combinations than any mac platform will ever even think about approaching.

Still, the PC supports more hardware and faster hardware for a cheaper price.]]>Oct 8th 2007 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 6:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/
;)]]>Oct 6th 2007 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/
Has anyone ever seen that 80's alien invasion movie where Flying CD's were their instrument of Death? The alien kept quoting "We come in peace". Was it called "We come in peace"?

yes it was a "B" flick. ]]>Oct 6th 2007 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/fastmac-reveals-slimline-2x-blu-ray-burner-for-mac-laptops/Oct 6th 2007 1:26PM