Depends on the gadget. This, for example, will be heading back to Apple. The rest we just give away on the site though (see: 100 gadget giveaways from last year).
Actually, no, we get review units from Apple. Just not in advance.
My Air review was done on an Apple review unit -- no idea why people thought otherwise, or felt compelled to imply we wouldn't say anything critical just because we're on the review unit seed list.
You say "i can use windows, that i'm perfectly fine with using, runs all my professional audio apps perfectly, is compatible with 99% of software and hardware, have hundreds and thousands of choices in hardware designs, OR i can switch to a mac and basically have the same hardware as every other Mac OS user?"
You're stating the advantages of your software yet the software has nothing to do with it.
It should be "I can go enjoy my 9 colors from Dell and enjoy my Windows XP or I can switch to a mac and enjoy Windows XP AND Mac OSX natively" and yes I know you can run leopard on an intel pc.
Also you didn't mention that you can choose what hardware goes into your mac, not a lot of choices mind you but a choice none the less - We talk about hardware yet hardware isn't part of what you're trying to argue, It's the look. Argue correctly, don't just regurgitate random bullshit that has nothing to do with the argument.
I really can't believe how ignorant people can be. I'll probably be flamed either way because people can't handle any contradictory evidence that will state his opinion to be false.
Maybe I'm in the minority, and/or maybe I don't need the latest and greatest in general, but I'm still using 1st gen MBP and even if I could justify the purchase I see little reason to migrate. I will, however, be taking it into my outpatient clinic (read: basement) to swap out the HDD.
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question Ryan, do you guys ship all of these gadget goodies back after the review?
Yes they do. They are all samples. The same goes for Fashion magazines who get sent clothes and accessories for editorials. It all get sent back.
Apple doesn't give/receive/send units unless you are one of the Fantastic4 (MOSSBERG, POGUE, BAIG and LEVY).
Engadget is 'Air' to them.
Depends on the gadget. This, for example, will be heading back to Apple. The rest we just give away on the site though (see: 100 gadget giveaways from last year).
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/03/the-hundred-gadget-giveaway-starts-midnight-tonight/
Actually, no, we get review units from Apple. Just not in advance.
My Air review was done on an Apple review unit -- no idea why people thought otherwise, or felt compelled to imply we wouldn't say anything critical just because we're on the review unit seed list.
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What makes you so grumpy MC? ;)
Na. They have giveaways.
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That just made my day.
@rob
You say "i can use windows, that i'm perfectly fine with using, runs all my professional audio apps perfectly, is compatible with 99% of software and hardware, have hundreds and thousands of choices in hardware designs, OR i can switch to a mac and basically have the same hardware as every other Mac OS user?"
You're stating the advantages of your software yet the software has nothing to do with it.
It should be "I can go enjoy my 9 colors from Dell and enjoy my Windows XP or I can switch to a mac and enjoy Windows XP AND Mac OSX natively" and yes I know you can run leopard on an intel pc.
Also you didn't mention that you can choose what hardware goes into your mac, not a lot of choices mind you but a choice none the less - We talk about hardware yet hardware isn't part of what you're trying to argue, It's the look. Argue correctly, don't just regurgitate random bullshit that has nothing to do with the argument.
I really can't believe how ignorant people can be.
I'll probably be flamed either way because people can't handle any contradictory evidence that will state his opinion to be false.
Maybe I'm in the minority, and/or maybe I don't need the latest and greatest in general, but I'm still using 1st gen MBP and even if I could justify the purchase I see little reason to migrate. I will, however, be taking it into my outpatient clinic (read: basement) to swap out the HDD.
File rev 4 under Meh.
Why is ryan block always replying to comments, now, have you performed a hostile takeover of engadget and killed every other editor.