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eeeMac runs OS X on an even smaller portable than the Air {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Sep 14th 2008 7:41PM It's not really that impressive to be smaller than a MacBook Air. The MacBook Air isn't small, it's just thin.
The hundred gadget giveaway: round 37 {Engadget}
Sep 13th 2007 12:54AM why not?
iPod touch first hands-on {Engadget}
Sep 6th 2007 1:27AM In 1997, with both people who still use FM radio.
iPod touch first hands-on {Engadget}
Sep 6th 2007 1:27AM It's only said to be limited to 10,000' because that's where it stops becoming worthwhile to test above. HDDs don't operate well at high altitude because they depend on air to keep the head from making contact with the platters, and at higher altitudes where this cushion cannot be created by the rotation of the disk, it can lead to decreased life of the drive.
The iPod nano Gen 1 has a similar "limit" on it, and I've made skydives from 24,000 feet above sea level with no issues. If Apple had to waste their time testing to higher altitudes, the price would reflect said time wasting.
As for commercial airliners, they are generally pressured to an equiv of ~5,000MSL ± a couple thousand, in my experience. When it comes to the wifi, there's a simple solution: You power off the 802.11 in software, just like every Apple product that's ever had 802.11 functionality, starting back in the year 2000 or so.
The hundred gadget giveaway: round 1 {Engadget}
Sep 4th 2007 12:15AM I can has gadget?
Bioshock Tuesday: win an Xbox 360 and a copy of Bioshock {Engadget}
Aug 22nd 2007 3:02AM Call me outdated, but I'm replaying Final Fantasy IV…
Microsoft officially adds HDMI to Xbox 360 Premium {Engadget}
Aug 9th 2007 8:38PM There are several points in your post that I'd question. To say that the PS3 doesn't have any console-selling games is probably the most obvious of these. Gran Turismo will sell consoles. Metal Gear Solid will likely sell consoles. Final Fantasy will also likely sell consoles.
Unfortunately, none of these are out yet.
As for Blu-Ray looking "awful" on any TV except for a Sony, the lack of clarity in your statement makes it rather dubious. Sony LCDs? Sony LCoS? Sony RPLCD? All of the above? Furthermore, you should substantiate your claims with some sort of objective facts.
I'm not arguing the point one way or the other, since I'm not going to get into the BRD vs HD-DVD pissing match. I hate both formats and their backers for acting like petulant children and doing nothing except hurt the consumers.
Microsoft officially adds HDMI to Xbox 360 Premium {Engadget}
Aug 8th 2007 10:26PM I can't speak for others, btu the reason I need HDMI is to get surround sound. I've only got a pair of optical inputs on my receiver, one of which is being used by my computer, so the best solution for me is to plug 360 & PS3 into the TV via HDMI, then use the TV's optical out to pass through the audio back to the receiver, instead of having to dink with swapping cables around whenever I want to use a different audio source.
Microsoft hacks $100 off the Xbox 360 in Canada {Engadget}
Aug 7th 2007 10:55PM Meanwhile, still no release date for the Elite in Australia, and no price drops. Wheeeee....
Win a super rare signed 300-Edition Xbox 360 Elite and 300 HD DVD! {Engadget}
Jul 31st 2007 11:19PM The scene where the ships are breaking up on the rocks is pretty sweet.
