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First Google Chrome OS screenshots leaked? Update: it's a fake {Engadget}
Jul 9th 2009 5:29AM Why? Google have effectively been copying Microsoft's entire business strategy for years so it's no surprise that they'd copy their OS.
Having said that I'd never use any OS with any links to Google. Google have a bad habit of accumulating as much personal information as they can and I'd expect any OS they develop to take this as far as possible. No company that colaborates with governments to the extent Google does should be allowed to hold onto anyones information.
Google announces Chrome OS, coming to netbooks second half of 2010 {Engadget}
Jul 8th 2009 4:56AM Surely a Google OS would be based around a keylogger and would be designed "backup" to Google every few minutes.
Acer's 11.6-inch Aspire Timeline 1810T: a netbook we can finally embrace? {Engadget}
Jul 7th 2009 9:15AM If this is priced like a netbook then I would definitely consider it for a second PC. With specs like that though, this will definitely be cannibalising low-end laptop sales.
Evidence mounts for iPods with cameras {Engadget}
Jul 6th 2009 9:00AM That's too bad Paul. It's a shame to have to sacrifice quality for the cheap, $1 options you say are available in the App Store. It's also a shame that you've tied her into an entire ecosystem that ensures a poor gaming experience given her interest in gaming. I wouldn't have thought that a Mac was a very good choice for a kid who likes to play games, even games for girls. I'd also say that there are possibly more games designed specifically for girls on the DS than there are for boys so she's really missing out on a great time because of the decisions you've made. You shouldn't equate crap games with girls games Paul - just because girls have different interests to boys doesn't mean that their games have to be cheap and poor quality.
It was also pretty short-sighted of you to lock your neice into iTunes by buying DRM-infested music. She'd have had no problem playing her music on a DS if you'd avoided Apple's lock-in.
I hate to say it Paul but you almost seem like a bit of a fanboy. You seem to have chosen Apple products for your niece despite the fact that there are better options out there that would satisfy her needs better. Are you sure you have your niece's best interests at heart? I'm begnning to see why your sister doesn't like you buying presents.
Evidence mounts for iPods with cameras {Engadget}
Jul 6th 2009 8:35AM That's true Paul, I used to hate that sort of thing when I was a kid too.
Of course, in this case (DS vs. Touch for games) you'd be getting her something better, not cheaper so that makes a big difference. The latest version even includes a camera and a PMP so you'd have those areas covered whilst giving her a gadget that could play cool games really well. I'm sure she'd love it as do most kids her age.
Anyway, if she's really into games it seems a bit cruel to buy her an iPod Touch given the lack of good quality games and useful controls. Are you sure she understands what she wants?
Evidence mounts for iPods with cameras {Engadget}
Jul 6th 2009 8:14AM No worries Paul. I feel the same way about Apple after being burned by their poor quality software. Fortunately it's even easier to avoid Apple because everything they sell is so overpriced and poorly supported.
Anyway, if your niece really wants to play games she'd probably be better off with something like a DS that does handheld games properly.
Evidence mounts for iPods with cameras {Engadget}
Jul 6th 2009 7:49AM I forgot about your niece who is so representative of the wider PMP-buying market. Of course, most 10 year olds have phones these days so there's still no reason to waste money on another low-quality camera in an iPod.
Besides, the ZuneHD is looking like it will have great support for games. If she wants to play games then you would be silly to rule the Zune out.
Evidence mounts for iPods with cameras {Engadget}
Jul 6th 2009 7:32AM Why would you want a camera on your iPod? If you're carrying an iPod you're almost certainly carrying a phone with a camera in it so this seems like a really redundant feature in a media player. Customers would be forced to pay for something they'll never use.
Rather than waste time with gimmicks like this Apple should include useful features like a radio. Of course, that would undermine your argument because the Zune already has one of those.
Japan considers adding noise pollution to hybrids {Engadget}
Jul 3rd 2009 8:41AM What if you're blind?
Toshiba's TG01 outed on Orange UK {Engadget}
Jul 2nd 2009 7:52AM Have you got a link to back up your last statement?
