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The other shovel that helped dig the domestics' hole {Autoblog}
Jan 27th 2007 2:40PM While labor costs are one part of the reason domestic manufacturers aren't doing so well, it isn't the whole problem.
If domestics were comparable in quality to imports and cost a bit more, I imagine that most people would be willing to pay the difference. The problem is, they are almost always inferior products. This isn't because of high labor costs, it's the result of poor design and manufacturing processes.
Engadget's relaunch giveaways: let's start with a Zune {Engadget}
Sep 19th 2006 5:24PM The Final Cut - Pink Floyd
GTA: Vice City Stories to carry hefty price tag {Joystiq}
Jul 24th 2006 10:58PM Liberty City Stories sold several million copies with a MSRP of $50, so why not another game from the same series for the same price?
If $50 for a handheld game was too much, then EA wouldn't be selling some of their PSP titles at that price point.
GamePolitics: Congress should grill Take Two {Joystiq}
Jun 19th 2006 3:18PM Why does Congress have a right to question Take Two on indecency when it itself is rife with scandal and bigotry? Our government has larger problems to deal with than some explicit polygons. I highly doubt that asking questions pertaining to Hot Coffee will help America fight terrorism, reduce unemployment, or cure cancer.
I also ask anyone concerned with the possibility of video game characters engaging in sexual activity to explain how a child who views such content will become morally corrupted and/or otherwise psychologically compromised.
Is this the Cowon A3? {Engadget}
May 17th 2006 5:48PM I petition that Engadget renames this news post:
"Is there anybody who actually believes this is the Cowon A3?"
Is this the Vaio from Sony's teaser campaign? {Engadget}
May 14th 2006 7:40PM "a "capture" button, which may indicate the inclusion of a camera on the back of the device"
Sometimes you guys scare me. The lens is visible directly above the screen.
Apple legal sends little girl running, crying to room {Engadget}
Apr 14th 2006 12:39PM
This seems like an appropriate response. Apple probably gets tons of crappy suggestions, and it wouldn't be practical to respond to all of them individually. Why should Apple be obliged to send a different response to one particular child?
There are reasons why she got that type of letter. For example, if the next iPod had song lyric support (as mentioned in the child's letter), that bitchy mom would probably have a lawsuit against Apple for stealing her daughter's idea. By sending the letter, Apple clearly indicates that submitted ideas are now their intellectual property.
Imagine the problems if the thousands of people who wrote Apple suggesting video support had sued after the launch of the video iPod. Every organization makes efforts to prevent legal conflicts, and Apple is no different. That girl could have written to any other company and gotten the same response.
I think Steve Jobs is quite full of himself, and I also think that Apple is given far too much attention in the media for its products. Regardless, this incident alone does not make Apple an evil enigma. Seperate legitimate criticism from unwarranted quibble.
