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LG's 15-inch OLED TV now blowing minds in South Korea {Engadget}
Nov 9th 2009 11:43AM It's not? Well that's okay. Any news about S. Korea on USA websites is fascinating to me, because I currently teach ESL in Korea. I especially love it when there are references to Daegu, Won (the currency), and especially the DMZ. I do have to admit, 15 inches isn't that big - and ₩ 3 million is more than I'm willing to pay for anything, even if it were for a decent-sized TV.
Engadget, keep up the South Korean gadget news about companies such as: LG, Samsung, SK Telecom mobile phones, and Hyundai coming! Is there an English feed for South Korea gadget news here? I couldn't find it. If it doesn't exist - please add it!
11 p.m. is officially party time on the Internet {Download Squad}
Sep 3rd 2009 10:01AM It's funny - it's 11 PM here (Korea time).
Worldwide Mac: the dos and don'ts of international electricity {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Jul 20th 2009 9:39AM Here's another "don't" to add to the list - even though your Mac is dual voltage 100 ~240 Volts, DON'T use it for long term use! I found that the hard way. For the first two months, my adapter was working well, or so it seemed. What I didn't know is that the computer was slowly dying.
So kids, avoid using the adapter, even if it's dual voltage. Fork over the extra cash for the converter - your data is worth every penny.
Why weren't you in line this morning? {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Jun 20th 2009 6:32AM @oliver,
I wouldn't say they don't sell iPods. They even have ones manufactured for Korea (that's where I bought a shuffle) - the point is, not many people buy them. It's just the only place I know where they sell them is a department store called E-Mart.
When I talk to students (kids and adults) about the iPod, that's when I have to tell them it's an MP3 player for them to understand what it is.
iPhones, on the other hand, are out of the question. Until SK, World, or Show think Apple will be a popular product in Korea, they won't sell the iPhone.
Why weren't you in line this morning? {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Jun 19th 2009 9:21PM Hey - there's not enough options! Have you considered that not all Apple fans want/afford the iPhone? I know that sounds crazy here at TUAW. Before I moved to a foreign country - I stuck with my $35/month contract and didn't want to spend more than that. Seriously, $70/month?!?! What the hell!
Another option is that there are some countries it still isn't available in, nor would it likely be available in. I'm an English teacher in S. Korea and Apple is not a prominent company here (LG and Samsung are though). Many Koreans will say, "What's an iPod?" Yeah, that's right, in some places when I have my iPod, I actually feel different and "think different" because I'm one of the few that has one!
Poll: Are you ready for the digital TV transition? {Engadget}
Jun 11th 2009 9:55PM Seriously. When I was in the States, I was pissed off how much Congress delayed the initial deadline - it shows that they're weak, and not willing to live up to their word. After months of advertising, the majority of people who listened were not rewarded.
Now, I currently am living in Korea to teach English. I must say you guys in the U.S.A. are lucky to have free TV. In any other country, from what I'm told, there's no such thing as Free TV. You have to pay for cable to get anything. It is much cheaper, but nonetheless, the fact that I have to pay to get anything is not as good as getting it for free - all I care about are just regular TV shows.
Security Update 2009-002 available for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
May 13th 2009 7:50PM Are people being serious here? (Jeffrey your comment is a dead giveaway of facetiousness.)
Were there actually problems? I have a PPC, Tiger G4, and I experienced no problems - but then I don't notice any changes.
DTV switch doesn't kill TVs, drunk septuagenarians with guns kill TVs {Engadget}
Feb 20th 2009 2:14PM I'm confused - I thought the DTV deadline was extended to June 12.
Sex With Robots: Is It Cheating? {Switched.com}
Dec 11th 2008 1:34PM I would have to say that sex with robots is cheating - regardless if you have a (real) companion or not. Making love is about having a relationship with that person, and when you're focused on having sex with unreal things, then you don't care about relationships.
My advice - don't make robots for that purpose!
Apple releases QuickTime 7.5.7, fixes HDCP issues {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Nov 26th 2008 4:17AM "I know someone's gotta pay bills for the bandwidth and all but cut me a break here! What idiot would willing pay more money for an inferior copy?"
People who have different preferences are not idiots. Let's avoid using ad hominem fallacies, and just make a case why it's better to pay for physical media vs. digital media.
Also those who purchase digital content have good reasons - to eliminate clutter in their apt/home. I personally prefer physical media, but it's good to respect others' preferences.
