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AMD's quad-core Opteron processor now available in select systems {Engadget}
Apr 9th 2008 9:53AM Like I buy a CPU based on the logo? But I know a guy that purchased a laptop because it had that "Fish" screen saver running.
Buffalo announces 500GB MiniStation TurboUSB external HDD {Engadget}
Mar 10th 2008 1:03PM I agree...I can't keep installing those expenseive Linksys-GL routers with Tomato or DD-WRT. Buffalo was my best source of inexpesive flashable routers.
European Xbox 360 price cuts officially official {Engadget}
Mar 10th 2008 1:00PM I thought every other post was about Apple?
VUDU XL starts shipping, v1.3 software gets detailed {Engadget}
Mar 4th 2008 9:12PM Its out now and here is a link to the release notes.
http://forum.vudu.com/showthread.php?t=2579
Apple's 2GB iPod shuffle now shipping {Engadget}
Feb 26th 2008 10:12AM When is Apple going to really do something innovative?
Microsoft announces games for Zune via XNA Studio {Engadget}
Feb 20th 2008 2:20PM Wasn't one of the comments by the Apple Fan Boys that the Zune doesn't play games or have a clock?
Samsung sued for defective Blu-ray players {Engadget}
Feb 9th 2008 11:15AM Apple should worry also, they all should worry...the consumer is really in charge and with a litigious society we live in nobody is safe.
VUDU beams out v1.2 update, enables HD streaming {Engadget HD}
Jan 31st 2008 7:19PM Actually the correct post for the release notes of 1.2 is here:
http://forum.vudu.com/showthread.php?t=2444
Vudu price slashed to keep up with Apple TV {Engadget HD}
Jan 24th 2008 12:02PM I only post when I see mis-information in a blog. I don't run the user forum I am just a moderator. I am a fanboy to no product. I like technology and and I like competition. Both the VUDU and the Apple TV have their pluses and minuses.
Unlike some of the other folks like cjohn17 who have some type of chip on their shoulder about the VUDU I see a competitor in the marketplace.
If Apple wants to charge a flat rate for movies that is just fine. But a 3.99 rental on Apple TV could be 99 cents on the VUDU?
Vudu price slashed to keep up with Apple TV {Engadget}
Jan 24th 2008 10:44AM As posted competition is good. Now what does this really mean. Well if you want a box that does something really well and at 1080p24 vs 720p, provides instant viewing of high quality SD movies and will offer instant viewing of HD movies this is the box. If you like a "Deep" catelog of movies vs. just today's hottest movies, the VUDU is the box.
Apple is getting the same terms that all VOD providers are getting. The content owners are in charge here and all the VOD providers have to play by their rules. Its been said many times by the content owners that they don't want to make Steve Jobs richer without themselves sharing in the rewards. So instead of giving Apple a monopoly on the content they are keeping the terms even and watching how the market shacks out.
I have no need for viewing my photos on the TV but I do like the idea of getting my home movies via a media interface from my NAS device. Portable video is fine but I don't want to try to watch a great movie or TV show on a 2 inch screen. Trying to be a "jack of all trades" usually causes a company to make sacrifices. I see this in the current Apple TV offering.
