Hellhammer
Apr 29, 03:58 PM
Flash isn't exactly new technology as first NANDs were released back in 1987. However, NANDs have not offered much capacity before today. Back in the biggest NAND we had was 1GB. I think 2.5" SSDs can hold up to 16 NANDs so this would result in capacity of 16GB. The biggest HD in 2005 was 500GB, which had more than 30 times bigger capacity than the best SSD could have offered back then.
Right now, we have a lot bigger NANDs. The biggest ones used in SSDs are 32GB I think but Toshiba has already announced a 128GB NAND. I don't know when they are shipping them but 64GB should already be available. 16x128GB would give you 2TB! In the mean time, HDs have not developed that much. In 6 years, the HD capacity has only become 6 times greater (500GB -> 3TB). In that same time, NANDs have become 64 times bigger in capacity (1GB -> 64GB).
Okay, that is it for the history lesson and why we didn't have SSDs until now. The reason why I think SSDs are still so expensive is the huge demand for NANDs. SSDs use the same flash memory as lots of other products, i.e. NANDs. If you look at the industry now, a lot products are using NANDs. Phones, tablets, TVs, computers... Pretty much all electronics with some kind of an operating system. Smart phones have become very popular during the last few years. Tablets are still very new but they are also becoming popular.
When the demand is big, then the manufacturers can keep the prices up because people will buy it anyway. What would your iPhone be without a nice amount of storage? Or would you prefer a hard drive in it which would make it a lot bigger and heavier? Those devices simply cannot be what they are without NANDs. This means OEMs must buy NANDs, no matter what the price is.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1143524
That is what I said earlier today.
Right now, we have a lot bigger NANDs. The biggest ones used in SSDs are 32GB I think but Toshiba has already announced a 128GB NAND. I don't know when they are shipping them but 64GB should already be available. 16x128GB would give you 2TB! In the mean time, HDs have not developed that much. In 6 years, the HD capacity has only become 6 times greater (500GB -> 3TB). In that same time, NANDs have become 64 times bigger in capacity (1GB -> 64GB).
Okay, that is it for the history lesson and why we didn't have SSDs until now. The reason why I think SSDs are still so expensive is the huge demand for NANDs. SSDs use the same flash memory as lots of other products, i.e. NANDs. If you look at the industry now, a lot products are using NANDs. Phones, tablets, TVs, computers... Pretty much all electronics with some kind of an operating system. Smart phones have become very popular during the last few years. Tablets are still very new but they are also becoming popular.
When the demand is big, then the manufacturers can keep the prices up because people will buy it anyway. What would your iPhone be without a nice amount of storage? Or would you prefer a hard drive in it which would make it a lot bigger and heavier? Those devices simply cannot be what they are without NANDs. This means OEMs must buy NANDs, no matter what the price is.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1143524
That is what I said earlier today.
Demon Hunter
Sep 19, 09:39 PM
I'm not a user of Office (only when I have to be) but so far I've been very impressed with Word export/import. It also does a killer job making HTML files, I don't know why people complain. :confused:
jamieg
Sep 13, 06:45 AM
1) The mini is 2x as expensive as iTV
2) The mini would cost even more with HDMI (at least right now)
3) A lot of consumers just want the simplicity of a set-top box.
4) Others don't want to waste the power of a full computer just as a media center.
Yeah, but if Apple want to compete in the media center market, they will have to produce a small box that will do all....ie put HDMI in Mac Mini (iTV could be a cut down version of this??)
2) The mini would cost even more with HDMI (at least right now)
3) A lot of consumers just want the simplicity of a set-top box.
4) Others don't want to waste the power of a full computer just as a media center.
Yeah, but if Apple want to compete in the media center market, they will have to produce a small box that will do all....ie put HDMI in Mac Mini (iTV could be a cut down version of this??)
danielowenuk
Apr 15, 08:11 AM
4.3.2 jailbreak might be ready soon :)
http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-ios-4.3.2-untethered-confirmed/
Seems to be for All devices :)
Stefan Esser has just confirmed that his 4.3.1 untethered exploit still exists in iOS 4.3.2
So the untethered expoit that doesn't work on the iPad 2 still exists, that's hardly for all devices.
http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-ios-4.3.2-untethered-confirmed/
Seems to be for All devices :)
Stefan Esser has just confirmed that his 4.3.1 untethered exploit still exists in iOS 4.3.2
So the untethered expoit that doesn't work on the iPad 2 still exists, that's hardly for all devices.
samanthas
Sep 25, 03:45 PM
Oh, I WANT an Apple display. :p
virividox
Feb 4, 03:18 PM
congratulations!!! hehe now start spreading the word.
nosen
Oct 4, 10:09 AM
ditto - am I the only one who isn't a fan/simply does't care for GPS units?
funny, my post was deleted.
anyway, I definitely think this sounds pretty gimmicky. it might be kind of neat if its free, its not something I would spend any money on...
funny, my post was deleted.
anyway, I definitely think this sounds pretty gimmicky. it might be kind of neat if its free, its not something I would spend any money on...
imaketouchtheme
Apr 28, 09:58 AM
That's... great. Really nice story waloshin. Probably one to tell the grandkids.
I actually just told it to all my friends and posted it on FaceBook. It's quite the hit, right next to Little Red Riding Hood.
I actually just told it to all my friends and posted it on FaceBook. It's quite the hit, right next to Little Red Riding Hood.
Cleopatra
Dec 19, 12:12 PM
Cool - I like this one, too :)
bennybom
Feb 11, 09:36 AM
If you have an unformated hard drive in there then the Mini should automatically boot from the DVD, no key press required. The Mini should look for any available bootable OS's on startup and lacking it's default, choose one.
Are you getting a Kernel Panic screen on boot? A gray screen telling you to restart your computer by pressing the power button in multiple languages? If so then something is amiss, because unless something has changed in the last few years, without a bootable OS the mini should just flash a circle with a line through it (no idea what the symbol is called, but like a No Smoking sign without a cigarette in it).
Are you trying to start up from the Restore DVD that came with the Mini or a retail Snow Leopard DVD?
Thank you, Norouzi - your description fits what I see on my screen, ie. it must be the Kernel Panic screen, meaning that my new Mini didn't like the unformatted bigger and speedier HD that I put in there.
I was trying to start by installing the Snow Leopard with an authentic installation DVD.
I just borrowed an Apple USB keyboard from my banker over the week end :) - so I'll just give it try, hopefully at least I can eject the DVD with it.
Are you getting a Kernel Panic screen on boot? A gray screen telling you to restart your computer by pressing the power button in multiple languages? If so then something is amiss, because unless something has changed in the last few years, without a bootable OS the mini should just flash a circle with a line through it (no idea what the symbol is called, but like a No Smoking sign without a cigarette in it).
Are you trying to start up from the Restore DVD that came with the Mini or a retail Snow Leopard DVD?
Thank you, Norouzi - your description fits what I see on my screen, ie. it must be the Kernel Panic screen, meaning that my new Mini didn't like the unformatted bigger and speedier HD that I put in there.
I was trying to start by installing the Snow Leopard with an authentic installation DVD.
I just borrowed an Apple USB keyboard from my banker over the week end :) - so I'll just give it try, hopefully at least I can eject the DVD with it.
pEZ
Jul 25, 06:59 PM
wha? Your post is a touch confusing if you ask me. Just try printing something, see what happens. Because there aren't any drivers, it should just work.
Could you maybe post a screenshot of the print center? I don't think I've ever seen the word "driver" in any Mac OS - ever.
Could you maybe post a screenshot of the print center? I don't think I've ever seen the word "driver" in any Mac OS - ever.
volvoben
Jan 16, 10:43 AM
too bad about the lack of acd updates. i'm not ready to buy one myself, but a friend i work with was buying a new setup for herself, so I told her of the upcoming mac pro refresh and possible acds, but i just told her this morning to go ahead and head up to NH to get a tax free MP (she also gets edu because she takes a few classes every year). In good news she's buying a HP 30" monitor from IT at work for $900. She also claims that ebay has some HP 30"ers for $900 shipped, but i try to stay away from the fleabay these days. Still, it was tough to tell her to pay $800 for a 23" when she could get a 30" for $100 more. The HP is ugly, but she's a designer with a rather picky eye and she used it all day yesterday to test it and just loved the actual screen.
vvebster
Nov 7, 10:41 AM
Care to share the wallpaper? Thanks :)
New iMac!!
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x159/eliteguard98/Screenshot2010-11-07at90247AM.png
New iMac!!
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x159/eliteguard98/Screenshot2010-11-07at90247AM.png
zap2
Dec 25, 09:37 AM
This happened to me on my iMac just restart(worked for me)
iisforiphone
May 6, 12:01 PM
It's saying it on both iTunes & the phone, so would this be some sort of horrific software coincidence or a hardware fault do you reckon?
did you already try to restore as new phone?
did you already try to restore as new phone?
%25252525253B)--.--I-love-you--i-miss-you--FFS-Stuff--arena_large.jpg "Funny Quotes; Funny Party")
Lord Appleseed
Mar 14, 09:32 AM
Hi guys, so I have a 2010 13" 1.86 GHz 4 GB RAM MBA and was wondering if you think it will run Lion smoothly.
I don't really do anything intensive with my laptop. 95% of my usage consists of internet browser, Microsoft Office apps, email, calendar, HD videos and iTunes. I was just wondering if I'll get the same "smooth" performance I get now running Lion.
Thanks!
I have the very same MBA you have and i used to run Lion on it for about a week. There were no problems except for the usual Lion bugs.
Wait... how does people have Lion already? Is it a beta?
Sorry I'm not really savvy when it comes to these kind of things...Developer Preview? Never heard?
I don't really do anything intensive with my laptop. 95% of my usage consists of internet browser, Microsoft Office apps, email, calendar, HD videos and iTunes. I was just wondering if I'll get the same "smooth" performance I get now running Lion.
Thanks!
I have the very same MBA you have and i used to run Lion on it for about a week. There were no problems except for the usual Lion bugs.
Wait... how does people have Lion already? Is it a beta?
Sorry I'm not really savvy when it comes to these kind of things...Developer Preview? Never heard?
benhollberg
Mar 14, 11:56 AM
No iPad 2s received yet.
nanofrog
Apr 17, 12:26 AM
cheers.
If using the 1880-ix-12 controller will the non-raid 2x SSD drives in Pass Through mode that I want to attach to the Areca controller be bootable? Does the Areca card at all allow for the system to boot off it or will any attached volumes only initialize once in the OS ?
Yes.
Once you flash the card with the EBC firmware, and the desired disk on the card has been selected as the boot location in OS X, it will boot (array, JBOD, or pass through).
If using the 1880-ix-12 controller will the non-raid 2x SSD drives in Pass Through mode that I want to attach to the Areca controller be bootable? Does the Areca card at all allow for the system to boot off it or will any attached volumes only initialize once in the OS ?
Yes.
Once you flash the card with the EBC firmware, and the desired disk on the card has been selected as the boot location in OS X, it will boot (array, JBOD, or pass through).
munkle
Sep 4, 12:26 AM
Easiest thing might be to set up a blog style website, so most of the hard work is done for you. You can then change and alter the look as you go along.
Check out something like Wordpress (http://wordpress.org). As for hosting, I recommend Dreamhost (http://www.dreamhost.com/rewards.cgi?tauquil), a lot of bang for you buck and they have easy one click install for WordPress as a bonus.
Check out something like Wordpress (http://wordpress.org). As for hosting, I recommend Dreamhost (http://www.dreamhost.com/rewards.cgi?tauquil), a lot of bang for you buck and they have easy one click install for WordPress as a bonus.
treehorn
Mar 17, 03:49 PM
MPEG Streamclip >
What if the OP has no access to FCS?
Hence my giving him/her other options, like Visual Hub, Handbrake and Toast...
What if the OP has no access to FCS?
Hence my giving him/her other options, like Visual Hub, Handbrake and Toast...
cere
Apr 12, 12:11 PM
This would be stealing, as my contract obliges me to continue paying for the cost of the hardware, which really isn't paid for, when I first get the phone. I agree with the others however, that AT&T should unlock the phone, once the contract is up, or that Apple should offer an unlocked phone, albeit at a higher price. I am thinking of expat pilots who live in the UAE flying for an international carrier for 20 days and then get to come back stateside for 10. They really need a solution like that. The next thing that AT&T should do, then, is have a different pricing structure for those with legitimately unlocked phones. After all, that phone didn't cost AT&T a dime.
In what way could you possibly define this as stealing? As you say, your contract is what obligates you to continue paying. Having an unlocked iPhone doesn't magically make your contract disappear. You still have to keep paying AT&T. It does allow you to use your personal property to do business with another carrier, if you choose, but you will still be paying AT&T. The fact that the lock is only in place to keep you from doing business, using your personal property, with another carrier, would be called restraint of trade in any other industry and would itself be illegal. Why is it legal in the wireless industry?
In what way could you possibly define this as stealing? As you say, your contract is what obligates you to continue paying. Having an unlocked iPhone doesn't magically make your contract disappear. You still have to keep paying AT&T. It does allow you to use your personal property to do business with another carrier, if you choose, but you will still be paying AT&T. The fact that the lock is only in place to keep you from doing business, using your personal property, with another carrier, would be called restraint of trade in any other industry and would itself be illegal. Why is it legal in the wireless industry?
heehee
Apr 28, 06:31 PM
Open finder, locate the file and drag it to the desktop. Don't try to open it.
The following part has nothing to do with sending email.
If you want to watch the movie you might have to Flip4Mac (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/flip4macwindowsmediacomponentsforquicktime.html) and/or this Perian (http://perian.org/)
The following part has nothing to do with sending email.
If you want to watch the movie you might have to Flip4Mac (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/flip4macwindowsmediacomponentsforquicktime.html) and/or this Perian (http://perian.org/)
Play Ultimate
Nov 8, 01:28 PM
I actually don't think this is true anymore. It was a year or two ago, but Apple is making such unbelievable headway in market share, I truly believe if they were to release a much-improved Pages/Keynote and bundle it with a true spreadsheet App, they would have a very large majority of Apple users signing up willingly.
Apple's marketshare is still too low for that to have any effect on Office sales. What will disrupt Office is the move toward internet based apps. I still believe that Office will dominate for awhile.
However, a down-tick or two of marketshare will have a dramatic effect on the stock price and on computer users perceptions about Microsoft's monopolistic dominance.
The Microsoft dam is starting to leak.
Apple's marketshare is still too low for that to have any effect on Office sales. What will disrupt Office is the move toward internet based apps. I still believe that Office will dominate for awhile.
However, a down-tick or two of marketshare will have a dramatic effect on the stock price and on computer users perceptions about Microsoft's monopolistic dominance.
The Microsoft dam is starting to leak.
hansiedejong
Nov 1, 09:25 AM
http://www.onemorething.nl/uploads/community/07f8ff6625002d9449e47bac62b801c6c3ed6d06_0.png
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