Recent content by OneOfTheseDays

Yes preorders are great, but I just don't see this product having staying power. Early adopters, fanboys, and uber rich are mopping it up right now...but will Joe Public be buying it months from now? I don't think so. I predict sales will taper off hard and fast. This product just isn't...

I'm going to necro this thread b/c damn it feels good to be so right http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/01/28/samsungs-mobile-profits-plunge-642-after-apples-iphone-6-devastates-premium-galaxy-sales

They are appealing, if executed correctly, and I don't buy for a second that Samsung has ever implemented a software feature correctly.

There are literally no major consumer facing features that Android has that consumers are wanting on iOS. It has always been the larger screens. We're already seeing evidence of iPhone6's being sold in record numbers. High-end Android manufacturers are indeed shitting their pants right now...

Again, you are NOT the average consumer. It was ALWAYS the bigger screens that kept people tied to high-end Android.

I'm talking about the average consumer, not the high-tech guy. The average consumer does NOT want to root his phone and customize it six ways from Sunday. With iOS8 I'm arguing that they are providing the framework to satisfy the large majority of consumer customization needs (e.g. different...

I'm predicting it will. The major reason why Android rose to prominence so fast in the high-end was the larger screens. It wasn't the software, apps, or any other reason IMHO. It was those big beautiful 4.5-6" screens. With that advantage completely thwarted I see no reason why any average...

Wow iOS8 has seriously murdered performance on my 5S. Laggy everywhere, even after a full reformat of the phone. Web browsing in particular is noticeably laggier, open new links in background delays longer than it needs to and scrolling can be chunky through heavy websites. My phone feels...

I can't tell you guys much, but that is most certainly NOT the StartMenu you will see in Threshold. Windows team has completely redesigned every aspect of the Desktop in Metro 2.0 and that includes the StartMenu. I've seen it and it looks phenomenal, the Desktop is a true first class citizen...

I still hold that the primary think holding back the Surface line is software. Microsoft desperately needs to get out from under Windows 8. I know Windows 9 (aka Threshold) is around the corner and will address a lot of concerns, but it can't come soon enough. They need to figure out a more...

Shitty TN panel. Non 1080P resolution.

Everyone lamenting the lack of Wacom tech ought to read this: http://blog.surface.com/2014/05/get-know-surface-pro-3-pen/ I absolutely applaud Microsoft for having the balls to come up with something that is truly innovative and pushing the boundaries of what we think a computing device can...

I can't tell you guys much, but Halo 5 will utilize the X1 to the fullest. Think Kinect, think Azure cloud servers, etc. This game will be the showcase for the X1, as Halo has always been for Xbox.

Overpowered. Underpowered. Doesn't matter. The main issue is price. Microsoft will not match PS4 sales until they drop the price to $399. They simply are not adding enough perceived value at the moment to justify a $100 price increase for gamers. This may come over time once the app...

Chromebooks are an interesting breed, but invariably anyone I recommend them to will always complain about lack of some app that is a deal-breaker (e.g. itunes, office ,etc.). I'd rather spend an extra $100-200 and get a real notebook that can do all the things a Chromebook can do better and...