Apple to upset the tech cart on Wednesday

[katmai]

Apple blows and is gay.

We already knew that, why else would Marti be a fan?

[derspiess]

I also am entertained by the breathless hype, but I think you misunderstand how it's generated.

It's not (largely) from the fans.  Instead it's the tech media.  It's the media that's been reporting for months (years even) about the mythical mac tablet.  It's the media that has put together mock-ups of the Tablet based on nothing but sheer speculation and a couple of known facts (such as that Apple has bought up a large supply of 10" touch screens).

This isn't just a bunch of apple fanbois posting on slashdot.

They feed off each other.  Tech journos *might* be slightly more annoying, due to the standing ovations they give at Apple announcements/keynotes.  Journalistic integrity-- what's that?

[Admiral Yi]

Speaking of Apple, did anyone else spot the Apple 1984 commercial playing on one of the monitors in Watchmen?

[The Brain]

No. I seem to remember a blue cock and sculpted buttocks though.

[Berkut]

Apple is playing these guys me like a stradivarius.

Fixed that for you...

[Barrister]

Apple is playing these guys me like a stradivarius.

Fixed that for you...

Again, I suggest you look at what I've posted, and not rely on what you think I've posted.   

[Berkut]

Apple is playing these guys me like a stradivarius.

Fixed that for you...

Again, I suggest you look at what I've posted, and not rely on what you think I've posted.  

That is exactly what I am looking at, fanbois.

[Barrister]

Apple is playing these guys me like a stradivarius.

Fixed that for you...

Again, I suggest you look at what I've posted, and not rely on what you think I've posted.   

That is exactly what I am looking at, fanbois.

Then show me 'spooging', quote me being played.

I'm quite curious what they're going to unveil because I generally like their products, but I'm not exactly lining up in front of an Apple Store.  They make lots of things I don't buy - no Apple TV, no iPod Touch (still making due with a 2 1/2 year old nano).  Hell, even after they were made available in Yukon I have decided against buying an iPhone.

Surely one can be intrigued by the hype without 'being played like a stradivarius'.

[Berkut]

Apple is playing these guys me like a stradivarius.

Fixed that for you...

Again, I suggest you look at what I've posted, and not rely on what you think I've posted.  

That is exactly what I am looking at, fanbois.

Then show me 'spooging', quote me being played.

I'm quite curious what they're going to unveil because I generally like their products, but I'm not exactly lining up in front of an Apple Store.  They make lots of things I don't buy - no Apple TV, no iPod Touch (still making due with a 2 1/2 year old nano).  Hell, even after they were made available in Yukon I have decided against buying an iPhone.

Surely one can be intrigued by the hype without 'being played like a stradivarius'.

Sorry iBeeb, your history of spooging over apple for the last year and more will not be ignored because you aren't going to buy the latest iThingy the day after it comes out.

[Barrister]

My actual thoughts on the tablet:

-I'm intrigued.  Bought a laptop 3 years ago think I'd use it on the road for internet and games.  Instead my wife now primarily uses it to surf facebook and the like while in the bedroom.  Tha laptop however sucks and I'd like to replace it, so a one-peice tablet could be almost ideal for that purpose.

-if it requires any kind of subscription I'm out

-our other big use for the laptop is playing DVDs.  A DVD drive would be a big plus, however I'm guessing it won't have one.

-a lot of rumours about content tie-ins (tv, movies, books).  Have to see what they come up with.  Actualy content is good, proposals or possibilities are not.

-Flash could be the killer.  A lot of the light surfing we wind up doing means accessing Flash video and games.  I know the iPhone doesn't support Flash.

[Barrister]

Sorry iBeeb, your history of spooging over apple for the last year and more will not be ignored because you aren't going to buy the latest iThingy the day after it comes out.

Oh.  I see.  You're not going to even pretend to respond to what I'm saying in this thread.

If it makes you happy, carry on then.  I'm just glad we've cleared that up in case anyone else is confused.   

[Berkut]

Sorry iBeeb, your history of spooging over apple for the last year and more will not be ignored because you aren't going to buy the latest iThingy the day after it comes out.

Oh.  I see.  You're not going to even pretend to respond to what I'm saying in this thread.

Did I ever say my comments about you being an Apple fanbois had something to do with this thread in particular?

If it makes you happy, carry on then.  I'm just glad we've cleared that up in case anyone else is confused.  

I don't think anyone is confused. Don't worry your Apply head about that!

[Barrister]

Did I ever say my comments about you being an Apple fanbois had something to do with this thread in particular?

Well since you've been quoting my words from this thread, then posting your own comments directly underneath, my natural assumption was that your comment was meant in reply to my words.

Silly me.

You've now clarified that your comments were not in fact in response to the words you quoted, and are instead in response to what you perceive as my "history of spooging over apple for the last year and more".  Not sure why you bothered to quote me words from ths thread then, but I guess it's just one of those mysteries of life.

[Berkut]

Did I ever say my comments about you being an Apple fanbois had something to do with this thread in particular?

Well since you've been quoting my words from this thread, then posting your own comments directly underneath, my natural assumption was that your comment was meant in reply to my words.

Of course it is in reply to your words - that doesn't mean the content of my reply was based only on those words.

I am unsure why you find this so confusing. People post all the time referencing traits about posters that have formed outside the thread or threads actually being posted in.

Silly me.

Indeed. I think you are just kind of light-headed right now over the prospect of seeing Steve speak.

You've now clarified that your comments were not in fact in response to the words you quoted,

Uh oh, here you go again with the silliness.

and are instead in response to what you perceive as my "history of spooging over apple for the last year and more".  Not sure why you bothered to quote me words from ths thread then, but I guess it's just one of those mysteries of life.

I suspect the only person who finds this mysterious is you.

[Barrister]

I am unsure why you find this so confusing. People post all the time referencing traits about posters that have formed outside the thread or threads actually being posted in.

Isn't that called an ad hominem?