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Old 02-01-2010, 12:05 PM   #101
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I dont know f youre being sarcastic but thats actually part of Apple's plan. Their goal is to take the computer and make it as easy and intuitive to use as an appliance. A big part of that is making it visually blend in to your home or office rather than having it stand out and scream "I am a gadget!"
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Old 02-01-2010, 12:21 PM   #102
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I dont know f youre being sarcastic but thats actually part of Apple's plan. Their goal is to take the computer and make it as easy and intuitive to use as an appliance. A big part of that is making it visually blend in to your home or office rather than having it stand out and scream "I am a gadget!"
I'm being honest, because my electronics don't look like a convection oven. If you want to make something "blend" then make it look like my TV, DVD player, and stereo. I don't prep dinner in my office.
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What Apple stuff looks like a kitchen appliance?
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Old 02-01-2010, 12:27 PM   #104
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I dont know f youre being sarcastic but thats actually part of Apple's plan. Their goal is to take the computer and make it as easy and intuitive to use as an appliance. A big part of that is making it visually blend in to your home or office rather than having it stand out and scream "I am a gadget!"
The iPhone totally screams "I am a gagdet"
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The iPhone totally screams "I am a gagdet"
But it is, isn't it?
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Old 02-01-2010, 12:29 PM   #106
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What Apple stuff looks like a kitchen appliance?
My desktop does look a little bit like a fridge.



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Old 02-01-2010, 12:30 PM   #107
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My desktop does look a little bit like a fridge.



It sorta does when you put up a side by side comparo.
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Old 02-01-2010, 12:41 PM   #108
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Well there you go.
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