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1. Comment - Say, whatever happened to that 1 million Verizon iPhones sold announcement?

   (Feb 16, 2011 - 12:14 PM)

   How has everyone missed the fact that most AT&T iPhone users are currently locked into a contract? With high early termination fees, it's no wonder people are not jumping ship.

2. Comment - Why Apple succeeds, and always will

   (Dec 9, 2009 - 1:06 PM)

   Want to know why Microsoft doesn't use "David Thinking"? Just look at the overwhelming response to Vista. People DO NOT LIKE CHANGE. So it is actually more profitable to stick to the same just as Apple and Microsoft have done for years now.

3. Comment - My Windows 7 confession (and why you should confess, too)

   (Dec 3, 2009 - 10:07 AM)

   Just to play along before I rant:
   I use Win 7 because:
   Every school I've ever been to including my college use pc's.
   I'm a very avid gamer and wish to be able to play anything I want.
   I can customize my hardware to fit my budget/needs.
   There are hundreds of api's and overall programming structures to take advantage of (DirectX, opengl, .NET, etc, etc)
   I personally find it easier to run virtual machines in Windows.
   I don't have to wait for everything to be ported to the OS since most of it is for Windows anyways.
   There is almost always an affordable or even free application to do anything I need to do.
   My must have apps:
   Chrome
   Office 03/07(yes I use both for various reasons)
   Guitar Pro
   Aion (don't actually know if Mac's have this or not)
   Itunes + Zune (unfortunately I'm the owner of a discontinued 1st and 2nd gen Zune... Ipods really do beat Microsoft)
   Telnet!
   Windows Blinds + Object Dock make Windows as flashy as Macs
   
   My rants against using a Mac:
   Lack of third party support.
   Newest gen Mac Book Pro = $1600; Similar hardware from Dell = $700; no brainer here
   Most games not compatible thanks to DirectX.
   Most of it's "unique" features can be found in Linux if you so desire.
   Most non-technical users can barely figure it out (Their phone support line does poorly too, but much like the microsoft knowledge base, their website has the answers).
   It does crash, more than apple would like you to know: e.g. one computer lab where I go to school has Macs that I constantly have crashing when I use Photoshop CS4.
   
   To me, based on usability and price, Windows and a PC are a sure bet everytime. I don't begrudge mac users, I just don't personally see the point.

4. Comment - CES Countdown #11: Are the desktop PC's days waning?

   (Dec 24, 2008 - 12:07 AM)

   The desktop won't die for a very long time. The biggest problems facing laptops is that batteries will never last long enough under heavy use and the fact they they are always weaker than their desktop counterparts. The lack of upgrade ability in a laptop makes this even truer. Desktops will also always appeal to gamers simply because overclocking in possible. You over clock a laptop and it's liable to melt either in your lap or it will melt your lap.
   
   It will definitely take quite a bit new technology to dethrone the desktop.
   
   P.S. I asked for parts for a desktop for Christmas, so I do wish to be weighted down!