Apple Products: 10 Rules Before Buying

Apple is always cranking out new products, but that’s what keeps them fresh and current. Problem is, by the time you get that product setup a commercial lets you know your a loser unless you have this new product. So how do you know whether or not you should get a new product or wait? Well read these 10 rules before buying.

Ten Rules for Buying Apple Products

Apple Goes After Podcasts

Apple is now going after Podcasts. Mainly Podcast Ready and mypodder. Apple says that they are infringing on their trademark. Many have become aware that Apple is going after most people that use the word pod.

I can’t say they are right or wrong for protecting their trademark, but my thing is, this has been out for a while now. Why didn’t they go after them when podcasts were first created. Podcasts are now used by everyone from tv shows to preachers, to regular radio stations and everyday people and bloggers. It has become a big thing and only now they choose to go after it? I don’t get it. It could be the fact that they don’t want to destroy podcasts, they want to own them.

Apple Wants to Own “Podcast” Trademark

Cassette Deck for the PC

ThinkGeek has showed us a way to blow the dust off those old cassette tapes and use them again. With this gadget called the Plusdeck 2c, you can actually turn those old tapes digital and listen to them on your computer. Excellent.

A Cassette Deck for the PC

ThinkPad Explodes

We’ve heard all the stories of laptop battery recalls and laptops that have exploded and apparently just yesterday this fella had this happen as well. Makes you wince whenever you see someone with a laptop in their lap doesn’t it? Read on.

After the thinkpad exploded

GreenPeace Tries to Poison Apple

GreenPeace had previously put out a report with claims that Apple laptops were toxic and that getting a laptop from either Apple or HP wasn’t such a good idea. Their own evidence pointed to the lies but that didn’t seem to bother them much.

“Some of the best-known laptops are contaminated with some of the worst toxic chemicals. Of the five top brands we tested Hewlett-Packard and Apple laptops showed the worst contamination levels.”

Sony to Cut Price of PS3–in Japan

The price of the PlayStation three is going down by 20 percent, Sony said, but only for that Japanese launch of the console. The U.S. and European prices will remain the same.

This will make the cost of the much-hyped and often-delayed game machine nearly 50,000 yen (about $430 U.S.) when it launches in Japan in November. The cost in the states will be $499 for the console with 20 GB of memory and $599 for the 60 GB model.

Sony says there will be no more delays in the release of the game machine, which will have high-definition capability and will be competing with the cheaper Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.

Motorola Vending Machines

Motorola has unveiled their instamoto. A vending machine like technology that will allow customers to instantly get 12 different phones and over 120 different accessories. Unlike vending machines however, that toss down your snacks and drinks violently, a robot arm will gently hand over your purchase. Chicago has already seen 3 such machines with more to follow.

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