[Ti] The most disappointing announcement.

[Ron Woodland]

Good on ya, Phillip!  Leave it to an Aussie to give us a much needed 
reality check.  BTW, what is the automotive equivalent for the original 
model TiBook 400 MHz that I have?

Ron Woodland



Phillip McGree wrote:

>>>I'm always amazed at the wide range of opinions that surface after Apple  announces some new product.  In this case, I can't tell if Phillip is serious or satirical about a 23" Powerbook.  Are you?
>>>
>>Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, but there exists some monster that has basically two 14" screens side by side. Weighs a ton, but looks very impressive.
>>
> 
> 
> Oh come on people, I would have thought that by putting a definition of sarcasm at the bottom of the post (with a matching URL) would have been enough of a hint!!  Consider yourselves to have flunked out on Bleeding Obvious 101.
> 
> Maybe it's just an Australian only term, but here we call it "taking the piss".  All this serious snobby carry on is just begging for someone to "take the piss".
> 
> Really...   a 23" PowerBook??????  Come on guys, get some reality!
> 
> Besides, I'm holding out for the holographic screen.  Should liven up the porno popups quite nicely!
> 
> I don't know about you lot, but if I had an automotive equivalent of a PowerBook 15" 1gig (eg 2003 Ferrari) and suddenly a 2004 Ferrari came out a few weeks later then it would just seem so stupid and trivial to hold a grudge about it.
> 
> 
> 
> Rgds,
> Phil
> (no Ferrari, and no PowerBook 1 gig)




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Ronald Woodland -- St. George, Utah  84770
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