Apple...at it again. - Page 2

Smittie61984 · 07-02-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I have no shame about loving my Ipod. Would I ever buy a Mac? No, I think they are ridiculously over-priced for what you get... now if I were some video editing guy or something, yeah maybe...

My GF had a Macbook and the battery went out just after the warranty went out. She got a Sony instead nad loves it. Best feature on a macbook is you can get Windows.

I am interested in the Ipod. I never considered it because I thought you had to buy Itunes music to use it and that you just couldn't download songs/torrents. My GF has one and it has a lot of cool features. One thing I thought was cool was the ticket scanner thing. As in you can buy an airline ticket and use your Ipod as a boarding pass thingy. Also I like how it has a lot of accessories.

Apple's main problem is everytime I walk into one of their stores (okay twice) all I can smell is basement nerd.

(see something positive about Apple was said)

Homeslice · 07-02-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

One thing I thought was cool was the ticket scanner thing. As in you can buy an airline ticket and use your Ipod as a boarding pass thingy. )

I can't see boarding agents accepting a screen image of a boarding pass

Smittie61984 · 07-02-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I can't see boarding agents accepting a screen image of a boarding pass

I think actually when you get your boarding pass at the front (not sure of hte process being I've only flown a few times). But you pull up your ticket and this bar code thing appears on your screeen. Somoene scans it and you are set to go.

anthonyk · 07-02-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I can't see boarding agents accepting a screen image of a boarding pass

Not sure if it's the same thing he's talking about, but I get the option to download a barcode boarding pass to my iphone, and I can (supposedly) scan it from the screen of my phone at security and at the gate. Haven't had the nerve to try it yet.

Particle Man · 07-02-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I can't see boarding agents accepting a screen image of a boarding pass

I've done it many times (only certain airports support it though). They just scan your phone screen.

You can check in to your flight from your phone and not bother with the ticket counter.

Trip · 07-02-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Of all the people who'd I thought would give a fuck, you'd be the last on the list...

Are you kidding dlit fits the mold for iSheep.

LeeNetworX · 07-02-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Man. Everybody is on Apple's nuts in this forum. It's kinda sad.

Why can't everyone just leave Apple alone!?!??!!!!

fasternyou929 · 07-02-2010, 11:15 AM

The test that verifies the signal level shown on the phone (RSSI test) is actually done by Apple, AT&T, and is part of FCC compliance. The test criteria are pretty strict and well spelled-out, I guess it must be a pretty unique failure mode to get past all those hands and eyes.

marko138 · 07-02-2010, 11:18 AM

You guys should try worrying about something that actually matters.

Particle Man · 07-02-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

You guys should try worrying about something that actually matters.

You mean like spelling "defense" correctly?

07-02-2010, 11:15 AM	#8
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	The test that verifies the signal level shown on the phone (RSSI test) is actually done by Apple, AT&T, and is part of FCC compliance. The test criteria are pretty strict and well spelled-out, I guess it must be a pretty unique failure mode to get past all those hands and eyes.