Comments on: Live Blogging: Apple Media Event: New iMacs, iWork, iLife, Dot Mac upgrades http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Moblie me and .mac push mail? - BlackBerryForums.com : Your Number One BlackBerry Community http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-883233 Moblie me and .mac push mail? - BlackBerryForums.com : Your Number One BlackBerry Community Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:53:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-883233 [...] 09:53 AM I read a few days ago that there are 2+ million subscribers. This 2007 article already says 1.7 million. • BlackBerry Pearl 8120 – [...]

]]> By: Nick Berg http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-432871 Nick Berg Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:37:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-432871 <p>@tnwake: "Maybe with someone else in the same room with a receiver magically on the same channel, but a “football field’s length” away? Get real."</p> <p>If you're not concerned about security then the ease of eavesdropping on wireless keyboards probably doesn't matter to you. If 40 bit encryption (2^40) is considered really weak encryption today, then I hope you're satisfied with your 2^8 channels providing your security.</p> @tnwake: “Maybe with someone else in the same room with a receiver magically on the same channel, but a “football field’s length” away? Get real.”

If you’re not concerned about security then the ease of eavesdropping on wireless keyboards probably doesn’t matter to you. If 40 bit encryption (2^40) is considered really weak encryption today, then I hope you’re satisfied with your 2^8 channels providing your security.

]]> By: greendrake http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-430761 greendrake Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:09:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-430761 <p>@joe smoe, thank you for helping to stop my seizure</p> @joe smoe, thank you for helping to stop my seizure

]]> By: tnwake http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-428696 tnwake Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:00:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-428696 <p>"Have you never heard of interception of wireless transmissions?"</p> <p>Maybe with someone else in the same room with a receiver magically on the same channel, but a "football field's length" away? Get real.</p> “Have you never heard of interception of wireless transmissions?”

Maybe with someone else in the same room with a receiver magically on the same channel, but a “football field’s length” away? Get real.

]]> By: Nick Berg http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-428152 Nick Berg Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:46:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-428152 <p>tnwake wrote: "Have you seriously never heard of or used wireless mice/keyboards?!"</p> <p>Have you never heard of interception of wireless transmissions?</p> <p>http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,108712-page,1/article.html</p> tnwake wrote: “Have you seriously never heard of or used wireless mice/keyboards?!”

Have you never heard of interception of wireless transmissions?

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,108712-page,1/article.html

]]> By: fink http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-427462 fink Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:58:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-427462 <p>I like the new apple keyboard. I wonder if it's the harbinger of the end of 'the button' which has barely changed since my Commodore 64. It also says a lot about how laptops are influencing desktops.</p> <p>-fink</p> I like the new apple keyboard. I wonder if it’s the harbinger of the end of ‘the button’ which has barely changed since my Commodore 64. It also says a lot about how laptops are influencing desktops.

-fink

]]> By: NewTeeVee Apple iMovie Gets an Overhaul « http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-427275 NewTeeVee Apple iMovie Gets an Overhaul « Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:02:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-427275 <p>[...] saying he’ll be heading to the store tonight to buy the new iLife ‘08 package (he tried earlier today but it hadn’t come in [...]</p> [...] saying he’ll be heading to the store tonight to buy the new iLife ‘08 package (he tried earlier today but it hadn’t come in [...]

]]> By: Where to Get Broadband Speeds Up to 150 Mbps « Connected Home 2 Go http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426749 Where to Get Broadband Speeds Up to 150 Mbps « Connected Home 2 Go Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:11:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426749 <p>[...] today’s event hosted by the Brazil Pay-TV Association (ABTA). (Oh yeah, and I hear there’s an Apple event going on too… <smirk>) Among the activities going on at the ABTA conference, Brazilian operator NET [...]</p> [...] today’s event hosted by the Brazil Pay-TV Association (ABTA). (Oh yeah, and I hear there’s an Apple event going on too… <smirk>) Among the activities going on at the ABTA conference, Brazilian operator NET [...]

]]> By: Adi http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426744 Adi Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:07:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426744 <p>Yawn! "Best notebooks and desktops". The Cupertino Kool-Aid is officially spiked with PCP. More overpriced Fischer Price looking hardware for drones...</p> <p>Yawn, till they ever cross 3% marketshare...</p> Yawn! “Best notebooks and desktops”. The Cupertino Kool-Aid is officially spiked with PCP. More overpriced Fischer Price looking hardware for drones…

Yawn, till they ever cross 3% marketshare…

]]> By: forchilli http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426730 forchilli Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:59:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426730 <p>Yeah he Apple Store always takes awhile for them to update the php and stuff.</p> Yeah he Apple Store always takes awhile for them to update the php and stuff.

]]> By: joe shmoe http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426726 joe shmoe Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:56:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426726 <p>With all the respect I have for Om and troupe for their insightful blog, I just cannot seem to stop laughing at this stupidity, the hype of all Apple events -- Om checking in if what his idol, the God himself, said is true and if the products are available in stores or not. OMG, they are actually not! Om, are you able to breathe on not finding those products in the store? Jeez, move on!</p> With all the respect I have for Om and troupe for their insightful blog, I just cannot seem to stop laughing at this stupidity, the hype of all Apple events — Om checking in if what his idol, the God himself, said is true and if the products are available in stores or not. OMG, they are actually not! Om, are you able to breathe on not finding those products in the store? Jeez, move on!

]]> By: rshakya http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426693 rshakya Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:36:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426693 <p>Wow, Thanks for the live blogging.</p> <p>Rajesh Shakya http://www.rajeshshakya.com Helping technopreneurs to excel and lead their life!</p> Wow, Thanks for the live blogging.

Rajesh Shakya http://www.rajeshshakya.com Helping technopreneurs to excel and lead their life!

]]> By: tnwake http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426674 tnwake Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:27:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426674 <p>@Mark: "A wireless keyboard means lag and maybe even a security threat? Or no."</p> <p>Um.. no. Have you seriously never heard of or used wireless mice/keyboards?!</p> @Mark: “A wireless keyboard means lag and maybe even a security threat? Or no.”

Um.. no. Have you seriously never heard of or used wireless mice/keyboards?!

]]> By: Rashid http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426543 Rashid Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:38:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426543 <p>Nice, I like the insider feel of this post... considering you wrote it while you were there I presume?</p> <p>iMovie 8 sounds great, I'm sure apple will succeed in creating a even simple user interface.</p> <p>I hope there are major improvements to Garage Band.</p> Nice, I like the insider feel of this post… considering you wrote it while you were there I presume?

iMovie 8 sounds great, I’m sure apple will succeed in creating a even simple user interface.

I hope there are major improvements to Garage Band.

]]> By: Mark http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426481 Mark Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:55:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426481 <p>Thanks for the report.</p> Thanks for the report.

]]> By: Mark http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426435 Mark Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:25:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-apple-media-event/#comment-426435 <p>A wireless keyboard means lag and maybe even a security threat? Or no.</p> A wireless keyboard means lag and maybe even a security threat? Or no.

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