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Since Jailbreaking is now Legal in the USA, Comex released his Jailbreak for the iPhone 4 and iOS 4 with no need to plug the device into a computer. This was achieved by a Security hole found in the OS which the jailbreak uses to root the phone and apply the necessary patches. Now this may sound good, but as this is a PDF exploit found in the OS, anyone with the correct skills could take advantage of this exploit and gain root access without the user’s consent.
Apple has confirmed that the fix will be included in the next update to iOS but has not revealed when this update will be released.
Do not open any PDF files until then. At least MickeySoft releases security patchs as they are found and fixed instead of Apple taking months to do it.
My rationale for this prediction is simple. As future generations of the iPad is released, all those already owning a previous generation of the iPad will want the newer one. Overall, the customer base will expand as each new generation is released, each of those new customers buying future generations. Sort of like an inverted pyramid.
Within a few years, most American homes will feature several iPads, of varying generations, lying around the house. In 2017, you could probably find a couple of older iPads under the seat cushions of most American homes (along with a couple of remote controls). Eventually, iPad will be our remote control as well as just about everything else. Most people will own several and many people will own more than just a few. Not just in America but all over the world.
In fact, I might be underestimating 1,000,0000,0000 iPads. The true number could run into the tens of billions.
The phrase...”Stuck on Stupid”...comes to mind.
As a proud Apple shareholder ... I thank you for your purchase.
I made a trip to the ‘local’ apple store yesterday. To those that harass me about being a fanboi, I made a pilgrimage to the holy land.
My nearest apple store is a 2 hour drive away. That in and of itself is a crime. I wish there were one closer. As I was walking in I noticed more blue shirts than I was expecting...a lot more, seemed like 12-15...and the store in Des Moines isn’t all that big.
I walked in to take a look - I wanted to see what they were highlighting/featuring. iPads...13” macbooks...a couple 15”, couple 17”s...older iMacs (they didn’t have a 27, still a 24? - seemed odd). And the new trackpad all over the place. I had a couple questions about it, and it was then I realized that all 12-15 blue shirts were busy with people...over the next few minutes I was able to ask a couple questions and have them show me the couple things I wanted to see...I collected some more opinions on different products...
A lot of fun. Didn’t buy anything, not ready to pull the trigger...but I sure wanted to...
I need an apple store closer...my daughters would be great working at that place...
I have found Keynote on the iPad underwhelming.However Goodreader is outstanding.
I hope that is not becoming the norm. I've never had a pushy Apple Store salesman. It's going to hurt the stores if Apple starts alienating customers by being pushy about added services. That's one reason I stay away from the Best Buy computer section.
Seems like an awful lot of running around to avoid spending $100 for double the memory. Especially if you are investing in things like a case and an extra power supply.
I just wanted to say that every time I go to the malls in my area in SoCal (and I do go often!) the Apple stores are jammed with people.
My most recent computer cost me a total of around a $1000, and that included a 27 inch monitor, 2 terabytes of harddrive space, a real keyboard and the ability to run flash games.
Here’s my Apple safari today....
This is NC taxfree weekend.
Apples stores opened at 7AM instead of the usual 10AM.
Found out they flew in extra sales staff from around the Country to handle the expected crush.
Apple was not disappointed.
My wife and I arrived around 8:45A. The line was about 200 ft. long out the door and around the corner of the store.(it had been so since 7A.)
It took us 1 1/4 hr. to get into the store. Sales staff was bringing out large tubs of cold water bottles for us. Nice touch.
Starbucks across the walkway was also taking orders.
We got inside, met our personal salesman, from NJ, and proceeded to pick out what we came for, an iMac 21.5” for my wife.
She used her school discount, got an iTouch. W/ rebate $0. I was going to replace my gen. 1 iTouch but my wife talked me into getting an iPad. (gotta love her)
Also exercised the printer rebate and bought a Canon all in one .
Between rebates, educator discount, taxfree weekend we saved a bundle, big bundle!
Happy, happy, happy
Oh, one more observation.
We walked out around10:45AM. The line outside was 300ft. long at least.
Who the hell would want to spend too much to Apple, and have to spend too much monthly for something that is not necessary?
I’ll take my Kindle and laptop and home build Windows 7 PC. I can access whatever I need for free with it, and I don’t need to answer to what Apple deems I need to see and not see.
iPad ping!