Tag Archives: Apple

Mobile Operating Systems, Operating Systems, Software, Technology

Specs; do they still matter in 2012?

Single core processors, dual-core, quad-core, six-core…retina display, HD display, polished aluminum — all of these specifications and more are the things that entice us gadget lovers to lose our minds and buy; yet again.  Yet in recent years most tablets, PCs, and other electronic devices work decently as they should and the question, “Do specs still matter?” still comes to mind.  For example, the Asus Transformer Prime is a quad-core lightning fast Ice-Cream Sandwich running monster of a tablet; yet does it have to be quad-core for it to run as it should?  Or are we just being sold on specs and the dream that it might run a litter faster?

Personally, I am a fan of Android; however, when it comes to seamless integration of an OS and the hardware Apple has it down to an art form.  Why?  Simple, the OS is tailored for the hardware, so that user experience is almost second to none.  On the other hand, and Android OEM must take stock Android and tailor it to fit their needs and this could potentially cause inconsistencies across the market.  So, what do hardware manufacturers do?  They beef up the spec sheet.  This could almost be sort of a fail-safe — think about it.  If the software isn’t exactly what it should be — the superior hardware of the tablet will make up for it.  Is this a good assumption?  I think so.

Bottom line:  The year is 2012; almost everything that reputable hardware manufacturers such as Samsung, Apple, Motorola, LG, and more release is an actual decent product.  In addition, if you use it the way it was intended to be used, the product should continue to run smoothly for some time.  There will continue to be some differences between iOS and Android as they continue to grow — important notes about Android devices are that they mirror the PC more because the OS is built for true multitasking — this is why they need to be more powerful than the Apple counterparts.

Choose whichever side meets your needs; although there must be power in these devices for a reason.

Mobile Operating Systems, Operating Systems, Software, Technology

The “new” iPad thoughts

People hate to admit it; however, when you provide such a build up for something great and you get less that what was expected; you’re always let down.  Honestly, it seems that Apple has been letting me down lately.  First, I am not an Apple fan; however, I am a huge fan of technology and it’s progress.  Yet, it seems like Apple loves to release a product that is seemingly the same as the previous generation, add a few new features, and sell it at full price.

Notable features that are in the new iPad are it’s beautiful retina display, 4G (something that many believed Apple would never adopt), and improved quad-core graphics processing (not the actual device CPU).  It is certainly safe to say that the next iPhone will have 4G capabilities as well.  While some might scoff at the fact that this product looks exactly the same as the previous model the iPad is still at the forefront of the tablet market until someone decides they’ve had enough.

Contenders for the crown:

  1. Asus Transformer Prime
  2. Acer Iconia Tab
  3. Samsung Galaxy Tab
  4. Upcoming Windows 8 tablets (will bring power and a small form factor to your hands)

Bottom line:  We might have been disappointed at the fact that the product looked the same; however they did improve the specs.  Let us see how the rest of the market reacts.

Mobile Operating Systems, Operating Systems, Technology

Virtualization on a closed system?

2 Comments

As we all know the Mac ecosystem is similar to Fort-Knox, they want no one in and will only give you access to what they see fit.  So why is it that Microsoft allows this competitor of theirs to virtually run Windows systems inside of OSX?

It seems odd that a company that has already bailed out Apple one time continues to help their ecosystem thrive. 

To make matters worse, Office could possibly be landing on the iPad soon.  This situation as whole is a little unsettling; does this mean that Apple will one day take the shackles off of some of it’s iOnly software and components?

Bottom line:  The PC/Tablet markets are competitive; don’t give your competition leverage.

Mobile Operating Systems, Technology

iPad 3? Should you buy it?

With the release of the iPad 3 right around the corner, many technologists are speculating if the purchase of the new device is even worth it.  Honestly, the iPad has everything that the consumers wanted from Apple, except full size ports and deleting the need for unnecessary dongles.  The iPad 2 was a decent upgrade from it’s first generation counterpart with the addition of front and rear cameras and slimming down of the hardware.  On the otherhand, with these upgrades in place, one can wonder what else can they(Apple) do to this device in order to charge another $500.  They might add Siri.  Wow.

Bottom line:  To buy or NOT to buy; that is the question.  Apple is doing their normal scheme of releasing virtually the same product with minimal changes, what will make up the iPad 3?  If the addition is menial, which would follow suit, then I suggest you be happy with your second generation iPad.