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Proposed law would require carriers to sell contract-free phones {Engadget Mobile}
Feb 27th 2008 7:26PM Yes, there is no monopoly, making for quite nice competition. In fact, hasn't the market been moving in this proposed-bill's direction for years and STILL IS? Haven't all or most of the providers started offering pro rated ETF's? And remember years ago when it was so hard to figure out the actual costs of plans and options, etc. It used to be a very common occurence for people to be blown away when they started getting bills (b/c of things like roaming and overage minutes). That has lessened a lot in recent years. Whenever I look at planes these days, they are fairly clear and easy to compare between providers. Sure they could be even clearer, but it is not that bad. Yes there are taxes and some fees (imposed by the Government) that they don't tell you about, but that is normal. Nobody advertises how much the price of the big screen TV will cost AFTER the taxes.
Proposed law would require carriers to sell contract-free phones {Engadget Mobile}
Feb 27th 2008 5:33PM Seems like it could be nice. But I don't like the government telling businesses what to do, unless it is really needed, of course. I am not sure this is very necassary, though.
Japanese plastic dirt is half as dense as real dirt, over 100 times more plastic {Engadget}
Feb 26th 2008 7:00PM When I read, "as Japanese as it gets..." I thought of it has a complement. As in Japanese technology and inovation is really cool and can be quite amazing. They can be daring, in a good way.
Especially in the context of a quite positive article about a new technology that can have endless ramifications. Such as getting plants into space and the moon, to name one. Anyway, that is how I read it. Interesting how we can see things in complete opposite ways.
Xbox 360 HD DVD drive now officially $49.99 {Engadget}
Feb 25th 2008 6:05PM @sirnoobius
Not a bad idea. Ultimately, you are really paying for entertainment not a format or even hardware. Those are just means to an end. It does not matter much if it is a disappearing technology. If you get small library of movies for a price YOU'RE happy with, you then get to enjoy them as much as you like for a number of years.
Shoot, I still buy VHS tapes if I find a movie I want to watch for around a dollar. I figure even if I watch it only once and throw it away, it was worth a buck!
Pranksters invade Starbucks with desktop computers {Engadget}
Feb 25th 2008 5:18PM Yeah, a little too soon for it to be hilarious. Not strange enough to get a lot of reactions. I still enjoyed it though.
Pranksters invade Starbucks with desktop computers {Engadget}
Feb 25th 2008 5:16PM That is funny. This prank NEEDS to be done again in about a decade when it REALLY gets people reacting. Actually, that would make a great documentary prank! Do this every 5 years and watch people's reactions evolve. Anyway, cool prank.
Ask Engadget: What's the best console for a new gamer? {Engadget}
Feb 22nd 2008 10:29PM What I think is great, in my opinion, is that they are all great choices, even handhelds and older gen's like the PS2.
Especially since his listed requirements sound flexible, my suggestion is to focus on the games. Find games that are interesting and look fun to you. Get the system that has the most of them!
Quickorder app would keep iPod touch owners hooked on Starbucks {Engadget}
Feb 19th 2008 6:27AM @TT,
yeah, I used to refuse to use their nomenclature (thinking it was rediculous). Then I discovered there are actually two cup sizes smaller than a tall (a short and "a little shot cup").
Quickorder app would keep iPod touch owners hooked on Starbucks {Engadget}
Feb 19th 2008 6:02AM Exactly!
Quickorder app would keep iPod touch owners hooked on Starbucks {Engadget}
Feb 19th 2008 5:58AM @Bloobie,
if they stopped patronizing starbucks b/c of price/service then Great! Businesses have a right to determine their prices and consumers have the choice to pay or go somewhere else. If what you asserted is true, then it is simply an example of supply and demand.
My point is towards those that are acting like Starbucks is an evil business that has harmed them. Starbucks is not an evil organization and has not hurt any of them.
@ScooterDe,
since no one is FORCED to go to Starbucks, how is it even possible for them to zap the economy by overcharging? The economy does not care where consumers spend their money. That is like saying mobile phone co's zap the economy by overcharging for service so people have less money to spend elsewhere. Obviously, there are other coffee shops and businesses. Everyone has the right choose where to go or to not go at all.
Again, my point here is "stop acting like Starbucks is maliciously trying to harm you in some way. They are not an evil entity worthy of your scorn!" They're just another business trying to make a buck.
