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Hackintosh Netbook Makers Rejoice: Apple Restores Intel Atom Support
Apple has long opted for a system of closed computer hardware, disallowing third party OS X computers. Nonetheless, small companies retailing cheaper OS X boxes have continually popped up, the latest of which is Psystar. Legal pressure from Apple has typically succeeded in eventually killing such companies, but it typically isn’t long before a new one pops up.
Individual users also are forbidden from building their own OS X machines, something that has long irritated enthusiasts who like Apple (largely graphics professionals). However, for years rebellious customers have created “Hackintoshes” — custom built computers running OS X. Among the most popular recent builds are netbook Hackintoshes, as OS X, like Linux tends to run rather lean (Snow Leopard uses ~225 MB of memory when active), perfect for an ultraportable PC with minimalist hardware.
Buying Upgrades: When to Save or Spend on HDTVs, PCs, Digital Cameras and More
A pair of white gold cufflinks, a fine Swiss watch, and a set of stainless cutlery will last a century. An HDTV, a laptop, and an iPod will not – which makes knowing when to break out the high-limit American Express and invest in something nice, and when to make a trip to Wal-mart and buy the cheapest box on the shelf, a tricky game.
On one hand, everyone would like to own a Dell Adamo, a Sonos music system, and a 50-inch Pioneer Kuro. But then again, most of us would love mansions and Ferraris, too. So unless you’re reading from a teak deck on your sailboat in the French Riviera, it might be wise to figure out where to spend and where to save.
Sprint Offers New PTT Phone, Adjusts Prices
Today Sprint announced an aggressive move to build momentum for Sprint PCS Ready Link with an expanded line-up of feature-rich devices and new, more affordable pricing for the nationwidewalkie-talkie service. After introducing Sprint PCS Ready Link in November 2003, early sales results show that a growing number of consumers as well as business customers are using Sprint PCS ReadyLink to communicate one-on-one or in small groups with family, friends, clients, suppliers and co-workers. Today, more than 275,000 Sprint customers are using the service via the enhanced SprintNationwide PCS Network, which covers more than 245 million people.
“In addition to business customers, Sprint is seeing significant adoption of Sprint PCS Ready Link among teens and families,†said John Garcia, senior vice president of sales and distribution for Sprint Consumer Solutions. “Sprint’s broad selection of feature-rich devices and simple, flat-rate pricing appeal to customers who want to make their lives easier by quickly connecting with family, friends and co-workers. Our customers can also enjoy a growing number of advanced wireless data services via the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, whether it’s for fun or productivity.â€
Sprint Introduces Customer-Friendly Billing
From Sprint’s press release:
The new Sprint PCS Fair & Flexible Plan is the wireless industry’s first pricing plan available to customers nationwide that adjusts automatically to meet a customer’s usage month to month while eliminating high overage charges. It is the first of many changes that illustrate the company’s transformation to a customer-facing organization. Taking its cue from the customer, Sprint has shattered wireless industry norms by launching a plan that responds directly to customers’ desires for the industry to change things for the better.
Sprint Introduces New Sanyo Phone
- Price: $279.99 at Sprint Stores nationwide.
- Sprint PCS Ready Link: Now you can enjoy the convenience of quick, walkie-talkie style communication nationwide with one or several Sprint PCS Ready Link users anywhere you go on the most complete all-digital wireless network in the nation. Ideal for quick two-way conversation with family, friends and co-workers.
- Sprint PCS Vision enabled: Sprint PCS Ready Link, Messaging, Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, Web, Sprint PCS Business Connection.
- Full-Color Screen: Vivid 2.1†main and 1†external color sub LCD; both are TFT and support 65k colors.
Sprint to offer Sanyo VM4500 video phone
Sprintand Sanyo today announced the PCS VisionSM Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo, the first phone in the U.S. to feature the ability to shoot digital video clips of up to 15 seconds in length with sound and take VGA-quality digital photos, as well as Sprint’s nationwide walkie-talkie service: PCS Ready Link. Users can instantly share both video clips and photos with family and friends or share them online using Sprint Picture Mail.
Sprint launches walkie-talkie style service
Sprint announced the availability of a new nationwide walkie-talkie style service called PCS Ready LinkSM that gives customers a quick, convenient way to communicate one-on-one or to groups of people with the simple push of a button. Ideal for short “get in, get out” conversations, PCS Ready Link is an efficient and cost-effective way to quickly access co-workers, clients, suppliers, family and friends anywhere on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. The new service makes its debut on two new PCS Vision Ready Link Phones by Sanyo, including a ruggedized version and a clamshell design.
Sprint debuts Sanyo PCS Ready Link phones
The phones can easily be used like a walkie-talkie to communicate nationwide with other PCS Ready Link customers or to make “standard” clear calls, in addition to supporting PCS Vision services. Bothhandsets feature a built-in speakerphone for convenient, hands-free conversations. The PCS Phones by Sanyo RL2000 and RL2500 are available nationwide in Sprint Stores, online at www.sprintpcs.com andthrough Sprint business channels for a suggested retail price of $299.99 with special rebate offers depending on the service agreement.
The new nationwide walkie-talkie style service called PCS Ready Link gives customers a quick, convenient way to communicate one-on-one or to groups of up to five with the simple push of a button. Ideal for short “get in, get out” conversations, PCS Ready Link is an efficient and cost-effective way to quickly access co-workers, clients, suppliers, family and friends anywhere on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. The new service makes its debut on the two new PCS Vision Ready Link Phones by Sanyo, including ruggedized and clamshell designs, complementing a comprehensive suite of Sprint wireless voice and data products to help increase productivity for mobile workers and individuals.
