QuantumTom the (nearly) daily mutterings of a so-cal [consumer of food & media] + [gearhead] + techie

9Feb/100

The stark reality of iPod’s Chinese factories | Mail Online

The Mail on Sunday has traced the incredible journey an iPod makes from conception to completion, and uncovers the harsh working conditions in the Chinese factories where iPods are made.

Although it is one of America's most prestigious brands, nearly all Apple computers and iPods are made abroad, predominantly in China. As you might expect, the workers who assemble them see little of the profit.

via The stark reality of iPod's Chinese factories | Mail Online.

Filed under: Apple No Comments
29Jan/100

Pee Wee’s iPad

Pee-wee Gets An iPad! from Pee-wee Herman
Filed under: Apple, TehWinRar No Comments
29Jan/100

Remote tribe discovered worshipping iPad • The Register

Anthropologists claim to have contacted a remote Papua New Guinea tribe which worships a crude effigy of an Apple iPad crafted from the bark of a sacred tree.

via Remote tribe discovered worshipping iPad • The Register.

29Jan/100

Holy wow! AT&T admits NYC/San Fran 3G service sucked

A recent AT&T earnings call consisted of a lot of talk talk talk but one slide stands out: it essentially admits that 3G in San Francisco and New York sucked ween AKA were both far below their official performance objective.

via Holy wow! AT&T admits NYC/San Fran 3G service sucked.

23Jan/100

Steve Ballmer defaces fanboi MacBook • The Register

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has defaced the MacBook Pro of young fanboi, and his sarcastic scrawling was caught on video.

via Steve Ballmer defaces fanboi MacBook • The Register.

Filed under: Apple No Comments
18Dec/090

As AT&T Complains, People Notice That It Has Decreased Infrastructure Investments, But Wireless Revenue Is Way Up | Techdirt

As AT&T Complains, People Notice That It Has Decreased Infrastructure Investments, But Wireless Revenue Is Way Up | Techdirt.

AT&T is just being irresponsible. Shareholders ought to be outraged at what the wireless division is doing. It's just unsustainable. I'm giving T a "Don't Buy."

10Dec/090

Who is Getting Rich Off the iPhone

Who is Getting Rich Off the iPhone, via GigaOM.

9Dec/090

AppleInsider | Piper: Apple’s next big iPhone feature is likely Verizon

Well, there you go. Apple's next big iPhone feature is likely Verizon.

So much for the "But GSM sucks here" argument. I thought Apple was tied to AT&T until 2011.

I guess not.

Shorting T anyone?

5Dec/090

Why is the FDA holding up delivery of an Apple computer? Boing Boing

Why is the FDA holding up delivery of an Apple computer? Boing Boing.

30Nov/090

Microsoft Let NSA Spooks ‘Enhance’ Windows 7 – Microsoft – Gawker

Microsoft Let NSA Spooks 'Enhance' Windows 7 - Microsoft - Gawker.