Comments on: Samsung is back in the U.S. notebook business http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:31:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Likeabite http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298718 Likeabite Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:42:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298718 The MacBook Air was never really the champion for it to be "killed". Sony's TZ was always the leader so this article should've referred to that. But once again, this site's affinity with Apple makes them not care about what makes sense and they tout every type of news, whether it deals with Apple or not, Apple-worthy. The MacBook Air was never really the champion for it to be “killed”. Sony’s TZ was always the leader so this article should’ve referred to that. But once again, this site’s affinity with Apple makes them not care about what makes sense and they tout every type of news, whether it deals with Apple or not, Apple-worthy.

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]]> By: Jason http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298712 Jason Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:30:54 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298712 my sony sucks, even at 4,000 it blows. im glad samsung is in the US, they have made sweet notebooks for a long time. time to beat up on sony again my sony sucks, even at 4,000 it blows. im glad samsung is in the US, they have made sweet notebooks for a long time. time to beat up on sony again

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]]> By: Mario http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298537 Mario Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:30:21 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298537 X360 what a creative name is doesn't sound like any other product that has ties to MS X360 what a creative name is doesn’t sound like any other product that has ties to MS

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]]> By: Dtest54 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298520 Dtest54 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:41:43 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298520 I wish everyone would stop using the "killer" description because its never ever true. I guess its a lazy persons way of describing competition but its lame. I wish everyone would stop using the “killer” description because its never ever true. I guess its a lazy persons way of describing competition but its lame.

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]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298506 Jeremiah Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:20:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298506 Hence the headline "back in the U.S." Hence the headline “back in the U.S.”

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]]> By: Marc Flores http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298469 Marc Flores Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:33:28 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298469 I believe it is. If not the other X Series notebooks. Posted from BGR Mobile on iPhone from: Pasadena CA, 91103 I believe it is. If not the other X Series notebooks.

Posted from BGR Mobile on iPhone from: Pasadena CA, 91103

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]]> By: Steve http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298468 Steve Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:30:47 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298468 Looks to me it's not coming to the USA - Eerope and Far East only??? Looks to me it’s not coming to the USA – Eerope and Far East only???

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]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298447 Jeremiah Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:57:00 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298447 Oh gosh people can we please stop exaggerating how buggy Windows is? I've had to reinstall Windows once on my Dell--while that may be one too many for you, my MacBook toting friend had to reinstall OS X on hers just recently too. As for the disc-drive, while it's not essential, it is nice to have. Like John pointed out, I'd like to be able to watch DVDs or burn CDs I just bought or haven't had the time to burn onto my $1800 laptop. Oh gosh people can we please stop exaggerating how buggy Windows is? I’ve had to reinstall Windows once on my Dell–while that may be one too many for you, my MacBook toting friend had to reinstall OS X on hers just recently too.

As for the disc-drive, while it’s not essential, it is nice to have. Like John pointed out, I’d like to be able to watch DVDs or burn CDs I just bought or haven’t had the time to burn onto my $1800 laptop.

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]]> By: John http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298404 John Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:43:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298404 Perspective: I get what you were trying to say in your second paragraph. The detachable DVD player is $100 bucks, and the sony has a 20% slower processor. Right? Windows is flawed. That's not important. I myself feel that a laptop in this "nitch" should have a DVD drive for say....watching movies on a plane, ease of uploading new software, ripping music to your computer, etc. I support you in feeling contrary to that. Perspective: I get what you were trying to say in your second paragraph. The detachable DVD player is $100 bucks, and the sony has a 20% slower processor. Right?

Windows is flawed. That’s not important.

I myself feel that a laptop in this “nitch” should have a DVD drive for say….watching movies on a plane, ease of uploading new software, ripping music to your computer, etc. I support you in feeling contrary to that.

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]]> By: Perspective http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298401 Perspective Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:34:11 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298401 John: I assure you that if the Air's detachable drive only worked 75% of the time, it would've been all over sites like this one. As far as the cost of the Air is concerned, you can get one for $100 than a TZ that has 20% slower processor. . .but hey, that disc drive is REALLY important, right? Oh yeah, you need that drive to reinstall Windows for the umpteenth time so that it stops telling you about that file it can't find. John: I assure you that if the Air’s detachable drive only worked 75% of the time, it would’ve been all over sites like this one.

As far as the cost of the Air is concerned, you can get one for $100 than a TZ that has 20% slower processor. . .but hey, that disc drive is REALLY important, right? Oh yeah, you need that drive to reinstall Windows for the umpteenth time so that it stops telling you about that file it can’t find.

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]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298374 Jeremiah Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:25:12 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298374 Yeah I definitely would prefer a VAIO TZ over the MacBook Air. At least some models have a built-in drive. And actually, I think netbooks do just fine fitting in the "niche" that the Air does. I mean, honestly, who's going to be doing any heavy-duty data-processing or video-editing on the Air? Furthermore, I think companies are missing the point when it comes to being an "Air or iPhone killer." It's not about the specs, but it's the simple and elegant design that win people over, not necessarily that this thing has more ports and comes in multiple colors of plastic. Yeah I definitely would prefer a VAIO TZ over the MacBook Air. At least some models have a built-in drive.

And actually, I think netbooks do just fine fitting in the “niche” that the Air does. I mean, honestly, who’s going to be doing any heavy-duty data-processing or video-editing on the Air?

Furthermore, I think companies are missing the point when it comes to being an “Air or iPhone killer.” It’s not about the specs, but it’s the simple and elegant design that win people over, not necessarily that this thing has more ports and comes in multiple colors of plastic.

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]]> By: Kyle http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298354 Kyle Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:49:41 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298354 Sony TZ is an Air killer. Then again their ultraportables were always superior. They're just a premium. Sony TZ is an Air killer. Then again their ultraportables were always superior. They’re just a premium.

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]]> By: John http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/samsung-is-back-in-the-us-notebook-business/comment-page-1/#comment-298347 John Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:27:20 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6351#comment-298347 I have a close friend who has a Mac book Air and I'm impressed with the screen, but that's it. The price on it was ridiculous and the attachable USB DVD drive doesn't even work 25% of the time. I don't know if this is typical or an isolated occurrence, but for a product that costs that much....give me a break. I'm not saying there is something that fits its nitch that is "better", but I know there are more reliable products out there for less. I have a close friend who has a Mac book Air and I’m impressed with the screen, but that’s it. The price on it was ridiculous and the attachable USB DVD drive doesn’t even work 25% of the time. I don’t know if this is typical or an isolated occurrence, but for a product that costs that much….give me a break. I’m not saying there is something that fits its nitch that is “better”, but I know there are more reliable products out there for less.

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