Apple's incredible AppStore approval/analysis process - does it determine what the code actually DOES? Judging by their "Apple Answers the FCC’s Questions", one can easily answer this question!

Apparently the answer is... NO?
"Apple does not know if there is a VoIP element in the way the Google Voice application routes calls and messages, and whether VoIP technology is used over the 3G network by the application."

Wait... maybe the answer is... YES?
"Submitted applications undergo a rigorous review process that tests for vulnerabilities such as software bugs, instability on the iPhone platform, and the use of unauthorized protocols."

END the AppleT&T Monopoly!

Apple is protecting their revenue stream, not the customers who create it.

CCXIX... 219....? What's the significance?

Regardless, the only netbooks worth buying are the Nvidia "ion" based systems. Can't stand the Intel integrated graphics crappo!

Youtube decoding (even HD) is all done via Flash, which is more CPU than anything else.

The big question is whether it can off-load mpeg4 decoding to the (ION) GPU.

All kinds of ION specs are here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/sff_ion.html

Hopefully the ION version of Lenovo's Netbook will have a decent processor. Also, native vista/win7 versions of Lenovo value-add would also be nice (power mgmt extensions, custom hardware buttons, etc.)

Oh yeah - the Bloatware aspect will be fun. Perhaps Lenovo will offer a SKU without all the trial apps?

Has anyone checked the specs? It can push upwards of 225Mbps, but connects to your network via 10/100 ethernet!

http://d-link.com/products/resource.asp?pid=668&rid=2817&sec=0

Can't they put a GIG-E port on this thing? Apple did something similar with their Airport "Extreme" (v1).

Wifi would be nice. Still, the number of support calls they would receive from people expecting HD over their wireless G (or B!) network probably makes it a tough call.

Yes, Internet connections are almost always slower than wireless, but still not guaranteed. Just use your microwave oven or cordless phone and suddenly the connection dies!

iFone support would be sweet. Lower price would be nice, but I expect to see that happen within six months or so. Even at 300 dollars, you get a LOT of techno-bling for the money.

Jim

Just checked on Microsoft's Silverlight page, v2.0 went final about a week ago.

A very active forum:
http://silverlight.net/forums/

And the previous comment about Flash development is true. Adobe charges a fortune to develop Flash apps. Silverlight development is now integrated into Eclipse for free:
http://www.eclipse4sl.org/

-Jim

Netflix is a heavy duty Microsoft shop. They use Microsoft DRM exclusively when streaming to PC's, the ROKU player, etc. Their player for the PC isn't flash based either, it's a full-blown app that masquerades in a browser.

Silverlight has all the DRM goodies in it to support Netflix streaming, but I wonder if the v2.0 release is required for this? I'd stick to playing from Firefox.

Lastly - WHEN, oh WHEN, will Netflix allow you to SEARCH for "instant watch" content?

Yes, it's free. Unlimited streaming if you have a two-DVD plan, I think. BUT: If you want to find "Instant Watch" content, you need to go to a 3rd party web site! Like this:

http://www.thenowhereman.com/netflix

./Jim

Hasn't this been out for a while now?

J

You can buy an HP notebook with an nvidia 9600M gpu (512MB vram), 4GB ram, and blu-ray drive for $1250. I don't think Apple would have to raise prices to support Blu-ray, they just want to channel people's cash into iTune$ for movie downloads.

So happy Apple spent all their time on designing beautiful, expensive notebooks. NOW can we have copy/paste on the iphone?