LDF Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Help is needed. anyone using Linux right now, on a personal computer and in a work enviro. which desktop are you using Gnome or Plasma??? is there any better??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Finally upgraded to X1 from Comcast. The operating system is nice and generally smooth/easy to use, but the ability to stream almost all live TV (including Sox games) to my iPad is the killer feature. Ironically for Comcast, that feature alone is going to allow me to ditch my second box all together, because I've only kept it for live sports in the bedroom. Now I'll just use the streaming service and save $30/month. Less money for Comcast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Apr 17, 2016 -> 09:48 PM) Finally upgraded to X1 from Comcast. The operating system is nice and generally smooth/easy to use, but the ability to stream almost all live TV (including Sox games) to my iPad is the killer feature. Ironically for Comcast, that feature alone is going to allow me to ditch my second box all together, because I've only kept it for live sports in the bedroom. Now I'll just use the streaming service and save $30/month. Less money for Comcast! How much did it cost to upgrade to X1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 09:22 AM) How much did it cost to upgrade to X1? For my parents it was free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 07:38 AM) For my parents it was free I didn't have to pay to upgrade either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 10:15 AM) I didn't have to pay to upgrade either. Yep, self-install is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Apr 17, 2016 -> 09:48 PM) Finally upgraded to X1 from Comcast. The operating system is nice and generally smooth/easy to use, but the ability to stream almost all live TV (including Sox games) to my iPad is the killer feature. Ironically for Comcast, that feature alone is going to allow me to ditch my second box all together, because I've only kept it for live sports in the bedroom. Now I'll just use the streaming service and save $30/month. Less money for Comcast! I wish you could stream those live channels outside of your home WiFi network though. THAT would be the real game changer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 09:59 AM) I wish you could stream those live channels outside of your home WiFi network though. THAT would be the real game changer. You can. I'm in Arizona watching live tv from Illinois on the app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 03:46 PM) You can. I'm in Arizona watching live tv from Illinois on the app. Not CSN or MLB Network I do not believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 09:22 AM) How much did it cost to upgrade to X1? As others said, self-install was free. QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 11:59 AM) I wish you could stream those live channels outside of your home WiFi network though. THAT would be the real game changer. There are a lot of channels that I can stream out of home. Unfortunately it looks like regional networks and premium sports networks aren't available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy125 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 10:55 AM) As others said, self-install was free. There are a lot of channels that I can stream out of home. Unfortunately it looks like regional networks and premium sports networks aren't available. Have you looked into a SlingBox? I use it a lot to watch anything that would come through my satellite (DirecTV). http://www.slingbox.com/Products/Slingplayerapps.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 My iphone 6 is stuck in the battery drain/heat vortex. Not sure how it got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I worked in the electronics field selling components like memory chips, capacitors, micro processors, etc. But I am still struck by how crazy cell phone prices are. Compare a cell phone to a tablet or laptop and pricing just does not make sense. A S7 Edge should not cost double a decent tablet or laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 2, 2016 -> 02:30 PM) My iphone 6 is stuck in the battery drain/heat vortex. Not sure how it got there. Ditto. Toughin it out until fall. Taking charger with me everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Tex @ May 2, 2016 -> 04:42 PM) I worked in the electronics field selling components like memory chips, capacitors, micro processors, etc. But I am still struck by how crazy cell phone prices are. Compare a cell phone to a tablet or laptop and pricing just does not make sense. A S7 Edge should not cost double a decent tablet or laptop. Why not? Most people use smartphones a lot more then a tablet or laptop in general. Smartphone does everything a tablet does plus you can call and text people from it and is small so it is portable. Doubles as a MP3 player as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 2, 2016 -> 08:42 PM) Why not? Most people use smartphones a lot more then a tablet or laptop in general. Smartphone does everything a tablet does plus you can call and text people from it and is small so it is portable. Doubles as a MP3 player as well The display is smaller, less memory, no dvd player . . . Volumes for cell phones are greater so scale also favors the cell ohone in volume pricing. I don't see why they should cost more to manufacture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Tex @ May 2, 2016 -> 08:51 PM) The display is smaller, less memory, no dvd player . . . Volumes for cell phones are greater so scale also favors the cell ohone in volume pricing. I don't see why they should cost more to manufacture. Demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2016 -> 08:57 PM) Demand. Demand is also what drove cell phone prices from over a $1000 installed to free with a two year commitment. (Which we know the price of the phone was rolled into the contract). Demand also increases volume and increasing the volume of production drives down the cost. Margins on cell phones must be unbelievable compared to other electronic devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Tex @ May 3, 2016 -> 06:04 AM) Demand is also what drove cell phone prices from over a $1000 installed to free with a two year commitment. (Which we know the price of the phone was rolled into the contract). Demand also increases volume and increasing the volume of production drives down the cost. Margins on cell phones must be unbelievable compared to other electronic devices. It's several years old, but the mark-ups on an iPhone 5 were estimated to be about 300%. I'd imagine flagship phones of today (S7, Iphone 6 etc) follow this same path. http://www.forbes.com/sites/benzingainsigh...0/#13c8668e252f Still got nothing on the markups in fashion, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Brian @ May 2, 2016 -> 06:31 PM) Ditto. Toughin it out until fall. Taking charger with me everywhere. Do a restore and it should fix it QUOTE (Tex @ May 2, 2016 -> 08:51 PM) The display is smaller, less memory, no dvd player . . . Volumes for cell phones are greater so scale also favors the cell ohone in volume pricing. I don't see why they should cost more to manufacture. DVD player? You are showing your age Tex. It streams video and can hold multiple HD res movies and TV shows. It also packs all of that processing power into a MUCH smaller container which costs money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I was all, "f*** a smartwatch, they're stupid" then I started using S Health like "wow this is really cool..." so I went out and got a Gear S2. Had it for 2 weeks, then lost it in the parking lot of my martial arts school. Still owe half the money on it. f***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 3, 2016 -> 08:51 AM) Do a restore and it should fix it DVD player? You are showing your age Tex. It streams video and can hold multiple HD res movies and TV shows. It also packs all of that processing power into a MUCH smaller container which costs money Just pointing out additional costly items that are included. A laptop streams movies and can hold multiple HD res movies and TV shows, plus play them back on larger (more costly) displays. I've been meaning to call one of my old buddies from my components days to see what processors are selling for nowadays. But unless something has dramatically changed the margins on cell phones are 5x other consumer electronics. SS2k5 hit the nail on the head. Demand. People will shell out $800 for a new cell phone. Watch demand slip and prices will fall in a hurry. The costs aren't hundreds of dollars more to build a cell phone. Shipping costs are less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Tex @ May 3, 2016 -> 10:11 AM) Just pointing out additional costly items that are included. A laptop streams movies and can hold multiple HD res movies and TV shows, plus play them back on larger (more costly) displays. I've been meaning to call one of my old buddies from my components days to see what processors are selling for nowadays. But unless something has dramatically changed the margins on cell phones are 5x other consumer electronics. SS2k5 hit the nail on the head. Demand. People will shell out $800 for a new cell phone. Watch demand slip and prices will fall in a hurry. The costs aren't hundreds of dollars more to build a cell phone. Shipping costs are less. A dvd player is like 20 dollars and is made for much less. People also use and depend on their cell phone alot more than a laptop or personal computer. Thats why the demand is so high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Tex @ May 3, 2016 -> 10:11 AM) Just pointing out additional costly items that are included. A laptop streams movies and can hold multiple HD res movies and TV shows, plus play them back on larger (more costly) displays. I've been meaning to call one of my old buddies from my components days to see what processors are selling for nowadays. But unless something has dramatically changed the margins on cell phones are 5x other consumer electronics. SS2k5 hit the nail on the head. Demand. People will shell out $800 for a new cell phone. Watch demand slip and prices will fall in a hurry. The costs aren't hundreds of dollars more to build a cell phone. Shipping costs are less. How much is a flagship-level laptop though? A MacBook starts at double the price of an iPhone. A bargin-bin laptop is comparable in cost to a bargin-bin smartphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Tex @ May 3, 2016 -> 10:11 AM) Just pointing out additional costly items that are included. A laptop streams movies and can hold multiple HD res movies and TV shows, plus play them back on larger (more costly) displays. I've been meaning to call one of my old buddies from my components days to see what processors are selling for nowadays. But unless something has dramatically changed the margins on cell phones are 5x other consumer electronics. SS2k5 hit the nail on the head. Demand. People will shell out $800 for a new cell phone. Watch demand slip and prices will fall in a hurry. The costs aren't hundreds of dollars more to build a cell phone. Shipping costs are less. Think about it. People pay more for a 20 oz coke, than they do for a 2 liter of coke, where there is literally no reason at all for that to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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