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Yep. Apple convinced Google to create mp4 compatible versions for their mobile devices, but even if Hulu, etc. uses compatible formats, their compression settings may (likely?) not be compatible. Maybe with iPod touch, iPhone and iPad there's an incentive for all the work in new versions. It's the old question - small file size, high quality or device compatibility. Pick two.

I know I'm coming off as an Apple apologist, and post-Macromedia I've had little care for Adobe, but with YouTube and Vimeo public beta testing HTML5, I wonder how far off the future is (at least in respect to video)? EDIT: Fittingly the above rant killed my browser.

As others have said, 16:9 is nice. 9:16 not so much. Anyone figure out if the headphone jack is an optical dual or not?

Paul Thurrott: Apple Drops an iDud (also fun comments)

The Engadget staff is pretty impressed. Editorial: Engadget on the Apple iPad -- Engadget

Depends on use of course, but I'd say that comparison is the most accurate I've seen. Certainly, more so than any of the others I've seen including the often sited iPad v. MacBook one. That said as an Air or iPad likely wouldn't be ones powerhouse computer (though either could possibly be primary one), I'd rather have a iPad over an Air for consuming purposes. And I don't see the tablet as a "third channel" but as a eventual laptop replacement for most, the way the laptop has become a desktop replacement for most. Probably the same for iPhone OS over full-blown OS X. Eventually, the need for a laptop, like the need now for a powerful desktop, will be specialty uses. I suspect this would have been further along by now if MS did any real GUI innovation. Will be Apple and/or Google now.

I think the revolutionary concept is it won't be a glorified netbook.

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"lets anyone paint like a Picasso." What's a Picasso? This is a little scary.

Ewwww...

Lettermans response.

As I mentioned above, I have flat feet. Have worn supplementary arch supports (cast when younger, generic more recently) nearly all my life. Figured I'd give these a try. At worst I'd have expensive slippers. At best everyday "sneakers" (not a runner). Wasn't sure which way it was going when my hamstrings, back, neck and shoulders hurt the first few days (ignoring directions and wearing all day). Anyway, my posture and stride has changed and although there are foot/toe types they warn against use with, flat feet isn't on that list. If my experience is at all representative, I wouldn't add it. I know it's gonna sound fanatical, but f*%k it, I think my legs and lower back are stronger now. Coupled with the posture change, I think that's why my feet hurt less.

Mac software donating all proceeds 1/20 to Haiti... Indie+Relief

Could be good news... Boy Genius: Multitasking, new interface in iPhone 4.0

Jays response... Hulu - The Jay Leno Show: Jay's POV@@AMEPARAM@@http://www.hulu.com/embed/YsXmONtcwAJAh4Delu8wMg@@AMEPARAM@@YsXmONtcwAJAh4Delu8wMg. And Conan fans response in Hulus tags...

Etymotic ER-6i Isolator Earphones - $49 -dealmac.com

Not if the Jets have anything to do with it.

If anyone is looking for a cheap e-book reader (and doesn't want to wait to see what Apple is unveiling on the 27th)... Refurbished Sony Pocket Edition e-Book Reader - $160 - dealmac.com

Apple to Show Off Its ‘Latest Creation’ Next Week - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com

No, that's the other one.

As some sharks fear dolphins (they have been witnessed - usually by sailors saved - raming sharks gills), maybe that "oooo" is their sarcastic "ohhh sharks" victory cry! Yes, I have a Navy-era dolphin tattoo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKxWxFnA_fo&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIXBODrBMdg&feature=player_embedded

Not sure if this is true, but if so kinda funny... [url=http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/no-joke-jeff-zucker-had-conan-arrested/#coco]NO JOKE: Jeff Zucker Had Conan Arrested @ Harvard

O'Brien's NBC departure leaves Masturbating Bear & Pimpbot 5000 behind