Oh dear II: Video iPods shipped with virus
October 19, 2006
Apple is now admitting (according to Australian IT) that a small number of its video iPods shipped with a virus. The virus can be detected using many popular antivirus programs.
Oh dear: The iPod is given a Shonky Award by CHOICE magazine
October 19, 2006
I need to first explain that "shonky" in Aussie slang means "dubious, failure, bomb, dud, underhand". So, when the Australian CHOICE magazine have issued their Shonky Awards for 2006, and the iPod is on the list, it is not a good thing! And what’s more, they have given the iPod the "CHOICE iSHONK for Dual-level Shonkyness", for the hardware failures, and for the difficulty in getting repairs under warranty. Oh dear.
Apple notebooks now 12% market share
July 24, 2006
Apple’s retail notebook market has doubled to 12% as measured by units in June from January. Apple’s net income increased by 48% as a result of sales of iPods and Intel-powered computers.
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