Comments for Richard Yoo's Weblog http://www.richardyoo.com The Thoughts of a Technologist Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:09:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Men with higher IQ’s tend to be Librals, Athiests, and Faithful by Jared http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/03/04/men-with-higher-iqs-tend-to-be-librals-athiests-and-faithful/comment-page-1/#comment-13074 Jared Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:09:41 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/?p=1245#comment-13074 I assume the Mac versus PC IQ comparison is coming next? I assume the Mac versus PC IQ comparison is coming next?

]]> Comment on Viper in the stable by James Brehm http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/02/26/viper-in-the-stable/comment-page-1/#comment-13064 James Brehm Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:39:52 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/02/26/viper-in-the-stable/#comment-13064 Very very nice Richard. Congrats. Very very nice Richard. Congrats.

]]> Comment on My new TED arrived today – sweet! by Shawn Powers http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/02/19/my-new-ted-arrived-today-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-13054 Shawn Powers Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:44:28 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/02/19/my-new-ted-arrived-today-sweet/#comment-13054 But... what about old ted? http://is.gd/91jqD But… what about old ted?

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]]> Comment on Checking out the new CompUSA store by Vikram http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/02/14/checking-out-the-new-compusa-store/comment-page-1/#comment-13038 Vikram Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:56:23 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/02/14/checking-out-the-new-compusa-store/#comment-13038 I saw this last week. Thought it was "Night of the Living Dead". Apparently, a new retail trend is to buy defunct retail brands and relaunch the business. Linen & Things and Circuit City have websites that are up and running. I suspect retail stores to follow. I'm not sure I'd want to spend the money on a crappy brand. I saw this last week. Thought it was “Night of the Living Dead”. Apparently, a new retail trend is to buy defunct retail brands and relaunch the business. Linen & Things and Circuit City have websites that are up and running. I suspect retail stores to follow.

I’m not sure I’d want to spend the money on a crappy brand.

]]> Comment on NYTimes reports on food in Houston by Kim Slosberg http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/02/10/nytimes-reports-on-food-in-houston/comment-page-1/#comment-13028 Kim Slosberg Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:56:53 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/?p=1206#comment-13028 How cool. My friend's step-mom's husband is the other co-owner of Reef. She's told me great things about it and see that she's not the only one that thinks so. Let's go next time we're in town. How cool. My friend’s step-mom’s husband is the other co-owner of Reef. She’s told me great things about it and see that she’s not the only one that thinks so. Let’s go next time we’re in town.

]]> Comment on Why I bought a Scansnap S1500 by carlie http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/31/why-i-bought-a-scansnap-s1500/comment-page-1/#comment-12984 carlie Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:53:41 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/31/why-i-bought-a-scansnap-s1500/#comment-12984 That Scansnap is pretty fly! That Scansnap is pretty fly!

]]> Comment on Scansnap S1500 arrived – this thing is awesome! by Moshe Tamssot http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/28/scansnap-s1500-arrived-this-thing-is-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-12978 Moshe Tamssot Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:08:37 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/28/scansnap-s1500-arrived-this-thing-is-awesome/#comment-12978 I want a Hazardous Materials Crew to descend on my home and office and treat all carbon based data as a hazardous material to be rendered safe through digitization :-) I want a Hazardous Materials Crew to descend on my home and office and treat all carbon based data as a hazardous material to be rendered safe through digitization :-)

]]> Comment on Why I’m not into the new #iPad from Apple by Ryan Mitchell http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-12975 Ryan Mitchell Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:04:07 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/#comment-12975 I'm an avid Mac koolaid-drinker, and I won't be getting one at this point either. Richard's spot-on, and as a "tweener", it doesn't look like it does anything particularly better than the iPhone or a laptop. I think like the iPhone, the apps are going to be the secret sauce that really let it shine, so it's capabilities as a large-screen "pad" had really better work for it at this level. Even then, it's offerings would have to be really compelling to make me jump in. It's status as a "super iPhone" rather than a "touch-capable laptop" is a deal-killer for me, including lack of Flash, camera, and horsepower. I think Apple screwed this one up... I’m an avid Mac koolaid-drinker, and I won’t be getting one at this point either. Richard’s spot-on, and as a “tweener”, it doesn’t look like it does anything particularly better than the iPhone or a laptop. I think like the iPhone, the apps are going to be the secret sauce that really let it shine, so it’s capabilities as a large-screen “pad” had really better work for it at this level. Even then, it’s offerings would have to be really compelling to make me jump in. It’s status as a “super iPhone” rather than a “touch-capable laptop” is a deal-killer for me, including lack of Flash, camera, and horsepower. I think Apple screwed this one up…

]]> Comment on Why I’m not into the new #iPad from Apple by Economy Size Geek http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-12973 Economy Size Geek Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:51:54 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/#comment-12973 doh I suck - I just ended up writing what everyone else said. Amazing richard - you've managed to get the 5 people left on the planet who don't drink the mac koolaid to comment :) doh I suck – I just ended up writing what everyone else said. Amazing richard – you’ve managed to get the 5 people left on the planet who don’t drink the mac koolaid to comment :)

]]> Comment on Why I’m not into the new #iPad from Apple by Economy Size Geek http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-12972 Economy Size Geek Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:49:57 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/#comment-12972 People who think it will crush the kindle don't read. I mean they don't read novels or books. I have plowed through a number of a novels on my kindle - my eyes would be burnt out if I'd tried that on a laptop. People who think it will crush the kindle don’t read. I mean they don’t read novels or books. I have plowed through a number of a novels on my kindle – my eyes would be burnt out if I’d tried that on a laptop.

]]> Comment on Why I’m not into the new #iPad from Apple by iPAD link on OUR home page! - Page 2 - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-12971 iPAD link on OUR home page! - Page 2 - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:08:54 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/#comment-12971 [...] How large is the netbook market anymore? Some friends and I have been debating this subject today, and I have yet to see the reason to have one. Originally they were a nice, affordable means if you couldn't snag a laptop. With the prices (and size) of laptops now, I cannot see forking out this amount of money for either a dumbed down, portable computer or an oversized ipod touch (however you want to look at it). It looks sexy, that is for sure. I guess my biggest question is if you have a smart-phone, laptop, or both....what would this be useful for? This guy kind of summed up my feelings towards it, but since people have already mentioned they would want to purchase one on these forums I'd like to hear why. Why I’m not into the new #iPad from Apple | Richard Yoo's Weblog [...] [...] How large is the netbook market anymore? Some friends and I have been debating this subject today, and I have yet to see the reason to have one. Originally they were a nice, affordable means if you couldn't snag a laptop. With the prices (and size) of laptops now, I cannot see forking out this amount of money for either a dumbed down, portable computer or an oversized ipod touch (however you want to look at it). It looks sexy, that is for sure. I guess my biggest question is if you have a smart-phone, laptop, or both….what would this be useful for? This guy kind of summed up my feelings towards it, but since people have already mentioned they would want to purchase one on these forums I'd like to hear why. Why I’m not into the new #iPad from Apple | Richard Yoo's Weblog [...]

]]> Comment on Why I’m not into the new #iPad from Apple by A Different David http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-12969 A Different David Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:41:44 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/#comment-12969 Totally agree with your Kindle comparison. As a Kindle owner (and rabid promoter), I’ve found that reading a book on the Kindle is an immersive experience. It only takes a page or two before I’ve completely forgotten that I am not reading a “real” book. The Kindle melts into the background, allowing my brain to focus on the text. While the iPad seems like a neat gizmo, I can’t imagine trying to read The Brothers Karamazov on it. Between the backlit screen and the iPhone UI, it seems that your brain would be so focused on the coolness of the tablet that losing yourself in the book would be next to impossible. Totally agree with your Kindle comparison.

As a Kindle owner (and rabid promoter), I’ve found that reading a book on the Kindle is an immersive experience. It only takes a page or two before I’ve completely forgotten that I am not reading a “real” book. The Kindle melts into the background, allowing my brain to focus on the text.

While the iPad seems like a neat gizmo, I can’t imagine trying to read The Brothers Karamazov on it. Between the backlit screen and the iPhone UI, it seems that your brain would be so focused on the coolness of the tablet that losing yourself in the book would be next to impossible.

]]> Comment on Why I’m not into the new #iPad from Apple by Candy http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-12968 Candy Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:38:27 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/#comment-12968 I totally agree, Richard. I love my Kindle, the eink means I can read for hours without dealing with the computer LED screen. This iPad thing is like a big iPhone, I'd rather bring my laptop and my Palm Pre. I dunno... I think it's a bit overhyped... plus the name... oy. The jokes... I totally agree, Richard. I love my Kindle, the eink means I can read for hours without dealing with the computer LED screen.

This iPad thing is like a big iPhone, I’d rather bring my laptop and my Palm Pre. I dunno… I think it’s a bit overhyped… plus the name… oy. The jokes…

]]> Comment on Why I’m not into the new #iPad from Apple by David http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-12967 David Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:03:43 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/27/why-im-not-into-the-new-ipad-from-apple/#comment-12967 I agree with you. This reminds me of the slick computer interface from Minority Report - great for browsing data, but it's going to completely suck at data entry. I like computers that I can use to generate content, not just use to consume it. I agree with you. This reminds me of the slick computer interface from Minority Report – great for browsing data, but it’s going to completely suck at data entry.

I like computers that I can use to generate content, not just use to consume it.

]]> Comment on How David Blaine holds his breath by Gentry http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/21/how-daivd-laine-holds-his-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12964 Gentry Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:09:09 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/21/how-daivd-laine-holds-his-breath/#comment-12964 Wow, that was actually really cool. These are great speeches. I am going to have to start watching more of them. Wow, that was actually really cool. These are great speeches. I am going to have to start watching more of them.

]]> Comment on Airnegy Wifi Power- the coolest thing at CES 2010 I saw by Shawn Powers http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/09/airnegy-wifi-power-the-coolest-thing-at-ces-2010-i-saw/comment-page-1/#comment-12950 Shawn Powers Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:29:06 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/?p=1159#comment-12950 Holy crap on a cracker. What I wonder though, is it seems the amount of energy a router is allowed to pipe into the air isn't enough to keep a device topped off. Perhaps I'm wrong, but the paltry 35mW a standard router gives off wouldn't seem to do much. Maybe overnight it would top off a battery -- but I have my doubts even with the phone idling. Did they address the small amount of power put out by wifi? Holy crap on a cracker. What I wonder though, is it seems the amount of energy a router is allowed to pipe into the air isn’t enough to keep a device topped off. Perhaps I’m wrong, but the paltry 35mW a standard router gives off wouldn’t seem to do much. Maybe overnight it would top off a battery — but I have my doubts even with the phone idling.

Did they address the small amount of power put out by wifi?

]]> Comment on Played with new Google phone Nexus One – totally awesome phone by James Brehm http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/02/played-with-new-google-phone-nexus-one-totally-awesome-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-12935 James Brehm Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:51:59 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/02/played-with-new-google-phone-nexus-one-totally-awesome-phone/#comment-12935 Richard, I'm doing a FoxBusiness News segment live from CES later this week on hot gadgets and will most likely be doing CNBC as well. What aspects of the Nexus One do you like most? Any idea on the processor? Is it one of the Snapdragon chips? Have you had your hands on any other Android 2.0+ handsets? How does it compare? Would love to catch up with you if you're going to be in Vegas. Best regards, James Richard,
I’m doing a FoxBusiness News segment live from CES later this week on hot gadgets and will most likely be doing CNBC as well.
What aspects of the Nexus One do you like most? Any idea on the processor? Is it one of the Snapdragon chips? Have you had your hands on any other Android 2.0+ handsets? How does it compare?
Would love to catch up with you if you’re going to be in Vegas.

Best regards,
James

]]> Comment on Houston Biz Journal reporting that In-N-Out burger may be opening 6 locations in Houston! by Kim Slosberg http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/01/houston-biz-journal-reporting-that-in-n-out-burger-may-be-opening-6-locations-in-houston/comment-page-1/#comment-12934 Kim Slosberg Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:21:59 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2010/01/01/houston-biz-journal-reporting-that-in-n-out-burger-may-be-opening-6-locations-in-houston/#comment-12934 Oh, my husband will be SO happy. Oh, my husband will be SO happy.

]]> Comment on Test drove a Tesla today – thanks Rakesh! by Richard Yoo http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2009/12/31/test-drove-a-tesla-today-thanks-rakesh/comment-page-1/#comment-12932 Richard Yoo Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:11:12 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2009/12/31/test-drove-a-tesla-today-thanks-rakesh/#comment-12932 Its fast… its quiet… its small… and uncomfortable… its a car enthusiasts electric car. :) Its fast… its quiet… its small… and uncomfortable… its a car enthusiasts electric car. :)

]]> Comment on Test drove a Tesla today – thanks Rakesh! by Zach http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2009/12/31/test-drove-a-tesla-today-thanks-rakesh/comment-page-1/#comment-12931 Zach Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:59:49 +0000 http://www.richardyoo.com/blog/2009/12/31/test-drove-a-tesla-today-thanks-rakesh/#comment-12931 How was the ride? How was the ride?

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