iPod Touch users are being told to get over it! It’s only $20… but Apple missed the chance to come out of this the benevolent provider. A few months ago it released the iPod touch, a revolutionary player missing key applications that would make it 1 notch short of a phone! But instead of that, it was several notches short…5 applications short to be exact.

So this MacWorld Apple had the chance to say “gee, sorry everyone, we made a mistake and would like for you to enjoy these apps with your wireless iPod! Let’s make things right and here, have them as a free update.”

But that was not to be and instead they charge $20 for the apps, which is really cheap but it’s akin to tipping a waiter a penny because it sends the message: “I’m cheap and I hate you.”

Bloggers instead say: “See, but the iPhone is a continual source of revenue blah blah blah.”

I say: “So does the iPod touch…with iTunes integration, the iPod touch constantly brings in the cash for Apple.”

So what did MacWorld teach me this year?

a) Don’t be an early Apple adopter…you’ll pay more, even later.

b) We rather update later than give you things we already have, now.

c) Gone are the days of revolutionary technology WITH amazing bundled software.

I pay more for Apple products because I get more. And if this MacWorld is a glimpse of the new more-popular-Apple to come, I’m not liking it a bit. Withholding features for future sales is bad business and not very nice and makes me want to hack. Like that stupid $1.99 for “unlocking” 802.11n wireless on MacBooks. WTF?!?!?!?

Here’s your tip for this year’s MacWorld Steve Jobs:

There is no tablet. Let me make this clear….NO TABLET! The Macxperts and Macheads and Mac fanatics like me simply cannot understand Apple’s reluctance to offer us a tablet. If I want one, I have to send it to someone to gut it out and fashion a tablet a la Frankenstein. Ok, so a ModBook is actually really nice…but I don’t want it like that. I want a Mac-kified Tablet, a Steve Jobs approved, reviewed, scrutinized, tablet!!!!!

Why Steve Jobs wont you listen to us? WHYYYYYYYYYYY *sob*

All I want is to have a NOTEBOOK. Not just a laptop…a notebook tablet where I can write notes, equations, then swivel and voila! Keyboard!

But what does Santa Jobs bring us one more year? one more computer, one more lap-top, albeit one that fits in an envelope. Bah humbug. I’ll pass, and till next year, I don’t think I like you anymore…and I’ll act immature until you give me my tablet dag nab it!

The OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) found itself dumped by Intel after OLPC found out that Intel peddling it’s own Classmate PC (partnered with Micro$oft) to the Peruvian Minister of Education who happens to be friends with OLPC. If only OLPC had read Classmate PC’s website and seen in the news portion how Intel really feels about OLPC. (as of 01/05/07)

If you see on your left, you’ll notice how Intel seems to be excited about joining OLPC, but then thinks its version is more “rugged and feels better suited for classroom than OLPC.”

So which is it Intel? Are you excited or not to join OLPC? Was perhaps your motive for joining to undermine the OLPC project? Substandard processors maybe?

How embarrassing Intel, to think of your bottom line while pretending to care.