B25 wrote:Talking of math co-processors that used to sell for a fortune, I have just skipped about 20x 80387, on the basis they were obsolete technology that no one wanted.
The math coprocessor is not obsolete you Turnip!

B25 wrote:Talking of math co-processors that used to sell for a fortune, I have just skipped about 20x 80387, on the basis they were obsolete technology that no one wanted.
Get Real! wrote:B25 wrote:Talking of math co-processors that used to sell for a fortune, I have just skipped about 20x 80387, on the basis they were obsolete technology that no one wanted.
The math coprocessor is not obsolete you Turnip!These days it’s built into the main processor.
supporttheunderdog wrote:The mind just boggles trying to work out how big a mobile phone would have to be if it was built around the old style 80286 chip with a separate 80287 - the batteries needed to approach modern air-time capability would probbaly require a suitcase to hold them on their own.......
cyprusgrump wrote:I just ordered my tablet!![]()
No 8MHz 80286 option I'm afraid - had to stick with the standard Cortex-A9 dual-core running @ 1.6GHz...
Sotos wrote:If that was the answer then why Apple makes iPads with 32 and 64GB capacities? Dropbox needs good internet connection at all times to be useful and after a few GB you need to pay a monthly fee to have it.
So if you could download the full kindle App directly from Amazon you wouldn't do it? Why wouldn't you want to have the OPTION to download apps from elsewhere if you want to? Their own appstore could still be the default and you could use it as you use it now... but limiting you to their own appstore is a huge disadvantage for iOS.
But I agree that iPad / iPhone have much more accessories ... this is one of the few real benefits of iOS devices.
Sotos wrote:Android is about freedom and options. iOS is closed and restricted.
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