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Alvin Dark
- Position(s):
- Nicknames:
- Blackie, The Swamp Fox
- Born:
- January 7, 1922
- Bats:
- Right
- Throws:
- Right
- Height:
- 5' 11"
- Weight:
- 185 lbs
- Major League Debut:
- 7-14-1946 with BSN
- Allstar Selections:
Alvin Dark
When he singled to start the bottom of the ninth inning of the third game of the 1951 National League Playoffs, Alvin Dark started the rally that culminated in Bobby Thomson's famous home run. Had Dark only done that, he probably would still be remembered by Giants fans, but he accomplished much more in a long career in baseball. Dark was the Rookie of the Year in 1948, was a three-time All-Star, managed the Giants to the 1962 pennant, and guided the A's to their third World Series title in 1974 after replacing Dick Williams at the helm. With a red-hot temper and burning desire to win, Dark at times found himself embroiled in controversy, but he was always colorful and at the center of the action. He and his double play partner, Eddie Stanky, were both traded to the Giants in the same deal in 1949.
Quotes About Alvin Dark
"Alvin Dark, the Giant manager, took batting practice with his players, slapping the ball about the park just as he had done for ten years as an active player. Dark was a 'scientific' hitter who always studied a pitched ball carefully, measuring its plateward movement with delicate optical precision, and striking at it with calculated force. At least 70 percent of the time all this concentrated coordination netted him a big, fat A.B. and a trip back to the dugout. The frustration tore at his soul, and Alvin, who eschews profanity, often released his pent-up self-torment by slinging his batting helmet around the dugout." — from Jim Brosnan's The Pennant Race, his diary of the 1961 season.
Teams Alvin Dark Managed
San Francisco Giants (1961-1964)
Kansas City Athletics (1966-1967)
Cleveland Indians (1968-1971)
Oakland Athletics (1974-1975)
San Diego Padres (1977)
"He's the worst-looking good hitter to come up in years. That's because when he misses a ball he looks like a kid on a sandlot. He makes errors on simple plays, but then he'll make the big play that gets a pitcher out of a jam." — The Sporting News, November 7, 1951
Where He Played:
Shortstop (1,104 games), third base (320), outfield (43), second base (29), first base (15), and pitcher (1).
Giants manager Leo Durocher tried to switch Dark to second base, a move that wasn't received well by Alvin, as he explained in 1953, he never liked the idea but tried to mask his feelings:
"The fellow I was thinking of all the time was Davey Williams. And that's not just because he's my roommate and one of my best friends I have on the club. Just suppose that I'd come out and said that I was crazy to move to second, that I thought it was a cinch of a job compared to shortstop. What would that have done to davey's morale and to his value to the club? Davey is a sensitive kid who needs a pat on the back rather than a belt in the jaw. he reacts to praise and plays better as a result of it."
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1946
Yogi Berra
Ralph Kiner
Alvin Dark
Carl Furillo
Bobby Thomson
Joe Garagiola
Ellis Kinder
Vic Raschi
Sherm Lollar
Blackie,The Swamp Fox
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Double play partner Eddie Stanky played alongside Dark with the Braves and Giants... Dark and Giants manager Leo Durocher had a sometimes stressful relationship in New York. The two were very much alike - small, cocky, brash, and willing to say it like it is. Leo felt that Dark played too relaxed in spring exhibition games, and resented Dark's contract holdouts. Alvin didn't appreciate Durocher's effort to switch him to second base, or his verbal attacks in the press (mostly about Dark's lackadaisacal spring training approach). Eventually, the two co-existed, and had a mutual respect for each other. "I wish I had nine Dark's," Durocher said in 1953.
Post-Season Appearances
1948 World Series
1951 World Series
1954 World Series
Awards and Honors
1948 ML Rookie of the Year
An excellent athlete, Dark was an All-American honorable mention in football at Southwest Louisiana Institute, and an accomplished golfer. He won the Baseball Players Golf Tournament in Miami, Florida, in February of 1951.
Hitting Streaks
23 games (1948)
22 games (1952)
July 4, 1946: Signed by the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent.
December 14, 1949: Traded by the Boston Braves with Eddie Stanky to the New York Giants for Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Willard Marshall, and Red Webb.
June 14, 1956: Traded by the New York Giants with Ray Katt, Don Liddle, and Whitey Lockman to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later, Dick Littlefield, Jackie Brandt, Red Schoendienst, and Bill Sarni. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Gordon Jones (October 1, 1956) to the New York Giants to complete the trade.
May 20, 1958: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago Cubs for Jim Brosnan.
January 11, 1960: Traded by the Chicago Cubs with John Buzhardt and Jim Woods to the Philadelphia Phillies for Richie Ashburn.
June 23, 1960: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Milwaukee Braves for Joe Morgan.
October 31, 1960: Traded by the Milwaukee Braves to the San Francisco Giants for Andre Rodgers.
All-Star Selections
Best Strength as a Player
Alvin Dark was a winner, and had a reputation as a clutch performer. One sportswriter said of him, "He blows hot and cold, but you look up and you find that he usually is hot when it counts and cold when it doesn't. Why? Because he's one of the greatest competitors that has come along in years... He has a heart as big as a kingsize watermelon."
Largest Weakness as a Player
Patience at the plate. Dark was a bad-ball hitter.
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Trollope oversaw the Symantec units focused on cloud computing and small- and medium-sized business clients.
A Symantec spokeswoman told Reuters that no successor has been named.
In October this year, Symantec said that its global sales chief would be leaving the firm and Bennett has since taken direct control of managing the sales force.
For the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 ended 28 September 2012, Symantec reported a total net revenue of $1.69bn, an increase of 1% from $1.68bn for the same period in 2011.
The company's net income rose by 6% to $193m, or $0.27 earnings per share, for the quarter, compared to $182m, or $0.24 earnings per share, for the corresponding period in the previous year.
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The Bicentennial Commemorative Ceremony on 11 November
On November 11, 2013 at 1:00pm, on the actual 200th anniversary date of the historic Battle of Crysler's Farm, we will hold a sombre service of remembrance at the Battlefield Memorial to mark the events that turned aside the largest American invasion of the Canadas during the war. Join us, 1812 re-enactors and modern day reserve regiments in preserving the memory of our forefathers who fought for our homeland.
For more Bicentennial events across Eastern Ontario, visit www.celebrate1812.ca or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CryslersFarm


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The LAPD Lateral Entry Program, Operation Blue to Blue, affords California POST Certificate Police Officers a chance to join the nation's finest law enforcement agency. Officers who have excelled in their law enforcement careers and are up to the task of meeting the high standards of the LAPD can now apply.
Lateral Entry Program Police Recruiting is available for candidates who have a valid California Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certificate and have successfully completed the probationary period at a California police agency. The starting salary range for Police Specialists is $49,924 - $56,940 and where you start within this range will be based on your law enforcement experience, military service, and education.
Lateral candidates must meet all of the requirements for a Police Officer and complete all test parts. The lateral program includes an abbreviated training and orientation program. Abbreviated training for lateral officers is typically only offered quarterly. The training is conducted in a manner that recognizes the lateral candidate's standing as an experienced California Peace Officer and not a new recruit.
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text: We have power back as of shortly after 3PM. Power is flickering on and off now put is mostly on. We are relatively comfortable as long as power stays on. Lots of big trees down. Big oak on the North end of the house clipped the house as it went down but there does not appear to be any significant damage to the house. LOTS of other trees down out back. Seems like several of them deliberately targeted the fences. The house phone is dead as is the DSL connection and this cellular internet connection is pitifully slow but we are all OK. I have spoken to Engenulf, Talmon, Frederic, and Iaen and all are safe and the only major problems is trees down and lack of power. Padraic of Kilkenney has some pretty significant roof damage that has lead to a lot of water in the house and some ceiling collapse. -EA


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Labour rights
ILO Director-General expresses concern over the situation in Tunisia
Download:The Director-General of the International Labour Office (ILO) expresses deep concern over the recent events which have occurred in Tunisia, in particular acts of violence against trade union leaders and members, and against the premises of the Tunisian General Union of Labor (UGTT).
The Director-General emphasizes that workers' and employers' organizations cannot exercise their rights in a climate of violence, pressure or threats against their leaders or members. It is essential that governments guarantee respect of this principle andensure that, in the event of violation, an independent judicial inquiry is promptly instituted with a view to fully clarifying the facts, determining responsibility, punishing those responsible and preventing the repetition of such acts.
The Director-General also calls on the Tunisian authorities to make every effort in the future to guarantee the free exercise of trade union rights in the country as the basis for effective social dialogue through which a negotiated and stable solution to the present crisis could be found, and to take particular care to ensure that the general protest action announced by the UGTT for 13 December takes place freely and without incident.


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Have you ever wondered what areas of the U.S. are the most active in chess? One possible measure would be membership in the U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) as listed for each state. The USCF is the major organization in our country that is responsible for promoting chess. It publishes magazines (Chess Life for adults, School Mates for kids), sponsors major national tournaments such as the U.S. Open, and it runs a rating system to aid in measuring a person's strength relative to other members.
It has been estimated that millions of people play chess occasionally with friends or computers without ever attending chess clubs or participating in tournaments. But the truly hard-core chess enthusiasts will probably end up joining the USCF and thereby becoming one of approximately 77,000 USCF members. In its last policy board newsletter, the USCF membership by state was listed. As would be expected, the top two states in order were California (9,387 members) and New York (8,114) with Illinois coming in third with 4,837. But did you have any idea that our peninsula paradise state would be fourth on the list with 4,090 hard-core mental warriors? If you would like to add to the numbers by joining, you could call the USCF at 1-800-388-KING (5464). By the way, the rest of the top 10 states in order are: Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts and Michigan.


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The pilot reported that the airplane lost electrical power prior to a night landing. He said that, during the landing flare, the stall warning horn sounded, and he lost sight of the runway lights on the right side of the airplane. The airplane departed the runway and sustained substantial firewall damage when the nose landing gear impacted a runway sign and then buckled under the airplane. Except for the loss of electrical power, the pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
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Written by Wendy Kreitzman Friday, 15 March 2013 00:00
In the midst of a weak economy and struggling downtowns, Village of Great Neck Plaza officials are working to revitalize their business district and entice new merchants. A committee was formed, new literature printed and a business party kicked off the campaign right after the new year.
Long-time Plaza Trustee Gerald Schneiderman told the Great Neck Record that the Plaza began their plan a year ago. Plaza Mayor Jean Celender formed a Mayors' Downtown Committee, consisting of merchants and landlords. Schneiderman is the board of trustees liaison to the committee. And early in the New Year, the mayor and the new committee kicked off 2013 with a party to welcome 2013 and help boost the downtown.
Schneiderman showed the Record the new marketing materials the committee developed, "all designed to draw new businesses" to the downtown area. The materials, such as the brochure and a map of the downtown area, were designed to assist brokers and landlords attract new businesses. Copies were distributed at the party and brokers and landlords were encouraged to come to Village Hall to take bundles to hand out to perspective buyers and residents.
"This marketing brochure tells the story about the village's rich history," Celender explained. She said that "while we look back with pride on those fronts, we look forward to opportunities that lay ahead … hence, the tag line 'Historic Village, Modern Opportunity' for the marketing brochure."
Both property owners in the business district and residential area property owners were targeted in this new campaign. Celender spoke of her village as just the perfect place to live and to work.
"One of the first things people think of is our ideal location and 25-minute train ride into Manhattan," she said, adding that "the Plaza is much more than that … our downtown is filled with charming boutiques, mom and pop stores, award winning restaurants and over 45 office buildings that some 2,500 companies call home." Further, the mayor told the Record: "For those families looking to move into Great Neck Plaza, the close proximity to three world-class hospitals and the Great Neck School District with top public schools is a real draw."
And along with the new plans, and the brochures designed by Schneiderman, the committee sought to correct the "perception" that "there is no parking in the Plaza." At that point, Schneiderman explained that the villages' BID (Business Improvement District) stepped in with signs pointing to village parking. "We have 1,622 parking spots," Schneiderman said. And the BID helped produce a special parking brochure for merchants to hand out.
According to Schneiderman, as soon as the marketing brochures were distributed to realtors, properties were leased, with hopes for many more to come. He told the Record that there is "always at least an eight percent vacancy rate." A few years ago the number rose to 13 percent, but today is down to around a 10 percent vacancy.
Schneiderman is more than pleased with the success of the new campaign and the literature. "We're still working on new ideas and we will continue to work with realtors," he said.
Celender promises to keep looking for new initiatives and programs that can continue to make the Plaza "one of the best places to live, work, shop and play."


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Amishland Red Barn Buffet
400 seat award-winning buffet with local recipes, Amish bread, desserts, apple butter, butcher shop meats and great Amish country decor.
CITY: Tuscola
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center fosters the creation and distribution of media, art, and narratives emphasizing underrepresented voices and perspectives and promotes empowerment and expression through media and arts education.
CITY: Urbana
Flesor's Candy Kitchen
At Flesor's Candy Kitchen we're just happy that warm weather prompts folks traveling up and down Interstate 57 or Route 36 to take the Tuscola, Illinois exit, stop at our great Tanger outlet mall, and then navigate a tiny bit more to our little downtown where they discover the treasure that is our store. We are also thrilled to welcome tourists to our region who have come to explore Amish Country and include in their itinerary a look at a couple of non-Amish, ½ Greek sisters who make candy the old-fashioned way, too. During summer, people flock to our hundred-year-old soda fountain (homemade ice-cream!) and are delighted that we serve good food for lunch every day from 11:00 to 3:00. We also welcome buses, and crazy Devon is almost always on hand to stand on a chair to give her "speech" about the store's history and offer big groups a tour of the candy room.
CITY: Tuscola
Party supplies and gifts.
CITY: Monticello
Coach Factory -- Tanger Outlet Center
Leather handbags, purses, and accessories.
CITY: Tuscola
Pear Tree Estate
Five generations ago the Murray family settled in Champaign County and continues the farming tradition still today. With an inherent appreciation for the beauty and rich history of this area, they are bringing modern American celebrations back to the farm. Pear Tree Estate is excited to share the rustic beauty of the country from the comfort of an elegant space. Pear Tree Estate offers a beautiful canvas inside and out for your special event to be completely unique and easily planned with an onsite coordinator, elegant lighting, linens and chairs. It is a culmination of the highest quality catering, service staff and now a premier venue to make any event memorable.
CITY: Champaign
Monticello Wabash Depot
Built in 1899, the restored depot is the departure point for a weekend afternoon train ride to the Monticello Railway Museum. It also serves as a visitor center for Monticello and Piatt County.
CITY: Monticello
High Cross Art Studio
The primary purpose is to provide an environment which fosters artistic excellence and creative growth of the individual artists working there.
CITY: Urbana
Smith Memorial Hall
Live Perforamance Musical Theater located on the University of Illinois campus in one of the many historical buildings on the Quad. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Smith Memorial Hall features a 900-seat recital hall, a popular venue for student and faculty solo and ensemble performances. Chamber Music and Harpsichord recitals are held in the Smith Memorial room.
CITY: Urbana
Madeline's Confectionary Arts Studio & Gallery
Learn all about the world of art by enrolling in an arts class taught by professionals, or shop around for that special piece of art or photography at this multi-purpose festival of the arts.
CITY: Urbana
Foellinger Auditorium
Foellinger Auditorium is a unique facility situated at the Southern end of the U of I Quadrangle. Since its construction in 1907, Foellinger Auditorium has been a cultural and entertainment center for the campus by serving two distinctly different functions: classroom and performance.
CITY: Urbana
Station Theater/The Celebration Company
The Station Theater, located in the historic 1899 Penn Central Train Station, is home to the Celebration Company. The theater provides live productions all year round meant to inspire, educate, and challenge. Performances range from musicals to classical experimental.
CITY: Urbana
Gordyville U.S.A.
Buy, sell, shop or swap two weekends of every month.
CITY: Gifford
AKADEMIKA BED & BREAKFAST offers clean rooms in a safe and quiet neighborhood at walking distance from the University of Illinois and the downtown area. Akademika is located on Michigan Avenue, a prime location in Urbana with beautiful houses, cobblestone streets, and trees. Within a family neighborhood, Akademika offers amenities and a close location to campus, just one block from the southeast section of campus and a few minutes walking distance from the Main Quad and the Assembly Hall. This is a historic, quiet, safe and beautiful residential area with beautiful houses, cobblestone streets, and trees. Great for jogging!
CITY: Urbana
With Honors - University of Illinois
This dramatic comedy centers on a Harvard student who befriends a homeless man and learns some valuable life lessons. The graduation scenes were filmed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, with U of I students playing many of the graduates. The college's turn-of-the-century Foellinger Auditorium was disguised to look like Harvard for the movie shoot.
CITY: Urbana
Apple Dumpling
Looking for a friendly family like service restaurant, and excellent dining options? Well unlike any other restaurant in Urbana; the Apple Dumpling can't be more of a family-style dining establishment. With their featured menu item, the fried chicken which receives 4 stars in the local review you can't beat the food here at Apple Dumpling.
CITY: Urbana
Comfort Suites - Urbana
Whether you are traveling for business or going on vacation, the Comfort Suites® Urbana Champaign, University Area hotel provides relaxing accommodations close to a number of Illinois attractions.
CITY: Urbana
Corrie Art Glass
A custom stain glass studio.
CITY: Monticello
Bentley's Pub
This traditional pub in Downtown Champaign is off the beaten path and likes it that way. A great selection of beers and a crowd of regulars keep this bar hopping. Live music weekly.
CITY: Champaign
University of Illinois Library
The largest public university library in the world and the third largest academic library in North America. Self guided audio tours may be checked out at the Information Desk in the Main Library.
CITY: Urbana
Middle Fork Forest Preserve
Middle Fork Forest Preserve, 1600 acres in northeast Champaign County, offers visitors a campground (53 of 65 campsites have electricty), brand new playground, swimming beach, fishing, hiking, boat rentals, cross-country skiing, picnicking, a Waterfowl Management Area, renovated meeting facility and programs. The campground now accepts online reservations.
CITY: Penfield
Glass FX
The Glass FX Gallery offers an ever-changing display of decorative glass for sale. Our artists create beautiful works of art to last well into the future.
CITY: Champaign
Farren's Pub & Eatery
Farren's is an underground pub in Downtown Champaign that's known for its signature burgers and large selection of craft beers.
CITY: Champaign
Possum Trot Supper Club
Features steaks, ribs, and fresh seafood specials every weekend. Full bar, outdoor patio, and piano player every Friday - Sunday. Also offers large banquet rooms for large gatherings.
CITY: Oakwood
Insomnia Cookies
Sweet Tooth for a cookie? Then stop by and grab a cookie while walking thru campustown or walking on the infamous Quad.
CITY: Champaign
Griggs Street Potters
Come see some of the best pottery in the Midwest and East Central Illinois at Griggs Street. Either just browse around, or purchase what you like and enjoy it all the time as apart of your lives.
CITY: Champaign
Flood Plain Forge Blacksmith
Blacksmithing, as well as artistic and functional iron work, is performed in this smithy that was erected in 1928.
CITY: Farmer City
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham welcomes you to C-U! Featuring 198 suites, ample parking, complimentary hot breakfast buffet & convenient location to the University of Illinois Campus & downtown Champaign, Hawthorn Suites is the perfect spot for your leisure or business visit.
CITY: Champaign
Kleiss Produce Farm and Country Market
This Champaign-Urbana area farmer's market sells in-season vegetables, melons, pumpkins and fruits.
CITY: Tuscola
Ameri Host Inn - Tuscola
59 rooms with 2 jacuzzi suites, indoor pool, free deluxe continental breakfast.
CITY: Tuscola
Vintage Karma
Vintage Karma opened in downtown Tuscola in 2012 to offer handmade goods, funky antiques, unique jewelry and local art. Many of the creations are repurposed items, giving new life to discarded things and turning them into one-of-a-kind works of art.
CITY: Tuscola
Jane Addams Book Shop
Jane Addams Book Shop in downtown Champaign offers more than 70,000 titles in fifteen separate rooms on three floors, plus ephemera (old photos, postcards, tickets, advertising materials), greeting cards, and bookmarks. Find rare, out of print, or hard to find titles or purchase a gift card for a book lover!
CITY: Champaign
Doty's Jewelry
A friendly little store with a lot of new stuff on the east side of the square.
CITY: Monticello
Soma Ultralounge
Talk about setting the mood. With an atmosphere flushed with warm reds and bathed in caramel and gold lighting, the mood at Soma is always one of urbane expectation. Anything can happen here, and it does.
CITY: Champaign
Champaign County Farm Bureau
The Farm Bureau acts as an intermediary to set up specific tours of area farms for visitors to Champaign County.
CITY: Champaign
Outdoor Center Fields
The Outdoor Center Fields are located at First Street, spanning either side of Stadium Drive. Not just for students, but very welcoming to the general public.! Reservations for special group outings must be made! Outdoor Center Fields Amenities four lighted football fields two lighted soccer fields three lighted sand volleyball courts three lighted basketball courts six lighted Tennis courts Outdoor Center facility with exterior drinking fountains, restrooms, and a meeting room
CITY: Champaign
Atwood Visitor & Information Center
Early trains made an "at-the-woods" stop, and in 1873 the town of Atwood was formed. Main Street today features split-rail fences, benches, grassy areas and country crafts, collectibles and antiques.
CITY: Atwood
Champaign County Historical Museum at the Cattle Bank
The museum is located in the oldest commercial building in Champaign County, the beautifully restored Cattle Bank, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Exhibits showcase more than 150 years of Champaign County's people, events, architecture and lifestyles. A feature of the museum is the 19th century dry goods store and businesses. The museum has a gift shop and publishes the Champaign County Historical Quarterly.
CITY: Champaign
Harris Agricultural Museum
The museum houses an agricultural display that includes antique tractors (1922-1937), engines, a 1919 grain/dump truck, a replica of a 1920s farmstead kitchen, and more.
CITY: Atwood
CU Woodshop Supply
The midwest's premier woodworking destination is a haven for woodworkers. Their top-tier educational facility offers project and skill courses for all levels with classes running evenings, weekends and weekdays. The adjoining 8,000 square-foot supply store, open six days a week, is unique to Central Illinois and offers "all things woodworking" including 60 varieties of hardwoods. Free demos and seminars are available many Saturdays. Making the CU Woodshop even more of a destination is the DreamShop, where hobbyists can perfect their skill.
CITY: Champaign
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center
5-story property with 202 guest room. Accessible indoor pool, whirlpool-sauna, atrium lounge.
CITY: Urbana
Spalding Skate Park
18,000 square feet of concrete with 3 bowls, a snake run and an exciting street course.
CITY: Champaign
Sheeba - University of Illinois Campus
This heartwarming family film centers on a city boy from New York City who moves to the country to live with his grandfather and befriends a loyal dog named Sheeba.
CITY: Champaign
Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois
Memorial Stadium, home to Fighting Illini Football, seating 60,670, was built in 1923 as a memorial to Illinois men and women who gave their lives for their country during World War I. Their names appear on 200 columns that support the east and west sides of the stadium. For the 2013 season, a new high-definition video display measuring 36 feet tall by 96 feet wide was installed in the south horseshoe.
CITY: Champaign
Market Street General Store
Craft store, country crafts and gourmet foods.
CITY: Paxton
Skinner's Coachhouse Antiques
General antiques, collectibles, lighting, restoration and repair. Call for appointment.
CITY: Monticello
Canopy Club
Canopy Club is committed to diversity in the entertainment it provides for its diverse patron base. The Canopy Club also strives to foster an environment of activism for positive social and environmental change through hosting various benefits and informational gatherings. In striving to achieve the highest level of entertainment, the Canopy Club prides itself on being able to offer entertainment for all walks of life. Whether you like rock, country, hip hop, jazz, funk, indie or anything in between, the Canopy Club has something to offer you. If you're a fan of live music and entertainment, the Canopy Club is your home in central Illinois! Come see live music at the Canopy!
CITY: Urbana
Gold's Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms, 1874 farmhouse furnished with country antique furniture, continental plus breakfast. 6 miles west of Champaign on I-74.
CITY: Champaign
Miller Produce
This roadside spot sells in-season fruits and vegetables.
CITY: Monticello
Hoop Dreams - University of Illinois
This Oscar-nominated documentary follows the lives of two inner city Chicago youths as they pursue their dreams of becoming basketball stars. The movie filmed extensively around Chicago's Cabrini Green public housing complex, as well as at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
CITY: Urbana
Radio Maria
Radio Maria is a restaurant and tapas bar run by artists. Head chef, Brian Wong, creates the eclectic dishes that suit the vibrant ambiance, such as his Coffee Crusted Filet and Green Curry Hot Pot.
CITY: Champaign
Museum of the Grand Prairie
The Museum of the Grand Prairie has an extensive collection interpreting 19th and early 20th century life in east-central Illinois. Two floors of exhibits present architecture, trades and occupations, decorative arts, and childhood and domestic life of the time. The Discovery Rom offers hands-on opportunities for children to interact and learn about the residents of the Grand Prairie. Educational programs are offered for all ages throughout the year.
CITY: Mahomet
Big Grove Tavern
Big Grove Tavern is a Farm-to-Table restaurant in downtown Champaign featuring seasonal comfort food. Almost everything we serve at Big Grove Tavern is made from scratch, in house, using seasonal ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible. We source locally, not only to create delicious dishes, but to help support our neighbors.
CITY: Champaign
Parade of Lights
Join the Champaign Center Partnership as they officially launch the holiday season with a Parade of Lights. Marching bands and lighted floats weave their way through the streets of Downtown Champaign with Santa making his grand appearance just in time to light the City Christmas Tree.
CITY: Champaign
Illinois Central Railroad Historical Society Headquarters
The Illinois Central Railroad Historical Society is dedicated to preserving historical and educational information about the Illinois Central Railroad and the many predecessor railroads that have been part of the IC system. This headquarters feature a depot, museum and library.
CITY: Paxton
Wind Water & Light Gallery
Located in historic Lincoln Square Mall next to the Framer's Market, this store features all sorts of arts from paintings, sculptures, and pottery works. Stop in and just browse, or perhaps purchase one of these fine pieces of art.
CITY: Urbana
Martha's House of Florals
Beautiful flowers, gifts, candy and cards. While away a few minutes in this treasure trove.
CITY: Atwood
I Hotel & Conference Center
A total guest experience— It's in the attention to detail: The stylishly distinctive aura and upscale room essentials. Innovative spaces and dining that's a little classic, a little daring. The desire to exceed your expectations. The commitment to "wow." It's more than just a stay—it's a multi-sensory, total guest experience. Welcome to the I Hotel.
CITY: Champaign
Monticello Farmers Market
This market sells fresh local produce.
CITY: Monticello
Reeser Embryo Farm
Tour this farm, which is a commercial embryo transfer station that uses donor cows.
CITY: Monticello
Bridget's Blarney Stone
Bar & Grill - Small Town Hang Out Spot; with Karoke every 1st and 3rd Friday of each month
CITY: Ivesdale
Salt Kettle Rest Area/Pioneer Salt Mines
The Salt Kettle Rest Area is accessible from the westbound lands of I-74, between Danville and Oakwood, and is located near the original pioneer salt mines. A monument stands at the site in honor of the area's first industry.
CITY: Oakwood
Mena's Mercantile
Beautifully organized, clean antique shop in downtown Paxton. Specializing in antiques, collectibles and good old-fashioned hospitality. New items daily. Located in the basement, it is a not for profit thrift store where all items are 50 cents.
CITY: Paxton
University of Illinois Champaign Urbana
The University of Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement. It's distinguished by the breadth of their programs, broad academic excellence and internationally renowned faculty. This Big Ten school offers rich experiences beyond the classroom from the best in performing arts to world-class sports. Discover the scenic campus through tours of the historic buildings and those that are pushing the envelope in technology.
CITY: Champaign
Holiday Inn Express - Tuscola
82 rooms, 6 executive suites. Extended continental breakfast. Meeting facilities for up to 35 people. Two full service restaurants within walking distance. Indoor pool and fitness center.
CITY: Tuscola
Amishland's General Store
Nostalgic general store filled with Amish wood crafts, quilts, food products and souvenirs.
CITY: Tuscola
Red Roof Inn - Champaign
This Red Roof Inn is located just 3 miles from the University of Illinois, 1/4 mile from Market Place Mall and a variety of restaurants.
CITY: Champaign
Ziemer Gallery
Featuring Watercolors of Larry Ziemer, plus other artists
CITY: Monticello
Carter's Childrenswear -- Tanger Outlet Center
Children's clothes and accessories.
CITY: Tuscola
Framer's Market
Framer's Market is a full-service framing shop that has been designing custom frames and enhancing art since 1981.
CITY: Champaign
Country Inn & Suites
The Country Inn & Suites Champaign North, offers guests stylish, modern rooms and impressive amenities including a Fitness Center with cardio equipment and weights, a large indoor pool perfect for swimming laps, a library filled with books to read, free Wi-Fi and a delicious complimentary breakfast buffet in the hotel's breakfast room. In Champaign, IL, you'll be close to all the attractions of downtown and the campus of the University of Illinois as well as excellent dining options that include Alexander's Steakhouse and Pita Pit. Book a spacious Standard Room for a good night's sleep or a Whirlpool Suite for a special occasion.
CITY: Champaign
Amish Country Heirlooms, LLC
Area's largest of hand-crafted Amish and oak furniture, collectible prints, and accessories, along with Country Dreams furniture exhibit.
CITY: Tuscola
Foster Inn
Small motel with nearby restaurants. 16 quality clean & comfortable reasonably-priced new rooms.
CITY: Monticello
Olympic Tribute & Laborer's Memorial
Honoring the extraordinary achievements of Champaign County residents who have participated in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, this granite platform inscribed with the names of the athletes and the Olympic symbol is surrounded by playing fields, gardens and a community college campus. Tribute to Olympic Athletes rises from an ordinary prairie landscape transformed by playing fields, gardens and a community college campus.
CITY: Champaign
Beverly Cinema
Located in the heart of the shopping district take some time away from shopping, and come watch the latest premieres in the film industry!
CITY: Champaign
Gap Outlet -- Tanger Outlet Center
Clothing and accessories for guys and girls.
CITY: Tuscola
Homer Lake Forest Preserve
Homer Lake Forest Preserve contains 892 acres for fishing, boating, hiking picnicking, cross-country skiing and sledding. Also available is an exciting Homer Lake Interpretive Center, which hosts thousands every year through programs like "Homer Lake Take Me Fishing" and the unique Natural Playscape.
CITY: Homer
Parkland College Theater
The Parkland Theater, a flexible proscenium theater with 315 seats, is the performance home for many Parkland theatrical, choral, and instrumental groups. The theater is also used by community organizations, speakers, guest professional artists, and theater classes.
CITY: Champaign
Urbana's Market at the Square
Join thousands of residents and visitors during Market season and connect with growers at Urbana's Market at the Square. Choose locally-raised foods and treasure-hunt among the art and craft vendor booths. Gather information about local non-profits, schools and other community groups on our Community Row. Catch up with friends, take in a set from local performers, and enjoy the public square atmosphere the Market has to offer. Saturday morning at Urbana's Market at the Square is one of our city's signature institutions. It's a great way to kick off your weekend! Open May through November.
CITY: Urbana
Claire's Accessories -- Tanger Outlet Center
Jewelry and accessories.
CITY: Tuscola
Hush Puppies
CITY: Tuscola
Pekara Bakery & Bistro
Pekara Bakery & Bistro is a clean label artisan bakery in downtown Champaign serving the community since 2005. Pekara prides itself on delicious handmade pastries, cakes, and breads in which all-natural ingredients are used. From omelettes made from local, organic eggs, breakfast sandwiches and bagels, savory sandwiches on artisan breads, salads, crêpes, and hearty soups, to sweet pastries, pies, and cookies, you can find most anything you'd like at Pekara. Pekara's well-trained baristas serve up superb coffee that has been responsibly sourced and harvested from Abakundakawa, the certified Fair Trade cooperative in Rwanda where the heart of our house blend is grown. Pekara Bakery & Bistro even helps you stay ahead for that special event, baking pastries, baklava, breads and other treats for those special occasions.
CITY: Champaign
Joe's Brewery
Serving only the finest bar food available, Joe's is the home of the Super Bird and a great place to grab some tasty wings or burgers, as well as the best fish sandwich you'll find anywhere. Joe's continues to provide a high energy atmosphere only available on a college campus as well as great food at a reasonable price. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
CITY: Champaign
Steeple Gallery
We specialize in Americana, limited edition prints, custom framing, primitive antiques, gifts and decor. We are located in a 1906 vintage church.
CITY: Monticello
Anita Purves Nature Center
Located at the north end of Crystal Lake Park, this environmental education facility is a natural resource to individuals, families and groups interested in learning more about the outdoors. The Nature Center features four multi-purpose rooms, an exhibit field station, an Observation Room, the Audubon Nature Shop and an Educator Resource Room. The adjacent Busey Woods is perfect for hiking and bird watching.
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Wyldewood Cellars Winery
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Market Place Shopping Center
Exciting shopping in Champaign, Illinois with unique and varied stores. Check out the website for listing of stores, restaurants, and other accessories that are featured inside.
CITY: Champaign
Dielman's Asparagus Patch
Pick up fresh asparagus at this roadside spot from mid-April through the end of May.
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The Polar Express at Monticello Railway Museum
Held at Monticello Railway Museum. Read along with the story as the train makes its round-trip journey to the North Pole. Meet Santa and enjoy caroling, hot chocolate, surprises and a treat. And, for those who believe, a special gift for each child. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas! Nov 14-15, Nov 21-22, Nov 28-30 & Dec 5-6.
CITY: Monticello
Sugar Shack Antiques
At Sugar Shack Antiques, you'll find a specialized mix of antiques, primitives, handmade quilts, old hunting and fishing items, western items and antlers, horns, and hides. Also featured is packaged meat from the KD Farm including bison, deer, elk, and Texas longhorns.
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Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn
44 guest rooms. Inside entrances, elevator. There are some extended stay rooms with kitchenettes. Conference facilities including banquet room (350), meeting space/conference room, olympic size indoor pool and extensive outdoor deck area that is available for private events.
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Boltini Lounge
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Orpheum Children's Science Museum
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Wacky Nackies
Gifts, decorative accessories, jewelry, candy - life's simple pleasures
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Corningware-Corelle-Revere -- Tanger Outlet Center
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Person DetailsUpdate
Ray Ozzie, an industry visionary and pioneer in computer-supported cooperative work, is Microsoft's chief software architect.
Ozzie assumed the chief software architect's role in June 2006, when Chairman Bill Gates announced his intent to relinquish his Microsoft day-to-day responsibilities in July 2008. In his role as CSA Ozzie is responsible for oversight of the company's technical strategy and product architecture. Ozzie is also directing development of the company's next-generation software services platform.
Previously, Ozzie was chief technical officer from April 2005 to June 2006. He assumed that role in April 2005 after Microsoft acquired Groove Networks, a next-generation collaboration software company he formed in 1997.
Prior to Groove, Ozzie was a founder and president of Iris Associates, where he created and led the development of Lotus Notes. Before Iris, he contributed to the development of Lotus Symphony and Software Arts' TK!Solver and VisiCalc, and was involved in early distributed operating systems development at Data General Corp.
Ozzie earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he was first exposed to the nature and significance of collaborative systems and computer-supported cooperative work while working on the university's seminal PLATO project. This work significantly influenced his perspective on collaborative systems and the projects he has undertaken throughout his career. He's subsequently been honored as one of the school's distinguished alumnus.
Honored as one of seven "Windows Pioneers" by Microsoft, Ozzie was named "Person of the Year" in 1995 by PC Magazine, and has been inducted into the Computer Museum Industry Hall of Fame and the InfoWorld Hall of Fame. In November 2000, he received the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society's W. Wallace McDowell Award, and in 2001 he was honored as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer.
He has served as a member of the National Research Council's Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, and was a member of the NRC committee that produced the landmark CRISIS report on the societal impact of cryptography.
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Lotus Development Corporation
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The annual Roslyn High School Homecoming celebration will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28. The community is invited to enjoy the Homecoming Parade beginning at 11:30 a.m. in front of Roslyn High School. The parade will go through the Village of Roslyn and conclude at the high school.
Participating in the parade are the Roslyn fire departments, students, staff, parents, clubs and teams.
Principal Dr. Scott Andrews encourages the community to carry their enthusiasm and spirit from the parade into the football game scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and cheer on the Roslyn Bulldogs against LI Lutheran. The Marching Bulldogs, Roslyn High School's marching band, will perform during halftime.


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iPad threatened by young pretenders
High prices and a lack of content are stymieing growth of iPad wannabes in Europe but Chinese and Taiwanese vendors could mount a stiffer challenge, according to a report by tech research company Forrester. Pretenders to Apple's fondleslab crown are off the mark, the analyst says. However even the US titan is vulnerable to …
Strange article
>>High prices and a lack of content
Why should low price suddenly cure content? If Google are struggling with Android 3 for content (as the article seems to suggest), then why would cheap unbranded crap from the Far East do any better? If anything it means more fragmentation.
However, the author fails to understand that purchase of the bit of kit is only half the battle, its the user continuing to use the kit long after it's been bought is the key number, and Apple have that in the bag totally.
Cheap crap will simply be the dog bought for Christmas. There will be no need for high level content as it'll soon be abandoned.
If these tablets aren't running Android, then it'll be fragmentation at it's worse. Fail. Poor article.
Price/content link
Implication is that a lowere price and/or more content (presumably stuff of the perceived quality of ipad apps) will drive up sales.
A lower priced slab would be more appealing even with less content.
I'm certain many manufacturers would be tolerant of people buying a tablet and giving up on it, the sellers of apps less so.
Doesn't make sense
Why would someone who doesn't want to spend money on the device in the first place, then go on to buy lots of (expensive) content afterwards?
By buying a cheap device in the first place, they have already labeled themselves as tight arses.
Struggling for content?
> If Google are struggling with Android 3 for content
As far as "content" goes, an Android device is very accomodating. I might not be able to buy some DRM laden movie with extra vendor lock included from Google but then I don't really need to. Android devices will more easily accomodate whatever I might have.
Why do I want to buy apps in the first place? I have a browser.
A lack of content?
WTF? They have the whole Interwibble for content FFS.
And more
and if android based, that means flash.
And there's one form of "content" which uses flash extensively.
talking of tablets
does the NotionInk Adam really exist? Has anyone got one and what do they think of it?
pitiful in-store marketing
I recently went looking for a tablet, and PC World (I know, I know) had several fondle-able slabs running various versions of Android at various price points (including some high end - Transformer, Galaxy Tab), and over in the Apple section, some iPads.
The iPads were loaded up with pictures, books, games, videos, music, were connected to the interwebs. You could play with them, find out how they performed.
The not-iPads were... well, one had found a WiFi point, so surfing was possible (to find the specs on another tablet which couldn't connect). Another had its photo library full of shots of punters' (thankfully fully covered) midriffs, thanks to its face-facing camera. Those that had Aldiko (or an alternative) were bereft of books.
No music.
No videos.
It was frankly, pitiful. No wonder they aren't selling tablets when it's incredibly punter-hostile to even find out how well a particular tablet works.
Apple support for resellers
The reason you will find iPads on better displays that others in PCW is that Apple provide all the demo content needed for the stores, they even send in the units pre-loaded.
Also as Apple is worth so much to the resellers they have to play by Apple's rules - and they are extensive and extremely specific.
Apple aren't threatened....
At least not while they have the entire media world promoting them at every available opportunity with thousands of column miles of free advertising.
Perhaps the thing thats needed is for the others to concentrate on sorting out their marketting strategies. Nokia still make better phones than the iPhone, were able to download apps 15 years before iPhone came along, yet they have no idea about marketting at all, the BBC then claims iPhone is the first that can download apps (ignoring the truth and just printing Apples press statement) and before you know where you are every tech-unsavvy person in the entire world is rushing out to buy the bling that the media advertised for free.
Nokia end up so far down the tubes and panicinglike a headless chicken that they employ a microsoft employee to sink the most successful mobile OS and pick one of the least successful ones as the clear route forward.....
Frankly its a mess. The pad type market is equally sewn up by the marketting spin, no need for content, good device or anything, if the spin is right the sheep will bite.
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Asus Transformer
Cheaper than an iPad2, more functional and better build quality and apps.
The only losers of course are those that just buy what they know...
Well only one of those
Cheaper yes.
Define more "functional"? What functions do people want they dont have on an iPad, other than us geeks?
Build quality and apps are definitely no things you want to suggest Asus/Android is better on....
More functional?
My wife had one - we really liked the concept, and wanted to like it - but had to return it. Quite simply, the attachment of a keyboard and trackpad did not turn it into a netbook; it was still a tablet, and using a keyboard and trackpad was counter-intuiative. Throw in some massive lag when using facebook and office apps (even after 3.1 update), and we deemed it not fit for purpose.
Also, the mechanism of charging both batteries is really, really fiddly (basically, you can't charge the keyboard battery until the tablet battery is full, and you can't charge the tablet battery while plugged into the keyboard power).It's annoying to leave it plugged in overnight, only to find it's only charged up to 13%.
Better build quality?
That's debatable. It's well made, yes. Just not 'better made'. The trackpad buttons were not well secured on ours; one was more recessed than the other, and hard to press.
Better apps?
That's also debatable.
Cheaper than an ipad2?
It's only cheaper if you exclude the keyboard...but then it's lost it's functional advantage of the physical keyboard and extra battery?
Happy with mine
Writing this reply on it, in fact.
Seems to provide the functionality of a netbook for me. Haven't had problems with the trackpad but to be honest even when docked I tend still to touch the screen (which I find very intuitive) rather than use the trackpad unless I am doing something fiddly.
It might be nice to be able to choose which battery charges (I haven't tried plugging the dock in alone and don't see why it wouldn't work), but I don't really see why. The tablet needs power to work (duh) so I don't see what advantage you gain in being able to charge the dock but not the tablet in fact it would constrain you. Do you mean you want to charge the dock whilst using the table, to be able to redock it and carry on?
Haven't used facebook much, the office apps are perhaps a little slow to start but I've had no problems once started.
Build quality seems ok to me. I am interested about your trackpad comment since the buttons have a single pressy bit. Maybe this was an issue they fixed with a one-piece button, maybe you are turfing and got this detail wrong.
As for price, I think you should compare like to like. It's £380 for the transformer and £399 for an equivalent iPad2. If you wish to compare the £430 transformer with dock you should compare it to an iPad with a keyboard dock for an additional £57 and which I don't believe folds up nicely like a laptop/netbook thus protecting your screen.
Turfing? As mentioned - we actually owned one, and rest assured, we did have a problem with the left button being too recessed; you literally had to use a finger nail to get it engaged, and it's a firm action.
Re: power charging. I should clarify - you cannot charge both batteries from empty (tab and keyboard), while plugged into the keyboard power. You have to charge the tab first, before the keyboard will charge. We didn't try charging the keyboard on it's own.
Re: useability. There is one crucial difference between our scenarios: you got a tab with occasional netbook functionality; my wife wanted a netbook with occassional tab functionality. Ie when the keyboard is plugged in, she *never* uses the screen.
As my wife is a writer, she uses the office app a lot, and for text editing found the whole tap-to-place-tap-again-to-select-tap-and-drag-both-markers-to-multi-select-then-cut-and-paste text functionality far too painful to use in netbook mode - she preferred the simple drag-select method of conventional netbooks (windows/linux). It was even harder when combined with above trackpad button issue. She also found the keyboard missed out characters entirely if she typed too quickly. Then, it would auto-correct (yes, I know it can be turned off), but combine all these issues, it was bloody frustrating.
She genuinely wanted to like it - on paper it looked absolutely perfect, and in the flesh is a good device, and in tablet mode works extremely well.
I call shennanigins... Why oh why would you want to charge the keyboard battery before the tablet when connected together???
I think the system is spot on, you can charge the keyboard seperately while using the tablet, when you "transform" the first thing that happens is the tablet charges from the keyboard whether it's plugged in to the mains or not so a while later you can undock and have a charged tablet again, leave the keyboard on charge...
We have both versions of the ifondle, I've tried a couple of cheaper android tablets but been unimpressed, the transformer is a great tool for throwing in the bag for journeys and trips away, functionality? well I can print direct from the transformer, I can download files directly to the transformer, I can move files around the file system (which has got me out of the poo once or twice when I couldn't connect my windows machine to the internet and needed drivers) and behold you can even plug in an external HD to a normal usb socket for managing documents and films etc. oh and of course I haven't had to convert a video file once since getting the transformer, I can just copy the film I want to watch onto a microSD and then watch on the train/flight...
I'd like to say the iFad was as useful a tool, but in our house they get used for what they are best at, kids games and a bit of light browsing (flash permitting)
High prices?
I believe if you compare bang for buck, the ipad2 is pretty competetive with competing top-end models, only with the advantage that it is a) by apple (and therefore must be amazing) b) appears to be a premium product, because it is by apple. Competetors, like the Xoom, can't compete on price and features at the same time.
And besides, people don't want tablets. They want ipads.
Tablets should not cost so much
The problem at the moment is the premium tablet manufacturers look at the markups that Apple charges and try to emulate it. And then they fall into a trap of their own making. Any consumers prepared to pay stupid money for a tablet will just buy an iPad. Samsung is the worst culprit here with their Galaxy Tab which not only aped an iPad in price but also in it's appearance and proprietary connectors.
There is absolutely zero reason that a nice wifi enabled 10" capacitive tablet with 512MB+ RAM / 16GB running Android 3.x should cost more than €300 with a nice fat margin for the manufacturer. None.
The first manufacturer who snaps out of greed mode and figures that out will enjoy brisk sales. Stop competing with Apple and start competing with other tablets. I suspect with Amazon due about to launch a tablet imminently that perhaps we'll see the penny drop soon enough.
Have you seen the BOM for an iPad2?
The Bill of Materials is about $336 for the 3G/32GB version, many teardowns have been done, and estimates worked out. Or the HP Touchpad has a BOM of $306 for the 16GB version for example, so I am not sure where you are going to get your stuff from at that price.
Did you read what I said?
The bill of materials of the 3G enabled, 32GB iPad is $323. Almost half its retail price. So obscene markup.
The bill of materials of a tablet which had 16GB and no 3G and forgoing superfluous crap like GPS, camera, metal / glass enclosures would be less than $323 probably by $50-80. And that's bill of materials is in dollars, not euros as I referred to.
So it's eminently achievable to sell a perfectly functional tablet for less than €300. And when tier-1 tablet manufacturers start doing it, perhaps they will get the sales they deserve. At the moment they are in greed mode and it is doing them no favours.
As I said perhaps the penny will drop when someone like Amazon turns up and tries to steal their lunch. I expect Amazon will undercut Apple far more aggressively than other tablet makers have bothered to do and it might kick them into action.
so why are they not doing it then? Maybe because the BOM is around $325 to build a decent spec pad? (you missed out the build costs). They then sell this at around the same price as the ipad, remember Apple not only take the profit from the hardware they take on going licensing costs for cables, software, app store purchases, etc.
These competitors know that they dont have any of that because all their future profits are Googles. So they have to make their money on the cost of the device, don't forget marketing, admin, r&d all add to the real costs.
Or they could build an extremely cheap variant as you say, in cheap crappy plastic, with a cheap screen, no camera, etc, and then when they release at $400 everyone will say why wouldn't you spend the extra $100 to get a decent quality, better functional item????
So near Mr Scaramanga, but so far...
I agree. With virtaully all other Apple hardware, someone else will make something similar (or better spec'd) and then sell it for less. It's commented on quite a bit on these forums!
So when you see all these other tablets coming out and being just as expensive as an iPad, then is at any wonder that average punter plumps for the iPad? Admittedly Apple have got a bit of an edge when it comes to having (tightly controlled) available content (well, apps) which is a big selling point. Plus controlling the entire stack does make Apple's life a bit easier.
there's always a chance
That an odm will just look at the chinese and Indian markets and think "bugger" the debt laden yanks there's two billion consumers, little patent protection and we can shift our factories (in the case of India) there for cheaper labour and get around the import tariffs. Knock up a sexy looking tablet only running linux so you only need to support limited hardware (like apple) and you don't plug cameras or scanners into tablets so the hardware driver issues disappear. There's very little need for "the western" world in Asia.
Yeah but ...
... you don't just "knock up" sexy hardware. That takes design, redesign, and redesign, and that takes a bit of cash, and that makes the price higher. If you could just slap together gorgeous kit without the cash, someone would have figured that out by now.
That's what the odm's do, they design other people's brand. Acer & asus have not done badly by switching, it's not the feasibility I would question, but the continual looking west for a target market.
Apple users are just technically illiterate.
They may as well be wearing a badge saying "I dont know what I'm doing, and need tech for the dumb"
That is how it is, live with it!
Technically illiterate Apple users!
Uh, yeah
"Apple users are just technically illiterate."
You keep thinking that. Oh, and 1997 called, they want their attitudes back.
Dumb and proud
I'm technically literate. It's what I do during my (long) working day - technically literate stuff.
But when I get home I'm fucking sick of being technically literate. And thus I'm an Apple user. Dumb and proud. And OMG I just luv my iPad (gush). So much in fact that I now barely use my Mac 'computer'. I am now able to be so technically illiterate at home it's breathtakingly refreshing.
To those who can maintain a technically literate lifestyle at work AND home, I salute you, but do not envy you in any way. You are welcome to making your life difficult just for fun.
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Fondle your slab of choice.
I am looking at getting a iPad 2, I have used a few Android tablets and I find the problems of my Android phone are compounded with the other poor quality of the Android hardware. While I freely admit they are the lower end cheep tablets I am not very impressed by the high end ones I have tried at places like Phones4You and other high street stores. While the hardware is of better quality the applications and the interface still annoy me.
Allegedly poor Android phones...
I find the interfaces and build quality of my Android phone to be quite acceptable and a nice change of pace from my previous Apple device. It's a device that I can actually use for work without fear that it will be overwhelmed by it's maker actually considering that someone might do something strange and actually USE IT.
As long as Apple doesn't forcibly take my choices away, their users can engage in as much mental masturbation as they like.
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I wasn't saying all Android phones are like that just some of them, I am currently on my 2nd HTC desire and before that I have gone through 3 Motorola DEXT phones.
1st DEXT Arrived broken, seemed to be a accident during delivery.
2nd DEXT Didn't charge after a week and the wireless was flaky from the beginning.
3rd DEXT Keyboard stopped working altogether at the 1 month mark.
1st HTC couldn't maintain a signal even though I was under the mast at the time.
2nd Hasn't been so bad but I just don't like the UI, and I am also not a fan of the Marketplace, sure I know that's a personal preference issue but I find it vexing to look through 1000 spammy applications and reviews before I find one application that I would consider using.
The main issue I have noticed with the Cheepo slabs from China and the phones too come to that is they seem to be poorly constructed, screens that flex if a fly farts within 100ft of it, the case feels more like a poorly constructed toy than something I just dropped a Ton on and they seem to have some funky issues with the software.
I'll freely admit I like using apples stuff in fact I own mostly apple apart from a server and the odd other computer I own such as a thinkpad etc but I am not a die hard fanboi, I'll gladly call apple on it when they cock up but the tablet range and the phones seem to me at least to be the best option.
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