I'm in Quebec but saw the pics on the BBC website.

I've got a 17 inch one!!!!

Yes, I saw the pictures as well.

You lucky dog, you have a 17" powerbook? I've just ordered a 14" ibook with superdrive, expecting it in 11 days and counting.

Nice to know there's another Macer around. We need your support from all the raz we get from the Mac haters group on the forum (all in good fun of course).

Hi
one of the areas which Canada (and the rest of the world) is lagging behind the U.K. is DAB although Toronto and Vancouver do have a few stations.
This is mainly due to the BBC taking up the technology from the beginning.

Had a good look around the news stands but cannot find any mags similar to 'Stuff' or 'T3'.
Mike

In Canada, I think the behaviour of "talking on the phone in public" is considered rude, impersonal, attention seeking and tacky. I think many (obviously not all) Canadians feel this way and that probably reflects itself in the lower numbers of people you see using moblie phones in public like they do in the UK. I think it's not a matter of Canadians being "behind the UK" in the use of mobile technology but the cultural difference in how that technology is used.

I think you're more likely to see people in Canada tuck themselves out of public space to talk on their cellphones so as not to be seen as self-important and rude than you would in the UK. In the UK, "talking on the phone in public" irritates a lot of people but I don't think it has such negative connotations as it does in Canada.

I have issues with mobile phone users as well.

Thanks tpiper - that is exactly what I needed to hear.

Anti social toys?

from my (biased) opinion it depends what you use them for. for me the mobile phone is simple a network connection for my mobile computer. I deliberatly purchased a pocket pc without a phone - for several reasons - less to go wrong, why be tied to an old tele-communications technology in 3 years because I expect a pocket pc to last longer than a phone, if I want to go out and take my phone I dont need to take the pocket pc etc. Having a mobile phone gives you a car phone which is useful for the times you are meeting someone ans stuck in traffic etc etc etc - I am not one of those people that goes to a pub and talks on the phone. However they are good when you go to a concert and one person goes to the bar and sends a text message back to tell you what beers they have so you can choose without having to go with them - lol or in a boring business meeting when you want to tell your colegue on the other side of the room that the speaker is talking a load of crap.

Thanks

Looks like another good reason to move over to your wonderful country - get the gadgets before they come to Europe.

I agree entirly with you. Whilst I am a mobile phone user I think a lot of people use them to make themselves look more important. I find them a useful tool if used for good reasons and agree it is rude to talk openly in public as you often see in UK. I would often duck out of the main streem if I needed to make a call not just continue to walk along the street - in a look at me style.

Dont lable all mobile phone users the same - just the arrogant ones you see - lol

Yes, of course I agree. Well I have to since I own one!