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Operating system look: Snow Leopard

September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

It’s now been close to three weeks since Snow Leopard arrived in stores, and the Internet has now had a chance to go through the entire system and find the good, the bad and the barely changed. I’ve been using it since that time too, and like some of the subtle changes. Since Engadget, Gizmodo [...]

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Category: Macs

Gear test: Sennheiser PX100 headphones

September 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Using a computer, and especially an iPod with music means having a set of headphones that sound good, pack well, and don’t break the bank. For the last year or so I’ve been rocking a set of Sennheiser PX100 foldable headphones and I believe they satisfy all the above criteria. The Sound The most important [...]

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Category: Gear

Why I want a MacBook (and why I’m waiting)

December 12th, 2008 · No Comments

It has come to my attention recently that I am an advanced computer user. I think it was when I had Parallels, Quicktime, Mail, Safari, Adium, Transmission, iSquint and Keynote all open and working and my MacBook had slowed to a crawl. Maybe it was when I realized I didn’t have enough storage space in [...]

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Category: Thoughts

Pick the right iPod

July 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments

In 2001, Apple introduced the 5GB iPod. At first it wasn’t the amazing success it is today, but soon people realized that Apple’s hardware/software integration made the MP3 player experience that much better. Soon Apple came out with different models, and today there are 4 models to choose from. Each model has benefits and drawbacks [...]

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Category: iPod

iPod touch 2.0 is twice as cool

July 15th, 2008 · No Comments

When I initially got my iPod touch, I was very impressed with its features, capabilities and design. Suddenly I was no longer chained to my MacBook for portable computing. Last evening I upgraded to iPod software 2.0, and in a very short time, I am already impressed. The process itself is quite straightforward, though you [...]

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Category: iPod