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10/18/200809/22/2013

Why No Apple Netbook?

I do not expect to see Apple come out with a sub-$500 netbook. There’s not enough margin at that price point yet. It would also blur the line between iPhone and MacBook. Now people don’t decide between these – they get both.… Read the rest

10/18/200809/22/2013

AppleTV Update at MacWorld

When trying to devine what may be coming next from Apple it is necessary to look at the absense of information and product releases Apple released a new updated 24″ Cinema Display but did not update the 30″ monitor. Why not?… Read the rest

10/13/200809/22/2013

The Next Leap in Computing

Apple released some new MacBooks this week. Aside from the manufacturing technique there is a new feature of these machines that is not getting much press. For me this feature is more significant than the case. That feature is the GPU.… Read the rest

10/11/200808/27/2017

Chase’s New ATM Deposits

I noted a small sign on the teller machine at my bank. It said that it now accepted deposits. This was not remarkable. I was able to make deposits with my Marianne Card way back in 1983. Back in ’83 the pocess was simple.… Read the rest

10/10/200809/22/2013

iPhone Plug Replacement Arrived

I got a rather large package on my doorstep this morning. It actually was not on my doorstep, the DHL delivery driver was nice enough to toss it in my garden. Fortunately a kid found it. Who know how long it had been out there.… Read the rest

10/05/200809/22/2013

Great Leaders Inspire Greatness in Others

A friend of mine asked me what I thought of the new Clone Wars TV series. I knew it was coming but had missed its premier. Luckily for me it was already available for download on iTunes along with a free preview episode.… Read the rest

10/03/200809/22/2013

Free AT&T WiFi at Starbucks

I had an opportunity to try the free Wifi service at Starbuck provided for iPhone customers by AT&T. It actually worked pretty well. My experience wasn’t exactlly painless so I wanted to share my experience. First thing I did was look for a wireless network called either Starbucks or AT&T.… Read the rest

09/27/200809/22/2013

Fish Tacos at Jack in the Box

My schedule for today is crazy running kids from activity to activity. I decided to grab some fast food for lunch and Jack-in-the-Box was convenient. I always try to choose something that is not too unhealthy but there’s not much to choose.… Read the rest

09/26/200809/22/2013

Apple ID Troubles

In mid July I was trying to buy some Apps or Music from the iTunes Music Store. It seemed like every day I was getting a message that my account had been disabled for security reasons. It was really annoying. I was having to change my password for iTunes every day.… Read the rest

09/23/200809/22/2013

Motorola H680 Bluetooth Headset

I tried several headsets recently in a search to replace a really simple Jabra headset I had (the ear-hook finally broke). I wanted small and efficient design. I wanted something light that stayed on my head if I am working on my computer or working on my car.… Read the rest

09/23/200809/22/2013

Ender In Exile

In Ender’s Game a boy saves the Earth while believing he was playing a game and at the same time commits xenocide against a race of intelligent insects. The series has had many installments explaining how Ender, his friends and family all interacted both before and after this universe altering event.… Read the rest

09/21/200809/22/2013

AT&T Wants You to Update Your iPhone

There’s a strange new phenomenon going on. AT&T cares about what version of the iPhone OS I am running on my phone and will actually send me a text message when a new version is available. What’s also interesting is that AT&T sent this to me after I had already updated.… Read the rest

09/18/200811/28/2017

World War Z

Do not like the zombie genre? Me either but this book is really good. I have never been into the heavy gore and violence usually associated with stories about the living dead. However, Max Brooks takes you on a journey with survivor excerpts collected from around the globe, in a reporting style that works well for this bit of fiction.… Read the rest