Category Archives: Apple

News about Apple Tech (hard- and software), stuff I bought/use.

FireWire jumps ahead of USB 2.0, again

Curiously, I wonder what kind of misinformation the “techs” at Fry’s will spread about the new 3.2Gb FireWire, other than USB 2.0 still being faster. According to the article, this new standard is almost ready to go and maybe we’ll see … Continue reading

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My MacBook is now completely ready

Last week I sold my old tried and true iBook G3 for a 100 bucks. It was over four years old, the battery had been through over 400 cycles and its performance was pretty weak compared to what’s offered now. … Continue reading

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One million iPhones in 74 days

Seems Steve Jobs keeps proving his detractors wrong lately, Apple has sold its one millionth iPhone in 74 days. I knew it was well received but that really exceeded my expectations. I remember how popular the Motorola “Razor” was yet I … Continue reading

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The iPod is still going strong after six years

Yesterday’s announcements from Apple were rather eventful and tumultuous since many people are upset over the price cut on the iPhone. I’m not going to give an opinion either way because I work at Apple so I don’t want any … Continue reading

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Twenty is the new standard default display size

Quite a slew of new things from Apple. Now the minimal display on the iMac is 20 inches, hence the title, but it has the same spiffy metallic finish as the Pro and MacBook Pro. Personally, I prefer the plastic … Continue reading

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Commentary on excessive iPhone news coverage

My friend Bryant found this one-page gag site surrounding the iPhone hubbub. The links on it only go to Google searches, nothing very exciting. The graphic elements are amusing to read once you make the connections in them.

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iPhone is here, now back to the Paris Hilton coverage

Just as Ambassador Kosh said in Babylon 5, “and so it begins.” The Daily Showbit and Stephen Colbert were funnier. I think the iPhone will work out in the long run and if it follows the path of the iPod, it’ll slowly work … Continue reading

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Brian’s Security Tips finally published

My brother’s long-awaited article has finally hit MacLife formerly known as MacAddict. I guess that makes me famous and a Mac Security Guru through our shared parentage! Please refer your disagreements or questions to him and not me, I haven’t read this completely … Continue reading

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The new MacBook 15″ gets an Eco-Friendly modification

The new MacBook Pros were announced and although I’m biased toward the MacBooks (cost, size: fits in my backpack; and color), I was excited over the new 15″ models. These are the first from Apple to use an LED-based backlight … Continue reading

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Entry-level MacBook gets 3 improvements, must…have…it

How I must resist the temptation to buy one of these still. So far Apple finally raised the RAM on the minimal model because 512 MB RAM was painful on it along with other models that sacrifice RAM for the … Continue reading

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New round of alarmist trash probably coming

You may be hearing some nonsense from the diehard PC users, especially the clueless John Dvorak, about the Mac OS being hacked or vulnerable. The bulk of the story comes from the CanSecWest Security Conference in Vancouver. Truth is, they had … Continue reading

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The new Mac Pro gets an even cooler processor “bump.”

I’m pretty reluctant to post any stories involving Apple lately since my last one was a magnet for comment spam. Those postings made no sense at all too. They read like a person with Tourettes. I can’t see how anyone … Continue reading

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Fake iPhone Commercial

Here’s a little something that puts the iPhone into perspective from Conan O’Brien. All without Triumph threatening to poop on it.

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iPhone finally a reality

I’m just glad it’s official and out of the way. Now all the fanatics can focus their attention elsewhere with the rumor sites. I don’t have any opinion of the new iPhone. I’ll see when it ships but right now, … Continue reading

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Apple breaks the 5% barrier

Who knows if it’s the switch to Intel processors. Who knows if it’s the Boot Camp ability to run Windows XP directly on a Mac. Who knows if it’s the maturity of Mac OS X. Who knows if it’s the … Continue reading

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