Time to Recycle my Laptop
I should have known that fragile equipment such as computers and cars have astounding listening powers. Almost hours after I made the post on recycling laptops by Dell, my own laptop decided that it...
View ArticleA Mac Convert
I recently switched over to the other side. After using a PC for ages, I bought a Mac. A 15.4″ 2.66 GHz Macbook Pro albeit refurbished from the Apple Online store completely with a AppleCare Protection...
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A Home Workspace
We moved to our new place couple of months back and having an extra bedroom let me finally have a personal workspace that doubles up as our library and reading space. Using cheap furniture either from...
View ArticleUpgrading to Windows 7
Now that I’m a Mac convert, I wouldn’t bother about upgrading to Windows 7 which surprisingly has received rave reviews. But being part of an university has its perks and I’m getting a Windows 7...
View ArticleDo you read (paper) books anymore?
I don't read books anymore: “That’s not precisely true, but my book reading is down to a trickle of what it used to be. Most of my reading happens online for kottke.org and when I’m through with all...
View ArticleApple’s Impending Tablet
And so in answer to my central question, regarding why buy The Tablet if you already have an iPhone and a MacBook, my best guess is that ultimately, The Tablet is something you’ll buy instead of a...
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Apple announces its Tablet – iPad
Update: My first impressions review of the iPad. Apple finally laid all rumors to rest and announced their long-pending tablet computer, iPad. Although, I am not terribly excited with the name (jokes...
View ArticleThe Day After – The iPad Pre-Release Reviews
What do Indie Gaming's All-Stars think of Apple's iPad? “You can already hear the sound of hundreds of collective gears turning to chart gaming's future course. So we present the thoughts of all the...
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How to use a Mac and a PC with One Keyboard/Mouse
I switched to Mac few months back and have found the transition immensely satisfying in terms of user experience and speed. However, at work I still have to use a PC primarily because most of the...
View ArticleExcellent AppleCare
I had the unfortunate opportunity of trying out AppleCare for my MacBook Pro. Few weeks ago, my laptop started making loud whirring noises as if the HDD was in hyper drive ready to take off. After...
View ArticleReasons to not get an iPad
Gina Trapani of the LifeHacker fame writes an article for Fast Company listing reasons why you should not buy an iPad. She has…two reasons. The first reason is true of any technology or gadget not just...
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Apple iPad – First Impressions
There was no standing in line outside the Apple store but merely waiting for the guy in brown on Saturday morning. We had the UPS shipment release authorization signed and clipped outside the door in...
View ArticleConfession of a Windows Fan
Just to be clear, I haven’t refrained from buying Apple over the years because I blog about Microsoft. Many of my Microsoft-watching colleagues consider it imperative and even enjoyable to use Apple’s...
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iMac Touch from Apple?
Behold the allegedly new iMac Touch purported to be in works at Apple. The OS changes as you change the angle at which you operate the computer. But of course, this is just a patent application so no...
View ArticleMac Apps I Use – Part 1
After Steve Jobs introduces the Mac App Store in 90 days, this post may no longer be relevant and since I had promised to do it a month after I bought my Mac, I thought I would get it out before it is...
View ArticleMac Apps I Use – Part 2
After my last post on Mac apps I use, I received several great suggestions on other apps as well as about alternatives to the apps I use. This post focuses on other apps aimed at photo-editing,...
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OS X Lion’s Killer Tweak
[image via Apple.com] As any Mac enthusiast is aware, Apple released the latest version of its operating system yesterday, OS X Lion. There are several reviews on various tech blogs, including the...
View ArticleWindows 8 Preview
There is a new version of Windows out there. Right now, it is at a Consumer Preview level. Regardless of my infamous Apple fanboi status in the Twitterverse, I had to try it out. I managed to installed...
View ArticleUsability: Windows 8 and Mac OS X Lion
Chris Prillo’s dad, a Windows XP user is shown the Consumer Preview of Windows 8: Change is good but as I mentioned in my quick review, it shouldn’t be that drastic as to alienate your base. It is like...
View ArticleApple OS Updates from WWDC 2014
I’ve long given up on reading and being interested in Apple rumors. I rather wait for Apple’s official announcements and keynotes when they unveil all the goodies with specific launch dates. The rumor...
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