iPad Dis-Orientation
Just before selling my wife’s iPad to upgrade to a 3G model, we updated to the 4.2.1 iOS. Here’s my review:
Love the folders.
Love the multi-tasking.
Love the AirPrint capability (once we have a compatible printer, or make it work with our wi-fi Brother HL-2170).
Hate, hate, hate the repurposed button on the side which used to control orientation lock. What was Apple thinking? I’m...
Two MacBook Pro Features Worth Waiting For
I’m keeping my 2008 MacBook Pro until Apple releases one with two features that I’ve decided are essential if I’m to upgrade [writer crosses arms and points chin upward and off to the side in a defiant stance].
SSD internal storage. I’ve gone through two hard drives on my current MacBook Pro because I toss the thing around like it’s notebook, as in a paper notebook. Ya...
Own A 1990 Supercomputer
Part of Apple’s announcements yesterday included a huge power boost to the The Mac Pro. An article at FastCompany.com made an interesting point about the upgrade.
The new specs on this box are far beyond anything we’ve seen in a Mac. Two 2.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors come standard, but as FastCompany points out, if you go for the dual-6-core Intel Xeon CPU option, that gives...
Steve Jobs Knew
As the hype surrounding the iPhone 4 antenna issue grew to outside the Apple campus, I’m guessing that Steve Jobs only had to think for about 12 seconds on how to turn this into a marketing opportunity. Sure, they waited a while to execute, but this was not going to end with a recall. Ever.
Think about it: now, instead of just getting an iPhone 4, you also get a free case… IF you order...
Google Chrome – Day 1 – Trial Run is Over
I thought I would give Google Chrome a trial run on my MacBook Pro for a week after hearing how speedy it was, but I’ve had a change of plans.
The trial is over in only one day; I’m hooked.
It renders pages significantly faster than my copy of Firefox, and seems just a little bit snappier than Safari. Though I’ve probably slowed Firefox down with addons, I’m hoping that Chrome...
iPhone 4: Drool-Worthy
The Atlantic Wire has a good summary of the reasons that the iPhone 4 looks to be a worthy upgrade. Time to start a new budget envelope. Now to just talk AT&T into letting me restart this contract.
This hi-res image gives some idea of how improved the resolution is on the new iPhone. Nice and crisp:
Usable Apps Weekly
Please welcome Jason Morales, 98 Pound Geekling’s first staff member. He’s working for zero pay, but he is excited to be our new “Apps Pimp” (yes, that’s his official title), whose primary mission is to tell me about apps that I can’t live without for at least a week or so. Jason’s iPhone 3GS is currently home to a legendary amount of apps, 90% of which he...
The iPad Will Change the PC Landscape
Remember 2001, when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPod? At the time, there was a mixed response, just as there has been with the iPad. Check out the negative (and some juvenile) comments you’ll find in this forum from the day the iPod came out in October 2001:
“iPoop… iCry. I was so hoping for something more.”
“Great just what the world needs, another freaking MP3 player....
Apple Announces iPad as ‘Latest Creation’
Apple announced the iPad tablet device on Wednesday at a special event in San Francisco. The tablet is an effort to fill the gap between the iPhone and iPod Touch and the MacBook. At first impression, it appears to fill that void nicely.
The Specs
The iPad is a half-inch thick, weighs 1.5 pounds, and looks like an large iPhone, including the signature home button. The aluminum bezel and glass...
Live Updates From Today’s Apple Announcement
Thinking of coming to 98PoundGeekling.com for live updates from Apple’s big announcement today? Bad call.
I’ll be over at Gizmodo following the announcement there. The event starts at 10:00 a.m. Pacific., 1:00 p.m. Eastern.
Head over to Gizmodo for live updates. Then come back here for some post coverage tomorrow!
