Category Archives: Apple

2
Apr

Why hard copy rules

I mean, look at that Marvel app (just look at it). I was a comic-book kid, and I’m a comic-book grownup, and the thing that made comics for me was sharing them. If there was ever a medium that relied … Continue reading →

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1
Oct

I’m not posting this so much to really take sides as to revel in the irony.

For, truly, the irony is deep enough to swim in. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/a40BQ8ThsTc" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] [link to video] And, if you haven’t seen it already, don’t forget to read about the “blue box” industry that met a need in … Continue reading →

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20
Sep

2 more iPhone entries

First, I saw Mike Hyatt’s review of his first 30 days with his iPhone. Then I discovered that the professional reader of Harry Potter books has an entry about the iPhone. (In fact, he is a passionate machead.)

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19
Sep

You know who this is going out to, right?

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25
Aug

1-click purchasing in meatspace

Mike Hyatt writes: Today I went to the local Apple Store. I needed to pick up a small adapter, so I could use my favorite head phones with my new iPhone. When I arrived, I was surprised by the crowd. … Continue reading →

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16
Aug

MacPointCounterpoint

Well, not really, but they struck me that way since I read them in close proximity: Mike Hyatt breaks down and buys and iPhone. “Why Apple doesn’t get more of my cash.” What do you think?

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10
Aug

Looking forward to listening to MacBreak weekly on the new iMacs (I don’t mind having to live vicariously).

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9
Aug

Is it that difficult for Apple to add a wireless keyboard?

While trying to get an appointment at the “genius bar,” I toyed with ordering and discovered that if you try to get the new wireless keyboard with your iMac your shipping time goes from 3-5 business days to 3-5 weeks! … Continue reading →

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4
Aug

A GTD app review!

Wow. A blogger spent a lot of time putting together this survey of the GTD app landscape. I am quite impressed. Will be bookmarking this for future GTD tools for some time to come. (Much of this is for the … Continue reading →

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17
Jul

Small is stylish

Ever since coming back to Macs, I’ve started caring about what computers look like as well as what they can do (Those who know me will recognize this as my “Apple made me shallow” complaint).  I don’t think Mac are … Continue reading →

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