Why an iPhone 4S is Anything but Disappointing

October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Smartest thing I’ve read on tomorrow release today.  Makes me think we’ll only see one phone and that phone will look remarkably like the iPhone 4.

Why an iPhone 4S is Anything but Disappointing [Opinion] | Cult of Mac: “You’re probably snickering at this ridiculous idea that a unique design completely trumps functionality. I don’t blame you. However, a lot of Apple fans are falling into the trap of this same ideology that claims the looks of the new iPhone are more important than the functionality it will bring with it.”

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Microsoft admits improper Windows Phone location tracking

September 29, 2011 By 1 Comment

Heh, why do people single out Apple when this kind of stuff happens? Now let’s see what kind of press Microsoft gets:

Microsoft admits improper Windows Phone location tracking:

Microsoft has quietly acknowledged a privacy problem with its Windows Phone 7 software, following a number of critical reports. The company posted information on its privacy pages admitting that its mobile OS exhibits “unintended behavior” by sending location information, such as details of nearby Wi-Fi access points and cell towers, even when a user declines to share such data….

 

(Via Electronista | Gadgets for Geeks)

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iPhone announcement official: October 4

September 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Finally, Apple is announcing the date for the announcement of the iPhone 4s/5. About freaking time.

My prediction?: iPhone 4s which is a bump in specs. And iPhone 5 which is a new design. If they had released the phone back at WWDC I could see them getting away with just a spec bump. But now… the market is demanding something new.

Update: Uh, oh Gruber says otherwise:

Something tells me there’s only one new iPhone.

All bets are off…

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Apple’s Thunderbolt Display

September 26, 2011 By

27I purchased one of Apple’s 13″ MacBook Air’s when they came out in October of 2010. I loved it. It was my constant companion everywhere I went. I took it to work with me and had it balanced on my lap while I watched TV with my wife. To me it’s a near-perfect device.

Some of the thing that bothered me about it were addressed in the 2011 version of the Air: faster processor, backlit keyboard,and additional memory (my original Air only had 2GB) in the non-BTO configuration. I was hooked and bought a second Air.

Still, the screen size was an issue for prolonged development. It’s not that development on an Air is impossible (Car Collector was done completely on my Air), it’s just I’ve always been convinced extra desktop space makes it easier. 13″ is not optimal.

With the new Airs Apple also announced a new 27″ Thunderbolt display ($999) that would be the real answer to my dreams: 27″ worth of desktop space for my Air. Plus, it tackled another issue I had with the Air: the lack of ports.

I bopped down to the Apple store this weekend and picked up one of the new Thunderbolt monitors. Word of warning, these puppies are HEAVY. After lugging it back to the car and then getting it home I promptly set it up.

First of all, it’s big. Bigger than my 24″ iMac (obviously). Secondly it’s a sharp display. The colors are vibrant and the image easy to work with. By far it’s the best display I’ve ever owned.

The cabling is simple: power to the Air, Thunderbolt cable, power cable to the wall. Encased in a Twelve South BookArc the laptop sits perfectly on my desk. To me it’s the ultimate setup.

Do I like the Thunderbolt display? Absolutely. My only regret is that the Air can only drive one monitor.

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