New MacBook and MacBook Pro Don’t Have FireWire 400 Ports
With the release of Apple’s latest laptop lineup, Apple has quietly removed FireWire 400 ports from their lineup. Released in 1995, FireWire has long been the preferred standard for attaching external hard drives, high-speed card readers, camcorders, and other devices. Even the mighty iPod once used FireWire to connect to the computer. The advantages included faster speeds, and increased...
Read MoreSwitching iPhone Backups Off and On
I’m a little perturbed, but not completely insensed, at not being given the option to NOT backup up my iPhone every time it’s connected to my computer. And since upgrading to 16 GB of potential songs, apps and photos to backup, I’ve drawn the line and decided to take matters into my own hands. I’m telling iTunes to stop doing it. 10+ extra minutes of sync time due to...
Read MoreThe Incredible Shrinking Video Player
Back in the early 1980′s, my dad bought a VTR (video tape recorder, the term VCR came later) from Bruener’s in Pleasant Hill. At the time the magical tan and brick red device went for about $1000. According to the Inflation Calculator that would be $2600 at today’s prices. Quite a pretty penny. My dad had to put it on lay away because he couldn’t afford to pay cash for it....
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