Justifying the iPad
I use an iPhone. Cool. I have an Apple laptop. Nice. And now … for the past eight months, I’ve been toting an Apple iPad around. Er. Why? These past several months have been full of friends’ and colleagues’ queries as to the reality of having so many electronic ‘solutions’ that virtually do the same things. “Aren’t you just cluttering up your life with...
Read MoreHanging Out with the iPad
Shortly after the introduction of the iPhone, Steve Jobs said that the iPhone provided the best web surfing experience of any smart phone. What he didn’t say is that experience still isn’t all that great. When I first got the iPhone, even the slightest impulse to look up a bit of information from a web site would prompt me to whip out the iPhone and smack, smack, smack with my fingers...
Read MoreOSX 10.5.6 Update: “Configuring Installation” Bug Fix
After attempting to update my own laptop running OS X 10.5.5 and several iMacs earlier this week, it was apparent that there was a bug during the 10.5.6 update installation. Apple has acknowledged the issue and presented users with an official recommendation that includes “Force Quitting” (cmd-opt-esc) the Software Update and removing any current contents from the /Library/Updates...
Read MoreCan I replace my laptop with an iPhone?
You have been a part of an experiment. I have been sending you emails, getting to your office, and looking up information for you using my iPhone. Like many iPhone owners, I have been experimenting with the question, “Can I replace my laptop with an iPhone?” I was talking on my iPhone with Kelly Macy, a designer who does some really fun stuff, about how tired we are of lugging around a...
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