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MacBook hinge

Published on Monday May 11, 2009 in Hardware and Technology. 1 Comment Tags: , , .

MacBook HingeI know this has been pretty well documented, but I never really paid much attention to this issue until now. The hinge on my unibody MacBook seems to be much looser than that on my previous generation MacBook Pro. In regular usage, it’s really not a big deal at all. I only notice occasionally when I set my laptop down; a slight (very slight) bump is all it takes to make the screen fall back a bit.

It’ll be interesting to see how this olds up a few months from now. I generally make it a point to take care of the hinge by not closing my laptop too abruptly. Anybody else experience any similar issues? What did you do about it?

Mac Booq

Published on Wednesday April 29, 2009 in Hardware, Reviews, Technology and Thoughts. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Since becoming an Apple Campus Rep, I’ve been fortunate to have the new Unibody MacBook at my disposal. As much as I love my (previous generation) MacBook Pro, sometimes carrying it around got to be a problem depending on how many other books I needed to carry. The MacBook was smaller, and sturdier (thanks to the unibody construction of course). The MacBook is a pleasure to carry around, I can hardly tell it’s in my backpack. However the thought of it being bumping around in my backpack all day was disheartening. I already owned the Neoprene Incase sleeve for my MBP, and it just the extra padding I was looking for to protect the my new MacBook. Continue reading ‘Mac Booq’

New MacBook

Published on Sunday April 19, 2009 in Hardware, Reviews, Technology and Thoughts. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

I recently received my new aluminum “unibody” MacBook. Initially, I wasn’t sure how having a machine in addition to my (previous generation) MacBook Pro would work out. For the most part, reviews of the new MacBook have been positive. The change from polycarbonate plastic to aluminum definitely makes the MacBook feel like a much nicer machine. The unibody construction also adds a great deal to the quality feel; juxtaposing my two machines makes my MacBook Pro look old and clunky (something I never thought possible). Continue reading ‘New MacBook’

Smartphone Lust

Published on Saturday March 14, 2009 in Hardware, Rants and Raves, Software, Technology, Thoughts and Trendspotting. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

In the recent wake of smartphone-related news, I’ve never been more unhappy to be locked in to a Verizon contract for another six months. For me, the iPhone is a no-brainer, the sleek Apple design and the versatility it gains from the App Store really leaves much to be desired of my current Samsung SCH-U740.

The iPhone isn’t the only contender to be my most desired smartphone. While the Google G1 and the Android platform looked promising, it’s first iteration didn’t really live up to it’s full potential or hype in my opinion. The second generation Android phone doesn’t change much. With my general dislike of BlackBerry or Windows Mobile based devices, I was thrilled with what the Palm Pre has to offer. Reading about it really doesn’t do it justice; you need to watch the demo of the new WebOS to really get a sense of why it’s so cool and how Palm has positioned itself to be the most legitimate iPhone competitor. Continue reading ‘Smartphone Lust’

One of the few things I dislike about Apple

Published on Wednesday July 16, 2008 in Hardware, Pictures and Technology. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Today, I was chatting with an Apple Rep with a few questions as I am looking to up the RAM in my MacBook Pro to 4 GB. She directed me to this page.

Crazy expensive apple memory.

Crazy expensive apple memory.


As much as I love Apple products, this does not help their image of being overly expensive. Apple in fact isn’t nearly as expensive as people thin and in fact in many cases even better priced than other manufacturers’ similarly configured machines. RAM hasn’t cost $200 for a long time now. So the bottom line is that I’m still looking for some cheap PC2-5300 RAM. Anyone know some good deals?

e-Antiques

Published on Friday July 11, 2008 in Hardware, Media, Pictures, Technology and Tips. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

While cleaning my room last week, I happened upon this interesting little gizmo. No it wasn’t a flux capacitor or a time machine. I had in fact found my first MP3 player dating back to the KaZaA era. By today’s standards, the specifications are laughable (128MB internal capacity expandable to 256MB with additional SmartMedia card), but also a testament to how dramatically Apple’s iPod changed the digital music scene. This is especially true considering I purchased this generic brand (who’s ever heard of IM Sports outside of high school?) player over a Sony Mini-Disc player. I’m glad I followed my avoid-Sony policy as Mini-Disc joined the ranks of Betamax, and ATRAC amongst other defunct formats.

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