My Increasing Frustration with Apple Services & Products
October 16, 2011 by Carlos Eduardo · 99 Comments
I’m increasingly finding that Apple’s control of my information in a closed fashion is preventing me from getting the utility that I need from my devices for every day use + I’m also starting to get worried about device and media portability for the future. Let’s look at the following situations that I find myself […]
DODOcase BOOKback for iPad2 Review
May 22, 2011 by Carlos Eduardo · 111 Comments
In my experience with the original iPad, reading in bed was made easier when you had the iPad within a case where the back of the iPad was covered so that it wouldn’t slip from your hands, for the Alu surface can be quite slippery and cold to the touch. With the launch of […]
DodoCase for iPad 2 Review
April 23, 2011 by Aaron Binkley · 26 Comments
I returned home after a rain-delayed flight home to find an early Easter present in my mailbox. My DodoCase for the iPad 2 had arrived! DodoCase pitches their case as hand-made locally by adapting traditional bookbinding techniques to house and protect new electronic devices. While “manufactured locally” is relative to your own location, it holds true […]
The Apps that I have on my iPad currently
November 8, 2010 by Carlos Eduardo · 91 Comments
Image via CrunchBase Below is the list of current apps I have on my iPad (in no particular order): iBooks – I like the additional features and ease of purchase, but the reading experience is nicer on the kindle app. Kindle – I like the reading experience, perhaps due to its cleanliness and lack of […]
The Mac-Based Media Center – The Apple Mac Mini 2010 review
October 12, 2010 by Carlos Eduardo · 30 Comments
Image via Wikipedia My traditional TV-viewing habits have simplified over the years… I’m either watching the news (80% of the time), a special sporting event like the Olympics, World Cup, or Tour de France (5%), or the occasional Star Trek/Stargate episode (the rest %). On the other hand, my video watching habits have also expanded […]
Potentially Expensive Bug on iPhone’s 4.0.2 firmware
August 17, 2010 by Carlos Eduardo · 78 Comments
I’ve noticed a bug on my iPhone running 4.0.2 that could potentially end up being expensive… I have data roaming turned off and for the most part it works. However, when I fired up the Amazon Kindle app, it seemed to synchronize no problem (not sure if the Kindle app is at fault or if […]
Apple’s Magic Trackpad Review
August 6, 2010 by Carlos Eduardo · 22 Comments
Apple has a knack for making things look nice. So it goes without saying that the new magic trackpad looks awesome. I have the wireless keyboard and next to each other, they look like one continuous flow of aluminum and curves. However.. how good is the trackpad in replacing the traditional mouse? Well.. first let’s […]