Keyboards for PC’s are cool. They feature some amazing options, lights, displays, bells, whistles, ports, etc. The most popular keyboard for Mac is rather plain. While Apple’s Wireless Keyboard is stylish in some regards, it lacks most features of any other keyboard. More importantly, Apple’s keyboards are not fun to type on. Logitech tried to reverse that trend and brought the stylish, yet functional Logitech diNovo Edge™ to the Mac. In doing so, they upped the ante – a couple of times over.
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Logitech started by making mice and keyboards. That small little company has grown a tad, so much so that in addition to pointing and typing devices, the company makes: speakers, webcams, remotes, stands, headsets, earphones, iPod docks, bags, hubs and even controllers for gaming systems. But, Logitech never forgot where it came from and sometime in between 1981 and last December when it released its billionth mouse; they released the MX™ Revolution.
Created by Agile Web Solutions, 1Password for iPhone is on a completely different level than Password Wallet. 1Password (iPhone) is the sibling of the Mac version and they sync beautifully. Just imagine, your passwords with you at all times safe and secure.
This fall Microsoft will open their own retail stores that will mimic Apple’s retail stores that began opening eight years ago. Apparently the sting from the failure of their first attempt a decade ago has eased and they are ready to try again following the lead of what has now become the leader in retail stores of this magnitude, Apple Computer.
Apple Computer has opened 200 stores worldwide even during the economic slow down that has forced big box electronic retailers, such as Circuit City into bankruptcy. Is it time for Microsoft to follow suit?
Leaks of the layout of the stores have shown that Microsoft plans on hiring their own tech-savvy people who will be called Gurus, a bit close to the Apple camp of the Apple Genius. Unlike an Apple Genius, Gurus are said to be available to answer product questions, provide demos to customers, and provide some insight into the continuity between the Windows operating system®, Windows Mobile OS®, and Windows Live™, something Apple has done very well from the beginning. Read the rest of this entry »
If you are looking for a way to geotag the location of your photos then PlaceTagger by return7 is an affordable alternative to adding GPS to your DSLR. Despite having the ability to take fairly decent photos with your iPhone, that will pale in comparison to the quality you will find from even a budget DSLR.
PlaceTagger records your position every minute using the location services already built into your iPhone. According to return7, the application does not require network services, as evidenced in their blog. PlaceTagger will record latitude, longitude, and even altitude with an easy to use 1-touch interface.
Back in January 2008 the iPhone cost us over $500 now the iPhone 3G is as low as $50 from AT&T (Refurb). Now almost everyone can get an iPhone giving Apple a huge advantage over other cell phones. Below are the prices:
- Palm Pre (8Gig) – $199
- iPhone 3G (8 Gig) – $99
- iPhone 3G (8Gig Refurb) – $50
- iPhone 3G (16 Gig Refurb) – $99
- iPhone 3GS (16 Gig) – $199
- iPhone 3GS (32 Gig) – $299
- T-Mobile G1 by Google – $149
The prices above show that Apple has all price ranges and gives everyone the option to get an iPhone. Now, only if AT&T gets their act together…
Prices as of July 26
To quote one of the all time great rock songs, Snow Leopard is “up around the bend.” Over the next few weeks we will assemble a full F.A.Q. regarding Snow Leopard and its launch. Today we will post the most basic and pertinent information regarding purchasing a Mac and/or Snow Leopard currently.
1. What is it?
Snow Leopard is the newest version of OSX. Rather then trying to reinvent the wheel, similar to the iPhone 3GS, Apple improved the current generation. Snow Leopard is lighter and smaller then its predecessor Leopard 10.5. While there are few visual changes or new applications, the internals have been massively made over to increase speed.
2. How much is it?
Snow Leopard is $9.95 if you have purchased a computer after June 8th, if you have Leopard then the upgrade is $29.
3. When is it going to be released?
No one really knows the exact date, but sometime in September, probably late and probably on a Friday if history tells us anything.
4. Should I Upgrade?
Probably. If you have Leopard already installed, most definitely. Snow Leopard’s goal is to decrease the operating system’s footprint, so everything will perform faster. If you don’t have Leopard it depends, if you are planning on getting a new computer anytime soon, probably not.
5. So is now the time to buy a Mac?
If you are a student and looking to capitalize on the iPod deal, yes. There are no updates that are going to be seen before October at a minimum and those would be minor. The more likely scenario for updates would be sometime in January or February.
