Category Archives: Speculation

Welcome to my world, Tim Cook!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

By now you’ve probably heard or read that Apple announced what can only be described as “ridiculous earnings” for the most recent quarter. The stock is at an all time high, the most valuable company on the planet; worth more, … Continue reading →

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CloudOn, Office, iPad…Oh My!

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

EDIT: upon further usage (read: real world, every day, on a variety of networks with varying speeds) I have come to the conclusion that CloudOn is NOT a viable productivity tool. There’s just too much lag. For very minor editing, … Continue reading →

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zOMG 4 and 5 finger gestures are the bomb

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

I used the Xcode trick to turn on the 4 and 5 finger gestures setting in iOS 4.3 (google is your friend here – it’s super super super simple to do, promise). I understand why Apple didn’t ‘ship’ this in … Continue reading →

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Well there is obviously going to be another event soon!

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

I may be stating the obvious here but soooo much went unaddressed at yesterday’s iPad 2 event. Too much is percolating to be left that way for long. First and foremost is iOS 5. Nary a mention. History points to … Continue reading →

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March 2 – What’ll it take to get me to upgrade to the iPad2?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

I’ve posted often on the rumored and desired features for an iPad2. With the March 2 event now official, I thought it high time to revisit. My needs and wants may not be those of the average iPad user. In … Continue reading →

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Excited for iOS 4.3 and iPad 2

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

By now you’ve probably read about the various new features in iOS 4.3, as well as the mention of new iDevice codes including both iPhones and iPads. I won’t recount all the upcoing features here, but as an every day … Continue reading →

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4.2 FTW! And PC sales forecasts trimmed…

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

Well for those who’ve been following my adventure, it may seem like I’ve been fairly quiet and/or slow to respond to the wonder that is iOS 4.2 on the iPad. I wanted to wait until I had an extended period … Continue reading →

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What I’ve learned about weight and portability, or, Why I would buy the 11.6″ Air if the iPad didn’t exist

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

Look, my shoulders and I have long since come to the conclusion that lighter is better, and to a degree I am willing to sacrifice some functionality in that trade. Using an iPad as my every day, primary computer has … Continue reading →

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20 million iPads in 2011? How about 28 million? Do I hear 36 million!?!

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

By now you’ve probably read the reports that Apple is expanding (or trying to expand) iPad production up to as many as 3 million units per month. Gulp. Here’s a link to a piece summarizing the more aggressive recent analyst … Continue reading →

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iOS + OSX + the Magic Trackpad = the end of desktop UIs as we know them

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

What he said: http://gizmodo.com/5598828/apple-magic-trackpad-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-mac-os-x Hmm, sounds familiar.

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