Apple: Convergence is Now
Well, reading the transcript of the MacWorld keynote, all I can say is: a jaw-dropped WOW! They really, really get it. None of this “let’s join gadgets together with different protocols and string and...
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Should I or shouldn’t I? Originally uploaded by Aidy Spender. I was at the opening of the new Apple store in West Quay, Southampton yesterday. I met up with Adrian in the queue. Quite an excited crowd...
View ArticleThoughts on a MacBook Pro – the hardware
A number of decisions were involved in choosing my new laptop. I’d pretty much known I’d go for the Core Duo option (i.e. the Pro). However, it wasn’t until I was in the store and asked Adrian where...
View ArticleTechnology gets Everyware
A few weeks ago, Roo and I met Kim at Hursley. During the discussion we covered Declarative Living, Twitter, etc. and she recommended the book Everyware by Adam Greenfield. I ordered a copy there and...
View ArticleGoing 28mm – new glass
I briefly twitter’ed last week that I’d got my hands on a Canon EOS 28mm f/2.8 prime lens. I won it on ebay, and as well as being in great condition and working out cheaper than retail, it came with …...
View ArticleVegas toys, exhibit 1
Mighty Originally uploaded by andyp uk. Whilst in Vegas I picked up a couple of gadgets. The first one I’m highlighting is a lovely wireless Mighty Mouse. Actually my first wireless mouse at all. Works...
View ArticleMighty Wireless Windows Mouse
I mentioned the other day that I now own a wireless Apple Mighty Mouse. I wasn’t sure whether it would work with Windows. It does – for me, anyway. I switched on Bluetooth on my Thinkpad T60p and...
View ArticleNew compact camera
(aka Vegas toys, exhibit 2) It’s a while since I got back from Las Vegas, and I still haven’t posted everything I wanted to write about. For a while now, I’ve been wanting to pick up a small digital...
View ArticleGadgets part 1: SATA/USB enclosure
It’s a three-part miniseries on gadgets now that I’m back from Las Vegas. If you’ve followed my Flickr then you’ll know what I’m about to talk about. Techie geekery starts here. Yes, I probably...
View ArticleGadgets part 2: Bamboo Fun
Until recently I’d hankered after one of the higher-end Intuous graphics tablets from Wacom, but a few friends have bought Bamboo models lately so I began to think that this might be a good option for...
View ArticleGadgets part 3: Eye-Fi
Here’s something I’ve wanted to get my hands on for a while now… an Eye-Fi SD card. If you don’t know about these things, essentially they are standard 2Gb SD cards that fit into any camera that will...
View ArticleFlip Video hits the UK – is it overpriced?
I see that the Flip Video camera is now available in the UK. I remember being pretty excited when these things were initially announced in the US, and sent the company an email at the time asking when...
View ArticleClarifi case for iPhone 3G
Quick review of the Clarifi case… with a couple of photos on Flickr… you can get it on Amazon Advertisements
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