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New thoughts on the iPad

Written by Arnan on April 10, 2010 – 12:46 pm

Now that it’s out for a bit. I still can’t get one here in the Netherlands… But hey, a lot more information is available.
Positive reviews from friends and mates. And the upcoming iPhone OS 4. I now too am inflicted the iPad madness.

I want one.

I still think it’s a large iPod Touch, but it just became a lot cooler.

Tags: apple, ipad, products

The Apple Fanboy test, updated…

Written by Arnan on January 16, 2010 – 6:09 pm

Some small tweaks to be up-to-date to the new products.
No new questions, same content. So your old score could still be relevant. Or not…

http://meandmymac.net/random-stuff/apple-fanboy-test/

Not tested yet? Or curious if you score higher or lower? Fill out the test and submit a comment on the page. Have fun!

Tags: apple, fanboy, products, test

Enough is enough…

Written by Arnan on December 30, 2009 – 1:35 pm

SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY ABOUT THE APPLE TABLET!

Everyday another rumor that takes it in another direction. Yet Apple didn’t even so much as hint about making them. No announcements, no real proof. Just things they do that can be used for anything. The whole world seems to know in great detail. I’ve dropped 4 RSS feeds this week just because i got tired of reading more and more bullshit about the tablet, or iSlate, as they now call it.

So again:

SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY ABOUT THE APPLE TABLET!

Tags: apple, bored, products, rant, rumor

Apple took over, bit by bit…

Written by Arnan on December 24, 2009 – 9:35 pm

It all started with a joke to my mum that i wanted a mac because it was more like Linux/Unix and thus free of Windows. Rid of the pest so to speak. The aim was a MacBook.

Early 2007 We bought 2 MacBook Pro’s. the 2.16Ghz model. Stood next to my several PC’s
It swiftly replaced my Acer Notebook. I was so impressed with OS X Tiger that i kinda fell in love with it immediately. The ease of use, pretty UI. Well you know how it is if you’ve got a mac.

Mid 2007 i apply for a job at the company where we bought the macs. And got the job. First and second tier phone support on all Apple products and related for customers of that company.

Late 2007 I buy an iPod Touch 8GB and take a PowerMac G4 from work to be my server. My 3Com base station is replaced by an Apple Airport Extreme.

Early 2008 Replaced my MacBook Pro for the then newly released model, the multitouch one. A few months later my main PC was replaced by the new Aluminium iMac 20″. Around this time i dismiss my PowerMac G4 to be replaced by an Ethernet NAS due to problems with OS X Leopard Server. The PowerMac goes to my mum so she can play her games of Myst.

Mid 2008 I aqcuire an iPhone 2G from a colleague at work, i decided i hated jailbreaking that same day but had to get along with it. This device replaces the iPod Touch.

Late 2008 Due to conflicts at my current job i move to another, i will be a Repair Technician. Repairing all applicable Apple products of roughly the last 10 years. My mum replaces her MacBook Pro of almost 2 years for the new Unibody design.

Early 2009 2 Mac mini’s enter the picture. They’re both 2nd hand. One will be my server, a 1.5Ghz core solo replacing the Ethernet NAS.
The other Mini, a 1.42Ghz G4, goes to my mum to replace the PowerMac G4.

Early-Mid 2009 I am now a Certified Mac OS X 10.5 Expert scoring 90 out of 100 in the exam. For fun i have bought an iBook Clamshell G3.
I’m finally approved for an iPhone 3G by T-Mobile and get one the week after.

Mid 2009 Replaced my now one year old MacBook Pro with the newer Unibody 13″ model as my ‘main’ laptop.

Late 2009 Replaced the iMac 20″ with an iMac 27″. The 20″ moved to be my secondary computer and the last PC was thrown out the house.
The wireless network is expanded with another Airport Extreme base station.

So after almost 3 years. No PC remains active in this house. We’ve switched from All PC to All Mac in less than 3 years. All our MP3 players have been replaced by iPods and iPhones and even our home network is powered by Apple.

And we love it!

Tags: apple, computers, imac, mac mini, macbook pro, network, pc, products, wifi

If the Apple Tablet is true…

Written by Arnan on November 30, 2009 – 1:45 am

If it’s true and exists – will i need one? Probably not. Will i buy one? I probably would.

I would want a decent eBook reader to finally replace actual books. And the offering of books should be sufficient ofcourse. Like, every proper book of the past 20 years with more to come. Unlike the video store which still is not worldwide and still isn’t compelling to me IF it were available to me.
Hell, if the software offering is good and the iPhone OS, if that’s what’s it going to run, gets fixed in many ways to work more like OS X i might even consider dropping my MacBook from the line of macs i have.

Software wise?
iPhone OS, which should be rebranded into Mobile OS. Larger keyboard, maybe a numpad on it in horizontal view. Wifi synching and not just to Mobile me, but to my LAN with iTunes or iSync. File browsing capability to some extend. To more easily browse files you make on the device. Like a home folder with a Documents, Images, Downloads folder to start with. iWork should fully work on the device.

Hardware?
Camera on the front. Wifi 11n Networking. 480×720 resolution on a display that’s 4 times the size as the iPhone. 2x as wide and high screen as the iPhone. Touchscreen. USB connectivity like the iPhone has. Bluetooth which allows headsets, mice and keyboards. One USB 2 port for a USB drive. One built-in speaker like the MacBook Air has.

I won’t care for…
3G, the market here is fucked up for it anyway, poor coverage for everyone, high prices for everyone. It’s not worthy yet.

And probably some other things i can’t think of right now…

Tags: apple, hardware, OS, products, random, software, tablet