It’s time for a little mac-related rant, for one of the few things that disturb me when using my computer at work. I immediately fell in love with Mac Mail: Lightweight and nimble, but at the same time offering a much more powerful experience than Outlook/Entourage, very much thanks to the speed and ease of… Continue reading Mac Mail and fonts
Category: Computing
MacBook Pro as a sysadmin tool
So, I got one of the new Arrandale MacBook Pros a few weeks ago, and I just realized I haven’t commented it yet. I went with the base model; a 2.4 GHz Core i5 with the normal resolution glossy screen. This allowed me to get an Apple Wireless Keyboard, a Mighty Mouse, a Mini DisplayPort… Continue reading MacBook Pro as a sysadmin tool
Updated Macbook Pro series
Alright, so Apple released their new Macbook Pros, with update to the whole series. The 13″ versions retain the Core 2 Duo processors even though they are approaching end of life. Why? Well, the Core ix series of processors contain built-in Intel GPUs. Problem is, they are limited enough to not support the 3D accelerated… Continue reading Updated Macbook Pro series
The Applestore is down
I guess they finally decided to release the new MacBook Pros. Updates will follow as soon as I have more info.
iPhone/iPad OS 4
The most important bitching-point about the iPad seems to have resolved itself – and exactly for the reason I predicted when discussing the matter with techie friends. The problem was, naturally, the lack of functional multitasking on a user-level. The reason was, of course, that Apple is a company that puts user experience at the… Continue reading iPhone/iPad OS 4
Mac Mini getting even better as HTPC?
Apple Insider has an article on next-gen Mac Mini computers featuring an HDMI port instead of the current DVI. Since HDMI essentially is DVI + sound, the obvious application for this new version is in the living room, where, incidentally, I was planning to put a Mac Mini anyway. If this article is right, it might… Continue reading Mac Mini getting even better as HTPC?
Waiting for updated MacBook Pro series
I’ve been following four iterations of the Waiting for Arrandale subject on the forums on Mac Rumors. In short, the subject began as a set of more or less interesting speculations, and quickly deteriorated into one of the most comical displays of desperation I’ve seen since the Amiga period. So what would I like to… Continue reading Waiting for updated MacBook Pro series