Apple, for the last few years, will let you "trade in" an older model of one of their products. This can be done at any time, not only when you're purchasing something new; they'll give you a gift card with the value of the trade-in. To see what they'll give you for your old stuff, go to this page: ...
The $1,299 two-port iMac vs the four-port $1,499 iMac
Apple refreshed their iMacs last month, but one fine detail is that there are really two models: a two-port model that starts at $1,299, and a four-port model that starts at $1,499. (There is also a $1,699 base model, but that's just a better-configured version of the four-port model.) The ...
the simplest Time Capsule replacement
When Apple decided to exit the WiFi products market, one unwelcome casualty was the Time Capsule. Forgetting its router and access point capabilities, it solved an important problem for Mac notebook users -- it was a drive that attached to your network, rather than directly to your computer. In my ...
Ding, dong! No more hard drives in iMacs!
For years, and years, and years, Apple has been staining its brand by shipping iMacs with hard drives in them. macOS hasn't performed particularly well on hard drives in quite a while, and, since Mojave was released a couple of years ago, it's been just absolutely unusable, due to the switch to the ...
An Ode to the AirPods Pro
Now that we are in Corona lockdown, my #1 required accessory for getting work done is my AirPods Pro. If you, like me, are stuck working in a small home with no escape from the noise - whether that be sirens outside the window, neighbors’ kids running around, or your partner on a Zoom call in the ...
Rant: Why is Apple still selling snail-snow iMacs with hard drives in them?
Apple's a premium brand, and they make almost uniformly excellent products. If you buy something Apple, even if you a minimum configuration, you have the confidence that you're not getting crap. Unless you buy an iMac that has a hard drive or Fusion drive--which is the standard option for most of ...