Ivan still loves his Apple II, which he started using in the late 1980s. He attends an Apple II conference every year. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6GC2tnuLt4&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube] Transcript of the video: Believe it or not, my history with Apple products goes back ...
MacBook Air 2011: random notes
Mostly, I like the new MBA 2011 a lot. But two minor nags about this new machine versus its predecessor: - It seemed, in the hand, ever so slightly heavier, so I looked at the specs, and indeed it's 2.38 lbs, as opposed to the 2010 model which was 2.30 lbs. You wouldn't think 0.08 lbs (a 3.4% ...
MacBook Air 2011: no install disc
The MacBook Air 2011 does not come with an installation CD or USB stick, and, as mentioned in a previous post, does not (for the moment) work with the standard version of Lion which Apple sells in their store, or any version of Snow Leopard. So, what happens if you need to reinstall your operating ...
MacBook Air 2011: updating from Snow Leopard
I like to perform OS updates and machine migrations manually, so I have full control over what goes where, even if it means much more work. I have all kinds of customizations I have applied over the years to Mac OS X and I don't want to lose them, which would happened if I used migration-assistant ...
the new MacBook Air chronicles
I just got a new MacBook Air 11", the model Apple just recently introduced. I'll be posting a few experiences with it. The new MacBook Air 11" has an identical appearance to the late 2010 model, but has the following improvements and changes: Internal storage now has 256 GB option ...
Why Did My Hard Drive Die?
Small Dog is a hardware and software seller that's been in the Mac space for many years, and has always had great prices and reliable service. Their blog, written by employees, covers a number of topics useful for home and small business Mac users, so I read it regularly. Last week's blog post by ...