May 2008
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iPhone - when to buy
Several folks I know, on the cusp of buying an iPhone, are wondering if they should wait for the next model. What should they do? First off, you have understand that Apple Inc. is very good at keeping a secret. Anything you hear or read (including from me) about Apple’s future plans or new features expected in their upcoming products is just a guess. If Apple hasn’t officially...
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why Twitter is the one
i know this blog is pretty geeky reading for my less techie friends. but i actually try to restrain from totally dorking-out and raving about every new thing i discover. usually, i don’t write about a thing here, until i’ve used it myself for a while, and personally know what it’s good for. i know i’ve written about Twitter before. i’ve been using it for over a year...
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new or used: buying a computer
Yesterday a client asked me whether he should buy a used computer to save some money. I told him it depends I’ve had some good experiences with used computers. But thinking about it today, I’m reminded that too often, exactly the wrong people end up with used computers. I don’t usually recommend used laptop computers. Portable electronics usually have a hard life on-the-road,...
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your minimum & maximum requirements: buying a...
Before you buy a computer, you should know (or guesstimate) the most demanding tasks and applications for which you’ll use this hardware in the next year. Any software you own or intend to buy will have information about it’s minimum and recommended “system requirements”. Generally, especially if you’ll use this software with any frequency, or at all intensively,...