This column is very personal. The keyboards I use and find best for my needs are very much apt to disappoint many of you. In fact, I’m sure of it, but I hope you’ll look at the big picture. Once upon a time, my favorite keyboard was the Apple Extended Keyboard II. Introduced in 1990, […]

When rumors first arose that Apple planned to incorporate a retina display in the 27-inch iMac, I wondered what sort of price penalty it would entail. It’s one thing to pack those extra pixels into an iPhone, an iPad or a 15-inch MacBook Pro. I speculated it would cost several hundred dollars more for the […]

When does a Retina display hit critical mass? Well, Apple and other smartphone makers have been selling mobile gear with Retina displays, meaning you can’t see the individual pixels at normal viewing distances, for several years. The price of your iPhone, or iPad, never changed. You just got more value for the same money. To […]

The main course for Apple’s media event on Monday, March 9th is well known. You’re going to “Spring Forward” to the official Apple Watch rollout. This is a given, and there are loads of questions yet to be answered about Apple’s contender in the smartwatch market. And what about battery life? Will it be possible […]