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    Newsletter Issue #1024: Sorry, Folks, But the MacBook Pro is Too Damn Fast!

    October 31st, 2021

    Let me put this in perspective: While I have had Mac portables since the 1990s, when they first appeared, I always regarded them as just too slow to manage my workflow. From tepid drive performance, to general sluggishness, I could never consider any of the PowerBooks or MacBook Pros I’ve owned to be suitable as […]


    Face ID and the Single User Matter

    November 1st, 2017

    More preliminary reviews are in. The iPhone X pretty much fulfills its promise with a great display, terrific performance, and all that fear mongering about Face ID was clearly wrongheaded. For the most part, it is as fast or faster than Touch ID, and as accurate in real world use. Not perfect, of course, but […]


    Making the iPad Productive

    February 28th, 2017

    The question of whether the iPad is meant to be a productive tool may be a significant factor in its future. There are rumors that at least some versions of the tablet will receive an update, perhaps within a few weeks, and that there may be a brand new model. But the issue here is not […]


    Newsletter Issue #518: Apple’s Magic Mouse is an Acquired Taste

    November 1st, 2009

    I have to tell you that I’ve long held a love/hate relationship with Apple’s input devices. Although my very first Mac used the standard Apple mouse, I continued to flirt with replacements. Indeed, this is a quest that continues to this very day. First there was the legendary Kensington TurboMouse, now known as the ExpertMouse. […]