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June 23rd, 2008

$600 For A Prepaid iPhone

That’s what this report from Appleinsider says. For those in markets/territories where the iPhone will be available through prepaid plans, the handset will cost somewhere around $600. That’s quite a hefty amount for a phone but given the iPhone’s features, this sounds about right.
This price range is somewhat near the prepaid handset price that this […]

By Juan -- 1 comment

June 14th, 2008

Is Mobile Me For Me?

So I’ve been giving Mobile Me a lot of thought lately. I wasn’t really sold with .Mac before. I mean it was a good service just not worth the $99 per year. There were free solutions after all. However having seen the demo at the WWDC keynote and the guided tour over at the Apple […]

By Juan -- 1 comment

June 11th, 2008

My Thoughts On The WWDC 2008 Keynote

First, pardon me if this is a couple of days late. I spent two days at the hospital and wasn’t able to watch the keynote live. I downloaded it via iTunes today and watched it. Chris posted his own recap of WWDC 2008 Keynote and now I’m posting mine.
To sum it all up in […]

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June 8th, 2008

WWDC 08 Thoughts

WWDC 08 is just a heartbeat away. The excitement and hoopla is reaching fever pitch. Everyone is excited about the impending release of the 3G iPhone. So much so that I predict that if Apple does not come out with the 3G iPhone, nuclear war will ensue.
Here are my thoughts…
3G iPhone, I’m excited for […]

By Juan -- 1 comment

May 13th, 2008

Theme Day: Green Apple

This post is part of the Tech Channel’s Theme day. Check out the post round-up here.
When you hear the word Apple, a red fruit comes to mind. However, there are green Apples. That goes the same for our beloved Mac maker. While most people know the Apple that brings us innovative products such as […]

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May 6th, 2008

My Apple Mail Gripe

I like the version of Apple Mail that ships with Leopard. Don’t get me wrong. I love that it’s faster. I love that it has ‘todo’ integrated with it. I love the small improvements in the interface and the overall polish of the application. I love all of that.
I do have one gripe though.. So […]

By Juan -- 7 comments

April 24th, 2008

Mac Sales Up

Apple posted it’s second quarter results last April 23, 2008. The most notable figure for me was the fact that Mac sales are up. Apple shipped 2,289,000 units in this period equating to a 51% unit growth.
Macs are gaining market share and it has nowhere else to go but up. Macs actually represented the […]

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April 22nd, 2008

Theme Day: Must Haves For A New Portable Mac User

Most new Mac users I know have bought portables. Here’s what I think should be your must haves if you just bought a shiny new MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.
1. A decent bag - You spent so much on your portable so might as well take steps to protect it. Get a bag with […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

April 21st, 2008

If You Were To Buy An iPod Then Buy The…

Lia over at Gadgenista wrote a post entitled “If You Were To Buy An iPod” and I thought I’d give my two cents on this.
If you were to buy an iPod there are things you need to ask yourself. First is, what do I want to do with my iPod or how will I […]

By Juan -- 1 comment

April 15th, 2008

Should Apple Allow Mac Clones?

According to this column over at Fortune, a company is offering a “Mac Clone” for $399. Pystar is offering a computer with the following specs.
* 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB of DDR2 667 memory
* Integrated Intel GMA 950 Graphics
* 20x DVD+/-R Drive
* 4 USB Ports
* 250GB 7200RPM Drive
It’s similar to the Mac Mini […]

By Juan -- 1 comment

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