Dec 20 2009

Apple Magic Mouse

I am very happy about the Apple Magic Mouse.  I have been using it for a while now.  It didn’t take much to get used to.  It is simple and yet functional, a trait of good design.

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Dec 11 2009

Apple AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n

After using the WD TV Live for a few days with the older AirPort Express Base Station that can only connect at 802.11 G, I have run into some connection issues.  The connection issues are from playing anime in high definition (720p) through the Network Share connection option in WD TV Live.  The problem I experienced is a bit intermittent.

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Aug 7 2009

Refurbished iMac 24″

certified reconditioned product

These are some older deboxing pictures of my iMac.  If you ask what is it like getting a refurbished product from the Apple Online Store, I would say I was pleasantly surprised.  Why?  The products I got are:

  1. Well packaged.
  2. Clean and they look new, you often wonder if it was mistaken as a refurbished product.
  3. Shipped directly from Apple and always arrive earlier than the projected arrival date. Continue reading

Aug 6 2009

Switching from Windows to OS X

winmac

Since I got an iMac at home, I have the pleasure of using it with an otherwise Windows only home network.  I used to run only Windows machines because Mac has always been a bit too pricy for me.  But with Windows Vista being a bit of a disappointment and Windows XP was getting to be a bit outdated, late last year I found some courage to switch over to the Apple platform. Continue reading