As mentioned before how much I am looking forward to the new Mac mini, so here it is. Got my hands on a Mac mini earlier and I have been extremely happy with it. It is so simple, yet so easy to use. I am consolidating my anime storage and anime download into this energy efficient aluminum enclosure of goodness.
Apple today revealed the latest Mac mini with HDMI output. I have been waiting for this for a while and now the wait is over! It is sort of a quiet announcement. There is a small mentioning here. Maybe because it is the same day that you can start ordering the iPhone 4, this new product is a bit overshadowed by all other iPhone 4 pre-order craze news.
I am sure by now the iPhone 4 news is all over the net and you can read about it just about anywhere including here and here and here. But what is amazing of the news isn’t just about another marketing hype that Apple managed to build up like it does over and over. Personally, what I find amazing is Apple keeps finding ways to impress its audiences, be it a tech geek, a gadget lover, an industry analyst, or a share holder. I really like Apple products because I think they put a lot of thought into their products, and I think as a company, they execute their business really well.
* image screen-captured from http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/retina-display.html
Have to agree with a lot of iPad owners, reading on the iPad is a great experience. Been using it to read some of my favorite magazines (マガジン). The screen is very easy to read. I thought it would be a lot harder to read than the Kindle which has the e-ink technology, but it is not as bad as I thought. The reflection sometimes bugs me especially reading with a light behind me. But I was able to adjust and get the best contrast from the screen.
Finally got my hands on an iPad Case, a must have accessory for the iPad. There are many different products out there with different styles but I like this one the best.
The Apple iPad is arguably the best gadget Apple has given us. Sure the iPhone was nice and I have one, but the small screen of the iPhone makes it certainly not suitable for reading books and watching movies. But the iPad, equipped with a 10″ screen of 1024 x 768 resolution is definitely adequate for such tasks.
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.
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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