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Why iTunes is So Hard to Beat

by James R. Stoup on Dec 01, 2008

"The details are not details. They make the product." ~Charles EamesFor the past two weeks I've been trying different Linux music players on my Fedora 9 laptop in hopes of finding something that compares to …(read more)

How Far Can Apple Take A Laptop?

Recentliy I had a chance to toy with Apple's latest 15" MacBook and let me say that I was suitably dazzled. The new track/click pad …(read more)

It’s not the Shiny Box that costs Extra

Everyone wants a cheaper Mac right? You never hear someone say "Man, I bought this Mac for $2500 but I really wanted to spend $2700. …(read more)

Is Apple Conning Consumers?

You can argue many things about Apple under the direction of the reincarnated Steve Jobs, but one thing that is clear is that Apple is …(read more)

The iPhone Without Carriers

When the rumors first began oh so many eons ago that Apple was going to release a cell phone, I scoffed. In fact, I scoffed …(read more)

What Would You Pay for a Low-End Mac?

In days of yore, last century, last millenium, Apple had a reputation of selling expensive computers that were out of reach of the budget of …(read more)

Firewire, We Will Miss You

I was both amazed and disappointed to find that the new MacBooks no longer sport a FireWire port. I can't help but feel that this …(read more)

Why you didn’t see an $800 MacBook: The Dell Comparison

Apple is worse than ever at keeping what is coming next a secret. This inability to keep a secret is counterbalanced by a rumor mill …(read more)

Will Apple Ever Give Us What We Know We Want?

Up in Cupertino way, a little company you might have heard of has been quietly gnawing away at various consumer electronics markets. Once a niche …(read more)