My Dad asked me recently what sort of computer he should buy to replace his ten-year-old HP laptop. And what sort of phone should he get to replace his old Nokia? And while I was at it, should he get one of those tablet things? There are a lot of possible options at the moment,… Continue reading What laptop, tablet, or smartphone to buy? It’s a complicated business
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Late Adopter
Although I'm pretty aware of new technology and products, and I do try to maintain that awareness, I'm not at all an early adopter. I've found I have a pattern. Most of the time I learn about new things but actively resist engaging with them. I grumble about them for various minor offences, and then… Continue reading Late Adopter
Repairable laptops
The new MacBook Pro has prompted some argument about how repairable a laptop should be. Its screen can't be detached from the protective glass, the RAM is soldered in, and the solid-state drive uses some sort of obscure (proprietary?) connector. The mainstream article prompting this is here from Kyle Wiens, the founder of iFixit. I… Continue reading Repairable laptops
The Third Pad
I've become used to thinking of Apple's product releases as falling into two categories: "outreach" or "consolidation". Outreach releases are new products, or products introducing features that users will be unfamiliar with or that are novel enough to be headliners in adverts. Consolidation releases do essentially the same as the previous release, but faster or… Continue reading The Third Pad
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