The New ‘Santa Rosa’ MacBook Pro 17
Just as I was sending last month’s newsletter, Apple released a significant update to its MacBook Pro line. Among other things, the 15-inch model got an LED screen, which I’ve examined closely. It’s...
View ArticleMac vs. PC Cost Analysis – Round 2
There’s no question about it. Last month’s Mac vs. PC Cost Analysis article struck a chord. I was praised and lambasted around the Internet for it. It was also republished by Computerworld, where it...
View ArticleReview: Corsair 2GB Flash Padlock USB Stick
Editor’s Note: In a later review of Lexar’s JumpDrive Lightning USB stick, I updated my USB stick recommendation in favor of that product. I also ran into some issues with the Corsair Flash Padlock...
View ArticleCorsair Flash Padlock Redux, Lexar, and IronKey
Earlier this month I wrote a review of Corsair’s 2GB Flash Padlock USB stick. The USB drive is unique to my knowledge in that it has push-buttons that create a padlock, so the casual data protection it...
View ArticleApple Acknowledges Its Enterprise Division
In early September I wrote a column titled Apple’s Taking a Pass on the Enterprise Prize. It appeared in Scot’s Newsletter and also on the Computerworld site. I was attempting to take Apple to task for...
View ArticleLexar’s 4GB JumpDrive Lightning USB Drive Excels | Top Product!
After six weeks of everyday usage, I’m decidedly impressed with Lexar’s JumpDrive Lightning USB drive. Back in October I mentioned that I was in the process of evaluating the JumpDrive Lightning among...
View ArticleUSB Drive Wrap-Up: The IronKey Rocks for Security
Back in November I named Lexar’s 4GB JumpDrive Lightning a Scot’s Newsletter Blog Top Product! and I’ve been using it ever since. To give you a sense of how valuable a tool this is for me, I spent a...
View Article30 Days of Apple’s MacBook Air
Living with the MacBook Air is not only possible, even for a power user, it changes the way you work and play in a positive way. For the last month I’ve been living with Apple’s diminutive MacBook Air...
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