Category Archives: Apple

Is the new iPad really worth it?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

If you follow my blog then you’ll know that I’m uncertain supporter of the Apple iPad. Like many technology elements they are an important part of the job that I do but I’m not sure whether they’re really worth the … Continue reading →

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Has Apple reached the end of the line?

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

So I’m sat on a London bus going to buy a birthday cake, and I put, as I usually do, a set of boundary conditions around penning a blog. In this case, on my iPad, two short bus journeys totalling … Continue reading →

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Why TechCrunch is boring, SAP is not, and the world has gone mad

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

It’s cold by the way. Winter finally arrived, I realised as I pondered SAP’s acquisition of SuccessFactors on the run into work. I can still feel the cold imbued from the run into the metal palmrest of my laptop as I write … Continue reading →

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Amazon Kindle Fire: finally the tablet market got interesting

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

The fanfare around the Amazon Kindle Fire has been fascinating. Firstly, that the market seemed to be comparing it to the Apple iPad. Well, really that people seem to compare everything to the Apple iPad – and inevitably the iPad … Continue reading →

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Why Apple has redefined the laptop with the new MacBook Air

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

So I’m a few weeks into owning the new MacBook Air. I had this feeling from the start – but now I’m certain of it. The new Air defines a changing point for Apple and for the laptop business as … Continue reading →

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Does Apple have a serious competitor in Microsoft and Nokia?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

I’ve been a loyal iPhone customer since its launch in 2007, with just one brief foray into Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 platform when it first came out. They redefined the cellphone industry and their focus on profits rather than … Continue reading →

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The new MacBook Air – a revolution – and my Apple woes over

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Earlier in this year I wrote two blogs: Is the MacBook Air fit for purpose? and MacBook Air – the debacle continues with a two-tier support system. It’s fair to say that since my first Apple repair, the machine was a … Continue reading →

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Apple iPad 2 – what’s it actually good for and why are Time Magazine such idiots?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

I was a pretty early adopter of Apple’s iPad in April of 2010 and I picked up an AT&T one in the USA when it first came out. That one was stolen from me in September but I remember clearly … Continue reading →

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MacBook Air – the debacle continues with a two-tier support system

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

A month ago I wrote about the woes I’ve been having with my MacBook Air. I’m now on 12 visits to the Apple Genius (should it be Dumbass) Bar and 5 separate repairs. On the latest repair they “fixed” the … Continue reading →

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Is the MacBook Air fit for purpose?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Those of you who follow my Twitter feed will know that I have been moaning about my MacBook Air for some time. Well I’m now on my 8th or 9th visit to an Apple Store Genius Bar and it’s time … Continue reading →

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