My work is doing the unimaginable (to me at least). It is transitioning from HP machines and Windows on the desktop to Macs and OS X. What’s more, my particular section is one of the first to get the new machines, and earlier this week I received a shiny new MacBook Pro and accompanying 27″ [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Apple’
13 Jun
Wishing for an Apple Media Server
One of the highlights of Apple’s computer systems is the power they give with ease of use simplicity. Programs like iPhoto make what could otherwise be complex tasks straightforward for non-technical people. But to date Apple’s consumer focus appears to have been on individuals, with iPhoto, Aperture and iTunes all being implemented on an individual [...]
17 Apr
Looking Forward to iPad Magazines
A while ago I blogged about newspapers being the killer app for the iPad. I still believe that, but doubting I’ll see a full version of my local paper on the iPad any time soon, I’m currently more excited about the possibility of magazines. Several magazine publishers have already produced magazine apps for the iPad [...]
31 Jan
Newspapers a Killer App for iPad
I re-watched the iPad keynote today with Deearne, and it struck me that newspapers (and magazines) really are a killer app for the iPad. During the keynote an app for viewing the New York Times was demoed. While watching this is struck me how frustrated I get with buying/reading the newspaper where I live. If [...]
30 Jan
My Thoughts on the iPad
My verdict I like it. It seems to me that most mobile computer users are consumers of information. They want to surf the web, check their email, watch/listen/read media, or give a presentation. Very few actually create much content (with the exception of emails, which are generally pretty short). Consequently the iPad is exactly the [...]
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