By George Mann on January 27, 2010
I have been spending a good part of the day reading various reports and opinions on the new Apple iPad and although I won’t be buying into the iPad system immediately, I am beginning to understand why it is a very important step in the evolution of personal computer devices.
Posted in Apple Computers, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Apple iPod & iPhone, iTunes, Mac portable computer, MacTablet, Netbooks | Tagged Apple Computers, iPad, iphone, iPod touch, netbook
By George Mann on September 21, 2009
Usually there are some leaked photos, highly realistic renderings and detailed (even if imaginary) specifications, but not this time. The rumors are actually so sparse, that at times I wonder if I am reading and reporting on a modified version of a rumor that I started myself. The only thing that seems to be for [...]
Posted in Apple Computers, MacBook, Netbooks | Tagged Apple Computer, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, netbook
By George Mann on September 15, 2009
Analysts say that we might have a new MacBook with a slightly revised design (I take that to mean fewer features) and lower prices, available as soon as two weeks from today. This surprising piece of news, comes from Barron’s Blog (Silicon Valley Bureau), so it does carry some weight.
To quote Eric Savitz, “Research [...]
Posted in Apple Computers, MacBook, Netbooks | Tagged Apple MacBook, netbook
By George Mann on August 24, 2009
Nokia Booklet 3G brings all day mobility to the PC world
August 24, 2009 – Espoo, Finland – After more than 25 years as a pioneer and leader in the mobile industry, Nokia will bring its rich mobility heritage and knowledge to the PC world with the new, Windows based, Nokia Booklet 3G.
Powered by the efficient [...]
Posted in MacBook, Netbooks | Tagged Apple MacBook, Booklet 3G, netbook, Nokia
By George Mann on August 12, 2009
When will the Apple iPod become a viable storage device for digital photography?
I actually wrote most of this story a while back, but it seems to be very relevant to what is going on right now with the imminent release of some sort of Apple tablet computer. If the tablet ends up being a large [...]
Posted in Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom, Apple Computers, Digital Cameras, Digital Image Storage, Digital Photography, Flash Memory Cards, MacBook, MacTablet, Netbooks, Nikon Software | Tagged Apple MacBook, Flash Memory Cards, Macintosh and Photography, netbook
By George Mann on August 7, 2009
The very real Axiotron Modbook, which is based on a (white plastic) Macbook and sells for (starting under) US$2,000. You can even supply your own (white or black) Macbook and have a custom conversion made. Mostly used by graphic artists, this tablet computer is a clever hybrid of Apple MacBook and Wacom graphic tablets parts [...]
Posted in Apple Computers, MacBook, MacTablet, Netbooks | Tagged Apple Computers, Apple MacBook, MacTablet, netbook
By George Mann on May 2, 2009
Some of you may have already read that Apple is so worried about the new consumer craze for netbooks, that they are going to lower the prices on their MacBook line of portables within a few weeks or maybe even days (I mean it is Spring isn’t it?).
Apple shareholders are of course concerned because if [...]
Posted in Apple Computers, Netbooks | Tagged Apple Computers, Apple MacBook, netbook
By George Mann on February 22, 2009
For quite some time now I have been waiting for Apple to revive the 12-inch Macintosh laptop, to use as a portable image storage device and on the road computer for website maintenance, photographic image workflow and for keeping up with my personal and business e-mail.
Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Core [...]
Posted in Apple Computers, Digital Image Storage, Digital Photography, Netbooks | Tagged 12-inch PowerBook G4, MacBook, Macintosh, netbook
By George Mann on January 20, 2009
I feel real sad to say this, but I am seriously thinking about skipping any Apple Macintosh purchases I had planned for this years. Which means that I will also be recommending that my customers stop buying Apple computers, until such a date when Apple decides to wake up and smell the new coffee.
There is [...]
Posted in Apple Computers, Netbooks | Tagged Acer, Apple MacBook, netbook
By George Mann on January 14, 2009
I can’t help it, ever since the 12-inch PowerBook was discontinued, I have been waiting for Apple to come out with a new (Intel processor) small laptop computer, which I can use out in the field, to store and process my digital images and provide me with a way to keep up with my emails [...]
Posted in Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom, Apple Computers, Digital Image Storage, Netbooks | Tagged Acer, Aspire One, netbook
