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The Apple Experience

Written on November 03, 2008 by Clayton Lai and 67 people have commented

Maybe it is because I am a recent switcher that I notice details long-time Mac owners may take for granted, details that are so minute yet so useful and so quintessentially ‘human’. The level of attention painstakingly paid to the many small details found on every Apple product is a testament to Apple’s design philosophy, [...]

I Chose a New MacBook

Written on October 22, 2008 by Tom Reestman and 13 people have commented

Fellow TAB writer, Charles Moore, wrote a great article about why it’s a good idea to seriously consider the “mature technology” of a refurbished Mac as soon as a new generation is announced. I won’t recount the details in that article, but his reasoning is very sound, and it’s solid advice.
So solid, in fact, you might [...]

Sussing Out the New Apple Notebook Value Sweet Spot

Written on October 18, 2008 by Charles Moore and 16 people have commented

In January, 2001, I was initially blown away by the just-introduced Titanium PowerBook G4, titling my initial commentary on Steve Jobs’ Macworld keynote’s “one more thing….” – “Simply The Coolest Piece Of Hardware Apple Has Ever Built.” Then, after some sober second thought I ordered a leftover PowerBook G3 Pismo.
Two years later, Mr. Jobs unveiled [...]