My least favorite blue has reached the regular iPhone Apple announced the iPhone 13 series yesterday and as I expected, it was more evolution than revolution. The new models use the same flat-edge, slim-bezel design introduced last year with a few minor tweaks. The notch is 20% narrower (but a tiny bit taller) and the …
This was NOT the End of the Apple Watch Series 3
I made a prediction last week that Apple would stop selling the Apple Watch Series 3 once the Series 7 was introduced. I was wrong. In fact, I was so wrong, that Apple's decision was the one thing I didn't even include as an option because I thought it was so unlikely. Yikes. Quick recap: …
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Is this the End of The Apple Watch Series 3?
Apple is expected to announce new iPhones and Watches this month. The Series 7 Watch is rumored to have a new, flatter design with larger display that is closer to the glass, and possibly blood pressure monitoring capabilities. As with every new product, its introduction will move Apple's other watch offerings around, which got me …
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SNES Emulation in Mac OS 9
During my Retro Gaming Handheld review I mentioned that Nintendo emulation has been around for a long time and even worked on my Classic Macs. By "Classic" I meant Macs that could run Mac OS Classic, such as my Tangerine iBook from 1999. I wanted to verify my statement so I pulled out the Tangerine, …
Retro Gaming on a Custom Handheld
My museum is mostly focused on Apple-related items, but it's ultimately about nostalgia. I do have a few non-Apple pieces like my collection of Intel and AMD CPUs, my large array of Palm Pilots, and even a few Windows PCs and peripherals. After a busy season acquiring phones and other items, I shifted to a …
Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh Comparison
The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh was released in June 1997 and was a radical departure from anything Apple had released before. My 24" iMac was released in September 2006 and includes much of the design direction introduced by the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh. I compare the two in this video and discuss the lineage of these two …
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My M1 MacBook Air
Apple released its first Macs based on its own processors only a few weeks ago. Reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, citing supreme performance and battery life as compared with Intel Macs. Performance and compatibility of non-native apps like Slack, Photoshop, Office, and others has been better than expected, running at similar speeds to apps on …
Apple Silicon
Apple announced plans to transition from Intel CPUs to its own series of CPUs, dubbed Apple Silicon, in June. The transition will occur over the next two years, and Apple announced the first machines today - the MacBook Air, Mac mini, and 13" MacBook Pro. This transition has been a long time coming as Apple's …
iPhone 12 Pro Quick Review
I've had my iPhone 12 Pro for a few weeks now so it's time to share my experience. I have a 12 Pro in Pacific Blue with 256 GB storage, which is the middle tier. I'm upgrading from a 256 GB iPhone X. As there are plenty of awesome reviews out there if you want …
My Mac Pro
I added a new addition to the museum last month: a Mac Pro. I've got a Power Mac G5 which uses the same style case but didn't have the Intel iteration in my collection. I picked up a 2006 model for $150 on eBay. This is the first Mac Pro and the one of the …
Relatively Ambitious 