iPod 2nd Generation This is the iPod that started it all... almost. Released in 2002, this was the first major revision to Apple's iPod, which at the time was still relegated to Mac users with deep pockets. The second gen model uses the same case design as the first, but replaces the mechanical scroll wheel …
My Retina MacBook Pro
I finally took the plunge and purchased the 13" Retina MacBook Pro that I've been talking about for a few months. After briefly considering 16 GB memory and 512 GB SSD upgrades I decided to go with the standard mid-tier model: 8 GB memory and 256 MB SSD. I've been using it for a couple …
Mac Museum Year in Review: 2013
The last year has been a quiet one for the Mac Museum, at least in terms of articles, photos, and other materials posted to my website. In total, I only posted about seven articles. The boys became much more active this year and I started taking on extra responsibilities at work which severely limited my …
Time for a Retina MacBook Pro
Four months ago I posted about my "next Mac" and how I was 90% sure that it would be a MacBook Air. I don't need a mega-powerful machineĀ and I want something that is light and has long battery life. At the end of the post I mentioned that there was a slim chance I'd opt …
iPhone 5s Case
When I purchased my 5s I also wanted to purchase a case and a dock. I generally don't use cases on my phones but Apple introduced a new line of leather cases for the 5 and 5s that looked really cool so I thought I might try them out. It also introduced a dock, which …
The iPhone 5s
Another year, another upgrade as they say. Well, another two years technically. As I mentioned before, my contract ended this month and I planned to upgrade to the iPhone 5s. The 5s gives me the most storage space and a two-year jump in technology and form factor. As with Apple's other "s" models, the 5s …
iOS 7: My Favorite Things
After seven (mostly) bi-weekly beta releases to developers, iOS 7 is now available for public consumption as of today. You can go to Apple.com to read about the new look and feel and get an overview of the features. I've been using iOS 7 since Beta 1 was released in June and I've watched it …
My Next iPhone
Apple announced its new iPhones this week and upgrade time has come. With my 2 year contract up and my 4s looking a bit, shall we say, short, I'm ready for an upgrade and that upgrade is going to be to a 5s. Why not a 5c? A few reasons, actually. While I do like …
iOS 7 Beta 5
The iOS 7 beta schedule was disrupted a few weeks ago when Apple suddenly shut down its developer portal due to a security breach. Without access to the developer portal Beta 4 was delayed for a week but Apple got right back on schedule (almost) with Beta 5's release last Tuesday. As mentioned in my …
iOS 7 Beta 3
As the internet promised, iOS 7 Beta 3 was released on Monday, two weeks after the previous beta. As I've been having such stability problems with beta 2 I installed it over-the-air almost immediately at work. There are a few new visual changes in this build but the biggest improvements are: Overall stability - my …
Relatively Ambitious 