Too many hobbies, not enough focus
I’ve been pre-ordering iPhones since my first one in 2009 (a 3GS) and have had them delivered to my home on launch day every single time1. I’m used to the routine: get up ahead of the launch time (usually 5 AM PT), load the Apple website or Apple Store app, see the “we’re almost ready” …
i Retro Handhelds Series This is a continuation of my Retro Handhelds series. Read Part III here. By the end of 2025 I had finished exploring sub-$100 handhelds and it was time to turn to the higher end. My 2022 Retroid Pocket 3+ was my most capable handheld, and it was fine, but I didn’t …
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If you follow display technology, you probably "know" that "OLED is best". It has the deepest, most "inky" blacks, fast response rates, vivid colors, and makes HDR look uhh-uhhh-mazing. OLED screens show up in smart phones, watches, gaming consoles, and high-end TVs. They're now becoming common in laptop and desktop displays: already available on PCs …
I’ve enjoyed fonts since I was young. When I was in high school taking notes, I’d sometimes create fonts instead of doodling. I’d write all of the letters as neatly as I could, styling them in different ways. While I tried to be neat, I also liked the idea of handwritten fonts. I’m not ashamed …
I've covered a lot of larger topics from the podcasts, but there are a bunch of little things as well. Let's close out with my thoughts on some of the smaller items. Odds & Ends Myst (Episode 16 - June 2015) The hosts mentioned that Hulu had the rights to make a Myst miniseries. This …
In the last installment we reminisced on the Intel era and the one time Steve Jobs was publicly yelled at by developers. In this edition, we're looking at some photo books focused on Apple design and setting the record straight on the iPhone. Designed By Apple in California Simple Beep hosted two shows about Apple …
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In the last installment we reviewed the Butterfly Keyboard and iTunes 13 vaporware. In this edition we'll look at Intel Macs, angry engineers, and AI. Intel Macs Apple completed the transition to Intel in 2006 and Simple Beep celebrated in its January 2016 episode with a look back at the transition. They made some interesting comments and …
Simple Beep is a podcast focused on the history of Apple and the Mac community. It’s hosted by childhood friends Brian Sutorius and Ed Cormady, who discuss topics from Apple’s history and their experience with them. The podcast started in 2014 and released 90 episodes by its end in 2021. I’ve listened to nearly every episode, …
I’ve had my iPhone 17 Pro and Apple Watch Series 10 for a half a year now. It’s about time for some reviews. iPhone 17 Pro Let’s cut to the chase: the most important feature of the iPhone 17 Pro for me is the color. That’s why I bought it. 1The color is great. I’m …
Apple capped off a three-day product release extravaganza a couple weeks ago with what to many was its most anticipated product: a “cheap” MacBook. It’s been rumored for years, I wrote about it in November (see how my predictions landed), and it’s finally here. Say hello to MacBook Neo. I’ll get to my thoughts in a bit, but let’s cut to …