17″ PowerBook could have been better
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Month: April 2006
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A Solution for Airport Express Problems
I have finally found a solution for my Airport Express problems. Multiple times it would fail. I originally found that using the Airport Setup Assistant, could restore my Airport to full operation. But that’s not the end of the story. Main problem I would get is that I could always network, but wireless printing kept […]
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MacBook Pro Double Layer Conspiracy
Found tonite on Slashdot: Public belief: The 15″ and 17″ are the very same thickness and therefore there is no technical reason for the 15″ not to also have the dual-layer drive. Reality: There is a technical reason. The 17″ is both wider and deeper than the 15″. There are things in the 15″ that […]
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Griffin PowerJolt Updated
Griffin Technology has redesigned and updated their PowerJolt iPod auto charger. The new PowerJolt comes with a detachable 48″ USB to Dock Connector cable that can be used for normal syncing and docking operations with your computer and the new 2006 PowerJolt package also includes a 48″ USB to mini-USB cable which can be used […]
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The Apple Core: Bigger = cheaper
I can deal with the fact that the 17-inch MacBook Pro has some features that the 15-inch model doesn’t have (FW800, 8x DL burner) but I am baffled by Apple’s pricing model for the MBP nicknamed “riot shield.” Let’s compare Apples and Apples for a second (pardon the pun.) If you price out equivalent MacBook […]