March 24, 2008
- It would be nice to see some progress in the 700 MHz white space after the disappointing FCC showings. http://tinyurl.com/2txmfb #
- Much activity in 9" ultraportables, but pricier Windows models will have more appeal.http://snurl.com/22hjj #
March 20, 2008
- Safari 3.1 is alluring and implements double-cilicking to open new tabs a la Firefox, but still doesn’t play well with WordPress’ Write tab. #
- New Switched On column: Apple DVR could find its calling in iPhone http://tinyurl.com/35l8td #
March 17, 2008
- New column: With SDK, iPhone is Jobs’ "next great thing" http://tinyurl.com/3dnhg7 #
- @JasonCalacanis Cellular is coming to the subways, which aren’t very laptop-friendly today. Might as well wait for 4G at this point. #
March 16, 2008
- I’ve no need for more megapixels and noise in an Elph but would like to see Canon bring 5x zoom to its 8 MP Elphs. http://snurl.com/21vli #
March 14, 2008
- This is what geeks consider a six-pack: http://tinyurl.com/2o9sxo #
- Elite bloggers reading Out of the Box in droves. http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox #
March 13, 2008
- Per Acer, 16:9 is the new 16:10. Seems to make sense at least for the 16″ size, where it adds 7 percent more screen real estate. #
- Toshiba’s HD DVD tab for this year? one billion dollars. Avoiding a prolonged format war? priceless. http://snurl.com/21n9s #
- Great to see AA hop on the in-flight broadband bandwagon. I recall when Seamus McAteer said tthis would never be. http://snurl.com/21nyq #
- Microsoft agrees with me that Blu-ray on the Xbox 360 makes no sense, as I’ve previously written. http://snurl.com/21oct #
March 12, 2008
- The Canon HF10 may have closed the gap with HDV: http://tinyurl.com/38cvan #
- SearchMe has a similar value prop to SpaceTime: http://tinyurl.com/27g7g7 #
- Fond memories of the classic SNL Newton Post-It notes ad: http://tinyurl.com/2hx2gz #
- New Switched On posted: http://snurl.com/21met #
Ars Technica writes about an interesting new package being released by longstanding Mac and Windows developer Symantec that is surely a sign of the times. Symantec is bundling Windows and Mac versions of its Anti-Virus protection in one package for Mac users who are running virtualization software from Parallels or VMWare, One can now Seussically say that Norton clears for two.
I haven’t considered the ability to run Windows programs as a functional driver of the success behind in the wake of Apple’s Intel transition, (although the assurance that it can has probably removed some psychological barriers), pinning it down more to price/performance improvements. However, apparently Symantec believes that double-dipping Mac users will appreciate the extra, and perhaps proactive, security blanket even though, as Ars notes:
While we haven’t heard any reports of a virus striking a Windows VM and taking advantage of this Mac OS X directory access, it certainly is theoretically possible. There are also products like MacDrive which can grant read/write access of an entire Mac-formatted volume to versions of Windows from 98 on. Both of these situations could bring a Mac’s OS X boot volume into the sights of a malicious application.
I also continue to be surprised (but only slightly) that Apple has not included virtualization itself in the OS by simply buying Parallels or developing their own solution. Apple has supported other architectures before and advertised the Mac’s ability to run Windows on national TV (in two different commercials). Apple describes Boot Camp as an option that mazimizes compatibility, but the tradeoff in convenience is not worth it for most users. Besides, including virtualization software would allow Apple to make a stronger case for beefier Mac configurations.
Finally, speaking of Windows running on Macs, I seem to remember some statements from Microsoft that it would clarify its OS support of the hardware once Boot Camp became released code, which it now is. I suppose Microsoft has its hands full supporting Vista on machines that it has already certified, even those it perhaps shouldn’t have.
Tags: anti-virus, Apple, Boot Camp, Mac, Norton, Symantec, virtualization, viruses, WindowsDecember 17, 2007
Sorry, Woz, I don’t think I’m going to be able to make it to Segway Polo camp this summer, but this weekend’s broadcast match reminded me that this month marks the sixth anniversary of the once highly anticipated Segway HT. One reason the device hasn’t broken out much past the tech elite, law enforcement and tour groups has been that its price remains at more than $5,000.
Part of that is likely due to low volumes. According to an article cited in the Segway’s Wikipedia entry, Segway had sold fewer than 25,000 transporters as of September 2006
Tags: Segway, WozDecember 11, 2007
Technology retailer TigerDirect seemed to have had its heart in the right place when it rebranded Black Friday "Pink Friday" in honor of a campaign to aid the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer charity. I ordered something from the retailer a few days later and, lo, it arrived today in a pink box in honor of the effort. Even the invoice came on stationery with pink print. Kudos to Tiger Direct for some fun follow-through on the Pink Friday campaign and for supporting the charity..
