iPhone as an IT Tool
June 9, 2007 | 1 Comment
When Apple finally releases the iPhone in June, I’ll happily be one of the first customers to purchase one. However, I won’t be using the device for what many people consider it its primary purpose. I am more inclined to use it as a tool of the trade. My daily job duties currently consist of [...]
An iMac and a Black Screen
May 29, 2007 | 7 Comments
I recently purchased a 20″ Intel-based iMac from Apple. I did not purchase it for myself, but for my niece. I happen to live in the same household, so I perform all security related updates on the system. I’m basically her in-house System Administrator. However, lately she has begun to complain about being unable to [...]
A Silent Mac Comeback
May 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I am just a few months away from purchasing my first personal Mac ever. Sure I have been an on and off again Mac user, but who can blame me. I just could not afford to purchase a Mac during my high school and early college years. Today, my financial resources are not limitless, but [...]
MacBook Pro and Latest Battery Related Problem
April 27, 2007 | 2 Comments
A few days ago, a close friend of mine informed me about a possible problem with her MacBook Pro battery. She stated that it wasn’t functioning as expected. The symptoms that she described were “Although the operating system indicates a fully charged battery if I unplug the AC adapter from power, the computer will abruptly [...]
Why I Decided to Purchase a Mac Now
April 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Last November, I made a promise. I made a promise to my 11 year-old niece that I would purchase a new computer for her. It was a few days before her birthday, but I stipulated that it would be an Intel-based Mac and that she would have to learn how to use a new operating [...]