June 2, 2008 at 8:40 pm with 1 comment
Since upgrading to Leopard, I've had wifi dropout issues every few minutes, 24-hours a day, day after day, consistently. Until now, the only fix I've found that worked has been to click the AirPort icon in the OS X menu bar and wait a few seconds; so you can imagine how irritating it has been to click that icon about a zillion times a day to regain wireless connectivity...
I thought at first that the problem was with the Linksys WRT54GS router (this is my third Linksys router in about two years, so this wasn't an unfounded idea). So, instead of logically eliminating potential causes (ie: other Windows, Linux and OS X Tiger machines weren't having issues), I ran down to Circuit City and dropped around $190.00 on the Apple AirPort Extreme (always wanted one anyway). Unbox > plug-in > configure > experiment -- issue still persists. So, what do I do? Begin eliminating other potential causes, right? Noooooo... Unplug > re-box > drive to Circuit City > exchange for $220 Linksys WRT350N > drive back > unbox > plug-in > configure > experiment. Of coarse, the issue still persists. So, what do I do? Begin eliminating other potential causes, right? Hahaha, no. You see, at that point I became that idiot who reads forum posts from around the globe and believes every word; it has to be a compatibility issue with the router. Unplug > re-box > drive to Circuit City > exchange for $190 Buffalo WZR2-G300N > drive back > unbox > plug-in > configure > experiment. To no surprise, the issue still persists.
A note to those who have had (or are having) the same issue: Don't be an idiot like me. Troubleshoot the issue properly before jumping the gun and unnecessarily spending hundreds of dollars.
January 16, 2007 at 2:53 pm with 0 comments
What? Cisco rightfully owns the trademark for iPhone? Yup, and Apple can't sue them or bully them into giving it up. The tech world had taken the iPhone title for granted, assumed it to be proper, plastered it over magazine covers, and now the name is lost. Ok, maybe this is old news to some of you, but what's the whole story on this...
December 23, 2006 at 12:17 pm with 1 comment
OK, this is getting difficult; it's only a mouse, right?
Hyper-fast frictionless wheel scrolling
SmartShift™ scrolling technology (detects the application and changes it's scrolling mode for optimal usage)
Rechargable Li-Ion battery w/ stealth 4-level battery level meter
Wireless USB 2.0 connectivity
Laser engine precision and control
A mouse? It sounds like I'm describing some kind of military weapon, but yes, that's the feature list for the new Logitech MX Revolution mouse which Logitech has proclaimed is the World's most advanced...
December 23, 2006 at 12:30 am with 1 comment
Dayum, the new Logitech diNovo Edge is badass! I've read some very interesting reviews, but overall I'm hooked on this keyboard. Features include things like:
embedded Bluetooth® technology
stealth backlit touch-sensitive controls
constructed from a single, semi-translucent piece of black Plexiglas® set in a brushed aluminum frame
December 22, 2006 at 12:52 am with 0 comments
I've used my Microsoft Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard and Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0 for as long as I can remember; replacing with the exact (or updated) version whenever necessary. But, I think it was just from habbit, because I actually don't care too much for the bulky keyboard. The mouse I like however, because of the customizable buttons on the side and being able to set them to forward and back for browsing the web...
July 24, 2006 at 3:10 pm with comments off
AMD, the #2 CPU maker in the world, has announced a purchase of ATI, a leading graphics card manufacturer, for $5.4 billion.
July 6, 2006 at 11:43 am with comments off
...long-term PC user trials Mac for work-related tasks, with an open mind about possibly making "the switch"
Ouch! Check out the whole story by Matthew Magain. That satisfies my craving for a new Mac Mini — I've been poking at the idea for a good month or two, but this post is very disheartening.
March 22, 2006 at 10:26 pm with comments off
Tony Smith @ Reg Hardware said
Want the fastest Windows XP Core Duo notebook? Then buy a Mac. According to benchmarks carried out by website GearLog, Apple's MacBook Pro running Windows XP is a better Adobe Photoshop rig than any other Core Duo laptop on the market.
