I finally have my first Canon “L” lens: the EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM. And it’s a beauty. I started a new set on my Flickr account to feature some shots from this gorgeous piece of glass. I’m sure I’ll add to it for a while, at least until the novelty wears off. The [...]
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Drobo!
I’ve been wanting one for a long time, and I finally got my Drobo. It was really time. I just couldn’t fathom buying another RAID case for a couple of hard drives that I would outgrow in a month or two. The Drobo was $429 at OWC, and they offered a $50 mail-in rebate. So, [...]
Apple Becoming the New M$
The rumors seem to be true. Yes, Apple, I know you want to become a household name, but does that mean whoring the iPhone at Wal-Mart? Selling it at Best Buy is bad enough, but making it available at the Darth Vader of retail stores? Disgusting. With Apple getting powerful, their head is getting bigger. [...]
Apple TV: Lame?
I’m beginning to think so. Apple, why can’t I put what I want on my Apple TV, like I can on my iPod (well, not my Shuffle)? Why can’t I use it to store my media, like I would a hard drive? Why can’t I plug an external hard drive into my Apple TV to [...]
TiVo!
Well, we’re TiVo people again. Thanks to Circuit City going out of business here, we were able to score an HD TiVo box for $80. We had been thinking about ditching cable, but with the addition of more HD channels and now a brand new TiVo, we’ll be holding on to cable for a while. [...]
HDCP and Apple
This sounds like complete crap to me. AppleInsider and Ars Technica report that Apple has adopted a new hardward standard that will limit the playback of “Freeplay”-enabled media on non-compliant devices — even if no laws are being broken. Based on the report, it seems that this is going to be a reality across Apple’s [...]
Motorola “Ming” A-1200
First, I have to say a huge thanks! to my brother Tim for donating his old, unlocked Motorola Ming to me after he got his new iPhone. And though I envy his iPhone like a homeless man staring at a lunch service, at least I have something to occupy me until I can — one [...]