I’ve been noticing a trend lately. It seems that while Apple is moving away from brushed metal in Mac OS X Leopard, the same cannot be said for their hardware products. Yep, it’s a very bold statement to make: an entire line of products dressed in aluminum.
Entries for June 2007
The Move Towards Aluminum
Posted by Marvin on 30 Jun 2007, with 2 Thoughts »
Introducing Feature #1: iNation
Posted by Marvin on 25 Jun 2007, with 7 Thoughts »
I’ve noticed that a lot of interviews with Mac users always revolve around the Mac, without any in-depth mention of the iPod. Being creative, I’d like to change that today by announcing: iNation. This is a weekly feature where I interview high profile people (bloggers, software developers, etc.) about some of the Apple products they use to complement their digital lifestyles.
Have You Heard: Threaded Comments on Digg
Posted by Marvin on 19 Jun 2007, with 1 Thought »
As a Mac blogger, I often browse the Apple section on Digg, looking for and commenting on new stories that get submitted. Today’s update to Digg featured threaded comments, which I’m actually beginning to like. Here’s a complete breakdown of it.
8 Things You Never Knew About Marvin
Posted by Marvin on 19 Jun 2007, with 3 Thoughts »
Several days ago, Conner Downey invited me to play a little game by “tagging” me. The rules were:
- Players start with 8 random facts about themselves.
- Those who are tagged should post these rules and their 8 random facts.
- Players should tag eight other people and notify them that they have been tagged.
Get Your Leopard Desktop Now!
Posted by Marvin on 16 Jun 2007, with 2 Thoughts »
Why wait till October when you can get Leopard now? No, I don’t mean downloading a torrent. I’m talking about making the Tiger desktop look and feel like Leopard. Here are four ways to upgrade your cat, today.
The Return of 50Volts
Posted by Marvin on 14 Jun 2007, with 6 Thoughts »
As you can tell from the posting frequency over the past two weeks, I’ve been really busy with assignments and exams (just like a lot of other bloggers). Well, thankfully it’s all over, so not only are things back to normal, but I’ve got some great stuff to announce.
About Me: 5 Tips to Spice it Up
Posted by Marvin on 09 Jun 2007, with 4 Thoughts »
It’s here, the 5 tips for your “about” page, as I promised sometime ago. I was just about to post this, but Andreas voiced his thoughts on the matter, which led me to discuss the pros and cons of shorter blurbs vs longer pages. Most of these tips apply to both of them.
Goodbye Mac Mini, Hello “Mac”
Posted by Marvin on 03 Jun 2007, with 3 Thoughts »
As many readers will know, word on the street is that the 17” iMacs will be retired really soon. That seems rather logical, in light of declining component and manufacturing costs. What’s more interesting though, is that the Mac Mini is also rumored to receive the axe.