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First impressions of the new 27 inch iMac

Jul07
2011 Written by Tom Mac

I thought I would write a new post with my thoughts on the new iMac that I bought, this may help some people who are not sure if spending that much money on a computer is worth it or not. I need to add of course that I have owned the 24 inch iMac and know enough about this sort of thing already. Given the time since using Apple computer in a proper sense (I have a Hackintosh running 10.5.8), it would be nice to see what has changed, how much I had forgot and how working on such a large display would either Aid me in my work or hinder me due to the size. Let us begin then on this journey back to the mac. READ MORE »

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Finally Bought the iMac 27 Inch

Jul03
2011 Written by Tom Mac

I have been pondering on buying one of these super large Apple iMac machines for a little while now, before I was waiting until they refreshed the range and once they did refresh the range, I was unsure as to which one to buy. I went out yesterday to look around the shops, to see what they had on offer (the prices do not change for apple products) and have a general play around. I spotted some reduced price models but they were not only last year models but shop used (ex-display) and the saving to be honest were not that great. In my mind I was unsure to buy the Core i5 2.7 Model, the faster (only slightly) Core i5 3.1 model but had a better graphics card or wait until a decent refurb hit the store.

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Do I need a new machine such as the 27″ iMac?

Jun25
2011 Written by Tom Mac

iMac 27 Inch

Apple got out the Door the new range of iMac’s – this rather like the older range with the same 27″ Screen, all-in-one design, still no Blu-Ray drive and so forth. The Difference is inside, the CPU is faster (Sandy Bridge model), it now has 2 thunderbolt ports (which I cannot see myself using any-time soon) and the 6 Series ATI Graphics card. The Downside to any “All-in-One” type system is that you cannot really upgrade the thing and if it breaks, your whole system goes down. My thoughts on the iMac in general is that it is a very nice system that is free from clutter but of course as it is all built into the same case, leaving the system switched on overnight is a pain compared to a PC which has an on/off switch for the monitor. The question here then is not if the imac is fit for purpose but rather “Do I really need to buy more hardware”?

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Thinking about buying 27″ iMac Core i7

Mar06
2011 Written by Tom Mac

iMac 27 Inch

Until recently, I had not really looked into buying any sort of apple computer mainly because my current system does everything I want and I do have the ability to run OSX on either a hackintosh if needed or a Virtual machine. I had passed a 21.5″ iMac in the local ‘Comet’ Store and it looked very clear and glossy and it got me thinking. I looked on Apple refurbished site and saw various models of the 27″ with £200 to £400 off. At this point we start to drop into the world of which version is worth the money, if any.

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iPad gets cheaper, new iPad 2 to come soon

Mar02
2011 Written by Tom Mac

Apple today announced a brand new iPad called the iPad 2 funny enough, what they have done is make the device thinner, lighter, more powerful (dual core A5) and fitted a couple of camera’s – none of this was of any surprise to people waiting for this to happen but they made the price the same as the previous generation and in turn – took off a chuck of money from the older version. This puts a bit of a different spin now on the tablet market because we have a 16GIG Basic Model (version 1) for £329 or $399 to the USA Market.  On the surface seems not a great deal has changed but to think outside of the box – what other “half decent” tablet can you get for £329 that is as good as the iPad? Already the Xoom has been spotted at costing £500 and others about the same, yes there is cheap tablets but they are pretty bad let me tell you.

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iPortable–bootable Mac USB Drive

Feb06
2011 Written by Tom Mac

iPortable

It is quite hard to turn your average PC into something that runs Mac OS X and normally requires you have the right motherboard and other parts to make it even get to the install stage. What if you could make a USB stick that boots a safe version of OS X (no graphic or sound drivers) and generally works without wiping your present drives – great right? I shall document what I have done so far and what the outcome was in regards this amazing program – iPortable.

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Are Apple computer too expensive?

Nov05
2010 Written by Tom Mac

It has been known for many years that everything that comes out of Apple comes with an added premium, much like buying a BMW for example or a Sony – you are paying for the name. While you get the added build quality compared to the much cheaper ‘run of the mill’ brands, are we entering a time were people have to tighten there belts and could apple suffer during this time?

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An Apple for Christmas

Nov03
2010 Written by Tom Mac

Before we begin, the story is not about me buying an Apple for Christmas, this is a tale of the ‘normal’ people view of apple, what there children are asking for and the shock factor when you tell them how much they cost, what they do and probably why there children want one. By the way – the picture above – Designed and hand-built by Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, the Apple I was Apple’s first product, and went on sale in July 1976 at the distinctly unsettling price of $666.66. Only 200 units were produced, and unlike many other computers of the day, the Apple I came as a fully assembled circuit board containing around 30 chips.

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My First Visit to an Apple Store

Jul23
2010 Written by Tom Mac

Today I went to Meadow Hall Centre which is shopping centre based in Sheffield and I spotted they had one of these so called “Apple Stores” – so I ventured in. The Store reminded me of a mobile phone store with products laid out on tables, chained to the desk and people playing with them with the odd person walking around asking if you wanted any help. This would be a good time for me to have a play with all the apple products and see them in the flesh. Would I pull my wallet out and by something or would I walk away laughing to myself that people pay so much for these things?

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Valve Brings Steam Service to Mac

Mar08
2010 Written by Tom Mac

It’s officially official: Valve will bring its Steam online distribution service and titles from its massive library of hit games to the Mac this April, the company confirmed Monday.

The successful content-delivery service will bring Valve titles like Left 4 Dead and the upcoming Portal 2, as well as games from other publishers, to Apple computers for the first time.

The move was telegraphed last week in a series of teaser posters that mashed characters from Valve games into retro Apple ads. Dan Connors, CEO of Telltale Games, called Apple and Steam a natural fit.

“If there’s anything like iTunes on the PC right now for games, it’s Steam,” Connors said. “So you’ve got two great leaders in digital distribution coming together.”

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