OPINIONS

Why Apple Does Not Want the iPhone Unlocked and What It Means for Us

Apple locking down the iPhone exclusively to AT&T means a lot of things for us as consumers and a lot of things for Apple. While …(read more)

On Freeing Consumers, Innovators, and the iPhone

Members of Congress in the United States recently held a hearing that has come to be known as the iPhone hearing. Though the iPhone is …(read more)

Shop Around for RAM Before Buying a Mac

For years I told people asking for computer buying advice: out of RAM size, hard disk size, and CPU, buy as much RAM as you …(read more)

The OS Wars Are Back

Did you believe Steve when he said a decade ago the OS war was over? Like the browser war, it seems it was only in …(read more)

Apple’s 5 Year Lock-In with AT&T Is Actually Good News for Its Rivals

Five years is a long time to wait for a cell phone. My daughter is three and a half months old and by the time …(read more)

Harry Potter and the iPhone of Doom

How would you feel if you were on holiday straight after the new release of 2007—possibly the most significant launch of any product in living …(read more)

Backing Up Is So Hard to Do

Lately, I have been on a mission to get folks to use backup software. It amazes me how so many folks who use PCs or …(read more)

The iPhone is Perfect

Many words have been waxed about the iPhone since people first got their hands on them last Friday. After waiting 15 hours in line and …(read more)

iPhone Mania Has Only Just Begun

A good friend of mine bought an iPhone on Friday and was kind enough to let me play with it during dinner last night. My …(read more)

When It Comes To Leopard Is Bigger Really Better?

Leopard’s Spaces has been one of the few heralded features of the new Operating System, which even though Windows users and Linux have enjoyed this …(read more)

Before You Buy the iPhone…

...You might want to consider a few things. Now, just because my English-residence currently prevents me from getting my greasy mitts on the iPhone, doesn’t …(read more)

Did Adobe Save Apple by Supporting Windows?

While everyone else is talking about a new handheld communications device or a dotty new operating system upgrade, it might be a nice change to …(read more)