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Alex Kidman has used (and often broken) just about every technology going, from using an Apple II floppy drive as a doorstop, to giving an Apple rep a near heart attack by throwing a Macbook Air up into the air to see if it would fly. He likes Apple gear because they make machines with personality, operating systems that work (mostly), and because Apple doesn't believe in product activation. Well, at least not yet.

 
 
Eee PC: Bigger isn't better
May 13, 2008 5:44 PM | Comment Now

People clamouring for an Eee PC with bigger screens and keyboards are ignoring the bleeding obvious. Alex Kidman once more has a bold opinion.


iPhone in Oz: why it'll be 3G and unlocked
May 7, 2008 11:57 AM | Comment Now

Vodafone's announcement of the iPhone took many by surprise, and while details are scant, what they're saying is still quite revealing.


There is nothin' like an iMac
May 6, 2008 10:34 AM | 6 Comments

Alex Kidman has a challenge for anyone who thinks PCs are cheaper than Macs. Also, will Apple kill off the Mini?


To Hackintosh, or not to Hackintosh?
Apr 23, 2008 2:33 PM | 2 Comments

Alex Kidman ponders the murky waters surrounding efforts to run OS X on PC hardware. A good idea, or will combining the two worlds ruin the beauty of the Mac experience?


Time to play iPhone Rumour Bingo!
Apr 22, 2008 2:57 PM | 3 Comments

Alex Kidman has some predictions about what Apple has up its sleeve for the Australian iPhone launch, and they're not all great news.


The Apple Software Catch-22
Apr 8, 2008 11:51 AM | 1 Comment

Sometimes, you’ve just got to ask the annoying questions, even when you already know the answers. As a journalist who uses, likes and writes about Macs, this often boils down to one of two questions:
“Is it Mac compatible?”
“Do you have plans for a Mac version?”


Apple barely squeaks by
Mar 26, 2008 8:52 PM | 1 Comment

There’s something that Microsoft does a whole lot better than Apple. Alex Kidman investigates what inside . . .


The Apple giveth, and the Apple taketh away . . .
Mar 25, 2008 5:50 PM | Comment Now

Sometimes, it’s expensive being a Mac user. Sometimes, it’s surprisingly cheap. Alex Kidman tries to make sense of Apple’s pricing policies.


Should updates be easy?
Mar 25, 2008 5:44 PM | Comment Now

Question: Which of the following is easier to understand?


 
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