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    Apple’s Prospects: What a Difference a Year Makes!

    July 9th, 2008

    In 2007, for a time you had to feel that Apple was neglecting the Mac. At the beginning of that year, the famous Steve Jobs keynote concentrated very little on Mac-related developments, and mostly on the iPhone. A few months later, we learned that the next major reference release for Mac OS X, Leopard, would […]


    Newsletter #443 Preview: Don’t Believe Everything You Hear or Read!

    May 25th, 2008

    On Thursday, May 21, Apple’s stock took another nosedive, and it’s clear that facts and logic weren’t behind this not-so-anomalous event. You see, everything should be coming up roses over at Apple Inc. Industry analysts claim to have data showing that iPod sales are up, despite expectations to the contrary, that Mac sales are through […]


    The Case of the Missing iPhone: Did Apple Screw Up?

    May 21st, 2008

    Do you want to buy an  iPhone right now? Well, good luck, because they’re hard to come by. A quick look at Apple’s online store, where they were once plentiful, returns a “Currently Unavailable” response. So when will it be available or have we seen the last of the original iPhones? Well, it’s not as […]


    The Illusion of the Cheap Mac

    May 20th, 2008

    It’s very clear that the words Mac and cheap don’t align very well. Although you can buy a fair number of note-books for hundreds less, the cheapest MacBook remains $1,099. A refurbished model, or one bought through Apple’s educational channels, can save you a modest sum, but that’s the best you can do if you prefer […]