I Am So Nerdy

So, at work the other day, we got another dead iMac for parts from a client, the 24" one there on the right. So now we have ALL THREE sizes of white circa 2006 iMacs! 17", 20", and 24". I was so excited, I put them all next to each-other and took a picture. And yeah, I am nerdy :)

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iPad 2

iPad 2 is here. I got to see one last Saturday at the Apple store here in Santa Barbara.

The verdict: It's lighter, thinner, faster, has two cameras, and it comes in white. It has an amazing magnetic cover, that really works just like it does in the videos - So cool! It really does feel zippy, with it's dual-core A5 processor; The iPads in the store have every app launched, and still ran with no signs of slowness, or lagging. The cameras are decent, however the camera on the back felt too closed in, like it needed a little wider angle lens. Holding it just feels amazing; The weight and size are perfect, and holding it just seems right. This is everything the first iPad should have been. I am definitely getting one.
And did I mention it comes in white?


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Surgery... A La Mac

The other day at work, I had an aluminum iMac with a bad DVD drive  - Probably because the client tried sticking a miniCD into the drive... Anyways, before I put it all back together, I wanted to test the new DVD drive. This is what that looks like:

And for those interested, here's a breakdown of the components visible:

Anyways, I thought it was cool. :)

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Computer of the Day - IIgs

This computer is one of my most intriguing. It was released in 1986, and was the last Apple II computer. It has no internal HD, like all Apple II's, and I don't have a disk drive for it. It has a 1 or 2.8Mhz processor, and was the first Apple II series computer to feature high performance graphics and sound (Hence, II G S.) It was also the first computer to have ADB (Apple Desktop Bus), that became the standard keyboard/mouse connector on all Macs for over a decade.

Perhaps some clarification is needed. For anyone who isn't aware, here's how it works:

Apple is a company. They produce different lines of products. Their computer line of products is called "Macintosh." Before the Macintosh line of computers came out, the also had the Apple, Apple II and Apple III line of computers. However, they were discontinued in 1992 in favor of the much better Macintosh line of computers. At it turns out, it's improper to say "mac does this" or "mac is a good company" because, of course, "Mac" is just the name of the computers that Apple makes. It is correct to say "Mac Vs. PC" because the computers that Apple makes are called "Macs."

Anyways, on with our computer of the day, and a photo:

This one is a Woz signature Limited Edition. Unfortunately, it's not rare or special.
Wikipedia page

Other Page with better picture

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