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Steve Jobs: "If You Have any Further Questions, Please Call or Write" [Retromodo]

Once upon a time, Apple computers didn’t come with keyboards or monitors or even cases. But they often came with a personal letter from Steve Jobs , like the one included with this Apple I , now available starting at $50,000. That’s the starting eBay bid for this motherboard. According to the original invoice included in the auction package—dated December 7, 1976—he also was the one filling the sales forms. At least this one, which says Steven. Since it was only him and Woz at the time—and the latter was always busy creating beautiful electronics and calling the Pope—it’s…

[ More ] November 18th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Apple, Computers, Object |

How would you change Apple’s iPhone 3GS?

Some might argue it’s the most subtle update in the iPhone family thus far, but Apple’s iPhone 3GS still seems to be moving the sales meter, regardless. The latest and greatest iPhone officially hit the market a few weeks back, and even though Apple claims that demand is still far outpacing supply , we’re of the belief that most everyone who wanted one has managed to snag one by now. During our time with the unit , we definitely didn’t find too many reasons to upgrade from the already solid iPhone 3G, but given that you probably did anyway, we’re eager to hear how things have turned out. Did you upgrade from a prior iPhone to this? Are you joining the iPhone family for the first time? What …

[ More ] August 1st, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Cellphones |

Review: Verizon MiFi 2200 - We love everything but the bill

Short version: We’ve loved the MiFi mobile router since we first laid eyes on it back at CES . After a few days of playing with the Verizon MiFi 2200, we still love it just as much - but with one hangup: the nasty monthly bill. After a trivial hiccup with the activation, we had 4 computers up and running in minutes. Speeds in our area are about average for the local EVDO Rev-A network, and we’ve had absolutely no connectivity drops in our 2 days of testing. Long version: As a blogger by trade, I find myself in a situation where I require mobile broadband on a weekly basis. Be it liveblogging some Apple event or just scrambling…

[ More ] May 13th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Mobile |