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New Las Vegas weekly newspaper launches; I’m the tech guy

Monday, February 8, 2010

In what may be considered a minor miracle in today’s wretched environment for print publications, a new Las Vegas weekly launched last week. Called Vegas Seven, it is a stylish publication featuring local news, smart features, offbeat profiles, cultural stories and personal technology.  Guess what I get to contribute?
My first column is on the coming [...]

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The Apple iPad pricing is revolutionary. But is the iPad?

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Apple’s iPad is iCandy, that’s for sure. But based on the demonstration I saw today — from the Internet and not live — I was largely underwhelmed with the exception of one key area: price.
The iPad looks like a giant iPhone or, more precisely, a giant iPod touch, a device I don’t think is generally [...]

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The Apple tablet: Will we really need one?

Thursday, January 21, 2010

I’m as interested as anyone in seeing the tablet-type product Apple is expected to introduce on Jan. 27. But there is one thing I am especially curious to find out: Will people feel they really need an Apple tablet?
Apple will not be the first computer maker to introduce a tablet. Indeed, the iPod was not [...]

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Zeppelin Mini a stylish iPod speaker but short on sound

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Bowers & Wilkins sells an iPod speaker called the Zeppelin that is perhaps the best I’ve ever heard. Indeed, it is included on my favorite things list.
In November, B&W introduced a less expensive model called the Zeppelin Mini. Like its predecessor, the Zeppelin Mini looks great. Unfortunately, the sound is not as memorable.
In most respects, [...]

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A few of my favorite things

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Few things are more alluring than a cool piece of technology waiting to be unwrapped. But what gadget gifts become the items you can’t live without, the ones you use again and again? These are at the top of my wish list.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin. When this high-end iPod dock was first released in 2007, [...]

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13 stocking stuffers for gadget lovers

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Useful tech gifts that provide great function don’t necessarily have to come at a high price. Most people would be pleased with their home theater after splurging for a 60-inch HDTV — that’s money well spent! — but they may also be tickled by a $6 stand for watching video on an iPhone (see below). [...]

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