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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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Apple invigorates tablet offerings

Monday, February 8, 2010

Originally published in Vegas Seven

Apple iPad attracts attention but other options are worth a look, too.
The first generation of tablet computers didn’t create much buzz, yet a range of new and improved devices have become the talk of the tech world.
Apple’s iPad may have attracted the most the attention when it was unveiled [...]

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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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