A quick list of my predictions for Apple’s event later this week: Tablet device with following specs: Apple will not provide CPU or RAM specs as it will consider such specs unimportant (no need to confuse consumers) 10″ display with multi-touch Storage will be flash-based – 64 to 128 GB It will have built-in front-facing [...]
If you’re following along with my blog, you know that I recently came to the conclusion that even Windows developers would be smart to pickup a Mac as their next developer machine. In that article, I made the argument that even if buying a Mac has a $500 premium, it would still be a non-issue [...]
If you’re a developer, your next machine will be a Mac. Here’s why: iPhone Development can only be done on a Mac. What, were you expecting a #2? No need! #1 is sufficient reason. “But what if I don’t plan to develop for the iPhone?” you ask. It’s called hedging your bets. The fact is [...]
Back in 1984, Apple was on top of the computing world with top-notch sexy hardware and it partnered with Microsoft for some top-notch [not so] sexy practical software. It was a winning combination for both Apple and Microsoft. Microsoft’s strategy in 1984 was hardware agnostic making its software available on any popular platform. Apple’s strategy [...]
Disruptive technologies are those technologies that brew up independently under the radar until all of a sudden they take over well established mainstream industries. And, here’s my take on the biggest disruptive technology currently sitting under our noses, err…in our pockets: The Apple iPhone, and it’s potential to replace the traditional desktop / laptop computer. [...]
Last week I attended MacWorld for the very first time. I was the only attendee running Windows Vista on a Dell notebook. I had to avoid Jobs just so I didn’t get kicked out of the event. If he’s quick to tell a fan how rude they are for requesting a picture, imagine what he [...]