So You Want To Buy a Laptop

Back to school means something different in 2020, both in spite of, and because of COVID-19. But with the current state of the world this year there is a greater chance that a person or a household will need a new computer for the fall. There are literally hundreds of models of computers available to purchase, making knowing what to buy potentially very difficult. I am by no means creating a comprehensive list, but I hope to provide some help, and some idea as to what the options are based on needs, and price.

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iOS Review From a First Timer - Part 2

Last week I wrote the first part of my thoughts on iPad OS. I’m using an iPad as a daily device for the first time, and haven’t used an iOS device as a full time device since the very first iPod Touch was released in 2007. I have had a lot to say about iPad OS, and you can read the first part here. In Part 2, I focus a couple software pieces, but I talk a lot about peripheral support, because I think that’s where most of the excitement with iPad OS is.

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iOS Review From a First Timer, Part 1

When it comes to my technology products, in the last several years, I have used most desktop and mobile platforms, except for Apple’s. I have had a couple MacBook laptops, but haven’t used an Apple product as a daily device since around 2015. That changed earlier this year when, frustrated with the overall state of the Android ecosystem on tablets, I purchased an iPad Air. It became my first iOS/iPad OS product since the very first iPod Touch, and the first Apple Product that I’ve used personally in several years. I really wanted to re-familiarize myself with Apple products, and for what I was looking for, an iPad made the most sense. Learning iPad OS has been a fascinating experience, and I have a lot to say.

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