Archive for the Hardware Category
Thunderbolt: No need for HDMI or USB!
The recent update in the Macbook Pro line was announced a while back and one of the features apple loved talking about was their new Thunderbolt connection. Thunderbolt is a new connection that uses I/O technology that supports high-performance data transfer and high-resolution displays through a single port. This revolutionary connection has left people gob smacked, even the most up-to-date apple fan boys!
Posted by Seth Smith on March 13th, 2011 in Apple, Graphics, Hardware, Utilities Tags: 10 gbps,hdmi,I/O technology,thunderbolt,USB, 5 Comments »
Disk Drill: Is your deleted data alive!?
How many times have you deleted some piece of work that you found out a month later was more important that you thought? Have you ever deleted a movie and had an unstoppable craving to watch it the week later? Even those family pictures from a few months ago that your kid accidently deleted when cleaning the trash? Well now there is a chance for them to be recovered!
Posted by Seth Smith on December 30th, 2010 in Applications, Geek Tools, Hardware, Tools, Utilities Tags: Cleverfiles,data recovery,Disk Drill,Disk Drill review,lost files,Mac data recovery,recover data on mac, 1 Comment »
This is a debatable topic, due to one may be more reliable than the other at times, but on the other hand the other may be more powerful in certain circumstances.
So I will start this article with outlining the facts on this topic and then I will write my personal opinion towards it to conclude on.
Posted by Seth Smith on December 2nd, 2010 in Hardware Tags: Connection,External Hard Drive,Firewire 400,Transfer Data,USB,Vs., Leave a Comment
Apple’s iMac: What will we expect next?
The iMac has been one of apples best selling products of all time. Its all in one capabilities, beautiful design and slick feeling makes it the ideal consumer product. In fact this article was written on a 2009 iMac, I guess you could say that “I was so sick of looking at it online and knew it would make my life that bit better”. Also to take into account is that this monster of a machine is actually a bargain for the price you will pay. But due to the average customer looks at the price before the specs or what is included, they miss out on a good opportunity . However Apple has never failed to impress with a newer design and a thinner model from the previous version. So a brief history on the iMac…
Posted by Seth Smith on November 8th, 2010 in Creativity, Development, Hardware Tags: Apple History,G3,iMac,iMac G4,iMac generations,iMac History,Intel, Leave a Comment
AquaPac mini waterproof phone case.
Hello AppYourMac readers, today I am going to review something a little different. In fact a phone case. Yes we know that phone cases are widely hated around the world, and are seen to be quite nerdy and most certainly uncool. But this case, by AquaPac, has a little twist. It’s fully, 100% waterproof! How snazzily useful is that? I gave it a few tests, to see how water proof it really is.
Posted by Brian Johnson on August 16th, 2010 in Bags & Cases, Hardware, Photography Tags: iPhone,Mobile Phone,Underwater Photography,Waterproof, 1 Comment »
MacTrak – Recover and Track your stolen Mac
My Mac is my life. It contains gigabytes of music, movies, photos and other precious data that I’d never want to loose, or find out that it’s in the wrong hands. MacTrak from GadgetTrak is a simple application that hopes to reunite you with Mac if it ever gets stolen, through the use of WiFi triangulation and positioning technology, email, Flickr and by the use of the built-in iSight camera.
Posted by Dylan Brown on September 21st, 2009 in Applications, Hardware, Organization, Security Tags: MacTrak,Safe,Trick, 6 Comments »
Like many tech savvy enthusiasts, I strive for good crisp sound with a strong bass and versatility. When it comes to earphones, I look for a product that can live up to the demand of everyday life, whether it be losing yourself in music at the gym, or writing that all important essay. Keeping that in mind, it must also live up to my desire for good quality audio and must have a certain finesse in it’s design and features. The s-JAYS earphones are a strong contender to live up to all of my specifications.
Posted by Adam Lawson on August 11th, 2009 in Audio, Hardware, iPod Tags: earphones,in,s-jays, 6 Comments »
Kensington SlimBlade Media Mouse
As we all know, modern society is saturated by media data, whether it be snaps from your latest adventure, or a clip from the next summer blockbuster. We are surrounded by it, and it is everywhere we go, on our ipods and laptops. As such, there is an ever increasing need for a mouse that can simply pop into a bag next to your laptop, ready to be attached when you want kick back with your media content on the go. The Kensington SlimBlade Media Mouse does just that.
Posted by Adam Lawson on July 10th, 2009 in Gadgets & Gizmos, Hardware Tags: blade,Media,mouse,slim,slimblade, 8 Comments »
