Apple moved to its own silicon for better control of user experience. Its core supplier is no longer the partner it once was. And because it can innovate more quickly. That happened in 1994. Apple moved to the PowerPC and its RISC architecture away from the struggling Motorola 68000 family of chips. The Apple M1 chip is not a strategic break with a legacy. It represents a … [Read more...] about Apple M1: A Chip That Goes Back to the Future
Hardware Review
Review: Hex® Alloy Logic Backpack Reflective Grey Camo. A business backpack in a leisure suit.
The Hex® Alloy Logic Backpack Reflective Grey Camo houses a serious business backpack in a reflective surface, water-resistant container. What makes the Hex® Alloy Logic Backpack a business backpack? Let me first explain what differentiates a business backpack from a casual or consumer backpack. It recognizes the existence of other luggage. This backpack includes a strap … [Read more...] about Review: Hex® Alloy Logic Backpack Reflective Grey Camo. A business backpack in a leisure suit.
Quick Take Review: Solo New York Re:Focus Sleeve…Protection for Laptops and the Environment
Solo New York RE:Focus Sleeve. Solo continues to ship nice looking bags and sleeves friendly to the environment. The $24.99 RE:Focus Sleeve fits in among those products. It offers basic features and a feel-good contribution by transforming recycled PET bottles into something useful. The heather grey material sports a full-length front zippered pocket. The back hides a … [Read more...] about Quick Take Review: Solo New York Re:Focus Sleeve…Protection for Laptops and the Environment
Review: OWC USB Type-C Travel Dock Integrates Ports with Connector for Ideal Travel Companion
Those traveling with a USB Type-C-based computer with few, if any, additional ports should seriously consider the OWC USB Type-C Travel Dock as one of their travel companions. What we like This 17 mm (0.7 in) H x 80 mm (3.2 in) W x 80 mm (3.2 in) L USB-C dock, that weight only 91 g (3.2 oz) performs well at home or away. When connected to a computer via a USB-C cable, … [Read more...] about Review: OWC USB Type-C Travel Dock Integrates Ports with Connector for Ideal Travel Companion
Review: SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD–A Drive for All Reasons
There is just something futuristic looking about the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD. Orange and black. Rounded edges. A single USB-C port. Oh, and read speeds up to 1050 MB/s. What we like Taking a lot of stuff on the road with only a 64GB iPad in tow. While business travel may still seem far away, travel from one room for work or entertainment has become is pretty … [Read more...] about Review: SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD–A Drive for All Reasons