Category: Computing

  • Mac Mini Upgrades

    Mac Mini Upgrades

    I’ve made several changes to the Mac Minis in the last week or so.  First, Mac Mini number one, the ‘early-2009’ 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, was upgraded to OS 10.7 Lion and along with that it got some new hard drives.  The primary 500GB Wesetrn Digital drive was upgraded to a 500GB Seagate Momentus…

  • iOS to Android

    iOS to Android

    Thinking of moving from iOS to Android?  As promised, here are some observations from a long-time iOS user: Google Android Since we’re on the subject, here are my thoughts on the Nexus S.  Also, if you  look closely at the above photo (aka Android screenshot), you’ll see a Rearth Ringke case.  This is a great…

  • New Phone(s)

    New Phone(s)

    For the past two years we’ve been using Optus pre-paid phones. The phones have changed a few times, but the plan has been the same.  Phones have included an old Motorola RAZR, a Samsung flip-phone, a cheap Nokia (purchased the last time the RAZR died, which it did on a regular basis) a Blackberry Curve,…