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The iPod Interface for Your Car that Works
Wednesday, September 20, 2006 / Hardware, iPods / 0 Comments
I have been on an exhaustive search for an iPod connection for my 1998 Toyota that actually works. Over the years, I’ve meet many other people on the same quest for true iPod / car harmony. Years went by: my iPod changed but my search continued. Last week I found my perfect solution and I got to keep my original Toyota stereo. USA Spec makes a line of quality iPod interface kits that attach to the factory stereo in your car. Installing it took only minutes and it gave me every feature I could expect.
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When a Vote Costs a Buck
Friday, September 15, 2006 / Apple Culture, PowerMax Culture / 0 Comments
I often think of the dollars I spend as votes. I’m not sure everyone thinks of their expenses the same way, but I believe it’s a good consumer strategy.
Here is my thinking: when you spend your money at a particular establishment, you are basically “voting” for that business to stay around. You are telling them “I appreciate the service and/or price you are offering, so I am going to give you my dollars to help you stay in business so that I might use you again.”
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Slimming Down Your Keyboard
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 / Hardware, Product Review / 0 Comments
Often people think of the display as being the most important point of contact with a computer. It is true that a bad display can make even the best computer look worthless, but the display is only half the story. A display will get the information out of a computer, but your keyboard is what gets most of the information in. As important as a keyboard is to the computing experience we often give it the least amount of thought. We buy expensive mice and tablets but few people invest in a new keyboard. The included keyboard from Apple is a quality keyboard that lasts through years of key pounding. Undoubtedly that’s why they are rarely upgraded. But just because Apple makes a good keyboard doesn’t mean that a different style keyboard would not serve you better.
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