Review – X-Rite ColorChecker Passport
When I first saw X-Rite’s ColorChecker Passport under NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) last fall, I honestly wasn’t quite sure what made it that different from other similar tools. After all,…
March 2014
Review – Twelve South’s BassJump Portable Subwoofer Brings Bass to your Apple Laptop!
Apple laptops are swell for a lot of uses, but the one area in which most of them fall down is audio. Their tiny little built-in speakers even at their…
Review – The Gaiam BalanceBall Chair can transform your time at your desk into an ergonomic core workout
Having had my share of back complaints in the last few years, I’ve noticed that when I’ve been seated awhile in any conventional office chair, even fancy ergonomic chairs with…
The Compleat Writer: Backing It Up, Part 1
Even before I get it out of the box, I find the ioSafe Solo reassuring. The box in which it comes via UPS weighs 18 pounds, and it takes both…
Apple’s CarPlay And The Future Of Smartphones In The Car
On March 3rd, 2014, Apple formally introduced CarPlay at the Geneva International Motor Show. Originally named iOS in the Car when it was announced at WWDC 2013 in June 2013,…
Review – The 2014 CES High-Res Audio Experience Tech Zone – Is High-Resolution Music Here to Stay?
In this first of a multi-part article, we look at the increasing popularity of high-resolution music availability. With a growing number of sources, file formats, and genres of music, will…
Review – Word for Mac 2011: Both Thumbs Up, Part 1
Speaking as a professional writer, after spending my first week testing a review copy of the newly released Microsoft Office for Mac 2011, I offer herewith my nominations for the…
Review – Word for Mac 2011: Both Thumbs Up, Part 2
Word for Mac 2011, whose top 10 improvements I discussed in the first part of this review, offers a number of provocative features for the professional writer. I look forward…
Review – High Bit for the New Year – High-Resolution Music from Cedille Records
In this second installment of a multi-part article, we look at the various sources for high-resolution downloadable music from labels large and small, and offer a few sound bets for…
Review – The Compleat Writer: Backing Up – Part 2(b) – Seagate’s 5400rpm 1TB Laptop SSHD
Here’s another hard truth: Not only can your computer’s OS fail at any moment, but your hardware can give up the ghost unexpectedly. Won’t do you much good to have…