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Downtime

Update 1/23/2013:  Windows 8 is a complete piece of crap.  So much so, I rolled back to Windows 7 and got my money back from Microsoft. This blog will be down for a couple of hours (or more, who knows), during which time I’ll be upgrading the host machine to Windows 8. Backing up all [...]

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Apple Steals Android Technologies

Apple is one nauseating company.  Seriously.  The just announced the iPhone 5 today and posted the technical specifications/features on their website.  Unbelievable how they get away with this. Let’s take a closer look, shall we? Samsung Galaxy Nexus Apple iPhone 5 Comments LTE/4G connectivity LTE/4G Connectivity Galaxy Nexus had it first 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz [...]

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Big Apple Yawn

Why would anyone ever buy a Mac?  You cannot even upgrade them easily.  Try upgrading the RAM on a new Macbook Retina display equipped model.  You can’t.  The memory is soldered onto the main board.  You want a Mac?  You must pay Apple for it, since they are the only people who make the hardware. [...]

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Android Vs. iPhone

So far, I’ve had my new Android phone for about a week.  In this time, I’ve noticed many similarities and differences concerning both my Android phone and my old iPhone 4.   My Android Phone iPhone 4/4s Performance Faster Slower RAM 1 Gb 512 Mb Ability To  Customize At Nearly Any Level Yes No Removable [...]

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Android Vs. iPhone

So far, I’ve had my new Android phone for about a week.  In this time, I’ve noticed many similarities and differences concerning both my Android phone and my old iPhone 4.   My Android Phone iPhone 4/4s Performance Faster Slower RAM 1 Gb 512 Mb Ability To  Customize At Nearly Any Level Yes No Removable [...]

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Goodbye iPhone And Good Riddance

My wife and I have used AT&T since our days with the iPhone 3G.  When we both upgraded to the iPhone 4 two years ago, we were quite pleased with our phones, but not with AT&T. Over time, I became more and more disenchanted with the way Apple restricts the iPhone (and iPad) in terms [...]

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“Sorry For Your Bad Experience But We Are Stressed”

Update (Thursday, 6/2/2011 – 5:00 PM): I visited the South Hills Village Apple Store to pick up the freebies they promised me.  Upon talking to Jason about what had happened to me (He did remember me, he saw the feedback I left), he went to work to take care of me.,  He gave me the [...]

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