Monthly Archives: November 2018

I spent nearly two hours at two Apple stores this week. My 3-yr old 12″ MacBook had a catastrophic failure and needed a repair, as it wouldn’t boot up. I pulled out of storage my older 2012 MacBookPro to use as a backup, and discovered that also had a problem – it wouldn’t take a […]

I’ve reviewed or used pretty much every major carry-on wheeled suitcase over the years, since I always avoid checking my bags, even on my many flights to Asia. I used a Tumi roller board soft-sided ballistic nylon 22-inch suitcase for many years; at the time it was one of the costliest, but best-designed products of […]

Apple’s new 12.9-inch iPad, positioned as a replacement for computers, fails to deliver on that promise. In spite of the big rollout and promises by Apple CEO Tim Cook. Early reviews say that it misses that mark by a lot. A fully equipped iPad  Pro with a 12.9-inch display, a keyboard, pencil and adequate memory, costs […]

Wallet cases have recently become more popular for phones. These are cases with a front flap that also has a few pockets to carry credit cards. It’s a result of several factors. More use earphones such as the AirPods to make calls, so the need to hold a phone to your ear is reduced. Also, […]