Ok, let’s get it out of the way right now and say that ranked teams need to step it up. I already talked about how the AP Top 25 changed drastically this week with a crazy 15 teams moving either up or down three places or more. Three places. Those are huge jumps and drops. It’s uncalled for, especially when you take into account that many teams had games that weren’t supposed to be that hard.
So, at least the top three teams stayed strong. Of course, the big news for #1 Florida, who beat Kentucky into the ground, was that …read more

I finally got to play with an iPhone 3GS. While the official launch in the Philippines is still slated for the 31st of July, my brother got his hands on a unit from Australia. It just happened that one of my friends bought 2 units and sold the other one. I was supposed to get it but my brother wanted it as well so I gave way to him since I’m still happy with my iPod Touch and Nokia e71 combo.
I have to say, it’s really fast. The apps are much more responsive. It really helps the UI. The only …read more

According to Ken Mingis of Computerworld, the new 17″ MacBook Pro rocks! Well granted, he got the top of the line, 5,000 dollar version with the 256GB Solid State Drive and 2.93 Ghz processor.
Still what he writes is nothing short of amazing. He particularly loves the screen of the new MBP.
The integrated battery is also great but battery life is dependent on the usage. The author got about 6 hours of battery life out of it. Not bad for this monster.
Read the full review here.

It’s been a month after I’ve upgraded to the Unibody MacBook Pro. I know a lot of people have wrote about it and really it’s been out in the market for months, so it’s nothing really new. However I just wanted to really give my take on it.
Build Quality
Easily this is the most well built (from structural standpoint) computer I’ve ever owned. Nothing about this says it a cheap ass computer. It shouldn’t! As prices of computers plummet Macs have dropped slower than others. It’s still quite expensive. That being said, it’s worth the money.
I love the engineering on …read more

Cnet reviews iWork09. Generally the review is very positive. A really good sign for iWork. In my personal opinion iWork is almost at the point wherein it’s really a good alternative to Office, at least for most consumers. Office buyers will probably be those people who are power users. For everyday tasks, iWork09 will certainly be a great alternative.
Here’s a quote from the review

iWork ‘09 makes many of the already user-friendly features from last year’s version even easier. While there is some learning curve to get up and running for former Microsoft Office users, iWork ‘09 offers an extremely intuitive …read more

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Our very own Lia over at Gadgenista got an iPod Touch 32GB (2nd Gen) this Christmas. Lucky girl. She writes about her initial thoughts about this wonderful gadget.
From squelching here lust for the iPhone to raving about Wifi and the battery life, Lia’s experience might just help you decide if the iPod Touch is right for you.
I for one am a happy iPod Touch user. Sure it’s still a 1st gen but I’m happy with it nonetheless.

Smashing Magazine, one of my favorite web sites has a run down on vector based programs. It’s a mix of Windows, Linux and of course Mac programs. Our interest is of course the Mac programs. Illustrator, CorelDraw are still the pinnacle of vector based illustration software but both are also expensive. So for people on a budget, especially in the current financial turmoil we’re facing, cheap alternatives are welcome. Of course cheap should not mean crappy.
The software you should focus on are Inkscape, Ipe, ConceptDraw, Drawit, Jfig, ZeusDraw, Nodebox, Scribus and SK1. All of these offer Mac versions.
Check out …read more

[image courtesy of Apple]
Apple recently began shipping its new 24″ LED display. Macworld reviewed the display and gave it a 4 out of 5 rating.
The new display currently has a limited audience, it being owners of the new aluminum MacBooks and the the new MacBook Pros. Both of which sport the new Mini DisplayPort.
Since the new display is using LED panels, startup or warm-up times are faster, energy consumption less and it should last longer. The glossy screen also should give a more vibrant image although it also comes with glare.
Macworld says its strengths lie in great …read more

If you’re a photographer or doing a lot of Photoshop work, chances are you’ve heard of Scott Kelby. He’s a renowned photographer, author and Photoshop guru. He co-hosts Photoshop User TV with Dave Cross and Matt Kloskowski.
Scott wrote his review on the new MacBook Pro. The jist of his review says that as a whole he loves the MacBook Pro but there are some issues with the trackpad and Photoshop that are preventing him from fully embracing the MacBook Pro.
Having been able to play with a MacBook, I understand the trackpad issues. It’s a great trackpad but there are …read more

Sure there have been many reviews that have been written about the new aluminum MacBooks, I’ve read a lot of them. Until you’ve actually used one, the words you read don’t really do justice. That being said, I’d like to toss in my 2 cents.
I was able to get my hands albeit briefly on the new aluminum MacBook. For a few hours I was able to play with the 2.4 Ghz model. What can I say, the MacBook is a beauty.
I’ve always been a huge fan of the aluminum finish. I’ve loved it since I first got my hands …read more