Posts by Underachiever

Apple MacBook mid-2010

Hidden benefits

We just got burgled and, incredibly, they missed the macbook sitting on the table and the ipad. We can only assume numpty thieves did not recognise macbook as a laptop because it was ..er..white and looks nice, and the ipad is perfectly disguised amongst a few books in a book shelf.

Am astonished Steve Jobs has not pressed this as a USP, and why have reviewers not picked up on this?

( And yes, I know I am opening myself up to replies saying thieves have got taste etc etc hardihurhur but face it, if they can flog it they'll nick it).

iPad queues worldwide

Early adopter - and proud of it..

I got mine by pre-order and am pleased so far BUT there are a couple of niggles. (1) it arrived with a small ding in the brushed metal frame. This is annoying rather than a show-stopper, but my wife was understandably outraged I am paying £429 for a device packed by some out of work juggler. (2) registration was alarming - would not recognise my apple id. Having heard of hackers cracking apple ID accounts and making off with ££ of Kate Melua downloads, I panicked, but itunes still recognises me. I can only assume the registration is forwarded to USA itunes store by mistake. A bit basic. Anyway, until this get sorted I had to register and enter all my details (including phoney tel number) all over again. For the third time this year. pish. (3) Nothing has instructions! Come on, it is not THAT intuitive. How do I know what features progs have if no one writes them down?

Yes I am keeping it, and no I do not regret getting one but is Apple resting on its laurels?