iPad 2 Smart Cover Drop Test from Square Trade

[youtube http://www.youtube.com?v=_vrJ83dEec4] Will the iPad 2 break with a smart cover on? http://www.squaretrade.com/drop-test Square Trade purchased two brand-new iPad 2s and equipped one with Apple’s smart cover and one without. They did some drop tests from waist and shoulder height to see if Apple’s smart cover can protects your iPad. Watch the video to see […]

Poor Defenseless iMac. Those iFixit folks did it again…

Can you believe it?  The cruel inhumanity of it all, the poor defenseless creature, brutally torn apart and cataloged… The 21.5″ iMac (EMC 2428) scored a very respectable 7 out of 10 Repairability Score. Most of the disassembly is pretty straightforward and accomplished using a T10 Torx screwdriver and suction cups. A casual user can […]

BlackBerry PlayBook’s Poor First Impression

Clayton Morris, from the Grizzly Bear Egg Cafe podcast, and FoxNews, reviews the BlackBerry Playbook… Over the last week or so, several reviews have surfaced on the Playbook, and most of them seem to be negative… What frustrates me the most is that the user experience doesn’t match the hardware. The PlayBook boasts a nice […]

Thoughts on the iPad 2…

Well, I have had the iPad 2 for about a week now, and I thought that I would document some of my thoughts on it. What’s changed from iPad 1? The tapered edge makes it feel a lot thinner, but it also makes using the power button, slider switch, and volumes controls a little bit […]

Is the AirPort Extreme worth the price?

A friend was looking to replace her wireless router, and I suggested a refurbished AirPort Extreme. New units sell for around US$180, but refurbished models from Apple are $130. Still, that’s significantly more expensive than the average Linksys router you’ll find at Walmart or Best Buy. Is it worth it? There’s no scientific answer to […]

Nerd Alert: NES and Commodore Decals for iPhone 4

While doing some random iPhone 4 accessory shopping this morning, I came across a couple of real gems from… you guessed it… Etsy. The decals I stumbled upon are for the retro gamers out there, and they’re guaranteed to turn a few heads.The first decal reproduces the look of the… via Nerd Alert: NES and […]

How to Fix an HP Laserjet P2015 Formattter Board Error

HP’s Laserjet P2015 printer has a known issue with the formatter board that usually comes up after the one year warranty has expired. When this issue occurs, the paper-jam and the toner light stay on and will not respond to a reset. The cost to have it fixed is almost as much as replacing the […]