Products – The Chronicles of Noivad

Another Apple Router Bites the Dust…kinda

Sep 24, 2014

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in Computing, Electronics, Hardware, Products

Last year my Airport Express (v1) was made obsolete by apple deciding to drop support for configuring it from 10.9. This year an Apple Extreme (802.11n Dual-band) that was in service for about 4–5 years finally started failing thanks to either age or heat problems. The heat issue is often important to some tech people because the amount…

Selling SoHo Printers: “It’s Airprint, Stupid”

Jul 22, 2014

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Noivad

in Computing, Hardware, Products, Work

Finding a current table of color laser Airprint capable multi-function printers (MFP) with prices and features is impossible. [If you are an Android user, just replace every reference of “Airprint” to “Cloud Print” since it is essentially a copy of Airprint, and would help Android users to find printers too] So, gathering info quickly to…

ScottEVest’s Ultimate Hoodie Microfleece is on Sale Today!… Avoid It

Jul 18, 2013

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Noivad

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I would advise anyone to steer clear of this Ultimate Hoodie Microfleece sale (and probably ScottEVest), considering the problems I have had with both the manufacturing quality and the customer support. As of this morning I started an inquiry with customer service on the 26th of last month (3 weeks ago today) that is still…

NoiseHush NS400: A Bluetooth Stereo Headset Review

Jun 22, 2013

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Noivad

in Audio, Computing, Electronics, Hardware, Products

NoiseHush NS400: (TL;DR) they work and work well. Read this article to find out why you should plunk down the cash for these.

Always Room for Improvement…

Jan 10, 2013

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Noivad

in Audio, Communication, Computing, Electronics, Hardware, Personal History, Products

Well 2013 is here and either we are just the holographic debris on an event horizon of a black hole, or reality is relative. I wouldn’t have minded being the Mayan Calendar maker who made the last calendar, because then when finished, and asked … King: “What happens when we reach the end of thew…

Apple Support: It Gets Better

Aug 9, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, Hardware, Personal History, Products

Until this last repair, my opinion of AppleCare had been steadily declining. This experience bucks the trend, and is hopefully a new trend.

DicePhone Article up! (The picture alone is worth seeing)

Aug 3, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, Products

My piece on the new iPhone (“iPhone 5” or whatever the hardworking people at Apple call it) is now live at Dice News. Speaking of Apple, I have to do a 180 on my piece slamming their support. Recently, I was treated great by both phone and in-store support. But that’s another story… Not much…

OS 10.8: Mountain Lion, The Svelte King (Upgrade Advice & First Impression)

Aug 2, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, Products, Software, User Interface

Mountain Lion increases OS X’s refinement. Upgrade Advice, SeaGate GoFlex Drives, Hard Drive Interface notes, OS X 10.8: Initial Impressions

Tricks and Tools of the Tech Trade

Jun 15, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, Consulting, Philosophy, Products, Software, Work

This article lists my research tools to find the best products at the lowest prices. Want to make better decisions about what to buy and have no idea where to start? Then Start here. Warning: saving money can be addictive. 😉

Timbuk2 Command Messenger (2011) Review

May 8, 2012

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Noivad

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I travel to different locations with an Aluminum body MacBook Pro and tools, cables, documents, etc. daily. So, I needed something that can hold all my various cables and a small computer/laptop toolset in addition to headphones, a mouse, a book on occasion, and nic-nacks suck as adapters, medicine and the emergency energy bar for…

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