Apple – 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…

“iTunes Match, I am Disappoint”

Dec 29, 2013

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Noivad

in Computing

iTunes Match: 2 years of shameful performance detailed briefly and cut lose.

Last Minute WWDC Predictions (with No Basis in Reality)

Jun 9, 2013

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Noivad

in Computing

Okay, since tech journalists far and wide love speculating, and taking the whiff of a rumor and exploding it into fact, that is picked up ad nauseam until when said fantasy feature is not announced people, including the same amplifying pundits, have a rage quote episode and decry how Apple’s ship is going down. How…

AppleTV 2012: A Powerful MacBook Ally

Dec 17, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing

One of the gifts I received this year was an AppleTV. I had been wanting one since they came out, but was waiting on 1080P support. I was actually recommending it someone as something to go with the iPads he purchased, and he gave me one as thanks for the recommendation and help with technical…

Apple Geniuses, Limited

Aug 9, 2012

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Noivad

in Communication, Computing, Personal History

Apple Geniuses are Limited, By Policy One thing that always strikes me on each visit to an Apple Genius bar is how little the employees can actually tell a person because of Apple policies. A number of times in the past 6 years, I have considered getting various Apple certifications, but the one thing that…

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.

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

The Second Mac: The Path to Technomancy, Part 1

Apr 21, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, Life, Personal History

When I was a sophomore in college, I got a chance to get a new computer. I wanted the Mac SE/30 for the Motorola 68030 32-bit clean CPU and the expansion slot. (secretly known as the “SEx”—the “x” was for eXpandable, along the lines of “IIx,” and “IIcx”, but Apple Marketing decided to sheepishly steer…

The Worst Support Calls in my Life: Thanks Apple

Mar 15, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, Products, Software, User Interface

Apple has really turned the corner in the last 6 months. They finally settled a court case to replace the defective design of the first generation mag-safe adapters. When one I had was intermittently failing, I took it in (after being forced to make an appointment and wait a week) and was told that because…

The iPad [3] Take Away or “Notes from the Infinite Loop”

Mar 8, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, Hardware, Software

The third generation iPad was unveiled today, and being the semi-anonymous person I am, I did not get an invite. So I did the next best thing: I followed the event on Ars Technica. I was going to follow on other outlets as well but their coverage was spotty. Aside from the conspicuous absence of a…

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