the personal blog of C.K.Koay
My take on some of the latest technology news and issues.
How do I even begin to describe the new Apple Silicon M1 powered Mac Mini except with one very simple word: “Wow!”
After reading and watching every review I could find on the internet (or at least from countries where Apple deigned to launch it first), I was practically vibrating with excitement to get my hands on one.
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After a few days of using the new iPad Air with the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil 2, I am glad to say that it is much closer to a laptop. It has neat features and design that makes it so much more closer to a laptop replacement. But that is not the full story. Find our more in this long-ish iPad Air review.
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Apple has been promoting the idea that iPad is a great notebook replacement over the past couple of years. It started when they introduced iPad Pro. These devices come with desktop class processors and have the ability to connect with special keyboards and pencil.
Continue reading “iPad Air 2020, the ideal laptop replacement?”Recently, I had been bitten by the upgrade bug for a notebook. I was looking for something to replace the very reliable Surface Pro 4 2-in-1 that I had been using everyday since it was launched as the main daily driver at work. My must-haves were simple. The following are compulsory features that I am looking for:-
I’ve owned and used various Apple products over the years. Right now, I’m typing this blog post on an iPad Pro, tethered to my iPhone 6S Plus, while glancing at my Apple Watch to make sure I don’t miss my next appointment. When I get home, I’ll probably watch Netflix on my TV via an Apple TV, then check emails on my iMac before bed.
I still remember the thrill of holding that first iPhone box. It wasn’t my first smartphone (that was the Palm Treo). It wasn’t my first iPod (I probably had three by then). It wasn’t even my first PDA (shoutout to the Compaq iPAQ). But it was the first device that seamlessly blended all of them together—a perfect fusion of software and hardware.