Tuesday, December 17, 2002
Bite the Apple, Get a Mac To Go
Posted by marlof in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 04:45 PM
One of my pet subjects with Microsoft when it comes to Pocket PCs has been Mac synchronization. I know that the Mac is not the biggest selling platform when it comes to personal computing. But I do know that the multimedia environment that is Mac oriented might benefit a lot from a multitasking multimedia environment in their Pocket. Many Mac owners I know loved my Pocket PC, until they found out that it didn't sync with their Entourage. Past tense? Yes, because Mac owners tell me that Pocket Mac now actually works.
At the same time, I was facing the challenge of replacing my trustworthy Sony Vaio notebook. My mother wanted to educate herself in computing, that notebook met her needs and I wanted something new anyhow, so the Vaio was given to her. I don't need a notebook now as much as I used to, and if I do, it's mostly office related, Web browsing, e-mailing or light photo editing. I don't have any work related compatibility issues, and almost anything I'd choose could do what I wanted to do. I put 2 and 2 together and figured that this was my chance to learn a new trick.
So instead of going my regular route of ordering yet another Sony Vaio, I opted for an iBook. Of course, the TiBook was tempting, but for my needs it would be overkill that would have to come out of my own pocket. Hopefully the iBook will arrive soon, and from then on I'll keep you posted on the relationship between my Mac and my Pocket PCs. If there are tips Mac owners out there have for me, feel free to post them as I'm a total novice when it comes to the Mac. Heck, I might even sign up for that switch stuff if the Mac works seamlessly with all the gadgets I love. ;-)
At the same time, I was facing the challenge of replacing my trustworthy Sony Vaio notebook. My mother wanted to educate herself in computing, that notebook met her needs and I wanted something new anyhow, so the Vaio was given to her. I don't need a notebook now as much as I used to, and if I do, it's mostly office related, Web browsing, e-mailing or light photo editing. I don't have any work related compatibility issues, and almost anything I'd choose could do what I wanted to do. I put 2 and 2 together and figured that this was my chance to learn a new trick.
So instead of going my regular route of ordering yet another Sony Vaio, I opted for an iBook. Of course, the TiBook was tempting, but for my needs it would be overkill that would have to come out of my own pocket. Hopefully the iBook will arrive soon, and from then on I'll keep you posted on the relationship between my Mac and my Pocket PCs. If there are tips Mac owners out there have for me, feel free to post them as I'm a total novice when it comes to the Mac. Heck, I might even sign up for that switch stuff if the Mac works seamlessly with all the gadgets I love. ;-)
