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iPhone upgrade

July 29th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Computers

I stopped at the Apple Store in Kahala yesterday to find out what the wait is for new iPhones. I thought I might order replacements for both of us. I ended up leaving the store about an hour later with two new iPhone 4′s, activated and ready to go. Wallet all lightened up. Now comes [...]

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Whew…WordPress upgrade accomplished without disaster, and other notes

July 24th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Blogs, Campaigns, Computers

Several miscellaneous items. #1: I pressed the “upgrade” button with some hesitation and lots of anxiety. Yes, I did go through the routine of backing up my SQL databases that work behind the scenes to track all the posts, comments, and other parts of the blog. But I’ve never had to restore from one of [...]

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Blogging with a new MacBook Pro

June 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Computers

This week I made a transition to a new computer. It’s a new 15″ MacBook Pro, the latest update, purchased through the online Apple Store. It’s factory reconditioned, and was the first of the recent models that I’ve seen come through for sale. These reconditioned items are delivered “like new” and come with full factory [...]

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Another iPad update–photos and books

May 11th, 2010 · 13 Comments · Computers

Here’a another brief update on my experience with my iPad. So far, so good. I like it, and have been getting used to it. I’ve carried it, instead of my laptop, for several days of researching downtown. I also carried it on one short trip, where it drew a lot of attention from flight attendants, [...]

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