I thought I would dive back into blogging after quite a long hiatus because I not only missed it, but I’m also planning on rolling out some wicked updates to this site by the new year. I figured with the recent Apple product explosion, now would be a great time to pose a burning question that I’ve had ever since I read up on the new iMacs:
On the 27″ iMac, you now have the ability to utilize a video input, which has been on everyone’s wish list forever and a day. My question is this: If I bought two 27″ iMacs, could I use the video out from one into the other to extend my desktop AND THEN connect them via Firewire 800, enable Xgrid processing and, in essence, utilize the four cores for intensive tasks like video rendering? The ball is in your court, Apple.
Update 10/22/09 Another question I need answered: Can the iMac still function as a second monitor if OS X isn’t installed or in other situations like when booted into Windows via Boot Camp?
In July, MobileMe will have been around for exactly one year in it’s current incarnation. It was always one technology that I was hesitant to jump right into because I felt like it was a tad superfluous. I mean, why would I want to pay for over-the-air syncing of my Address Book or phone numbers when it’s just as easy for me to plug my phone in and sync thru iTunes? Throughout the past three months I’ve found that there’s a lot more to MobileMe than just syncing contacts and information wirelessly. Let me tell you a bit about it…
It would be an understatement to say that people were looking forward to the desktop release of the popular Twitter client Tweetie, which prior to yesterday was only available for consumption on the iPhone. In this weird world we live in, where Twitter teeters on the edge of complete mainstream absorption, it’s a great idea to step back and see what options are available to you. So, without further ado, let’s get to it.
