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June 1, 2022 by fairerplatform
Blogging Tools

Post iPad, Build 2.5

It has been over two years since my last upgrade, but dollars are tight so my blogging tools are getting a refresh but not a complete makeover. That said, my original Apple tablet has been replaced by a much newer, faster and more capable iPad 3 with Retina Display housed in a ZAGGFolio case with keyboard.

In addition to better more reliable wi-fi reception, the iPad 3′s Retina display is really nice and pretty much everything but the iPad 4 looks janky by comparison. Further, webpages snap into place and gaming performance is greatly improved — a big refurbished value at $379.

Though a new iMac wasn’t in the cards this year, a RAM upgrade was an absolute necessity as 3GB just wasn’t cutting it. That said, my 2007 iMac is now maxed out with 6GB of memory, which gives OS X Mountain Lion ample elbow room — say goodbye to pageouts and the attendant beach balls.

Blogging Tools: Desktop

2.0GHz iMac w/ 20-inch — 6GB, 500GB, 8X SuperDrive

— If ya just gotta have a legacy iMac, Mac of All Trades is great place to get one.

— A year newer than my previous iMac (2006), but a huge leap forward in industrial design and display quality

— 06/12 added Seagate Barracuda 7200 500 GB SATA 6.0 Gb-s 16 MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST500DM002

— 12/12 added Crucial 4GB Single DDR2 667MHz (PC2-5300) CL5 SODIMM 200-Pin Notebook Memory Module CT51264AC667, Mountain Lion now creamy smooth

 

Apple Keyboard w/ Numeric Keypad (Wired)

— This is the best keyboard I’ve owned since the ’90s.

 

Apple Magic Trackpad

— Magic Trackpad completes OS X Lion (Amazon, $68)

— Don’t throw away batteries — Duracell Value Charger With 4AA Pre Charged Rechargeable Nimh Batteries, CEF14DX4

(1) Neptune 500GB external enclosure

 

Airport Extreme Base Station ($80, Craigslist)

— What a huge difference this dual-band router/hub has made, extending wi-fi to the entire house and spreading it well out into the yard. Chances are whatever you’re using now isn’t as good, but shop around for the best deal.

— My previous router/hub was a D-Link DI-524, which was often flaky and offered rather limited range.

 

Cables To Go 7-Port USB 2.0 Aluminum Hub

— Finally enough (powered) ports and stylish, too!

 

Blogging Tools: Mobile

 

16GB iPad 3 w/ Wi-Fi (12/12)

— This mobile wonder replaced my 2010 iPad which replaced an Early 2008 MacBook.

— My Christmas iPad: One buyer’s guide to value

 

ZAGGfolio For iPad 2/3 Carbon With Silver Keyboard (12/12)

— An indispensable tool for mobile blogging with the iPad

 

iPhone 4

— Durable, beautiful, fast and a really good camera

 

JVC Marshmallow In-Ear Headphones, Black

— The best “cheap” ($10) in-ear phones I’ve used to date.

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