It’s here! Just two days ago I wrote that I was making the switch from PC to Mac. I had ordered an iMac Monday through my friend Lisa and was told to expect it “by the end of the month.” Aiyah! I require instant gratification! Imagine my delight when Lisa called me this afternoon to [...]
I have watch envy. I mentioned a few weeks ago that my buddy was entering the market for a fancy watch. He’s already pulled the trigger. Although I was recommending an IWC Portuguese (below), he’s opted for the modern, refined Jaeger LeCoultre Master Hometime, in stainless steel with a brown leather strap. I’ll leave it [...]
My buddy, who turns 40 tomorrow, has decided that he now needs a fancy watch. I approve. He has a colleague-horologist in London who is going to help him select an appropriate timepiece. For the record, I’ve been obsessed with the Blancpain Aqua Lung ever since my brother pointed it out to me. A great [...]
Did I write too soon? To my list of Jawbone drawbacks, add questionable durability and unresponsive customer support. Having had difficulties with the fit of the Jawbone, I foolishly dispensed with the ear loop; the Jawbone remained attached to my ear only through the snugness of the ear bud in my ear canal. Alas, while [...]
Apparently, I am on a geek gadget spending spree. Enter Research in Motion’s Blackberry 8100c Pearl. The Pearl has been reviewed by others ad nauseam, so I will provide only brief (for me) impressions here. The size and form factor finally bring a Blackberry device on par with other mobile phones. The marketing collateral refers [...]
I am a “snooty pen guy,” which means I irrationally experience joy in owning, using and being seen with fancy pens. I won’t try to explain this, because “irrational” necessarily means without reason. Well over a year ago, I lost the Montblanc Meisterstück rollerball (black enamel with platinum accents) pen I’d had for years. I [...]
Headset nirvana. The best, period. It’s pricey, but you get what you pay for. Go out and buy it today. When it comes to technology gadgets, I’m highly susceptible to the power of suggestion. Having heard about the Jawbone on and off for the past year and then recently hearing a friend rave about his, [...]
