Quad-Core 27″ iMac: First Impressions
Posted by Stephen in Apple, Personal, Terabyte home on 24. Nov, 2009 | Comments
Last week I bought my third (modern) Mac, a new Core i5-powered 27″ iMac desktop. My new iMac has become a video editing workstation, running Apple’s Final Cut Studio software to process the video footage from Gestalt IT’s Tech Field Day. The massive display and speedy quad-core CPU and graphics continue to impress: This new iMac is a keeper!
Turn Your 27″ iMac Into An Awesome Monitor
Posted by Stephen in Apple, Personal on 05. Jan, 2010 | Comments
The Mini DisplayPort connector on the 27″ iMac is bi-directional, so you can connect another device to its gorgeous monitor! I was eager to try this out, and sure enough my 2009 Mac Mini had no trouble taking over the iMac’s display using a $30 Belkin cable. But actually using the iMac in this configuration has not been pleasant.
Two Stupidly Cool Terminal Fonts
Posted by Stephen in Apple, Computer history, Personal on 25. Jan, 2010 | Comments
Two stupidly-cool fonts in action: My normal DEC VT220-like terminal and a super-large terminal with super-tiny Tom Thumb displaying Hamlet. All of Hamlet. No kidding.
