This is the third in my series about the Apple Watch. Read the others: Transformative Success — My Thoughts on the Apple… Hodgepodge: My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 2 Apple previewed their 2015 Apple Watch this week, and I’m not entirely convinced that they have a hit on their hands. Rather than a transformative punch, Apple showed an unfocused product that … [Read more...] about The Fashion Function: My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 3
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Hodgepodge: My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 2
This is the second post on Apple's Watch. Also read: Transformative Success — My Thoughts on the Apple… Although it won't be available for purchase for months, Apple just announced the new standard in smart watches and wearable computers. The Apple Watch is not yet a transformative product, at least on first look. Instead, it’s the leading entrant in the existing smart … [Read more...] about Hodgepodge: My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 2
Transformative Success – My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 1
This is part 1 of a series of posts on the Apple Watch. Although it won't be available for purchase for months, Apple just announced the new standard in smart watches and wearable computers. It's as far ahead of the status quo as the iPhone was from the "smart" phone pack on its introduction back in 2007. But as it stands, the Apple Watch doesn't transform the market: Although … [Read more...] about Transformative Success – My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 1
Beta Testing United’s Wi-Fi-Based In-Flight Entertainment
I got to try out the new in-flight entertainment system from United Airlines on this morning's flight from Cleveland to San Francisco. This Wi-Fi-based system allows streaming of movies and TV shows to laptops and apple iPad and iPhone devices and is much more satisfying than the old ceiling- or seat-mounted systems. The system is accessed along with standard in-flight … [Read more...] about Beta Testing United’s Wi-Fi-Based In-Flight Entertainment
Truth in Storage: Minneapolis and Chicago
This week I'm back on the road for another pair of seminars in my Truth in Storage series with Truth in IT. These seminars are really enjoyable for me, since I am able to talk Storage tech for hours on end. It's great to be back on the storage topic, after two years of trying to boil all of virtualization into one day! This week, I'm heading back to Minneapolis and … [Read more...] about Truth in Storage: Minneapolis and Chicago