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Selling Fashion: My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 4

September 18, 2014 By Stephen Leave a Comment

This is the fourth in my series on the Apple Watch. Read the rest: Transformative Success — My Thoughts on the Apple Watch Hodgepodge: My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 2 The Fashion Function: My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 3 The Apple Watch we saw this week is not a transformative product. It’s simply a very well-executed smart watch, and like every other … [Read more...] about Selling Fashion: My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 4

Apple is Shipping Defective Lightning Cables

November 16, 2012 By Stephen 2 Comments

Considering their luxury reputation and attention to detail, it's surprising that Apple is shipping defective Lightning cables. Alas, it's true: I've received one, a few of my twitter followers have as well, and the Apple store was not that surprised when I came in for a replacement. Symptoms of a Defective Lightning Cable Since my iPhone 5 came with only one cable, I … [Read more...] about Apple is Shipping Defective Lightning Cables

Apple’s Lightning to Micro USB Adapter is Tiny But Useful

October 16, 2012 By Stephen 5 Comments

I know some people were upset when Apple moved from the old 30 pin dock to the new Lightning connector with the iPhone 5, but such is the price of progress. Early adopters like me, however, found it difficult to make the switch with Lightning cables in short supply. That's why I was thrilled to have a friend of mine bring over a couple of Apple's newest adapters from the UK: … [Read more...] about Apple’s Lightning to Micro USB Adapter is Tiny But Useful

Personal Storage Just Got More Interesting: Seagate Acquires LaCie

May 23, 2012 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Boom! Seagate just responded to Western Digital's acquisitions of Hitachi's Global Storage Technologies subsidiary by acquiring LaCie. The €49 million transaction solidifies Seagate's presence in the retail space, especially on the Apple side of things. In this way, Seagate will use LaCie to offset Western Digital's G-Tech offerings. To me, this acquisition is all … [Read more...] about Personal Storage Just Got More Interesting: Seagate Acquires LaCie

A Nerve-Racking Revolution at the Apple Store

December 13, 2011 By Stephen 1 Comment

Last week I walked out of Apple's flagship store on Arlington Street in Boston feeling like a shoplifter. If you were there, you would have seen the following: A guy walks to the back of the second floor, pulls a brand-new iPhone bumper off the shelf, fiddles with his iPhone, opens the package at one of the yellow wood tables, fits the bumper to his phone, and walks out of the … [Read more...] about A Nerve-Racking Revolution at the Apple Store

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