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Member Since Dec 24th, 2007

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Open XML compatiblity issues spring up in Service Pack 2 update for Office 2008

Aug 3rd 2009 2:24AM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

Why would you want to create (or even edit) an HTML email with Office?! It's not designed to be an HTML editor - there are dedicated alternatives out there that will do the job a hundred times better even if MS did support it...

New iPod shuffle features VoiceOver

Mar 11th 2009 12:49PM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

AGREED!

Apple's redesigned iPod shuffle hits 4GB, talks to you (updated with video!)

Mar 11th 2009 9:48AM on Engadget

Anyone know how it docks/recharges? There aren't any pictures of the dock...

Getting the little things right in Mac OS X

Jan 21st 2009 5:38PM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

I have the same problem with my IMAP email accounts - the notifications only sound about 25% of the time. I've set the dock icon to bounce as a result, which at least helps if you aren't working on something fullscreen at the time... more often than not though, it's my iPhone that notifies me if I have new email!

Apple announces final MacWorld, Steve Jobs won't deliver keynote

Dec 16th 2008 5:44PM on Engadget

It IS sad - Steve Jobs is one of the few people I consider to be an excellent public speaker and someone who knows how to use Keynote slides to good effect, rather than death by PowerPoint. Bring back the Stevenote...

TUAW Review: MacBook Pro (Late 2008)

Oct 27th 2008 4:34PM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

You want to swap for my early 2008 15" 2.5 250GB MBP?

Apple posts iPod touch walk through video

Sep 9th 2008 5:10PM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

She is utterly charming

The editor-in-chief giveaway: Win Ryan Block's gadgets

Aug 25th 2008 4:34AM on Engadget

Please pick me!!

The editor-in-chief giveaway: Win Ryan Block's swag

Aug 25th 2008 4:32AM on Engadget

me please!

iPhone firmware 2.0.2 is out... and angry

Aug 18th 2008 5:27PM on Engadget

Seriously?! How fast is your internet connection?!

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"I am trying to configure out a really dumbed down and intuitive PC for my grandmother. She recently had a stroke and while she is under my care I would like to repurpose a laptop for her to surf and email her children. Anyone have any experience with what input devices and UI's are really understandable for the over 80 crowd?"

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