Glenn Wolsey

Currently in beta, Permute for the Mac has been running on the 27″ iMac i5 in the background for a good 12 hours straight without a flaw converting a bunch of video files to pack into iTunes for viewing on the iPad. Preset formats include iPhone, AppleTV, Xbox, PS3, and you can even create menu-less [...]

In the last entry I briefly mentioned the weakness in syncing notes using Apple’s implementation on the Mac, iPhone, and the iPad. The Notes application under iOS3 is very similar. Notes sync only when your device is plugged in and connected to iTunes. There needs to be an over the air syncing solution between all [...]

After purchasing the 64GB 3G iPad, I’ve managed to fit it into my daily workflow for one week now. Here are my initial impressions on the device I feel changes mobile computing in a catastrophic way. The iPad has meant I can use my MacBook Pro as a ‘desktop machine’ only having to take it [...]

Following up on the point made in the previous entry, in relation to the iPhone replacing the need for a point-and-shoot camera for a majority of users – the announcement of the iPhone 4 makes this statement even more plausible. The largest complaint heard about the iPhone 3G S camera was poor quality images in [...]

Early 2008, bump into me anywhere and no doubt my pockets would be full. I’ve had an unhealthy gadget obsession since my early teens, my pockets would contain an iPod of some sort, mobile phone, Flip video camera, notebook, and a point-and-shoot camera. Late 2008 when I picked up an iPhone it made for light [...]

Mac mini. iMac. MacBook. MacBook Pro. Mac Pro – I’ve had them all. Since my first Apple product in 2004, I’ve experienced almost every machine in Apple’s lineup. I’ve owned consumer aimed iMac machines, powerful creative professional workhorse the Mac Pro, and three different portable machines each with their own unique attributes and use purposes. [...]

When it comes to its line of portable machines, Apple has been guilty of regular ‘first generation product’ issues. The initial MacBook Air (revision A) was no exception as users experienced a handful of problems on receiving the laptop. Notable issues included reports of far less than the advertised battery life/expectancy, and extremely noisy system [...]

The feature set for the next iteration of Apple’s operating system, Snow Leopard continues to grow as the release date approaches upon us. It has been reported that QuickTime Player X now supports playback out of the box for .flv videos, and furthermore: it can save those videos to m4v. Think about this concept little [...]

I’ll be first to admit I’m not the most responsible when it comes to the use of mobile technology while I’m driving. I’m constantly changing songs on the iPhone which plays via the auxiliary input in my car stereo, searching for directions on Google Maps, texting, and making phone calls. The latter of the matters [...]

Based on sales, Tweetie has been the elite iPhone application for Twitter since the App Store launched. Sitting in the top 20 paid downloads for months on end Tweetie has been exposed to a huge number of people, no doubt a major factor in why the announcement and release of the desktop application created so [...]

Introducing DroboPro. A brand-new 8 bay storage system from Data Robotics. The new Drobo Pro looks amazing for those with heavy storage requirements. It holds up to eight drives instead of four, uses a dual core ARM microprocessor and has the ability to survive two simultaneous disk failures. It supports multiple operating systems and file [...]

Another repeat of MacHeist, another bucketload of poorly thought out criticism by bloggers toward the way the system works. For those not aware, MacHeist which is currently in the middle of its third ‘season’ is a bundle of 12 popular Mac applications been sold for the low price of $39 (normal retail price of the [...]

When I purchased the 3G iPhone, I didn’t think twice about the feature-set changes from the original iPhone. I was simply excited at the fact New Zealand would be one of the launching countries of the new phone after more than a years waiting. The two new phone features over the original – 3G and [...]

As a teenager it’s perfectly normal, and almost expected of ones self to view the power of bass in sound systems as a number one priority. Sure, when I’m cruising around in the car with my mates I love a bit of punch in my system, but outside of the car I’ve realized there’s so [...]

Apple’s new line of notebook computers have been well received by a vast majority of the online demographics, both in the blogosphere and on Twitter. The usual cycle of an Apple notebook computer followed this transition. – Initial product release. – Processor updates and faster bus speeds. – Slight increase in hard-drive capacity. – Rinse [...]

Apple today announced a new product to its display lineup, the 24″ LED Cinema Display which consumers have been waiting on for some time now. Entering the product line at a price of $899 the new display is poised to impress. Compatible with MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro systems with Mini DisplayPort, yet we’re [...]

When it was announced the iPhone 3G would be released in New Zealand a couple of months back, I was extremely excited having lived under over a year of rumors of the phone coming into the country. Three days before its arrival in New Zealand, Vodafone NZ released a statement saying the iPhone would retail [...]

I’ve been thinking abut the way I use the computer a lot over the past seven days. A majority of thinking has gone into the process so far and as the week has past, I’ve noticed developing trends regarding which applications I’m using most frequently. While a switch to a MacBook Air may or may [...]

I try out dozens of new applications each and every week, and get along well with a handful of software developers . Based on my experience with Macintosh software, I have my own standards and my own personal opinion on what makes a Mac application exceptional in its field. My three points of consideration? Interface, [...]

After reading dozens and dozens of various posts related to the MacBook Air, the verdict is all over the board in regard to how the machine has been received by the community and general consumers. After publishing my first thoughts, I came to the consensus that the MacBook Air had a lot going for it, [...]