Jon Rettinger

The new Mac Mini shed its plastic shell and is now rocking a svelte aluminum unibody design....and you gotta admit, the new look is pretty hot. This little guy will make a perfect addition to your office or living room and is the only Mac to feature an integrated HDMI port. It may not be the fastest computer on the block, but its Core 2 Duo chip coupled with NVIDIA graphics make this Mac an awesome machine in a tiny package. Also, don't forget Apple's BootCamp software will let you install Windows as well, so you can have the best of both operating system worlds. Get commenting and get reviewing, this new computer could be yours.

One of the rallying cries against the iOS series of devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad) has been Apple’s exclusive commitment to HTML 5 while excluding Adobe’s Flash from the platform entirely. There have been a few third party workarounds (Cloud Browse) and multiple Jailbreaking fixes, but there has never been an elegant solution. That is until now. Skyfire has long been a favorite on Blackberry and the old Windows Mobile OS, so these guys have some experience in the field. Essentially what they’ve done, is recognize Flash video, send a message to an server, and kick back compatible videos. Granted not every flash video on the web is supported, by the catalog is growing, and for the Apple faithful, some Flash is better than none, right?

Dear HTC, Please, please, release a version of the Desire HD with North American 3G. I've long looked lovingly at the beautiful 4.3" display of the EVO and wished there was a spot for me to shove in my AT&T SIM card. The Desire HD comes so close to granting my wish, save for 3G bands. The updated version of Sense offers deep Android customization, finally offering full homescreen skinning without having to root. If this guy (or gal) was on AT&T, it would be my daily driver. If you live somewhere where this is offered by your carrier, you owe it to yourself to take a
look. K?

Just because you can build a product doesn’t mean you should. The new Nano should never have passed the design phase. Sure Apple could put a touch screen, and modify iOS for a teeny display, but they never ever should have. In a lot of ways, the new Nano epitomizes the Apple hubris; “If we sell it, people will buy it.”
It’s clunky to use, awkward to touch and just an overall weird product. It really adds nothing over the previous generation, in fact it ditches some key features such as a camera and subsequent video and photo ability. Pass on this if you can.

I wish I bought a TV with more HDMI ports. If I had just one more, this little guy would most definitely have a place on my component stand. I love the lower price point, and the same day as DVD rentals. The movie fanatic in me is doubly pleased with the addition of Netflix and improved streaming capabilities. I wish more TV networks had signed up for show rentals, but hopefully industry pressure will add them to the fold. Love it or hate it, Apple’s vertical integration makes for a seamless albeit locked down experience.

Dear Kindle,
I want to love you. You started the e-book business, and your slim frame is super sexy. I love how you’ve tried to improve. Your design now looks modern, your dark color is gorgeous, and your refresh rate and pixel density is the stuff of dreams. Now that I’ve buttered you up, I think it’s time we break up. I just can’t justify carrying you around when I have other devices that can do what do (even if it does cause some more eye strain). You’ll always have a place in my heart. Please know, it’s not you, it’s me.

Fondly,

Jon

I've been lusting after the Macbook Air ever since it was pulled out of that iconic manilla envelope. I've always resisted the temptation because of high price and sub par specs. The 2010 redesign I think rewarded my (and maybe yours) patience. The resolution o the 11.6" model is amazing, and the performance, at least thus far has met my expectations. It eats HD video and can even handle video editing thanks to some tasty NVIDA graphics. As a frequent traveler and student, the smaller MBA has been great...plus, how sweet does it look?

Trying to learn Final Cut...trying being the key word.

LOVE this show. Reminds me of my days in a tricycle gang running bottles of milk down the coast.

Really liking the show...part Sci Fi, part unbelievable, but all geek. Up my alley!

A solid printer with a great feature set. The scanner, and FAX work as advertised, wireless setup was a breeze, and it prints like a demon. A great buy for the small business, or personal user who hates to wait.

LOVE is 2 small a word to describe my new baby. The core i7 is a screamer, and the combo of a 2TB drive + SSD makes video import and exports a breeze. If I didn't think my wife would get mad, I'd ask it to marry me.

The rechargeable idea is great, but in practice, I'm only getting about 70% life out of these vs. standard AA's. It's nice to not have to buy fresh batteries, but I'd love to get a 100% charge. The price is fair though.

A fantastic evolution of of the the media player in the world. Now with Facetime, dual cameras and a retina display, this generation iPod Touch is now even MORE of a must buy. Seriously, what are you waiting for? Throw in Skype, and you have an iPhone w/o the contract.

BUTTONS are back, making this little guy the best shuffle yet. Perfect for the gym rats in all of us...when we can put down the game controller.