David Hurst

PHP/MySQL, REALbasic, Javascript Developer

My MacBook Pro 17 inch has arrived!

I’ve been trying to decide between a MacPro desktop to replace my aging G4 PowerMac, and the MacBook Pro 17″ for some time. I finally came to the decision to go with the MacBook Pro, on the basis that it would not only replace my G4, but also my Sony Vaio machine, as I can […]

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Alternative Apple Keyboards

I really liked the old Apple Pro keyboard - I had one with my G3 iMac and it was a pleasure to use. The new Apple keyboard however is not so great. At £19 a pop, they’re not the cheapest keyboards in the world, so you’d think you would get something of superior quality, but […]

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All change for the Apple iMac range

I can’t believe how cheap the iMac has become. £679 buys you a 17″ iMac with the following specification:
1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
17″ Widescreen LCD
512MB RAM
160Gb Hard Disk
DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Plus don’t forget it comes with Wireless and iSight Web Cam, not to mention the full suite of Apple software goodies. And it can run Windows too. Bargain!

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XBox 360 and Samsung 940MW

I have been searching for a HD screen these past few weeks that will take component inputs from my XBox 360, double up as a good PC monitor (with a reasonable resolution) and have a TV tuner. What I didn’t want was a gargantuan willy extension plasma, nor did I want to pay through the […]

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