wifi: no hardware found after 10.7.4…: Apple Support Communities. One of the easiest solutions for this problem was doing a PRAM reset, but an Apple genius also had to reinstall the system. I wonder why it had a problem finding the hardware? Perhaps this means there are changes to wireless that we aren’t being told about?
I have noticed more in the last few years that computer vendors are starting to be price conscious. Printers are becoming more common that have reasonable ink replacements, and at more average consumer prices. Five years ago when you bought some cheap computer hardware you tended to have a bad experience. However many customers have bought cheap hardware the last few years and mostly had a good experience. Some unreliable companies still seem to make junk however.
I wonder if this is because of the recession or just the lowering in general of technology goods? I suspect that the biggest driver is people having bad experiences with junk manufactures and avoiding them. As US citizens we had to do that to US car companies to get them to improve the quality of their offerings. It is surprising isn’t it that as much as companies say quality is job 1, it’s really just a mathematical equation about how much profit can be extracted from meeting expectations.
So perhaps the expectation now of customers is cost-effective and not features or style like it once was. What do you think?
Review: Alienware X51 Andromeda Gaming PC – StumbleUpon. Interesting that a thousand dollar laptop can be so effective at playing games. If money was no object I might be tempted by this. I must say that I enjoy the PS3 too much to be easily seduced.
10 Mac themed mods for fanatic Apple followers. This is an interesting use of a PowerMac. I wonder how steady this is when driving?
Thanks to the ZenBook, Im no longer recommending MacBooks – StumbleUpon. I think this review makes sense for people who are focused on the hardware experience. It has been my experience that people accept hardware they are given, provided it is easy to use. To me, the mac still is better in that area. Still it is always good to challenge your beliefs on a regular basis as things change.
