tech
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Extending the Life of My Mac Pro Trash Can
Some time ago I wrote that I bought a new Mac Studio to replace my old 2013 Mac Pro. In reality I have ended up continuing to use the Mac Pro on a daily basis. The main reason being that other people in the family use the Mac Studio as well and I want access…
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Why I Chose Refurbished iPhone 16 Pro Over iPhone 17
Recently one of our kids was in need of a new phone so I was going to get myself a new iPhone and give my current iPhone to him. At first I was considering to buy the new iPhone 17 Pro or Pro max but I found the price ticket prohibitive. Actually, coming from an…
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Goodbye Apple Watch Series 4: Why I Made the Switch
This week I finally said goodbye to my Apple Watch Series 4. I had it for more than 7 and a half years but now it was time to make a switch. The watch was running on an old OS and missing many of the newer sports activity features. It also has a limited 16Gb…
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Time for a new iPad
After 8 years it became time to replace my iPad Pro 10,5 from 2017. This iPad actually still works almost flawlessly and the only piece of hardware that is showing its age is the battery. The battery drain is quite big requiring frequent charging. But it is not dramatic, I can get by on a…