Seriously… Can the iPhone or the iPod Touch replace your laptop for your mobile computing needs? What about just some of them? Two respected technology gurus (whom I greatly respect) have posted articles on this very subject. Ernest Svenson a/k/a Ernie the Attorney recently traveled to Panama, and he decided not to take his laptop… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Chris Pirillo’s 50 Reasons to Switch to a Mac
Posted in Switching to MacsSeveral months ago, noted tech enthusiast Chris Pirillo made the switch from Windows to Mac. As part of the process, he published a list of 50 reasons for people to join him in making this move. A few of Chris’ best reasons are: Excellent power management in OS X OS X is noticeably more stable… Continue Reading
MILO Chat Podcast, Vol. 4
Posted in PodcastsThe MILO Chat Podcasts are finally back on track. As you may recall from several months ago, these roundtable discussions about using Macs In the Law Office. The regular panelists are Ben Stevens, Grant Griffiths, Finis Price, and Victor Medina (though Grant was unable to participate in this episode). You can access MILO Chat Weekly… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Reflections on the 3g iPhone
Posted in Guest Posts, iPhoneToday, I am pleased to present another Guest Post. This one comes from one of my readers, Dale Strauss, an attorney with Bullock, Scott, Neisig, Morgan, Leeton & Strauss, P.C. in Midland, TX: Like many of Ben’s readers, I have been a gadget geek for years. I have tried most every line of smartphones that… Continue Reading
Top 10 Free Programs for Attorneys Using Macs
Posted in Software, Switching to MacsBenson Varghese of the Res Ipsa Blog has published a "Top 10" list of programs that make switching to Macs a breeze. I have listed his recommended programs below along with a short summary of each. However, you should read his post to get more information about each of these programs. Quicksilver :: Uses simple… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: A Mac Firm’s Survival in a PC World
Posted in Guest Posts, Mac vs. PCThe following is a Guest Post from Lianne Gaunt, the System Administrator for Hutchinson, Cox, Coons, DuPriest, Orr & Sherlock, P.C., a law firm in Eugene, Oregon that primarily uses Macs. Her post explains how her firm has operated using Macs and integrating them with PCs when necessary. Thanks to Ms. Gaunt for her post…. Continue Reading
Let The Madness (v 2.0) Begin
Posted in iPhoneJust over a year ago, Apple introduced the world to the iPhone. Since then, it has become one of the fastest selling smartphones for both business and personal use. In fact, many experts claim that it has transformed the way that people view and use their cellular phones. This morning, Apple has released the new… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: The Mac Switch: One Law Student’s Switch from PC to a Mac
Posted in Switching to MacsThe following guest post is from Benson Varghese from the Res Ipsa Blog: During my first two years in law school, I used a Windows-based laptop. The problem that I’ve had with Windows in the past is that after about a year the system tends to slow to a crawl. My usual solution to this… Continue Reading
3G iPhone Arrives This Week
Posted in iPhoneAs you have probably heard by now, the new 3G iPhone arrives this Friday, July 11, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. You can pick yours up at the closest Apple Store or AT&T Store. I plan to pick mine up on Friday morning, and I expect that thousands of others will as well. To help with… Continue Reading
Microsoft Should Develop “Windows OS X”
Posted in Mac vs. PCThe problem with Microsoft Windows is that it is painfully out of date. Randall Stross writes in The New York Times that what began as a thin veneer for older software code has had layer upon security plugs, bug fixes, etc. heaped upon it, and its inherent design deficiencies are now painfully visible. Ouch! By… Continue Reading
Seven Reasons for Lawyers to Switch to Macs
Posted in Switching to MacsThere have been a number of excellent articles published recently by practicing attorney who use Macs in their law practices. Last week, I mentioned the article by Kern Lewis, and this week I want to feature the one by Aaron Pelley of the Criminal Defense Law With An Apple blog that was published in this… Continue Reading
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