Good afternoon,

Well, early June was an exciting time with the new Apple MacBook Pro arriving, the Intel chip version. A 17 inch, 2.16 MHz/2GB/120GB HDD jobbie to be exact. Apart from being bigger, better and faster, the major benefit is to be able to easily run Windows XP to use those pesky applications that still only operate on the 'darkside' - the Marantz Learning Remote Control software, Winebase Cellar Management application to name but two. Unpacking a new Apple computer is a near-religious experience. See the some exciting packaging below............

Earlier in May, some mandatory new bits were obtained for the household - a Canopus Analog to Digital Video Converter to migrate those heritage VHS tapes to DVD; and an Eye TV DTT box. The Eye TV is 'nearly' successful as the reception at my house is marginal without using the roof antenna. But the picture is superb when a signal is obtained. Very neat!

Finally somewhere in here got a new Motorola Razr mobile phone. Great form factor, excellent reception but slightly clunky menu system. Bottom line however is that it makes and receives great calls!

Bye for now, BomberBoy