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Minority Report: The 3G iPhone has landed
Comment But even though the launches turned out to be short on shocks, there's still plenty to chew over, says Seb Janacek. There was nothing on new Mac hardware and no sign of the ghostly 'tablet Macs' some analysts had predicted. [13 Jun 2008]
Dear silicon.com... ZX Spectrum nostalgia, Mac attack, tag a bag…
Comment That about sums up the entrenched attitudes Seb talked about! My only two problems with Macs: Comments came flying in on this, some cheering for the winner, while some were a little miffed their favourite didn't feature on the poll… And from old... [24 Apr 2008]
Minority Report: iPhone, Android and the world in your pocket
Comment Yet it was an event that could make 2008 a significant milestone in the evolution of the mobile phone as a platform, says Seb Janacek. While worldwide computer unit sales continue to slow - although Macs are bucking the trend - it's in mobiles that... [23 Apr 2008]
Minority Report: Why I am a Mac user
Comment On the 10th anniversary of his Damascene conversion from the PC to the way of the Mac, Seb Janacek reflects on what it is that made him the sad little geek he is today. However, with the Macs I've owned this problem has never been applicable. [17 Apr 2008]
Macs no longer safe from cyberattacks
News Always looking out for the underdog… click here for Seb Janacek's chat on all things Apple and other alternatives to dominant technologies… We can't say that … Macs are the place to be but it's clear there is a market experiment going on. [23 Jan 2008]
Minority Report: 12 months that changed Apple
Comment But Seb Janacek goes further. Apple's change of name in January from Apple Computer to Apple Inc also highlighted the company's growing focus on product families other than Macs. Few would dispute that Apple has had a remarkable year. [21 Dec 2007]
Minority Report: Apple's blues
Comment Instead, the OS' 'blue screen of death' has left Apple with damage to its image and credibility, argues Seb Janacek. While Apple doesn't need to support third-party apps, particularly ones that mess with system libraries, it's unfortunate - given... [05 Nov 2007]
Minority Report: Macs gaining enterprise cred
Comment Over the past few years Apple has done a lot to make Macs more appealing to corporations - and, says Seb Janacek, it looks like its hard work may just be starting to pay off. Other factors which have appeared over the last two years to endear Macs... [19 Jul 2007]
Minority Report: The 10 worst things about Apple
Comment Today Seb Janacek looks at the most common complaints about the Mac maker. In a two-part column, Seb Janacek will look at the best and worst aspects of Apple - as inspired by years of reading silicon.com and forum feedback on the company. [05 Feb 2007]
Minority Report: Why I'm already dreaming of an iPhone
Comment Despite his very best efforts, Seb Janacek fails to disguise his admiration for the simplicity and elegance of Apple's new iPhone user interface. In terms of product announcements, the keynote was pretty thin on the ground, no new Macs and no... [11 Jan 2007]
Minority Report: Apple changing its spots
Comment Seb Janacek isn't betting on it. This is despite the fact Macs are now operating on a level playing-field with PC competitors with nippy Intel chips, meaning Apple no longer has to spend marketing dollars combating the so-called megahertz myth. [11 Jul 2006]
Minority Report: Apple staying in the minority?
Comment The Mac market-share debate continues to rage but these days, argues Seb Janacek, with the widening of the Apple portfolio and the company reporting best-ever financial results it is largely irrelevant. [12 Jun 2006]
Minority Report: The new 'Get a Mac' ads
Comment But, asks Seb Janacek, will this tired dialogue compel the masses to switch platforms? Apple's latest 'Get a Mac' ad campaign points out PCs' deficiencies and Macs' superiority. There's no mention about (the currently unsupported) Boot Camp, which... [08 May 2006]
Minority Report: XP on a Mac - a wise move?
Comment But, asks Seb Janacek, what is Apple hoping to achieve - and will it be successful? In a nutshell, Boot Camp allows users of Intel-powered Macs to boot Windows XP natively in place of the incumbent OS X operating system at start-up. [12 Apr 2006]
Leader: Apple's role in the enterprise
Leader As our local Mac enthusiast and columnist Seb Janacek commented in his response to the fact it was the iMac and PowerBook, not the Mac mini and iBook, that got the Intel chip upgrades: "In a word: flabbergasted. [11 Jan 2006]
