Workin' at the Internet Cafe: Laptop Dilemma Even in paradise there is trouble lurking around the next corner, or around the time the next toilet (ok, bathroom) break beckons. I love internet cafes. Given that my job requires hours of sitting and typing, sitting and drawing, or sitting and procrastinating, a change of scenery is welcome, allowing me to be around people without actually having to interact with them, listen to ... Read full entry

Apple MacBook Air Review Simon Tsang manages to break the spell of the MacBook Air cast by Steve Jobs for long enough to write an objective appraisal of the thinest laptop yet seen. Few would argue that the Air is the sexiest notebook ever built - it's the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie of laptops. It appeals to both sexes equally and elicits the same gasps of shock, marvel and delight ... Read full entry

Walking On Air The MacBook has no optical drive. What's the use in that then? As Mike Walsh points out however, that's hardly likely to prove a problem for the online/download it generation. Manufacturers forget that time and again consumers will happily trade resolution and quality for convenience and flexibility. Hence cassette tapes over high fidelity vinyl records, MP3 over CDs, and increasingly - web downloads over DVD. Take a closer ... Read full entry