Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock nose-dived right at the conclusion of the Phil Schiller’s keynote. Why? Maybe it was the missing Apple desktop (iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Pro) upgrades which are so desperately needed. Or maybe it was a lack of updating the community about Snow Leopard’s status. Oh, and to top it off, what about all those OTHER rumors (netbook, tablet, larger capacity iPhone/iPod Touch, Verizon iPhone, etc.) Maybe a Steve Jobs cameo would have saved the stock today. 
With a multitude of rumors preceding next week’s Macworld 2009 expo, I started to wonder what type of product Apple could release that would be “perfect” for me. Having been heavily engrossed in the field of technology, I’ve come across my share of gadgets over the years; however, all of them seemed to lack a handful of features I sought. Apple has mastered the art of fulfilling consumer demands, but there’s still one thing which comes to mind…
In light of our Independence Day, I too wished to declare a sort of independence. Not from the iron fist rule of a world super power, or for any particular rights; however, my declaration was far more nerdy. I hereby declare myself free from the slower speed, range, and bandwidth of my very old Linksys router. Ladies and gentlemen, enter the Apple Airport Extreme.
I’ve had my Apple MacBook for about a month and a half now, so I thought I should go ahead and compile a brief review for those of you who are planning to purchase a new laptop. This was indeed for my first major Apple purchase (aside from iPods); however, since I have a strong background with Linux, it took very little time to familiarize myself with the Mac OS X Leopard interface. Nevertheless, I recommend wary purchasers visit an Apple Store to actually “test drive” the computers before making your decision.
With the very recent announcement of Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard, developers the world over are expressing their opinions regarding Apple’s decision to focus more on stability and performance rather than adding new features. Some are bitter, since Apple has been plowing forward in terms of innovation over the last few releases. Others, like myself, are more appreciative for this move. I’ve compiled a list of my top three reasons to support Snow Leopard’s focus compared to the desires of feature-hungry users out there.
