iPod Touch: Accidental Chic
My iPod Touch came with an Apple logo sticker, which I stuck on the back. When it peeled off, it left this grungy, logo-shaped layer of funk that is also slowly peeling away. It’s accidental chic.
In case you’re wondering, my iPod really is that scratched. Though I do use screen protectors, I do not like product cases that change the characteristics of the item they protect. I bought the iPod Touch because it’s sleek, shapely, and slides easily in/out of pockets. All the cases I’ve seen would change those key characteristics.
I also believe the way a device disintegrates is just as important to the experience as how it functions when new. I’m committed to this device until it dies, gets lost, or disintegrates, so why bother with keeping it in brand new condition?
Of course, if I had an iPhone, I would probably put it in a case. At least to protect it from drops.
Switching from Firefox to Safari
This week Apple rolled out a new version of Safari, its web browser for Mac and PC. They’re calling it the “World’s Fastest Browser.” For me, the browser is the most used program on my computer, so you’ll understand the gravity of this decision: I’m switching from Firefox to Safari for all my web browsing.
As you may know, BookFool.com is a Mac-based business. For the book industry, this is basically unheard of. But we’re not blind followers and fanboys. Before I made the switch official, I put the new Safari through its paces, and I must say it does seem quicker than other browsers. It definitely gives me a fluid, clean browsing experience.
I’ve always liked Safari, but there were two huge reasons that I stuck with Firefox:
- Safari’s Find Feature (Command +F or Edit/Find) would not search inside non-editable text boxes. We ship thousands of orders per week from our browsers, and we sometimes need to find orders based on customer name or zip-code. The new Safari can search inside these boxes and does so with style:
- It always drove me nuts that clicking a link in Safari opened a new window instead of just a new tab. Sure you can hold Command while clicking to pop links into new tabs, but I don’t want to do that! This was a barrier to full-time Safari use until I found this fix at MacTips.org that cleared the path to new-tab bliss.
If you gave up on Safari in the past, the new version is definitely worth a second look. Be dazzled by the improved Find feature. And marvel at its slick wall of Top Sites.
Oh, and did I mention it’s fast?
