The moment I created an iTunes account, I knew it had the potential to burn a hole through my wallet. With the iPhone and iTunes, apps can be downloaded simply with a handful of presses on your screen. This presents a very fundamental personal finance question to all the frugal savers out there: How do … Read more
Below is a transcript of a conversation I had with a Mac user: Me: Have you heard about Conficker? Mac User: What’s a Conficker? Me: Conficker is a malicious super-virus that can cause severe damage to your computer. The complexity of the code behind the virus has worried technology experts around the world. Reports have … Read more
In a corporate office, having two monitors has always been somewhat of a luxury. And with today’s economy, I’d think that most workers would feel a little wasteful having this setup. I personally have always avoided installing a second monitor because I didn’t think the advantages were that compelling. I knew the extra real estate … Read more
Year 1998 2005 2009 Price $3,000 $2,000 $500 Hard Drive 40 Gb 80 Gb 250 Gb RAM 128 Mb 1 Gb 3 Gb Attached is a quick and dirty chart of all my computer purchases over time. I still think it’s amazing how quickly computer prices have dropped in my lifetime. Some important things I … Read more
I know, I should’ve purchased a Mac. But given my current cash flow situation, the Mac purchase really wasn’t an option for me. I spent about $500 on a Toshiba that came with a free HP Deskjet printer. I’ll stow away the $500 I saved and invest it towards buying a Mac in a few years. Below is … Read more