Buyer guide

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iPhone 11 Pro Max Impressions – A Great New Phone In A Familiar Body

What a busy week it has been. Besides iOS 13 and watchOS 6 coming out last Thursday, new iPhones Friday, those of us in Houston also dealt with a surprise visit from a Tropical Storm and Flooding. As I mentioned last week, I’ve been running iOS 13 for a couple of weeks now. I also […]

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Which iPhone 11 Should You Get?

One of the coolest things that has happened to me since starting this site has been when people tell me they actually read the site in person. So Wednesday when I had people coming up to me at work and asking which iPhone they should get, I felt like I had kind of made it.

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MacBook Buyers Guide

Welcome to the MacBook Buyers Guide. Looking to buy a new MacBook? Hopefully, this guide will help you determine which MacBook you should buy. Updated (7-19-2019): Last week, Apple updated the MacBook line. They introduced a new base model MacBook Pro and updated the MacBook Air slightly. They also got rid of the 12-inch MacBook

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The new iPad Pro 2018

iPad buyer’s guide – Which iPad is right for me?

Welcome to the JSwordSmith iPad buyer’s guide! I put this little resource together to help shoppers make the best decisions when shopping for an iPad.   Updated (3/31/2019): Apple updated for the new iPad Air and iPad Mini that were released this week. What are my options? Apple is now making more iPads than ever

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The iMac update is underwhelming, but I’m still getting one.

On Tuesday this week, Apple finally updated the iMac after 2 years. Sadly, Apple didn’t take the opportunity to do anything new or fresh with a design that has been around since 2012. The Look While I had wanted a fresh take on the iMac (and still do), it doesn’t really change what the machine

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The Nintendo Switch

My Top 5 Nintendo Switch Games

The Nintendo Switch is on track to sell so many units this holiday.  Variety even reports that over the Cyber Monday sales of the Nintendo Switch climbed 45%.   That means there will probably be a good number of new Nintendo Switch owners come Christmas.   While some of the new owners probably have a

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Clear Case XR

Apple’s iPhone XR Clear Case released

Apple releases its own iPhone XR clear Case today.   Want to show off the color of your iPhone XR? Today, Apple released its own Clear Case for the iPhone XR.  There’s no word on why it was delayed, but for anyone that’s picked up an iPhone XR and hasn’t picked up a case, this

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2018 Gift Guide

Welcome to the JSwordSmith Gift Guide for 2018. If you’re looking for a gift for that iOS user in your life, I’ve put together this little list to help. Or if you just got a new iOS device and you’re looking for accessories these are some of the best things you can get for your

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