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Author Archives: mcalvo
The Disney Standard
This past Sunday my family and I accompanied some friends to Disney World. Living in Orlando, I guess it’s not as big of a deal as it would be for the common tourist. I myself have always found it more … Continue reading
Posted in Blindness and Low Vision, Serotek
Tagged Accessibility, Disney, rants, travel, universal design
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A Review of Four Bluetooth Devices by Mike calvo
Listen to a Review of Four Bluetooth Devices I have been asked on Twitter and in podcast emails about Bluetooth Earpieces or headsets. However, the ones I am going to talk about today are unlike devices I have reviewed in … Continue reading
Coffee Charge: Christmas Gift Ideas from Mike calvo
Listen to Coffee Charge, Christmas Gift Ideas from Mike Calvo I wanted to take a moment and share some ideas for Christmas gifts you might want to get for yourself, or for others on your list. First, I’d like to … Continue reading
Review: Bose SoundLink Mobile Wireless Speaker
Listen to Review: Bose SoundLink Mobile Wireless Speaker It’s well-known that I am constantly looking for high quality audio products, and today I want to talk about one that I initially had misgivings about, but later felt much more … Continue reading
MacBook air Review Part 4: Productivity, and iPad Comparison
Listen to MacBook Air Review Part 4: Productivity, and iPad Comparison In the fourth and final part of our MacBook Air review, I am joined by Jamie Pauls, Patrick Perdue, and Lisa Salinger. When I started evaluating portable … Continue reading
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blindness and Low Vision, Podcasts, reviews
Tagged accessible digital lifestyle, Apple
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MacBook Air Review Part 3: Storage and Power options
Listen to MacBook Air Review Part 3: Storage and Power Options Today, we continue our discussion of the MacBook Air. In Part One, we discussed choosing the right size and configuration, and talked about functional cases in Part Two. … Continue reading
Thank You Steve!
“If you live every day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right” Steve Jobs quoted an anonymous source in his speech to the Stanford graduating class in 2005. Yesterday was the day Steve was right … Continue reading
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Tagged Accessibility, accessible digital lifestyle, Apple, hero, RIP, Steve Jobs
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Cases for the MacBook Air
In Part One of this series, I reviewed the 11-inch MacBook Air. This week, I’d like to talk about protecting and carrying that investment, and about the kinds of cases available to do this. By the way, I am … Continue reading
MacBook Air Review Part 1: Specs and performance
I’m really pleased to bring you the first of a four-part audio review about the new MacBook Air, released in July of 2011. In this first part, we’ll discuss its features and specifications, along with what makes it stand out. … Continue reading
AT&T Thinks We’re Stupid or Can’t Add!
AT&T is going large with their netbook plans, offering the Dell Mini 10, Acer Aspire One and Lenovo S10 at brick/mortar stores and online. But at a slightly subsidized $200 apiece on a two-year, minimum $40/mo contract, they’re comically expensive. … Continue reading