Category Archives: Reviews & Updates

Hardware, software, and accessory reviews and updates, with the occasional blended review thrown in for good measure.

13″ MacBook Pros in High Demand

It seems the current average wait for a 2.53GHz 13″ MacBook Pro ordered online is 7-10 days. I’m not surprised. This critter looks like a nearly ideal workhorse for students of all stripes. It wouldn’t surprise me if a big chunk of the demand is due to the standard Apple Back to School promotion, wherein [...]

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MS Office 2008 for Home and School $130

There’s a limited time deal at the Apple Store for the Home and School edition of Microsoft Office 2008. $129.95 gets you the full package.
Note that I’m not promoting Office per se. I find it bloated and often annoying. But there are times when Word in particular is necessary in law school.
If you’re [...]

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Bar Prep iPhone App

MBE Timer costs $19.99 and is billed as a “powerful tool to help you improve your time management skills for the multiple-choice question portion of the state Bar Examination.”
It’s new, it’s shiny. Will it really help you prepare for the bar exam? I have no idea.

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Tom Bihn Empire Builder Bag – 18 Months Later

Reviewing a product designed for rigorous day-in, day-out use can be difficult, because there’s no real way to tell how durable it is without using it for an extended period of time.
With that in mind, here’s an update to my December, 2007 review of the Tom Bihn Empire Builder bag:
It still rocks.
The zippers still work [...]

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Buying an Apple Laptop for Fall 2009

The new lineup of Apple laptops is the best yet for law students. There are now multiple options in both 13″ and 15″ sizes, and battery life is up across the board. Here’s the rundown:
13″ MacBook
Smaller is better when you’re trying to fit your casebook, the handouts your professor handed out on Tuesday, and your [...]

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