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Lon Seidman reviews the Apple IIGS

Lon Seidman, occasional sysop of the Matrix Returns BBS, recently reviewed the Apple IIGS on his popular YouTube channel. The 33-minute video covers such peripherals as the CFFA3000 and software including GS/OS, HyperStudio, Arkanoid II, and California Games. Unfortunately, the Apple IIGS nearly went up in flames during the shoot, resulting in this “yule log“. […]

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UltimateApple2 and ReactiveMicro refine the No-Slot Clock

If you’ve listened to the latest Open-Apple podcast (#45), you’ll know that Em Maginnis and I have recently had the opportunity to test a few new products from UltimateApple2 and ReactiveMicro. First up is an improved clone of the No-Slot Clock (NSC), aka the Dallas Smartwatch DS1216E. Well, it’s more than a clone, really. It’s […]

Posted inGeneral, Nostalgia & Preservation, Product News, Product Reviews, Rants and Raves

ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation

I was recently given a copy of ‘ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation’ by Jonathan Zufi to review. I’ve spent the past week poring over it in my spare time. As I turned each page, I felt mesmerized and pleasantly surprised by the book’s high-quality photography of historical Apple products. Which is odd. I’m […]