Some people prefer Macs, others prefer PCs, and then you have the select few who prefer the "spectacle of graphics and sound" that is the Compy 386. Whatever your computer preference may be, it is safe to say that technology is constantly advancing. Whether you just surf the net when you travel, or you're working on building a virtual anime girlfriend, how do you find the best technology for your needs? Tune in as Fred and Jeremy (ardent Mac enthusiasts) sift through the complications and questions of finding the best travel computer.

In This Episode

• 06:36 Tortuga updates
• 09:24 On the Mac wagon
• 10:30 Free computers are the best
• 13:02 Fred's computer issues/situation
• 14:38 Jeremy's computer issues/situation
• 16:30 The new MacBook
• 21:50 Arguments for the MacBook Air
•  25:22 Jeremy's opinion on the best travel computer
• 28:06 Chromebooks
• 29:36 Jeremy's next computer
• 31:37 Downsides to the MacBook Air
• 34:12 Word to the Wise

People On This Episode

• Jeremy Michael Cohen
• Fred Perrotta

Links from This Episode

• Ctrip - Hotel booking site for China
• SSD - The best thing you can do for your computer
• MacBook - Apple's new MacBook - check out the reveal film
• Chromebook - Google's computers
• iMac - The product for which Jeremy will happily accept donations

Word to the Wise

• Jeremy: Ex Machina - SciFi film written and directed by Alex Garland; exceptional and thought provoking
• Fred: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown - Book encouraging readers to re-prioritize and focus on what is most important

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