OWC Helios 3S with Shuttle U.2 system not mounting on Monterey without a restart? Check your connection

Frustration. That’s the term I was looking for the other day when the Helios 3S I reviewed last year would only mount its U.2 ShuttleOne or U.2 Shuttle when I restarted the Mac. I blamed Apple and its wretched Monterey system that makes my system feel like a massive block of molasses. I should have looked further and deeper, trying different things.… Read More OWC Helios 3S with Shuttle U.2 system not mounting on Monterey without a restart? Check your connection

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 E. Vlietinck, DoBs

The Best Products of 2021

It’s almost the end of the year. Because this year has been exceptional in terms of Mac hardware and software, and of audio and video related equipment, I have decided to close off 2021 with a list of the Best of the Best in five categories.… Read More The Best Products of 2021

December 7, 2021 E. Vlietinck, DoBs

Cubbit gains expandability, stability

I reviewed Cubbit not that long ago. It’s a personal cloud server solution that is being rolled out as we speak, developed by an Italian group of developers and backed by heavyweights such as Barclays, the EU Commission, Accenture and others. Cubbit’s team announced an important next step in the development of the system: expansion and stability.… Read More Cubbit gains expandability, stability

November 20, 2021 E. Vlietinck, DoBs

Crucial P5 Plus NVMe SSD for speed and longevity

A maximum speed for sequential reads up to 6600MB/sec in a PCIe 4.0 compatible workstation and a typical read/write speed of 3300/2700MB per second in a Mac with Thunderbolt 3 or 4, is what Crucial’s P5 Plus NVMe SSD promises.… Read More Crucial P5 Plus NVMe SSD for speed and longevity

November 8, 2021 E. Vlietinck, DoBs

Ulysses 24.2 is coming on the heels of macOS 12 “Monterey”

Yesterday I downloaded the beta version of Ulysses 24.2 and it improves a number of things, as well as introduces a few new features as well. First and foremost, though, I just got confirmation that it will be released on Monday, October 25, together with macOS Monterey.… Read More Ulysses 24.2 is coming on the heels of macOS 12 “Monterey”

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 E. Vlietinck, DoBs

OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock, 14 ports, plenty of style

With 14 ports of connectivity, the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock delivers every conceivable connection technology you may need and is available in space grey and silver. The dock’s front is designed for easy connection of portable devices, headphones and media cards, while the rear features a multitude of ports for static devices.… Read More OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock, 14 ports, plenty of style

September 6, 2021February 11, 2022 E. Vlietinck, DoBs

SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD: fast pocket-size SSD drive your car can’t crush

The G-DRIVE SSD Ultra-Rugged and Portable NVMe SSD is SanDisk Professional’s version of a fast rugged SSD for offloading photos and video. It supports transfer speeds up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write, and can be password-protected with a 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption. The drive connects to your computer with a USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C port at 10Gbps.… Read More SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD: fast pocket-size SSD drive your car can’t crush

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 E. Vlietinck, DoBs

Review: OWC Thunderbolt Hub — The One with Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 ports

The OWC Thunderbolt Hub is a small aluminium Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 dock with a shiny black bottom and top. Worked into the top surface is the OWC logo in the form of a LED that glows white when the computer isn’t connected and blue when it is. It has three Thunderbolt 4 ports and one USB 4 port, all of which are backward compatible.… Read More Review: OWC Thunderbolt Hub — The One with Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 ports

August 30, 2021February 11, 2022 E. Vlietinck, DoBs

How trustworthy are reviews

If you’re like me, you’ll check the reviews before you buy something on amazon.com and other e-shops. Perhaps you’ll also read reviews on publications’ websites to be on the safe side. And only when you’re satisfied, you’ll go on buying the product. Are you sure, though, if a review is ever trustworthy?… Read More How trustworthy are reviews

August 19, 2021 E. Vlietinck, DoBs

OWC Envoy Pro SX review

OWC added yet another model to its Envoy Pro lineup with the SX. The SX, as it turns out, doesn’t differ much from its sibling, the FX. It is the same size, has a Thunderbolt 3 cable included and is a tad faster when used with newer Thunderbolt and USB4 equipped computers. Unlike the FX,… Read More OWC Envoy Pro SX review

August 16, 2021February 11, 2022 E. Vlietinck, DoBs