Mac Power Users 558: Apple Hardware Season, with Zac Hall
Oct 18, 2020
Zac Hall, lead editor at 9to5Mac and founder of Space Explored, joins the discussion on Apple’s latest innovations. They dive deep into the Apple Watch’s hardware and software evolution, providing insights on the new models and upgrade considerations. The conversation also shifts to the iPhone 12 lineup, emphasizing the appeal of the compact Mini. Zac shares his journey from Apple to space journalism, enriching the talk with personal anecdotes from rocket launches and the challenges of covering space media.
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Zac's MacBook Journey
- Zac Hall transitioned from a 12-inch MacBook to a 16-inch MacBook Pro.
- He found the 16-inch to be the perfect size for his needs, resembling his first MacBook Pro from 2009.
iPad Pro to iPad Air?
- Zac owned an iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard but sold it due to underutilization.
- He's now tempted by the iPad Air due to its affordability and fun factor.
Zac's Text Entry Methods
- Zac primarily uses tapping or swiping for text entry on his phone and finds dictation inefficient.
- He acknowledges that dictation allows for creating longer content but struggles with the editing process.