Unlocking The Potential of Spotlight

Unlocking The Potential of Spotlightfrom Cult Of Mac
Cult Of Mac just posted this great video that shows many power things you can do with the Spotlight search built into OS X.

Apple Facetime Genesis: Reality Is Better Than Science Fiction

Apple Facetime Genesis

Reality Is Better Than Science Fiction

It's amazing how all this new Apple technology, like Facetime is changing the world. In many ways, all this technology is fulfilling dreams and ideas that have been around for a long time.

In the same way an iPhone is light years ahead of Captain Kirk's communicator, Facetime is beyond the 1950s vision in the image above. (Yes that is a real illustration that you are looking at above, from the 1950s). I imagine reality is often better than science fiction.

Notice in the picture above, it shows the kids wearing raincoats with umbrellas, as they apparently are getting home from school, while the mother remains warm and dry in her kitchen as she prepares soup and sandwiches for her kids.


One of the obvious differences between the 1950s image and Facetime on the iMac, as seen above, and Facetime on the iPad, as seen below, is in the 1950s image, both women are holding corded microphones in their left hand. In other words, in the 1950s world, they artist did not foresee speakerphones.

The BulletTrain Express Travels To The Land Of The Rising Sun

...Aboard The BulletTrain Expesss In Japan...

The BulletTrain Express

Travels To The Land Of The Rising Sun

Zen & The Art Of The BulletTrain Express

When I was a small child, I used to collect and play with train sets. For as long as I can remember I was in awe of the original BulletTrains, known in Japan as the Shinkansen. The first BulletTrain ever to run on a track, ran in Japan. I have always had a deep respect for many Japanese aesthetics, and been inspired by the therapeutic nature of things like a Zen Garden, as well as being influenced by the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen.

As a matter of fact, I would go so far as to say the design philosophy at BulletTrain is one of Kaizen, or constant improvement and renewal.

Of course I could not help but notice the similarity between the photo of the Japanese Shinkansen BulletTrain in the photo above that is haulin' past Mt. Fuji, and the Apple desktop wallpaper of Mount Fuji from the Lion preview, which is pictured below ;-)

Kariya's BulletTrain Express In Japan

All the photos below are from a Japanese BulletTrain customer whose name is Kariya. Kariya is extremely fortunate to live just across the waterway from Mount Fuji. This first photo is taken from his back yard, and it shows Mount Fuji with cherry blossoms in bloom.

Click On Image For Great Desktop Wallpaper

In this next photo below, we see Kariya's Apple Mac Desktop setup before he purchased a BulletTrain Express Keyboard Platform. Notice he owned a Japanese Apple Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard, and a Magic Trackpad.

On a sidenote, it is profound to see American designed goods in Japan. As a child growing up in the United States, it was common to see Japanese products like a Sony TV or Walkman in the U.S., and I think it is so cool that Kariya's setup has many Apple products.

So Kariya obviously saw the BulletTrain Express Keyboard Platform, and contemplated what it would look like if he purchased one. We see in the next photo, that Kariya took a 13inch MacBook Air and put a cover over the screen to simulate what the BulletTrain Express would look and feel like.

In this next photo, we set that Kariya took it a step further and not only photographed his Japanese layout Apple keyboard and Magic Trackpad, but in Photoshop, drew a line around it in red to see what the BulletTrain Express might look like!!!

In this next photo we see the final result after Kariya purchased his BulletTrain Express and got it all setup on his desk.

In this next photo we see another photo taken from Kariya's home which has this crazy/stunning view of Mount Fuji. As the designer of the BulletTrain Express, it makes me extremely proud to know that Kariya was able to make his desktop much more Zen-like with my product, and to know he benefits from it every day, as he looks out his window at Mount Fuji, makes me feel great!!!

Here is another photo Kariya too of Mount Fuji at Sunset. This is just stunning and makes great desktop wallpaper of Mount Fuji. It is also neat that Apple used a Mount Fuji Wallpaper for the preview of OS X Lion. It all kinda ends up being a déjà vu kind of thing ;-)

Apparently Kariya like to take photos of everything he enjoys, and he took these next to photos of his sushi.

It appears Kariya was so impressed, he purchased a second BulletTrain Express, which he also photographed as seen below.

Microsoft Previews Windows 8 Will Work Great with BulletTrain Express

Microsoft Previews Windows 8Windows 8 Will Run on the BulletTrain Express
Microsoft recently shared this video of their next operating system which is codenamed as Windows 8. The team at BulletTrain couldn't help but notice and comment that is almost looks like it was made to be used with a BulletTrain Express. Especially with all the gesturing and clicking and swiping, and yes, the Apple wireless keyboard and Magic Trackpad already work great with Windows 7 and Vista.

Leo's Grandfather's 90th Birthday Gift His First iPad with a BulletTrain MagicStand

Leo's Grandfather's 90th Birthday Gift

His First iPad with a BulletTrain MagicStand

Leo is a sales rep for BulletTrain. His grandfather (pictured below) just celebrated his 90th birthday, and Leo gave him a brand new iPad 2, with a BulletTrain MagicStand. Leo's grandfather grew up in Russia, so imagine his delight when he saw how the iPad 2 had a Russian keyboard.

Leo's grandfather has a kid brother who lives on the east coast of the U.S., and they are both using Facetime to video-chat on the iPad 2's. This is not only an extremely heartwarming story, and it demonstrates how powerful the iPad 2 is. I argue that the iPad is the first truly "user-friendly" computer ever made. Leo's grandfather is now free from having to set a the "computer table" and can now use his iPad anywhere he wants. Really cool and thanks for sharing your experience with us Leo!!!

All-New BulletTrain Logo iPad and iPhone 4 Wallpaper

All-New BulletTrain Logo

iPad and iPhone 4 Wallpaper

It took us a really long time to update our official BulletTrain logo. During the past 3 decades of my design career, I have NEVER experienced such a design/graphics-art challenge in my life as trying to update our BulletTrain logo. I am happy we finally got it done.

We all really, really like the new logo and we are including two HD wallpaper versions of it here for the iPad and iPad 2, and we are also including an HD wallpaper version for the iPhone 4. Obviously these are for the "Lock Screens" on the iPad and iPhone:

HD iPhone 4 Walpaper for Lock Screen Below

HD iPad & iPad 2 Wallpaper Below

We plan to rollout our all-new BulletTrain.com website in the next few weeks, and it includes our updated logo and color scheme. Stay Tuned, and remember...Always Stay On The FastTrack...

Robert Mohns BulletTrain Express Setup

Robert Mohns BulletTrain Express Setup

Robert Mohn took this photo of his Mac Mini Media Center setup which looks Pretty Good!!! Pretty Gooood!!!! It is amazing to me to see how the BulletTrain Express really MAKES a HTPC the way it should be!!!! The BulletTrain Express Keyboard/Trackpad Tray for Apple is really one of those things you look at and think "Why didn't I think of that!?!?" Ironically, I still think about that, even though I did think of it ;-)

Think Silly Review of the BulletTrain Express

Think-Silly.com Review of the BulletTrain Express

Vincent Lau from Think-Silly.com wrote this review of the BulletTrain Express and BulletTrain MagicStand for iPad:

Most Mac users process both desktop and laptop computers, ‘mix and match’ the two to maximise their use. For those who are familiar with Macbook keyboard and Trackpad, iMac and Mac Pro might take a little getting used to. Californian computer part manufacturer BulletTrain has launched ‘Express’ bluetooth keyboard and Magic Trackpad to tackle just this.

Matching Mac aesthetic and made in aluminium, cohesive surface fixes keyboard in place. The result appearance is similar to a 15″ MacBook Pro. The company also offers iPad ‘MagicStand’, using easily attachable and removable 3M Command Strips. The structure goes down from ninety degrees to a ’steep typing angle’, as well as being portable and waterproof.

Don't Worry About This Happening

The BulletTrain Express Is A Really Cool Cat

"I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat"

I was talking with BulletTrain's art director, Chris, recently about our BulletTrain Express Keyboard Platform, and he mentioned that when he was using one at home with his 55LCD and Mac Mini Media center, he noticed that an advantage the BulletTrain Express has over any laptop is that the BulletTrain Express does not heat-up and fry your lap like a laptop.

So, you will likely never experience a decadent cat trying to get baked by taking a cat-nap while chillaxin on your BulletTrain Express ;-) Of course, this just goes to prove the BulletTrain Express is the ultimate Lion Tamer.

The Aluminum BulletTrain Express, as pictured below always remains cool to the touch

Samsung 75 inch LCD TV Model D9500

Samsung 75 inch LCD TV

Model D9500

O.K. This is so over-the-top cool!!! I really need one of these 75 inch Samsung D9500 LCD TV's. Apparently it will be first available in Korea. It comes with Samsung's SmartHub and a special QWERTY remote.

I say, forget about the Samsung QWERTY mini keyboard and OS!! I want one with a Sandy Bridge Mac Mini, running OS X Lion, with 8GB of RAM and a solid state hard drive, along with a BulletTrain Express Keyboard!!! That would give you the ultimate convergent experience. Dude, you're into it!!!

I would rather control the Samsung with the BulletTrain Express!!!

AppMinute Interviewing Jake Interview by Sam Levin

AppMinute Interviewing Jake

Interview by Sam Levin

Sam Levin of Appminute.com came interviewed me recently regarding the BulletTrain Express and MagicStand for iPad. Here it is:

BulletTrain MagicStand In Car Dash...

BulletTrain MagicStand In Car Dash

Illinois Freeway

I was speaking with a customer of ours named Randy, and he mentioned he inserted his BulletTrain MagicStand for iPad Drawbridge into the CD slot in their car, and he told me it seems to work. Of course I was curious, so I asked Randy to send in a photo, and here it is!!!! Wow!?!?!

An iPad 2 In Car Dash

Austin Powers on The Streets of San Francisco

Here is a different car, with the BulletTrain MagicStand resting in the CD bay. It never ceases to amaze me how many places the BulletTrain MagicStand for iPad can sit. We don't recommend you insert your iPad or iPad 2 which is attached to your BulletTrain MagicStand, into your CD slot on your car ;-) Groovy Baby, Yeah!!!!