1986 Siskel and Ebert Review Apple Commercials

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Keaton Keller TechSmartt Review of the BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

Keaton Keller 

TechSmartt Review of the 

BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

Keaton Keller from TechSmartt just published a full review of the all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform. Keaton is 15 years old and he stopped by the BulletTrain booth  at the CES 2012 trade show. I sent out the first review unit of the all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform for him to review and he did a great job.


Keaton loves the new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform and said:


"Would I recommend the BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform? Absolutely, without a doubt. It is an must-have for any Mac lover...I can say the eXpress has doubled my productivity...Overall I am am very impressed with the BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform, and I would highly recommend it to any Mac lover who wants to increase their productivity."

BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform Unboxing

BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

Packaging and Unboxing Photos

This set of 15 photos shows exactly what the packaging for the BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform looks like.

The photo below shows the BulletTrain "Welcome Aboard" sticker which seals the woven bag that protects the paint on the BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform. It can also be used as a travel case for a populated BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform, which can be transported in a backpack, messenger bag or briefcase.

The All-New Retina Macbook Looks Radical

The All-New Retina Macbook Looks Radical

Amazing iOS Interface Concept

Amazing iOS Interface Concept
It will be really interesting to see iOS6 this coming Monday. I just saw this UI design reference and I must say I am extremely impressed!!!

First Customer Review of The All-New BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

...First Customer Review...

The All-New BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

We originally planned to send out all the review units before we began sending out production units to customers. Due to a last minute modification I had to make to our tool, we fell behind schedule, so I decided to skip shipping out review units until all customer units were delivered. We are completely caught-up with the backlog of orders, and will begin sending out review units next month. 

This explains why you have not seen any formal reviews in major publication yet. The great news is that customers all over the world have received their all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platforms, and they absolutely LOVE them!!!!

So far, one customer wrote a great review I thought I would share with you here.

Review: BulletTrain Express Keyboard Platform

What is it?

The BulletTrain Express Keyboard Platform holds an Apple Wireless keyboard and Apple Magic Trackpad. Essentially, it gives you the same set up as you find on Macbook Pros and Airs.

How does it work?

Basically you snap in your Magic Trackpad and Wireless keyboard. The two devices then sit in the platform. It allows the user to access the trackpad beneath the keyboard just like a Macbook.

BulletTrain Express with Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Magic Trackpad

Why should I care?

It all depends on your approach to computing and your style. Personally, I love how the MBPs are set up. I find I am way more productive with the trackpad beneath the keyboard. I tried using a trackpad in place of a mouse but I found it cumbersome and really not all that effective. I particularly found the trackpad problematic if I was working in a spreadsheet application; I would end-up reverting to a mouse.

The BulletTrain Express feels very solid. It does not move when you are typing and holds both the keyboard and trackpad level. It also provides some much needed wrist support. After 2 days of using it I have to say I am thrilled.

You could also effectively use the BulletTrain Express as an input device for a computer in the living room or media centre. It is totally lap friendly!

The only thing I don’t like is that the BulletTrain Express does not house a full-size keyboard. I do a lot of work with numbers and I need a keypad. I have purchased an SMK-Link Bluetooth keyboard/calculator.

That’s all great but how much does it cost?

The BulletTrain Express costs $79. However, you also have to purchase an Apple Wireless keyboard and a Magic Trackpad. The total setup cost: $223 and with the Bluetooth keypad is about $300. Not inexpensive. But if you already have the trackpad and keyboard and can live without the number pad then you are just looking at the $79.

So how do I get it?

You can order it here.

Conclusion

I love this product! Quite often I am disappointed in tech products as they are not often as they are described. This product is different. I noticed this right from the beginning. The product was on back order and when I emailed to find out when I would get mine, the product creator called me. We discussed the Express and he was confident that I was going to love it. He was right. So, if you have used a MacBook Pro and 
loved it you will love this set up for your desktop.

...Before and After Shot Of The Day...

...Before and After Shot Of The Day...

Andrew's BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform 

Mac Mini Home Theater Setup

It is amazing how many of our customers are purchasing the all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform for controlling their Apple Mac Mini Home Theater systems. 

Before

Andrew S, took this photo of his Mac Mini Media Center setup. Essentially, as we can see, he had a wood lap desk that has a bean-bag bottom that he would rest on his lap when he would use his Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Trackpad.

Andrew S just received his all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform made from glass-reinforced polycarbonate and he sent in this after photo and said:

"Received the BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform and using it now!!! Really was worth the wait.."

After

As we can see, Andrew now has a super-clean, ergonomic BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform setup.

All-New BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform Customer Photos Arriving

All-New BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

Customer Photos Arriving

Customer photos of the all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform out in the wild have begun arriving and so far the responce has been superb!!! Andrew F., sent in this image of his all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform and said:

 "Just got home and have been using the all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform some more. It definitely has alleviated any wrist strain/pain. My shoulders even feel better because my arms are now at a better angle. I love that no matter where you push down, it won't tip over; it's very steady even when acted on by an evenly placed downforce. The 3M gel rest I have works perfectly with the BulletTrain, so both my arm and wrist are supported, more perfect setup than I could have asked for. 

Thanks for putting in all the hard, careful work that was required to build something so elegant. I truly appreciate and acknowledge the labor, ingenuity and elegance you put forth to make this product a reality. Thanks again Jake, keep in touch! Cheers, Andrew F."

152 inch Panasonic 4k TV

152 inch Panasonic 4k TV

Harrods in London is offering the 152 inch Panasonic plasma for $1Million and it has 4k x 2K resolution, which basically makes it an enormous Retina display. Actually, ironically, the New iPad has 2K x 1.5k, and it cost $499. Essentially if you put 3 new iPad's side by side by side, you would end up with the same resolution as this behemoth.

The other challenge is that there is no source material that can drive this display, and no commercial computer graphics card for a Mac or PC that can drive this thing, but I just look at this thing and think about what you could do if you hooked up a Mac Mini Media Center to it. Video walls, here we come!!!

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MacVoices Review from Macworld | iWorld 2012 What A Difference A Year Makes

MacVoices Review from Macworld | iWorld 2012

What A Difference A Year Makes

MacVoices was at the BulletTrain Booth at Macworld | iWorld 2012 and Chuck Joiner filmed this interview with Jake Ehrlich and wrote this review:

"Last year, BulletTrain was on the show floor without a booth, doing guerrilla marketing. This year at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Jake Ehrlich and crew are back with a full booth presence to show off the new version of BulletTrain Express, a chassis that fits an Apple Wireless Keyboard and a Apple Magic Trackpad into an ergonomic, unified surface for controlling your Mac remotely, whether it is in front of you on your desktop or across the room in your home theater."

Wired.com Review All-New BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

Wired.com Review

All-New BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

Wired.com's GeekDad wrote a review of the all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform they say previewed at CES 2012, and they said:

"This is a beautiful little device–it's a shell that allows an Apple keyboard and Magic Trackpad (sold separately) that creates a pseudo laptop/desktop pad. It then connects via Bluetooth to either an iPad, Apple Mini, or any other computer/device that is connected to you television. It basically turns your TV into a smart TV, allowing you to access the Internet and use apps and programs installed on the connecting device."

All-New Caribbean Blue BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform Pictured above.

"It comes in a variety of colors as well as some skins, and they told me you can also have your own graphics added to the completed platform. They also demonstrated keyboard overlays that relate to different apps–the image here shows the overlay for Apple's video editing software Final Cut Pro. The platform is very light weight, and the keyboard and trackpad felt solid and locked in."