Articles by Jon L. Jacobi
OWC Envoy Pro FX Mini SSD review: Thumb drive form factor, SSD speed
OWC's Envoy Pro FX Mini packs true USB 10Gbps speed into the thumb drive form factor and also provides both Type-C and Type-A connectors. It's pricey, but super convenient and fast.
Focusrite Vocaster Two Studio review
Focusrite has designed this pod/video-casting kit to makes sense to the budding content creator. The audio interface and mic are surprisingly high quality, and the design metaphor is bang on.
How macOS convinced me to leave my PC behind
While I've been using Apple products for decades, it's only recently that I completely cut off my PC.
Ninox for Mac review
Modern in appearance and simplicity, just about anyone can use the surprisingly full-featured Ninox for Mac database app. It also interfaces directly with Ninox's online service.
Digital Performer 11 review
Digital Performer is a vastly capable digital audio workstation that offers unique organization abilities for soundtracks and other large-scale projects. It also takes a deep dive to plumb its capabilities and quirks to reap the rewards.
OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual Thunderbolt 3 enclosure review
This Thunderbolt 3 enclosure can handle two U.2 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) SSDs, or up to eight M.2 NVMe SSDs using OWC's Shuttle caddies.
The iMac and VESA: Pick the right option or press your luck
While aftermarket solutions are possible, If you're buying a new iMac, you should first consider whether you want to get VESA compatibility.
Universal Audio Volt 276 Studio Pack review
A studio/podcast pack for budding podcasters that can shave loads of time off your productions.
G-Drive ArmorATD hard drive review
When you don't need SSD performance, the SanDisk Professional G-Drive USB Hard Drive offers style, toughness, and affordable capacity.
Sabrent XTRM-Q 16TB external SSD review: A sexy-sounding misfire on the Mac
Sabrent's XTRM-Q Thunderbolt 3 drive sports two 8TB NVMe SSDs that can be combined (striped) for speed, or mirrored for redundancy. But it's over-priced at $3300, uses software RAID, and performance on the Mac slowed under load
SanDisk G-Drive SSD (USB) review: Run cool, run rugged, run fast
This 10Gbps USB SSD is a looker with exceptional performance and an IP67 rating. It's also relatively affordable.
LaCie Portable SSD review
While only an average performer among 10Gbps USB drives, the LaCie Portable SSD's unique and attractive design, as well as its svelte form factor make it one of our favorites
OWC Envoy Pro SX portable SSD review
The water-resistant Envoy Pro SX Thunderbolt SSD is just as fast as its USB/Thunderbolt sibling, and a great drive but it's only $20 less.
WD Black D50 review: A fast T3 dock that ups that ante with internal NVMe storage
WD's Black_D50 gaming dock may not be aimed at Mac users, but it still does a great job expanding ports and storage on a Mac.
How worried should you be about your M1 Mac’s SSD lifespan?
Users are concerned over SSD lifespan with the M1 swapping from memory under heavy loads. It's not something to ignore, but the fact is, SSDs last a lot longer than most people think.
Ableton Live 11 Suite review: Audio workstation built for the creative musician
Ableton Live, now at version 11, offers a streamlined workflow and minimalist interface that eases the creative process. It's designed for musicians, not sound engineers.
OWC Envoy Pro FX SSD review
OWC's Envoy Pro FX reads and writes at 2GBps via Thunderbolt 3 and 1GBps via Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB for speedy transfers and backups with both Macs and Windows PCs.
Windows 10 on M1 Macs: What you can do (virtualization, sorta) and can’t (Boot Camp)
Running Windows 10 for ARM on an M1 Mac is workable via virtualization. There's no retail version of the OS available currently, only a free preview, but the indicators that there may be seem positive.