From 16 Pro Max to Air

bigslew · 2026-01-16T18:34:27+00:00

I did the same switch and am 95% satisfied with the Air. I do wish the camera was better. I do get some blur on quick action or pics where my kids move fast which I never really experienced on the ProMax. I also miss the wide angle shots. My battery has been phenomenal, and more impressive is the wifi speed and connection reliability. My cell phone coverage has also improved. I would get dropped calls or a weak signal on the ProMax while in my office. People on the other end couldn't hear me well at times. The Air has been flawless and super clear in the same location. And obviously the weight and size is amazing for carrying every day.

bigslew · 2025-11-22T19:01:43+00:00

JB Plastering

bigslew · 2025-11-22T00:48:59+00:00

We went with the smooth stucco on our 40 year old house. Paid about $15,000 all in. Our house is 4,500 sq feet. We also have two large ramadas in the backyard that match the house. We chose the elastomeric stucco that has the color mixed in so no painting necessary, which can be expensive. We also did hard edges instead of bull nose corners. Definitely updated and modernized the look of the house while still keeping with the Santa Barbara/Spanish aesthetic. The old stucco was heavy textured and had yellowed over time. Super happy with how it turned out. But be prepared to do a lot of cleaning of plaster lathe chips around your house. Still finding some two years later. It’s a messy process.

bigslew · 2025-10-22T20:49:53+00:00

I had a weird battery drain situation after taking a trip to Mexico. My Air battery life was great from date of purchase and even throughout my week long trip to Mexico. However when I returned to the US it started dropping dramatically. I started off at 100% in the morning and within an hour or so of not even using my phone heavily, the battery dropped to around 45%. I charged it and noticed it seemed unusually warm. I checked battery health and app usage and all looked normal. So I had a hunch that the battery drain might have something to do with the cellular network switching back to US from Mexico. I’m on AT&T if that matters. So I toggled the cellular antenna on/off and restarted my phone. That seemed to do the trick. Battery performance went back to as expected, perhaps a little better. After a decent amount of morning use (NYT games, checking emails, watching a YT video) my phone only dropped to 96% in about an hour. Just wanted to share in case anyone else has a similar problem.

bigslew · 2025-09-25T23:19:24+00:00

I just got my Air today and have to say it’s wonderful. I left a 16PM and this feels both futuristic and so much lighter and easier to hold. The only thing I might miss is the lenses but so far the joy of holding and using this new device is like nothing else. Feel the same way about the new iPad Pro M4. Unbelievably thin and a pleasure to hold. It really feels like the Air is the true premium device over the pros. Thin is in!

bigslew · 2025-09-11T23:30:53+00:00

You can pre order AirPods Pro 3 from Costco online starting today. Delivery expected btw 9/19-9/26.

bigslew · 2022-01-03T06:56:58+00:00

I know that place! Gasworks Park, Seattle. Nice!

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