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How to "clean install" Snow LeopardOriginal at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Sat, Jan 30
By Lauren Hirsch So I backed up the essential parts of her system using Time Machine: documents (including her novel and decades of prior writing, published and unpublished), ten years of family photographs, a 41GB iTunes library, among other things, and then....backed it up again elsewhere, outside of Ti...
Could the iPad Be My New Travel Computing Device? [WebWorkerDaily]
Original at GigaOM Network
• Fri, Jan 29
By Nancy Nally Battery: According to Apple, the battery life on the iPad is ten hours when it is being used on Wi-Fi. My MacBook is rated by Apple for seven hours, but in reality is good for about four. Outlets are still hard to come by, especially on aircraft, and more battery life for my mobile computing woul...
Opinion: Apple Redefines a Market: Hands-on with iPadOriginal at SlashGear
• Thu, Jan 28
By Michael Gartenberg First, the iPad is a device that is neither an iPod Touch or iPhone or a MacBook. It does have many elements of each, as would be expected in a device of this category (and a middle of the road price that matches up well with what data shows consumers will pay for devices such as netbooks that are a...
Apple iPad official
Original at SlashGear
• Wed, Jan 27
By Chris Davies The iPad battery is apparently good for up to 10hrs use, or a month of standby, and it recharges via a 30-pin dock connector that’s also used to sync with iTunes. Elsewhere there’s a digital compass and accelerometer, and the iPad can be used in both portrait and landscape orientations; in t...
Opinion: Chinese MacBook Air Knockoffs Actually Look Awesome
Original at Wired
• Thu, Jan 21
By Brian X. Chen Pictured above and below, clones of the MacBook Air are appearing for sale everywhere in Shenzhen, China, according to MIC Gadget. They feature the guts of a standard netbook: a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, a 3-cell battery, a 160GB hard drive, 1GB RAM and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. What sets the kn...
Gene Munster: 2010 is the "Year of the Mac," sales up significantly
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Tue, Jan 19
By Steven Sande What does that mean in terms of units sold? Munster, who is not pictured at right, believes that translates to about 3.1 million Macs sold in the U.S. last quarter. Munster's last estimate was for Apple to sell around 2.9 million Macs, so even his own estimates are turning out to be somewhat conse...
LG X300 ad rips MacBook Air's envelope stunt
Original at Electronista
• Tue, Jan 19
LG is directly playing off of Apple's MacBook Air ads in a new PC commercial, according to a tipster. In its home country, an ad for the new X300 netbook (viewable below) copies the Air's use of a manila envelope but, after taking a notebook out, calls the Apple system "unthinkable" and switc...
Sanho HyperMac External MacBook Batteries
Original at Computerworld
• Fri, Jan 15
By (Dan Frakes) Many years ago, I owned a Lind battery pack for my Apple laptop. Though bulky and heavy, it provided a couple hours of additional use at a time when the best laptops could run for only two hours or so on their own.
TUAW Review and Giveaway: Twelve South BassJump subwoofer for MacBook
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Thu, Jan 14
By Steven Sande It's no secret that I am an unabashed fanboy of Mac accessory design firm Twelve South. Their BackPack for the iMac and Apple Cinema Display is sleek and utilitarian, and the BookArc is a stylish way to stash that MacBook Pro when you want to use it with the cover closed. So it was with a great dea...
Intel Says i5 MacBook Pro Was A Mistake
Original at Ubergizmo
• Thu, Jan 14
Intel has sent out a revised email to members of the Intel Retail Edge Program, who previously received an email offering a MacBook Pro powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, changing the prize laptop offered from a Intel Core i5 MacBook Pro, to a HP ENVY laptop (which is obviously still pow...
Intel program hints at Core i5 MacBook Pro
Original at Electronista
• Wed, Jan 13
Apple may be on the verge of launching its first Core i5 MacBook Pros, the leak of an Intel Retail Edge promo shows. An e-mail copy sent to AppleInsider tells resellers of a January prize draw for a MacBook Pro with a Core i5 inside. There are no clear release dates or other specifications, thou...
Upgrade Your Mac's Hard Drive
Original at PC World
• Fri, Dec 18
• 1 related articles
Rating: Moderate The unibody MacBook Pros all provide simple access: You remove the bottom cover and disconnect the battery, and the hard drive is right ... and more »
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Opinion: Intel Arrandale processors to ship with next-gen MacBook Pro
Original at Ubergizmo
• Fri, Dec 18
CES 2010 will be the platform where analysts are expecting Intel to announce the use of their Arrandale dual-core processors in the next generation MacBook Pro. Should an announcement be made, we wouldn't be too surprised considering the previous line of Intel's Core 2 Duo processors ar...
Patch: Apple releases AirPort update, firmware updates
Original at MacVideo.tv
• Mon, Dec 14
• 25 related articles
Apple released a slew of patches on Tuesday, including an AirPort Client update, a pair of EFI firmware updates for the MacBook and MacBook Pro, ...
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The Best Windows Laptops, From $400 to $1500 [Laptops]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Dec 9
By Mark Spoonauer This 3.2-pound ultraportable is such a sweet deal it makes us question whether netbooks are long for this world. Acer stuffed a dual-core Celeron processor (about double the performance of Atom), 2GB of RAM and Windows 7 Premium inside a 11.6-inch system with a full-size keyboard—all for j...
Patch: MacBook SuperDrive Update Cures Grind-On-Wake Sound
Original at Wired News
• Wed, Dec 9
Apple has released a few software updates for MacBooks and MacBook Pros which, amongst some more mundane fixes, finally solve a very ... Apple Releases AirPort Update, Firmware UpdatesPC World Apple Releases Firmware Updates for MacBook, MacBook ProO'Grady's Power Page
Patch: Apple Releases AirPort Update, Firmware Updates
Original at PC World
• Tue, Dec 8
• 25 related articles
including an AirPort Client update, a pair of EFI firmware updates for the MacBook and MacBook Pro, and a SuperDrive Firmware update. ... Apple releases MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.8MacDailyNews Apple releases updates for airport software, macbook and macbook Pro EFItuaw.com (blog)
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Patch: Firmware update fixes ignored key presses for MacBooks
Original at Macworld
• Tue, Nov 24
Mobile Web User Apple has released an 876KB firmware update for the keyboards of its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops. MacBook, MacBook Pro ... Switching to MacBook ProMobile Web User How to get the most out of in-flight Wi-Fituaw.com (blog) all 3 news articles »
TUAW Review: Kanex HDMI + audio adapter works fine but costs extra
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Wed, Nov 4
By Michael Rose In operation, there's not much to worry about: I plugged in all three ports to a unibody MacBook Pro and connected an HDMI display, then went to the normal Mac OS X Displays preference pane, where I found a full assortment of resolutions for my enjoyment. The top few 'television' options may...
Review: 13-inch MacBook/2.26GHz (Late 2009)
Original at Macworld
• Wed, Oct 28
By Jonathan Seff In bringing the unibody treatment to the white MacBook, Apple has added many pro features while removing FireWire and the infrared port.
Unibody Apple MacBook Review
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Oct 21
By Jason Chen Benchmarks and Battery Life Comparing the 13-inch aluminum unibody MacBook of 2008 to the 13-inch aluminum unibody MacBook Pro to the 13-inch MacBook now shows that there really isn't a big difference between the three models. The small discrepancies fall inside the margin of error, an...
Review: The 15-in. MacBook Pro soars to new heights
Original at Computerworld
• Tue, Jul 7
By (Tom Yager) When I reviewed Apple's prior "unibody" 15-inch MacBook Pro, I gave it high marks. Now Apple is building on that peerless platform with higher performance, an upgraded display, longer battery life and a lower price.
Engadget Podcast 150 - 06.12.2009Original at Engadget
• Fri, Jun 12
By Trent Wolbe 00:05:20 - Apple shows iPhone OS 3.0 at WWDC, hits devices June 17th 00:05:30 - Find My iPhone is live, totally found our iPhone 00:06:00 - iPhone 3G S processor specs: 600MHz CPU, 256MB of RAM 01:01:47 - Apple shipping Snow Leopard in September, $29 upgrade
MSI X340 Review (The Unemployed Man's Macbook Air) [Laptops]
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, May 29
By Mark Wilson It's impossible not to be at least a little impressed with the MacBook Air, but who can spend $2,000 on that laptop? The solution? The MSI X340, a $900 MacBook Air. And it's a great idea...in theory... Extremely light and thin form Runs Vista adequately Short battery life
Lenovo U350 Is Pretty Thin, Pretty Light, and Pretty Cheap [Laptops]
Original at Gizmodo
• Mon, May 25
By John Herrman Processor: Intel ultra low voltage CPUs and small form factor chipsets: Intel® Core 2 Solo SU3500 (1.4G, 800 MHz, 3 MB), Intel® Pentium® SU2700 (1.3G, 800 MHz, 2 MB), and Intel® Celeron 723 (1.2G, 800 MHz, 1MB) processors. Mobile Intel® GS40 and GS45 Express Chipset.
Opinion: Pogoplug: My MacBook Air’s Second New Best Friend
Original at GigaOM
• Thu, May 21
• 1 related articles
By Om Malik For now, the little device has helped me overcome the space limitations of my MacBook Air. If you own a MacBook Air, just like the Apple Display, Pogoplug is a must-have add-on. And even if you don’t own a MacBook Air, you still should buy one. Pogoplug is perhaps the most useful little gizmo you...
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Patent shows Apple method for biometric iPhone, MacBook scanning
Original at CrunchGear
• Fri, Mar 27
By Nicholas Deleon The scheme would be implemented in order to improve the security of your mobile devices. Passwords work well, but not everyone bothers to password-protect their MacBook, yet they sure as hell don’t want Prying Eyes looking inside their Home folder. By putting weaving a biometric scanner...
Patch: Firmware update should fix 17-inch MacBook Pro display issues
Original at CrunchGear
• Thu, Mar 26
By Nicholas Deleon So Apple just released a firmware update for the new 17-inch MacBook Pro that supposedly fixes that nasty screen tearing issue we discussed. As with all firmware updates, you're asked to pray to your god of choice in order to ensure that the update goes smoothly.
Mac Mini 2009 Review [Review]
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, Mar 5
By Wilson Rothman The good news is, the new Mac Mini is a worthy little beast. In spite of its seemingly wimpy 2.0GHz dual-core processor, it keeps up with most of the basic stuff you can throw at it. The internal redesign of the Mac Mini is really about coupling that Core 2 Duo with Nvidia integrated graphics, and...
The 17-Inch MacBook Pro Review
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, Feb 26
By Mark Wilson The model we tested was fully loaded, with a 2.93GHz processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. Assuming screen at half brightness, Wi-Fi on, light browsing, light word processing (so no Bluetooth but otherwise a standard configuration). 8 hours on integrated graphics, 7 hours with more beefy disc...
How To: Unifac MediaOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Feb 23
By rss@youtube.com (GroupWproductions) Made with : - Aluminum MacBook Pro 15" 2.8 GHz - Adobe After Effects CS4 Tutorial : Andrew Kramer : http://www.videocopilot.net/ Author: GroupWproductions Keywords: Unifac Media After Effects Andrew Kramer AE GroupWproductions GroupW productions Added: February 23, 2009
How To: Hidden trackpad tips for your MacBook or MacBook Pro
Original at cnettv.cnet.com
• Wed, Feb 11
Brian Tong shows you how to make using your Mac's trackpad that much sweeter. cnettv.cnet.com
How To: Mac OS X Trackpad & Keyboard Annoyances FixedOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Jan 31
By rss@youtube.com (c130bulldawg) This tutorial covers methods of using keyboard shortcuts to make your MacBook fly. Forward delete, trashing things with a keyboard command and quickly navigating your browser are covered in this video. Keywords: Mac OSX Leopard Tiger trackpad keyboard command function forward delete...
Patch: Apple's NVIDIA Graphics Update offers HD, Mini DisplayPort fixes
Original at Ars Technica
• Mon, Jan 26
By jacqui@arstechnica.com (Jacqui Cheng) Apple has released NVIDIA Graphics Update 2009, a software update that not only addresses issues for those who are running machines with a NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT or GeForce 9600M, but all machines that have Apple's new Mini DisplayPort.
Podcast: iPhone Remote Turns Apple TV into Music Source
Original at TidBITS
• Fri, Dec 26
Abandoning the AirPort Express for the time being, I turned to another device that could stream audio: my Apple TV. I still haven't purchased a high-definition television, so the Apple TV was connected to an LCD display upstairs in my office (see "DRM Foils iTunes Rentals for Some Apple TV...
How To: Switching to Mac - Spotlight SearchOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Dec 18
By rss@youtube.com (themacbookone) Author: themacbookone Keywords: Apple Mac MacBook MacBookPro MacPro Pro Macintosh MacOSX OSX Leopard OSXLeopard Hits Tips Tricks Tutorial Switching to the Macs Microsoft Windows Added: December 18, 2008
How To: Apple Quicktips : Multi-Touch TrackpadOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Dec 16
By rss@youtube.com (1kris007) A short tutorial of the multi-touch trackpad on the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air Author: 1kris007 Keywords: mac os 10.5 10.4 imac macbook pro air mini leopard tiger apple macworld ipod touch iphone nano classic video shuffle how to use Added: December 16, 2008
Podcast: Grey Lines Mar MacBook Air Displays
Original at TidBITS
• Mon, Dec 8
Update: The photo previously used in this article was actually of a PowerBook screen that had been circulated and referred to as a MacBook Air screen. The new photo is actually of a late 2008 MacBook Pro, though MacBook Air users agree it demonstrates the same problem as the late 2008 MacBoo...
Review: Toshiba Portege A600
Original at ZDNet.com.au
• Tue, Dec 2
By edit@zdnet.com.au (Alex Serpo) One thing which is not tacky is the 12.1-inch matte display. Crisp (60Hz), bright (200-nit) and at a native resolution of 1,280x800 (WXGA), it's a high resolution for its size. On top of the display is the obligatory webcam. Our system came equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 at 1.4GHz and 2G...
How To: Bleeding Edge TV 297: Unibody MacBook Pro RAM UpgradeOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Nov 25
By rss@youtube.com (gearlive) http://video.gearlive.com - We've got a tutorial showing you how to upgrade the RAM in your new Unibody MacBook Pro in this episode! Author: gearlive Keywords: aluminum andru apple diy edwards gear glass how live macbook pro ram to tutorials unibody upgrade Added: November 25, 2008
Apple issues MacBook glass trackpad patch
Original at CrunchGear
• Mon, Nov 17
By Peter Ha via Mac Rumors The CrunchGear staff has, over the years, grown weary of most Apple products being borked in their first iteration, so we’ve all refrained from purchasing a new MacBook and/or MacBook Pro as they tend to be skittish. But now that Apple has released the patch to fix those wonky...
Macsimum iPhone Video: How to install RAM in a MacBook Pro (early models)
Original at Untitled
• Sat, Nov 1
By Dave Merten Posted by Dave Merten Today’s Macsimum iPhone video demonstrates how to install RAM in early model/generation MacBook Pros. Today’s Macsimum iPhone video demonstrates how to install RAM in early model/generation MacBook Pros.
Macsimum iPhone Video: How to install RAM in a MacBook (Late 2008)
Original at Untitled
• Thu, Oct 30
By Dave Merten Today’s Macsimum iPhone video demonstrates how to disassemble an aluminum MacBook (Late 2008) and install new RAM. The process is really quite easy and only take about fifteen minutes. Today’s Macsimum iPhone video demonstrates how to disassemble an aluminum MacBook (Late 2008) and in...
Patch: MacBook Air, Mac Pro updates available
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Tue, Mar 11
By Dave Caolo Who says this Tuesday arrived without updates? MacBook Air users can launch Software Update this morning and find SMC Update 1.0, which adjusts the use of the (very tiny) internal fan. If you've been having fan issues with your Air, let us know if this patch knocks them out.
Podcast: Apple Releases Minor MacBook and MacBook Pro Upgrades
Original at TidBITS
• Fri, Nov 2
By ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) Apple has quietly updated the MacBook and the MacBook Pro, although the upgrades are so minor that they didn't warrant a press release. The MacBook Pro's upgrade is limited to two new build-to-order options for the high-end 15-inch MacBook Pro and the 17-inch MacBook Pro models: a 2.6 GHz I...
Podcast: Apple Sells Record Number of Macs for Q4 2007
Original at TidBITS
• Mon, Oct 22
By jeffc@tidbits.com (Jeff Carlson) If you're thinking that Apple has transformed itself into an iPod company that also makes computers, it's time to realign your view. The company reported today that for the fiscal quarter ending 29-Sep-07, it shipped 2,164,000 Macintosh computers, besting last quarter's record by 400...
Podcast: Seagate Hybrid Hard Drives Not Mac-Compatible
Original at TidBITS
• Wed, Oct 10
By ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) Seagate Technology has released the new Momentus 5400 PSD hard drive, the first "hybrid hard drive" that puts 256 MB of non-volatile flash RAM in a 2.5-inch notebook hard drive to improve boot time and overall performance, reduce power consumption, and increase reliability. In essence,...
Podcast: Confusion Over Santa Rosa: What's in a Name?
Original at TidBITS
• Wed, Sep 19
By leemann@phys.ethz.ch (Simon C. Leemann) The main requirements for Santa Rosa are: an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU (code-named "Merom") with Intel Socket Pthe Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset (code-named "Crestline")an Intel Wi-Fi chipset capable of 802.11a/b/g/draft-n on a mini-PCIe adapter (code-named "Kedron")
Podcast: Tools We Use: Teleport
Original at TidBITS
• Mon, Aug 27
By ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) Life has been hectic of late, with lots of guests, the C4 conference in Chicago, Tonya and Tristan off on vacation, and oodles of things to do. I realized I was going to have trouble finding time to ready my MacBook for a trip (basically a matter of copying my Eudora folder over so I can read emai...
Engadget Podcast 094 - 11.17.2006
Original at Engadget
• Sat, Nov 18
By Trent Wolbe 0:43:03 - Xbox HD DVD hands-on 0:48:03 - Xbox Live Video hands-on 0:52:54 - Hon Hai cops to iPhone contract 0:56:02 - Apple's MacBook goes Core 2 Duo, too 0:56:16 - Cingular 8525, BlackJack now for sale 1:00:46 - Nikon D40 officially announced 1:03:40 - Hands-on with Lenovo's X60 Tablet PC