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Year 2009

 

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Mar 29

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By rss@youtube.com (Anapo144) Author: Anapo144 Keywords: new white macbook apple trackpad mightymouse firewire 400 DVI Mac Apple imovie mpeg streamclip iphoto photoshop iphone 3g Added: March 29, 2009

Rate Video: Calibrating the Battery on an Apple MacBook / MacBook Pro

Original at Metacafe external link    Sun, Mar 8

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In this video I'll show you how to use a somewhat obscure tool from the command line in Mac OS X to help drain your battery faster when it comes ... www.metacafe.com

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Original at livevideo external link    Sat, Jan 24

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Mac Reviews updated daily with Mac reviews and Apple news at http://www.macreviewsblog.com. Reviews for the Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook ... www.livevideo.com

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Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 14    5 related articles

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By rss@youtube.com (alovebaby41) I just bought a graphics card for my desktop PC But mac fans don't worry it just a streaming machine i use my Mac for graphic design and the desktop needs to be upgraded from a integrated graphics to a dedicated graphics card. I think that it is a Nvida Geforce 7600 GS.

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Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 14

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By rss@youtube.com (iharrison30) New setup in terms of just the layout really, not very exciting but I thought it would fill the gap. I hope you enjoy the video as much as I enjoy watching setup videos. I don't know what it is but I love to see other Mac Users setup's. Keywords: Apple iMac iPod Mac MacBook Macintosh MacUser Magazin...

Rate Video: FREE 13" Apple MacBook / Mac Book (US ONLY)

Original at Revver external link    Tue, Jan 13

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Author: usafreebies Added: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:13:06 -0800 Duration: 44 This video shows you how you can get your 13" Apple Mac Book FREE in 2 ... revver.com

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Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Jan 5

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By rss@youtube.com (MacOSG) Dennis Sellers from Macsimum News at Macworld 2009 on day one. Author: MacOSG Keywords: Mac Dennis Sellers MacBook Pro iPhone Added: January 5, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Jan 4

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By rss@youtube.com (AppleSqrd) I am trying to make a new intro vid. So tell me what you think. Author: AppleSqrd Keywords: iBook iMac Intel Mac MacBook Macmini MacPro Mini Powerbook Powerpc Pro Unibody Added: January 4, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Jan 3

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By rss@youtube.com (SoldierKnowsBest) A quick short tip in order to get your featured video on your channel page to autoplay without being a YouTube Partner. Author: SoldierKnowsBest Keywords: Apple Mac "MacBook Pro" MacBook Aluminum "Steve Jobs" "Oct 14" "Mac Mini" "Mac Pro" "MacBook Air" Design Added: January 3, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Jan 3    4 related articles

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By rss@youtube.com (willij) Unboxing and setup of my new Macbook 2.4 Ghz, 250 GB HDD, 2 GB DDR3 RAM. Author: willij Keywords: Macbook Mac Apple Aluminum unboxing unbox Added: January 3, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Dec 25

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By rss@youtube.com (macandcomputerhelp) The video from Apple describing the New MacBook and MacBook Pro. Author: macandcomputerhelp Keywords: Apple Mac New MacBook Pro iMac MacPro MacMini Steve Jobs Single Sheet Aluminum Unibody Bill Gates Windows iPhone iTouch iPod Added: December 25, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Dec 25

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By rss@youtube.com (awesomemacperson123) Most of all the new features in Mac OS X, with the new MacBook Pro's and MacBooks. Thanks for watching and please subscribe! Author: awesomemacperson123 Keywords: awesomemacperson123 nastyboys123 macbook pro unibody unboxing Added: December 25, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Dec 11

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By rss@youtube.com (BKFennec) A review of the Apple Remote. I rate it 9 out of 10. Watch video for more details. Author: BKFennec Keywords: Aluminum Apple BKFennec Computer Laptop Leopard Mac MacBook Multi Notebook OS Re Review Tech Technology Touch Trackpad Added: December 11, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Dec 9

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By rss@youtube.com (BKFennec) A review of Apple's aluminum MacBook. I recently got this and I am so pleased. If you like this video, and want to see more videos by me, subscribe. Feedback is appreciated! Keywords: Aluminum Apple BKFennec Computer Laptop Leopard Mac MacBook Multi Notebook OS Review Tech Technology Touch...

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Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Nov 25    1 related articles

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By rss@youtube.com (Lawrence31610631) The new MacBook ad, it talks about green. The greenest family of notebooks - MacBook. Author: Lawrence31610631 Keywords: Apple ad commercial MacBook green environment notebook Mac Added: November 25, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Nov 21

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By rss@youtube.com (SoldierKnowsBest) A demo of the new features found in the iPhone/iPod Touch 2.2 Software Update. Author: SoldierKnowsBest Keywords: iPhone 2.2 Software Update Apple Mac MacBook Pro Mini Air Added: November 21, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Nov 20

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By rss@youtube.com (yumisonly) I got my first Mac (the new unibody, aluminum 13" MacBook) recently (Nov. 10) from my nearest Apple Store. The decision was not so much Leopard/Mac OSX (still love Windows), but the actual hardware. This thing rocks. Author: yumisonly Keywords: aluminum first mac my new unibody

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Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Nov 3

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By rss@youtube.com (flymo9999) Macbook/Macbook Pro), released by Apple Inc. Actually it's not so much the 15-in. MacBook Pro you're going to be swiping -- it's the new multitouch trackpad it features. The trackpad, which represents the biggest change from earlier MacBook Pro models, borrows some of the same hands-on --...

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Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Oct 25    4 related articles

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By rss@youtube.com (Wingman813) Features of the new MacBooks Author: Wingman813 Keywords: Apple Mac MacBook Pro Air October 14 2008 led screen keyboard backlit aluminum wingman813 Added: October 25, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Oct 23

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By rss@youtube.com (OSinformer) New MacBook Pro (Late 2008). New LED backlit Screen, Multi-Touch-Glas-Trackpad and Hybrid-SLi-graphics from NVidia. Author: OSinformer Keywords: Apple MacBook Pro unbox laptop notebook Mac OS Added: October 23, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Oct 14

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By rss@youtube.com (SoldierKnowsBest) A review of the Apple event held on October 14th, 2008. New MacBooks and MacBook pro, Cinema Display and more! Author: SoldierKnowsBest Keywords: Oct 14th Apple Mac MacBook Pro Air Cinema Display Steve Jobs iPhone 3G Glass Trackpad Added: October 14, 2008

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Original at Grouper external link    Sat, May 24

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By info@crackle.com (somewhatfrank) Frank Gruber of SOMEWHAT FRANK & co-founder of TECH cocktail takes us on a rainy day spending spree at the Apple Store as he looks to purchase his first Apple computer, a MacBook Pro laptop. Follow Frank on his adventure. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Stories

Past Two Weeks

 

Rate Finding Web Worker Gear Deals on Black Friday [WebWorkerDaily]

Original at GigaOM Network external link    Fri, Nov 20

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By Nancy Nally Unfortunately if you are shopping for a Mac, even on Black Friday there won’t be much of a deal to be had. Apple typically runs a small sale with discounts of around 10 percent. (The supposedly leaked ad that has been circulating online showing much bigger discounts from Apple on Black Friday...

Rate Mac Cloner Psystar Guilty of Violating Apple’s Copyright

Original at Wired external link    Mon, Nov 16

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By Brian X. Chen See Also: Psystar ‘Rebel EFI’ Patch Installs Snow Leopard on Any PCPsystar Marches Forward With Beefy Mac CloneApple, Psystar File to Protect Secrets Before Battling in Court …Judge Dismisses Mac Cloner Psystar’s BankruptcyMac Copycat Psystar Gets Ammo to Countersue ApplePsystar...

Rate Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini - The Inspiron Zino HD

Original at Steve Gillmor's GestureLab external link    Mon, Nov 16

By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes It seems to be no secret that Dell is slowly taking on Apple. First we saw the Adamo XPS, Dell's take on the MacBook Air, and now we see a Mac mini clone - The Inspiron Zino HD.

Rate Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini - The Inspiron Zino HD

Original at ZDNet Blogs external link    Mon, Nov 16

By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes It seems to be no secret that Dell is slowly taking on Apple. First we saw the Adamo XPS, Dell's take on the MacBook Air, and now we see a Mac mini clone - The Inspiron Zino HD.

Rate Recycled Mac And iPhone Jewelry

Original at Ubergizmo external link    Sun, Nov 15

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Want some jewelry that emphasizes that you’re a serious Mac-addict? Well, the folks over at PowerBook Media make a living out a repairing old Macs and iPhones, so they obviously have plenty of spare parts. With that in mind, they’re offering earrings made from iPhone home buttons, and als...

Rate Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X and wireless 802.11n networks

Original at Apple external link    Tue, Nov 10    1 related articles

If using a third-party (non-Apple) 802.11n wireless router that has out-of-date router firmware with your MacBook Air or Mac mini, you may experience issues with Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X. Release date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:39:00 GMT

Rate Reinstalling software using Remote Install Mac OS X

Original at Apple external link    Tue, Nov 10

Use Remote Install Mac OS X on the partner computer whose optical disc drive you want to share when you want to do one of the following tasks on your MacBook Air or Mac mini: Reinstall Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, or other software that came with your computer Reset your password Use Disk Utilit...

Past Month

 

Rate Mac Geek Gab Podcast: MGG 226: Magic Mouse, Apple Battery Secrets, Q&A

Original at pheedcontent.com external link    Sun, Nov 8

A special weekend show with tons of great info. Dave shares his initial thoughts on the Magic Mouse, then he and John dig into some more information about MacBook (and MacBook Pro) removable batteries, including what constitutes a "cycle" and dissecting AppleCare's battery replacemen...

Rate Switchers Guide: Moving from Windows to the Mac

Original at Computerworld external link    Fri, Nov 6

By (Harry McCracken) Editors' note: We asked Harry McCracken, the former editor of PC World and the editor of the Technologizer blog, to write a guide to switching to the Mac from Windows. We hope that it's a good resource for anyone--including the friends and family of long-time Mac users--who are making the m...

Rate Snow Leopard Update Will Not Kill Hackintoshes

Original at Wired external link    Thu, Nov 5

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By Charlie Sorrel We said that we would have to wait for a final release of Mac OS X 10.6.2 to be sure whether Apple had really killed off support for the Intel Atom processor, and we were right. Stellarolla, the hacker who first reported that a developers seed of the upcoming OS update would break compatibility w...

Rate OS X 10.6.2 reacquires Atom support in latest dev build

Original at SlashGear external link    Thu, Nov 5

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By Chris Davies Having heard earlier this week that Apple had blocked Atom processor support in their latest build of OS X 10.6.2, we’re now being told that the low-power Intel CPU has once again been welcomed back into the Mac fold.  A newer 10.6.2 build, 10C535, has restored Atom support, meaning owners of ne...

Rate TUAW Review: Kanex HDMI + audio adapter works fine but costs extra

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Wed, Nov 4

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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...

Rate Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac claims speed superiority

Original at Apple Insider external link    Wed, Nov 4

Parallels Desktop 5.0 was released Wednesday, with its developer claiming the latest virtualization software runs 64-bit Windows 7 22 percent faster than its nearest competitor on a MacBook Pro.

Rate The HyperMac will charge your Mac notebook and iPhone off the grid

Original at CrunchGear external link    Tue, Nov 3

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By Matt Burns So basically what this thing does is power and charge a MacBook and iPhone (or any USB device) simultaneously. The battery pack even runs at both 16.5V and 18.5V like the OEM Apple chargers, which means the battery shouldn’t be put under any unnecessary strain.

Rate Koyono intros new HyperMac, Magneat accessories

Original at Macnn external link    Tue, Nov 3

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Koyono has introduced two new products for its line of Mac and iPhone accessories, the HyperMac and the Magneat. The HyperMac is an external battery and car charger designed for all MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro notebooks, as well as all three iPhone models. It features a 5V/1A USB po...

Rate Mac OS X 10.6.2 rumored to block Atom support, foil netbook OS X booting

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Mon, Nov 2

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By Steven Sande In a move sure to rile up the crowds of people (including our very own Erica Sadun) who have converted cheap Intel Atom-powered netbooks into tiny MacBook-like hackintoshes, several sites are reporting that Apple will kill support for the battery-sipping CPU in the next release of Snow...

Rate Five Gifts for the Mac AV Geek

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Fri, Oct 30

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By Chris Rawson Last thing, Santa: if none of those other things will fit in your bag, could you just get me a big, fat iTunes gift card? I've got nearly US$120 worth of songs I want to upgrade to iTunes Plus so I can stop worrying about DRM nonsense on my previous purchases and get higher-quality music in the p...

Rate The Multi-Purpose Living Room [Featured Workspace]

Original at Lifehacker external link    Thu, Oct 29

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By Jason Fitzpatrick Onkyo TX-SR674 receiver Playstation 3 Apple MacBook 13" Lenovo T61 (work computer) Polk RM-series speakers Samsung LNS4096D TV/Monitor Logitech diNovo bluetooth keyboard with built-in touchpad (Mac version) Logitech Harmony 550 remove Apple Iphone 3G

Rate 13-inch MacBook/2.26GHz (Late 2009)

Original at Computerworld external link    Wed, Oct 28

By (Jonathan Seff) In just three and a half years, the MacBook, targeted at average computer users, students, and PC switchers, has become Apple's best-selling Mac model. In its first major remodeling since 2006, the polycarbonate MacBook has gained many of the marquee features of the 13-inch MacBook Pro...

Rate Product News: OWC Announces 8GB Memory Kits for Mac mini, New MacBook

Original at pheedcontent.com external link    Tue, Oct 27

Other World Computing (OWC) announced Tuesday 8GB memory kits for Apple's new 13" MacBook and all 2009 Mac mini models, as well as other capacity options. For both Mac lines, pricing starts at $44.97 for a 2GB module, and ranges up to $475.99 for 2x4GB modules.

Rate Apple Stores expected to return to growth in Dec. quarter

Original at Macnn external link    Tue, Oct 27

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Apple Stores should return to some measure of growth in the December quarter, argues Needham analyst Charlie Wolf. While worldwide retail revenues were up 9 percent overall in the September quarter, Wolf notes that same-store revenues dipped down 6.3 percent. Outlets also saw Mac sales f...

Rate Core i7/i5-powered MacBook Pros on tap?

Original at CrunchGear external link    Mon, Oct 26

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By Matt Burns Okay, so Apple just updated the Mac Mini, iMac, and totally redesigned the white MacBook. But what about the MacBook Pros? PC manufacturers are already stuffing Intel Core i7 and i5 CPUs into their flagship notebooks, but the MacBook Pros are still rocking Core 2 Duos. That might change soo...

Rate Unreleased ‘MacBook Pro 6,1’ and ‘6,2’ referenced in Mac OS X 10.6.2 developer build

Original at MacDailyNews external link    Mon, Oct 26

Applesfera reports on the discovery of support files for unreleased MacBook Pros... Applesfera reports on the discovery of support files for unreleased MacBook Pros...

Rate Mac OS 10.6.2 Leaks New Core i5/i7 MacBook Pros? [Rumor]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Oct 26

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By Mark Wilson Of course, this appears to be confirmation of the obvious, that Apple will be updating their MacBook Pro line to include Core i5/i7 chips following the white MacBook's Pro-level spec bump last week. (Apple will need to adopt these new chipsets to stay competitive.) Now we just need an answe...

Rate Mac OS 10.6.2 Leaks New Core i5/i7 MacBook Pros? [Rumor]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Oct 26

By Mark Wilson It'd be the most obvious leak in history, but the 10C531 build of OS 10.6.2 references the "MacBook Pro 6.1 and the MacBook Pro 6.1b." All current MacBook Pros are strictly "5" status. Of course,...

Rate Mac OS X 10.6.2 hints unreleased MacBook Pros

Original at Macnn external link    Sun, Oct 25

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The latest beta seed of Mac OS X 10.6.2 has references to new Apple portables, a Spanish site has found today. Entries exist in the 10C531 build that make references to "MacBook Pro 6,1" and MacBook Pro 6,2," neither of which exists in the market. Current MacBook Pros range between 5,1 and 5,5....

Rate Mac OS X 10.6.2 hints unreleased MacBook Pros

Original at Electronista external link    Sun, Oct 25

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The latest beta seed of Mac OS X 10.6.2 has references to new Apple portables, a Spanish site has found today. Entries exist in the 10C531 build that make references to "MacBook Pro 6,1" and MacBook Pro 6,2," neither of which exists in the market. Current MacBook Pros range between 5,1 and 5,5....

Rate Unreleased MacBook Pro 6,1 and 6,2 Referenced in Mac OS X 10.6.2

Original at MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors external link    Sun, Oct 25

Applesfera reports on the discovery of support files for unreleased MacBook Pros in the latest Mac OS X 10.6.2 developer builds. The 10C531 build was first seeded to developers just a few days ago, and appears to include references to MacBoo...

Rate Best of the Week: Windows 7, Mac, Nook Debuts, Horrible Wii Mishaps

Original at Switched external link    Sun, Oct 25

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By Leila Brillson Apple rocked the tech world by debuting a freshly revamped MacBook, desktop, and a multi-touch 'Magic Mouse,' giving an update to the teardrop-shaped mouse of yore.Not to be shown up, Windows 7 debuted with much fanfare, announcing its arrival with parties, burgers, TV cameos, and send...

Rate SlashGear Week in Review – Week 43 2009

Original at SlashGear external link    Sun, Oct 25

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By Shane McGlaun High-end marquee Bang & Olufsen debuted a new BeoVision 10 40-inch LED backlit HDTV. The machine sells for about $9000 making it quite expensive. We went hands on with the new MacBook, Mac mini, iMac, and Magic Mouse this week when they debuted. That sexy 27-inch iMac is sweet.

Rate Week In Review: Apple, Microsoft, Nook and More—It Was Nuts [Roundup]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Sat, Oct 24

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By Chris Jacob Apple: • Apple iMac Review: 27 Inches and Less Chin • Unibody Apple MacBook Review • Apple Magic Mouse Review • Time Capsule and Airport Extreme Grow New Antennas to Get Faster and Stronger • Mac Mini Updates: Faster Processors, More Memory, and a Dual Hard Disk Server

October of 2009

 

Rate The Today Show Helps Microsoft Launch Windows 7 On a MacBook Pro [Windows 7]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Gizmodo external link    Fri, Oct 23

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By Sean Fallon On the other hand, Maybe Ballmer noticed and didn't care. In the spot he discusses hardware diversity and this sort of proves his point. After all, you can run Windows 7 on a Mac. It's an amusing gaffe, but beyond that, the clip is interesting because it touches on Windows 7, the image battle bet...

Rate How to Survive Boot Camp (and Run Win 7 on a Mac) [How To]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Thu, Oct 22    21 related articles

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By matt buchanan After that, you should run Windows Update to grab the latest goods from Microsoft, and I'd suggest, especially if you're running a unibody MacBook (or Pro) going to Nvidia's site and downloading their latest Windows 7 drivers for your graphics card (the 9M series for unibody MacBook Pro...

Rate New Product Teardowns Continue: iMac, Mac Mini, Magic Mouse

Original at MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors external link    Thu, Oct 22    2 related articles

Following on the heels of yesterday's dissection of the new MacBook, the remainder of Apple's major new products have now been subjected to similar analysis. 27" iMac Teardown (iFixit) First, iFixit features the new 27" ...

Rate Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard: How to Erase and Install

Original at Apple external link    Wed, Oct 21

Use this procedure to restore to the factory settings and the software that originally came with your computer by using the DVDs that shipped with it.  Refer to How to 'Erase and Install' on MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Pro computers (Late 2008 and later) for Mac OS X v10.5 Leopa...

Rate Save hundreds on brand new MacBooks, iMacs and MacBook Pros

Original at Apple Insider external link    Wed, Oct 21

A trio of sponsors have teamed up this month to offer AppleInsider readers savings of between $100 and $280 on Apple's most popular Mac product offerings, including the brand new 21- and 27-inch iMacs, as well the newly redesigned white polycarbonate 13-inch MacBook.

Rate Windows PC box assemblers margins squeezed as Apple rakes in stellar profits

Original at MacDailyNews external link    Wed, Oct 21

Apple's updated $999 MacBook, $1,199-and-up iMac and $599 Mac Mini models may look sharp... Apple's updated $999 MacBook, $1,199-and-up iMac and $599 Mac Mini models may look sharp...

Rate Apple Magic Mouse

Original at Videos from CNET external link    Tue, Oct 20    1 related articles

Along with a redesign of the iMac, MacBook, and Mac Mini, Apple today also unveiled its new Magic Mouse with multi-touch.

Rate First look: Unibody MacBook

Original at Computerworld external link    Tue, Oct 20

By (Jonathan Seff) Since its introduction back in May 2006, Apple's low-cost, entry-level MacBook laptop has been tremendously popular. In fact, Apple says the MacBook is the best-selling single Mac model in the company's history. Which is why it makes a lot of sense that Apple has given its $999 white lapto...

Rate First Look: Apple conjures up Magic Mouse with a dose of multitouch

Original at 17938_105(news.cnet.com) external link    Tue, Oct 20

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By Justin Yu Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Along with a redesign of the iMac, MacBook, and Mac Mini, Apple today also unveiled its new Magic Mouse, a departure from the underwhelming Mighty Mouse Wireless that flew beneath the consumer radar back in 2006. The new Magic Mouse is also the next device (after th...

Rate Apple unveils new iMacs, revamps MacBooks and minis

Original at Computerworld external link    Tue, Oct 20    2 related articles

By gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer) Apple today revamped its iMac, MacBook and Mac mini lines in a long-expected refresh that company executives hinted yesterday was imminent. The high-end iMac now offers a quad-core processor.

Rate Apple Store down again

Original at Ubergizmo external link    Tue, Oct 20

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Rate Apple's Mac Line Receives Massive Makeover

Original at PC Magazine external link    Sun, Oct 18    3 related articles

On Tuesday, Apple updated virtually its entire Mac lineup, including its desktop iMacs, a new unibody MacBook, the mac mini, and a new wireless Mighty Mouse.

Rate Tests: Snow Leopard overall faster than Windows 7

Original at Electronista external link    Fri, Oct 16    1 related articles

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A comparison test today revealed that Mac OS X Snow Leopard is faster than Windows 7 in common tasks. Benchmarks run on a 2.53GHz MacBook Pro by CNET show that Apple's own operating system is about 38.5 percent faster in multitasking with media apps than Microsoft's platform and is also more r...

Rate Apple's Snow Leopard bests Windows 7 in speed tests

Original at Apple Insider external link    Fri, Oct 16    1 related articles

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When both Mac OS X 10.6 and Windows 7 were tested on a MacBook Pro, Apple's new operating system clearly beat Microsoft in terms of speed, a new test has shown.

Rate Google leak points to imminent iMac, MacBook refresh

Original at Macworld external link    Mon, Oct 5    2 related articles

By Gregg Keizer Google posted ads on its search results over the weekend that hinted Apple will soon refresh its iMac, Mac mini and MacBook lines.

Rate Google leak points to imminent iMac, MacBook refresh

Original at Computerworld external link    Mon, Oct 5    1 related articles

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By gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer) Google posted ads on its search results over the weekend that hinted Apple will soon refresh its iMac, Mac mini and MacBook lines.

Rate Ixnay on the Blu-ray

Original at Daring Fireball external link    Sun, Oct 4

By John Gruber My updated if-I-were-a-betting-man wagers for upcoming Apple hardware announcements: all-new iMacs, all-new low-end (plastic) MacBook, new keyboard and mouse, speed-bump/price-cut Mac Mini update. Scratch that previous bet on Blu-ray in the iMacs, though — the old word on the str...

Rate Ads hint at lighter MacBook, thinner iMac

Original at Electronista external link    Sat, Oct 3    1 related articles

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A trio of new Google AdSense ads that surfaced this weekend have alluded to new iMacs and Mac minis as well as a similarly redesigned MacBook. Searches on the Dutch version of Google with the right keywords have shown AppleInsider text ads for a "brand new," "ultra thin" iMac in 20- and 24-in...

September of 2009

 

Rate Review: iStoragePro iT4UFER and a contest

Original at CrunchGear external link    Tue, Sep 29

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By Scott Merrill To your computer, the iT4UFER looks like a single physical hard drive. You can create one or more partitions and format them with the filesystem(s) of your choice. I created a single 3TB Mac OS Extended (Journaled) partition and connected it to both a MacBook Pro (OSX 10.6) and a Mac Mini (OSX 1...

Rate Mac Mini and iMacs to be in short supply, update coming soon?

Original at CrunchGear external link    Tue, Sep 29

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By Matt Burns Apple has apparently told its direct-sales partners like the Apple Stores not to order new iMacs or Mac Minis and don't expect any more shipments either. This can mean only one of two things: Apple is going bankrupt or there are new models coming real soon.

Rate State of the art: Blu-ray on the Mac

Original at Computerworld external link    Wed, Sep 23

By (James Galbraith) It may have beaten out HD-DVD in the bloody battle to be the high definition optical drive standard, but in the roughly year and a half since the format wars ended, Blu-ray DVD has yet to gain any real traction in the desktop computer realm. Indeed, Apple has done its best to downplay the relev...

Rate CrunchDeals: Refurbished MacBook for $599

Original at CrunchGear external link    Tue, Sep 15

By Doug Aamoth Geeks.com has a wheel of a deal on a refurbished Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz notebook at just $599 when you use promo code SAVENB at checkout. The machine itself carries a 90-day warranty and includes 1GB of RAM, 120GB hard drive, slot-loading DVD burner, web cam, Bluetooth, and Mac OS X 10....

Rate Matrox add-on gives Mac video editors HDMI, SDI

Original at Electronista external link    Thu, Sep 10

Matrox this evening launched a new portable breakout box aimed specifically at Mac users editing at a pro level with Final Cut Studio. The MXO2 LE takes SDI, component, RCA and 10-bit HDMI video input from cameras or other sources and puts them in formats immediately usable by Color, Final...

Year 2009

 

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Original at CrunchGear external link    Mon, Aug 17

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By John Biggs You’ll be able to install it on most modern Macs. It requires an Intel processor - no PowerPC support - 1GB of memory and 5GB of disk space. Of you bought a Mac on or after June 8, 2009 it will cost you $9.95. Leopard users will pay $29 while a family pack for five computers will cost $49. Generally any M...

Rate So Long PC, I’ve Gone Mac

Original at Chris Fullman external link    Sat, Aug 1

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By Chris Now, Mac users: If you use any programs or utilities that you think I’d benefit from, let me know in the comments and I’ll check them out! So far, I’m using Firefox w/ Google Gears, Growl, Versions, iChat, iTunes, Cover Sutra, Destroy Twitter, Coda and CSSEdit.

Rate Kanex Mini DisplayPort Adapter With Audio Review: Someone Finally Gets It Right [Review]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Jul 29

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By Jason Chen It's quite easy to use. The USB and Mini DisplayPort goes into the MacBook Pro (or Mac Mini), and the other end takes an HDMI cable. Your Mac should automatically detect the new display, but you have to manually switch the audio output to the USB audio device. If you're planning on using a new Mac...

Rate Apple owns the premium PC market at U.S. retail

Original at 13579_3(news.cnet.com) external link    Thu, Jul 23    1 related articles

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By Erica Ogg More good news for Apple this week: if consumers are going to buy an expensive computer, they're choosing the Mac maker. Is it sustainable for Apple to sell almost all their computers for more than $1,000? Or do they? Originally posted at News - Apple

Rate What we talk about when we talk about WWDC

Original at CrunchGear external link    Fri, Jun 12

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By John Biggs Adobe needs to get Flash working properly on the Mac first. If my MacBook Pro’s 2.6 GHz processor pegs at 80% while watching lo-res YouTube videos, what chance does the iPhone’s far slower processor have? And if the Flash plugin crashes the full Safari browser so often that Apple has gone out...

Rate Patch: AirPort Utility Update May Be Problematic

Original at TidBITS external link    Thu, Mar 5

The software in question is version 5.4.1 of Apple's AirPort Utility, released on 03-Mar-2009. Let me share my experience with you. I installed the new version of the AirPort Utility on my main Mac, a fully-loaded 17" MacBook Pro (running, naturally, ...

Rate Mac Mini 2009 Review

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    Thu, Mar 5

The internal redesign of the Mac Mini is really about coupling that Core 2 Duo with Nvidia integrated graphics, and I have to say, it seems like that worked out nicely. It's the same GeForce 9400M chipset we see in the MacBook, the MacBook Pro and, ...

Rate Mac Mini 2009 Review [Review]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Thu, Mar 5

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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...

Rate Patent watch: Does this show an Apple tablet?

Original at CrunchGear external link    Tue, Feb 3

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By Nicholas Deleon Engadget says this could merely describe the unibody MacBook; Gizmodo says it could mean that Apple is experimenting with miniaturization; Arrington claimed that a Mac tablet was on the way late last year. Head spinning, whom to believe?

Rate Opinion: 2.0GHz Aluminum MacBook (and Mighty Mouse) UnboxingVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Jan 30

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By rss@youtube.com (slimac55) Author: slimac55 Keywords: Apple Mac Macintosh MacBook iMac Aluminum White Black Mini Pro Air Steve Jobs iSIght Webcam Cam Camera Web SuperDrive MagSafe Power Adapter Charger Trackpad Glass Unboxing Review Unibody Added: January 30, 2009

Rate Opinion: Could a Jumbo MacBook Replace the iMac? [TheAppleBlog]

Original at GigaOM Network external link    Mon, Jan 19

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By Charles Moore Many Mac notebook fans and watchers had been hoping that Apple would roll out a quad-core powered MacBook Pro at Macworld Expo, which didn’t happen. The new 17″ unibody MBP comes with slightly faster 2.66 GHz and 2.93 GHz processors as opposed to the 2.4 GHz and 2.53 GHz chips offered in the 15″ un...

Rate Opinion: Could a Jumbo MacBook Replace the iMac? [TheAppleBlog]

Original at theappleblog.com external link    Mon, Jan 19

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By Charles Moore Many Mac notebook fans and watchers had been hoping that Apple would roll out a quad-core powered MacBook Pro at Macworld Expo, which didn’t happen. The new 17″ unibody MBP comes with slightly faster 2.66 GHz and 2.93 GHz processors as opposed to the 2.4 GHz and 2.53 GHz chips offered in the 15″ un...

Rate Apple to Produce 15″ MacBook Air, Continue Missing the Point? [TheAppleBlog]

Original at theappleblog.com external link    Mon, Jan 19

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By Darrell Etherington A number of blogs are reporting on the possibility that Apple might be working on a new, 15-inch model MacBook Air. Related PostsGigaOM: Apple’s iPhone Offers the Ideal Micropayments PlatformGigaOM: 7 Real Reasons Why iPhone is a Smash HitjkOnTheRun: Best Buy offering big Mac discount...

Rate ★ Macworld Expo 2009 Predictions

Original at Daring Fireball external link    Mon, Jan 5

By John Gruber There are rumors that Apple might release software that allows any Mac to serve as an Apple TV. I know nothing about such software, but if you think of it more as the unification of Front Row and Apple TV, it makes perfect sense. But I don’t expect Apple to abandon selling dedicated Apple TV hard...

Rate MWSF Keynote Day -1

Original at HardMac.com external link    Mon, Jan 5

By lionel@macbidouille.com (Lionel) New iMac powered by Intel Quad Core CPU and NVidia GeForce 9400M New Mac mini based on the GeForce 9400M, in a slick all metal enclosure, and with an option for 2 hosting 2 HDs. New MacBook Pro unibody with a non-exchangeable battery Refreshment of the recently released MacBook models

Rate macbook pro intermittent backlight fail

Original at Asa Dotzler - Firefox and more external link    Wed, Dec 31

By asa Hoping someone out there in Mac land can help me out. Last week I installed the OS X 10.5.6 (9G55) update on my MacBook Pro (2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT chipset) and within an hour or two I started experiencing a screen blanking problem. At first I thought the machine was cra...

Rate Opinion: It was definitely a year for Apple to shine

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Mon, Dec 29

 United States - Apple started the year with a bang by introducing two groundbreaking new products — MacBook Air and Time Capsule — and a decent second-generation effort ... 2008 in Review: The Year in Mac Gaming PC World How to Build a Mac Home Network TechNewsWorld all 7 news articles

Rate 7 Reasons Why the iPhone nano Is a Bad/Great Idea

Original at Discontinued Feed external link    Mon, Dec 29

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By bspcn Apple rumors commonly take on a life of their own. The iPhone was this way, the multi-touch Mac is this way, and now the iPhone nano. However, unlike the original iPhone, and the excitement of a multi-touch Mac, an iPhone nano would overall just be a misplaced product. 6.Worse Battery Life

Rate Review of Apple’s Unibody Aluminum 13-inch MacBook - Palluxo!

Original at palluxo.com external link    Thu, Dec 25

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Palluxo! - Mac Dose of All Things Apple Review of Apple’s Unibody Aluminum 13-inch MacBook Palluxo! - Mac Dose of All Things Apple, Canada - New 13-inch aluminum MacBook from Apple has been the single best-selling laptop of any brand in US retail stores for the past several months. ...

Rate How To: Switching to Mac - Spotlight SearchVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Dec 18

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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

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Dec 14

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By rss@youtube.com (TheCoolDude1230) an UnBoxing of the new UniBody Aluminum Mac Book Enjoy 2.0 GHz MacBook Tags: Enclosure Precision aluminum unibody Processor 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L2 cache3MB shared System bus1066MHz Memory2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500); supports up to 4G...

Rate Mac firmware upgrades do NOT fix the 4 GB RAM problem [jkOnTheRun]

Original at jkontherun.com external link    Thu, Dec 11

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By James Kendrick The appearance of the Apple firmware upgrades released yesterday for late 2008 MacBooks, MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs was welcome news to me and other owners and many applied the upgrades immediately.  I was one of those in that crowd and my experiences with trying to run my MacBook with 4...

Rate ‘Why Apple Won’t Sell a $100 iPhone, a Netbook or a Tablet’: Is Wired News writer correct?

Original at TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home external link    Wed, Dec 10

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By David Rothman On the Mac Netbook rumor: “One day, I’m sure, we’ll see a tiny MacBook with a proper keyboard and a trackpad you can actually use. But it will be awhile, and it will probably cost more than the competition. In the meantime, you can hack your own Mac netbook using an MSI Wind and a copy of OS X.”

Rate Opinion: Apple Turn To Liquid Coolants In Future MacBooks

Original at Ubergizmo external link    Tue, Dec 2

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Apple could delve into the world of liquid coolants yet again in future MacBook designs after it employed the same technique on its line of dual processor Power Mac G5s several years ago. According to the 12-page patent request, Apple claims that both size and weight limitations in such de...

Rate Apple issues MacBook glass trackpad patch

Original at CrunchGear external link    Mon, Nov 17

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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...

Rate Wrangle Windows on a Mac with 'Take Control of VMware Fusion 2'

Original at TidBITS external link    Fri, Nov 14

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By ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) Modern Intel-based Macs have numerous options for running Windows, but for people accustomed to Mac OS X, installing and configuring Windows is easier said than done. Whether it involves dealing with drivers, sharing files between Windows and Mac OS X, or determining optimal RAM setti...

Rate Letting Apple into the enterprise isn't easy

Original at InfoWorld external link    Fri, Nov 7

A Mac enthusiast, DeCanti lauds the computer's "incredible elegance, great operating system and incredible graphics." However, his list of frustrations includes poor Active Directory integration, Apple's exit from the storage hardware market, and a lack of advancement with the Sa...

Rate Saving Money on Your Next Computer Purchase

Original at NewsFactor Network external link    Thu, Nov 6

I consider the Mac operating system, Leopard, to be faster, easier and more stable than Windows XP or Windows Vista. It isn't susceptible to the vast majority of malicious software that circulates on the Internet. Macs also include Apple's superb built-in iLife multimedia suite. Macs can...

Rate No More Mac Upgrades This Year, Apple Says

Original at NewsFactor Network external link    Tue, Nov 4

And just last month, at a widely hyped event, Apple introduced impressive new MacBooks and MacBook Pros, including models with the solid-aluminum manufacturing technique that Apple pioneered with its ultraportable MacBook Air.

Rate Is New MacBook 'Stealth' Business Machine?

Original at NewsFactor Network external link    Thu, Oct 30    1 related articles

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At a time where some mainstream pundits are criticizing the MacBook's $1299 price point, and Mac users are complaining about the lack of FireWire ports in the device, Scot Finnie argues that the combination of several factors could see the MacBook be the biggest selling Mac yet in the bus...

Rate What Will Jobs Announce at MacWorld 2009?

Original at Techcrunch external link    Sat, Oct 25

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By Dan Kimerling I have no insider knowledge of Apple or its products, so analyzing Apple is a bit like reading tea leaves. But one particularly interesting tool in understanding the introduction of Apple products is MacRumors‘ Mac Buyer’s Guide. Looking at the buyer’s guide, it is clear that almost all of...

Rate Patch: Apple Updates Migration and DVD/CD Sharing for New Laptops

Original at The Mac Observer external link    Fri, Oct 17    21 related articles

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Apple released an updated version of its Migration and DVD/CD Sharing application for Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 on Friday. The update improved compatibility with the new unibody aluminum MacBook and MacBook Pro models Apple introduced on October 14

Rate Running the 2008 Mac Numbers with Tim Cook

Original at TidBITS external link    Tue, Oct 14

By ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) Apple didn't give specific credit to particular models, although Cook cited the iMac and MacBook Air as being "far superior" to similar PCs, and Steve Jobs later commented that the MacBook is "the best-selling Mac ever" in a context that implied he was talking specifically about the Mac...

Rate Q&A on PhotoShare for iPhone, by Cult of MacVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at palmaddict.typepad.com external link    Sun, Jul 20

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By Andy J. S. Could it be the answers are just as simple as what Satoshi has write in the company’s blog: We love Apple products - MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, etc. You need ‘love’ to be creative.We believe the devices like iPhone will change people’s life style, and we real...

Rate Is the HP 2133 Mini-Note the Machine That the MacBook Air Should Have Been?

Original at palmaddict.typepad.com external link    Mon, Jun 2

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By sam mcloughln From Craig (Summerville, SC)] Don't get me wrong. I know that a lot of great engineering went into the MBA and that it is extremely well designed and made. However, when I look at the HP 2133 Mini-Note, I find myself wishing there was a legal way to get Mac OS X on it. When I heard all of the rumors abo...

Rate Apple grows new business branches on corporate soil

Original at palmaddict.typepad.com external link    Sun, May 25

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By Andy J. S. So like the previous surprising move for Mac to go with Intel’s processor, Steve announced iPhone will support Microsoft’s Exchange mail system last February. And also open up iPhone’s source code for 3rd party software developers to create new exciting and productive apps with iPhone...

Rate Patch: Apple releases numerous updates

Original at MacMinute external link    Tue, Apr 8

Apple today posted several up , including: Mac Book Air EFI Firmware Update 1.0 (fixes several issues to improve the stability of MacBook Air computers); Firmware Restoration CD 1.6 (used to restore the firmware of Intel-based Macs); MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.2 (fixes several issues...

Rate Patch: Safari Updates to Version 3.1

Original at Lifehacker external link    Tue, Mar 18

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By Gina Trapani Supports trackpad gestures for back, forward, and magnify on MacBook Air and compatible MacBook Pro computers Get the new version via Apple's Software Update; it's a free download for Mac and Windows. Thanks, Anthony! Download Safari 3.1 About the Safari 3.1 Update [Apple]

Rate Patch: MacBook Air, Mac Pro updates available

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Tue, Mar 11

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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.

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Original at SlashGear external link    Fri, Feb 1

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By Vincent Nguyen OS X Leopard on the MacBook Air is functionally the same as on any other MacBook or Mac desktop, with only the multi-touch touchpad drivers added. That means you get the usual gamut of Safari, Mail, iChat and Boot Camp applications; since Apple also preloads the iLife suite, iPhoto, iMovie...

Rate First MacBook Air Reviews Trickle In

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Jan 23

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By Jason Chen Baig also notes that this is the weakest Core 2 Duo in the entire Mac lineup, which means you won't be using this for video editing. He knocks points off for the sacrifices, such as the internal optical drive, the scant 80GB hard disk space, the one USB port, lack of FireWire, and the average ba...

Year 2007

 

Rate Patch: Apple Fixes Keyboard Freezing on MacBook and MacBook Pros

Original at MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors external link    Tue, Dec 18    12 related articles

Apple has released MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1 today which addresses a keyboard-freezing issue seen by many MacBook and MacBook Pro users under Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: This update addresses a responsiveness issue on MacBoo...

Rate Apple Introduces Final Cut Express 4

Original at 37prime.com external link    Thu, Nov 15

By 37prime For AVCHD: A Mac computer with an Intel processor1GB of RAM or moreAn AGP or PCI Express graphics card compatible with Quartz Extreme; or an Intel GMA integrated graphics processor in a MacBook or Mac mini computerSome FxPlug filters are not compatible with integrated Intel graphics pr...

Rate Hackintosh vs. Mac Pro vs. MacBook Pro Benchmarks [Benchmarks]

Original at Lifehacker external link    Thu, Nov 15

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By Adam Pash First, it's worth noting that none of these setups is a perfect match for benchmarking comparisons. The Mac Pro is running two dual core 2.66 GHz processors versus the single dual core 2.21 GHz Hackintosh and 2 GHz MacBook Pro processors. Likewise, the Hackintosh has a whopping 4GB of RAM vers...

Rate Podcast: Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/12-Nov-07

Original at TidBITS external link    Sun, Nov 11

By jeffc@tidbits.com (Jeff Carlson) Time Machine" caught in a time warp? Is Time Machine responsible for hanging a reader's Mac mini, or is the problem with something else, like FileVault? (4 messages) Cloggy keyboard on MacBook Pro? Do the keys of the MacBook Pro require a firmer touch than past Apple laptops? (2 messages)

Rate Podcast: Maccast 2007.11.07

Original at MacCast external link    Wed, Nov 7

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 206. Apple tries to thaw freezing iMacs, Apple quietly updates MacBooks and MacBook Pros, AT&T adds flat rate international data plans, O2 loosens bandwidth limits and applies 'fair-use', 1.1.2 iPhone software on E...

Rate Podcast: AWR 2007-11-03: Leopard Sales, NBC's Take on Music Pricing, Mac Security, and Ted Landau in the Context Machine

Original at The Mac Observer external link    Sun, Nov 4

Mac OS X 10.5 sales are off to a good start, the MacBook was quietly upgraded, NBC is sure Apple is behind a music pricing crisis, and a new trojan horse for Mac OS X appeared. This week, TMO columnist and renowned author Ted Landau joins Jeff and Bryan for some Leopard talk in the Context Machine

Rate Podcast: Seagate Hybrid Hard Drives Not Mac-Compatible

Original at TidBITS external link    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,...

Rate Review: Lightning Round: Newertech MacBook/MacBook Pro Battery Charger

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Aug 8

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By Jason Chen The Gadget: Newertech's MacBook and MacBook Pro Battery Charging Station, which let you charge and condition laptop batteries without having to swap out the one in your laptop. The Catch: The Price: $149 for all types of Mac laptops (MacBook, MacBook Pro 15/17, PowerBooks, iBooks)

Rate Patch: AirPort Extreme Update 2007-004 Released

Original at TidBITS external link    Wed, Aug 1

By ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) Feh! Other than the fact that AirPort Extreme Update 2007-004 is available for Intel-based MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and Mac minis; that it "improves the reliability of AirPort connections," and that it's available via Software Update or as a 745K download, Apple isn't saying anything...

Rate TUAW Best of the Week

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Sat, Jun 9

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By Erica Sadun NYTimes: iPhone SDK at WWDC? We may yet see an open development environment for the iPhone. Students get free iPod nano with every Mac The deal is back. MacBook Battery Charger/Conditioner Charge a backup battery and your MacBook at the same time.

Rate Can A PC Guy Become a Mac Guy? - Episode 5

Original at Blogcritics external link    Thu, May 17

By Bruce Kratofil We've been through the whole shopping experience, and the reason for switching to the Mac, in Episodes 1 through 3. Episode 4 was a review of the MacBook from a hardware standpoint. Now, after a little more than two months of use, comes a review of Mac OS X 10.4 itself. Pipe Down, Fanboys!

Rate Why I love my MacBook, but Microsoft too.

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    Tue, May 15

By cwilso The Garmin eTrex Vista has an RS232 serial interface (how quaint! - but if I DID have one of the newer USB ones, I'd be out of luck too, since Garmin still doesn't support the Mac).  So, off to Office Depot to buy a serial-to-USB adapter - pick out a Belkin device, check the back of the box - "Mac OS...

Rate Episode 4: Can a PC Guy Become a Mac Guy?

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, Mar 18

By Bruce Kratofil The one-button touchpad isn't a problem when I'm using the MacBook on a desk. I have a generic Windows three-button USB mouse with a scrollwheel which works the same as it does in Windows, even the scroll wheel. The only problem came when I tried to start GarageBand, the sound-editing progra...

Year 2006

 

Rate Podcast: MGG 61: Upgrading Your Mac, Recording Audio, and More!

Original at The Mac Observer external link    Mon, Jul 17

Back for another round, John and Dave dig into the mailbag to talk about upgrading your Mac, recording audio, using your MacBook Pro on airplanes and more. Of course, the topic of talking on one's cell phone while driving makes an encore appearance, as well

Rate Patch: Apple Offers Updates for Intel Mac Firmware

Original at CIO Tech Informer external link    Wed, Apr 5    12 related articles

Apple has released a number of firmware updates for Intel Macs. These are required if you want to exploit Apple’s new Boot Camp software that allows users to transform their Intel Macs into dual boot Mac/Windows machines. Updates are available for iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro computers.

Rate Podcast: MGG 45: Keyboard Shortcuts, .Mac Transfers, TiVo, and DVRs Discussed

Original at The Mac Observer external link    Sun, Mar 26

Recorded on the MacBook Pro from a hotel room in Austin, Texas, Dave and John go through some additional listener feedback covering keyboard shortcuts, alternate methods to transfer files to .Mac, and a follow-up on sending e-mail while traveling. Plus a great rant about DVRs

Rate Podcast: MGG 40: Over-the-Hill Discussions About Viruses, MacBook Pro Ship Dates, and More!

Original at The Mac Observer external link    Mon, Feb 20

In their "over the hill" 40th episode, John and Dave talk about viruses on the Mac, discuss the shipping status of the MacBook Pro, and answer some listener feedback. There are some great rants in here by John and Dave, plus this show sees the return of the Geek Wish List! Don't miss it

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