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Kaiser-Machead: After reading the Tom's Hardware article, I noticed "PayPal indicated that there was no guarantee that we would get our money back, but that it would ... more »
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OCEntertainment: I had an issue like this with a company once. I ordered a 6ft. HDMI cable. When I called for the tracking info, they said they had someone in the area... more »
bagellord: I prefer a trackball mouse so I don't need a mousepad, thus I will never deal with this BS. I of course keep around a logitech G5 mouse for non RTS ga... more »
Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: I was actually going to purchase one of these for my wife since I gifted her my Macbook Pro earlier this year when her tablet died. Thank you for the... more »
scoobydoo: What a jackass. And one that clearly does not understand how the Internet works. His stupid antics now mean his little mousepad firm is doomed. #macpadd more »
met2art: I had a similar problem with iBuyPower. The issue lasted a year and involved getting the wrong components to start, breach of warranty, finding there ... more »
Zordon: "Mr. Nguyen has been reported to the police for his harassing and threatening phone calls over this past week and his revenge article." Hey Customers... more »
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#broken

Sometimes We Unintentionally Endorse Bad Companies, Like MacPadd
When we reviewed the MacPadd, the anodized aluminum mousepad designed to match a MacBook Pro, we were highly complimentary of the product. And while we still stand by the product, we have to disown the company selling it. More »
#displays

VESA Officially Adopts Apple's Mini DisplayPort
It was bound to happen: Apple's Mini DisplayPort is now officially part of the Video Electronics Standards Association's DisplayPort 1.1a standard. [VESA]
#apple

Lego Minifig Macbook Decal: Too Cute to Let Go
Like that Snow White Macbook cover, I love how this Minifig interacts with the logo, instead of just covering it. MacSlap's shop on Etsy says it's sold-out right now—maybe enough interest would inspire more. [Etsy via iPhone Savior]
#btw

Reminder: Your Unibody MacBook's Trackpad Is Magical
Hey you, with the unibody MacBook. You probably heard that your trackpad supports 11-point multitouch, but do you know what the actually means? FingerMgmt shows you. More »
#rumor

Mac OS 10.6.2 Leaks New Core i5/i7 MacBook Pros?
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. More »
#windows7

The Today Show Helps Microsoft Launch Windows 7 On a MacBook Pro
Good thing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer didn't turn around during his spot on The Today Show. Clearly, someone at NBC either really loves Macs or can't tell the difference between a MacBook and a PC. More »
#review

Unibody Apple MacBook Review
It was inevitable that Apple would take their unibody manufacturing prowess from their MacBook Pros and focus it on the MacBook line. We just never expected the new MacBook to be as enticing as the 13-inch Pro. More »
#apple

Apple Tax Repealed? Comparisons Suggest It's So
Our friends at Laptop compiled a chart comparing the new $999 white unibody MacBook to similarly weighted 13" laptops from Dell, Acer and Samsung within $100. There are tradeoffs, but at least at this price level, Apple fights on even ground, and makes up for lacks (no SD slot, smaller HDD, less RAM) with perks (LED backlighting, multitouch trackpad) and a much longer stated battery life. Feel free to scream it out below, or check Laptop for the full chart and spec rundown. [Laptop]
#roundups

10 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New Stuff
Cupertino released a lot of new products today, and it was easy to miss something in the press release onslaught. To stay versed in the Tome of Apple, here are 10 things you need to know: More »
#apple

Check Out These Hands-On Galleries Of the Apple Gear
We've got hands on galleries of the Magic Mouse, the iMac and the 13-inch MacBook. Check them out in their respective posts.
#apple

New Unibody LED MacBook Hands On
At the center of today's minor product explosion, Apple's refreshed $1000 White MacBook is the only right-fielder: It's got a rubberized bottom, multitouch trackpad, LED backlighting, the MacBook Pro's non-replaceable battery, and healthy spec bumps. UPDATED More »
#rumor

New Apple Products Leaked, Sources Claim
AppleInsider claims that they got word of all the product announcements coming today from Apple, including specs for a new iMac, new Mac Mini, and some other surprises. Update: K84 BEST BTR product may be a new MacBook. More »
#apple

Apple's Performance Update 1.0 for Leopard and Snow Leopard: Addresses Hard Drive Issues
Today Apple released Performance Update 1.0 for Leopard and Snow Leopard, aiming to fix the intermittent hard drive problems reported by some users. We'd love to hear if it actually fixes those issues this time—let us know! [TheLoop]
#review

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (With Digital Audio) Review
It's the digital audio version of the Kanex Mini DisplayPort Adapter we reviewed before, which takes your digital audio and Mini DisplayPort video and mixes it into one HDMI signal for your TV. More »
#skins

Design Your Own Laptop, Phone or Kindle GelaSkin
GelaSkins makes stylish, reusable skins for iPhones/iPods, Blackberries laptops and Kindles. But now, instead of choosing from their designs, you can upload your own art to customize your gear. More »
#broken

MacBook Pro Shocking the Crap Out of This Poor Reader
Giz reader Nicholas has a little problem with his MacBook Pro: It's shocking the crap out of him. It "sparks right at the bottom center of the trackpad." But Apple Geniuses tell him it's actually just fine. More »
#accessories

Hard Graft's U MacBook Sleeve Has Actual Style
The big draw of the U MacBook sleeve is its external, two-segmented pocket for an iPod, phone, small notebook or whatever, but I'm more impressed by the understated style of the thing. My current black neoprene case suddenly feels so...middle-school. More »
#rumor

Dutch Google Ads Reveal Thin is In For Rumored iMac, MacBook Refreshes
The Google gods have spoken this weekend, and the message is "thin"—at least when it comes to a few MacBook and iMac ads that popped up in the Netherlands anyway. More »
#colcasac

ColcaSac MacBook Sleeves Look Natural, Yet Protective
These MacBook and MacBook Pro sleeves from ColcaSac are the type of sleeves you would get if you wanted to protect your laptop while carrying it to and from your comparative literature lectures at Wellesley. That doesn't mean they're ugly. More »
#questionoftheday

How's Your Battery Life and Hard Drive Space With Snow Leopard?
You've had the weekend to play with Snow Leopard and have stuff run faster, apps break and all the other glories of a new OS. But how much extra space did you get, and how's your battery life? More »
#macbook

BookArc Stand Turns a MacBook Into a Desktop
Designed to accommodate a MacBook Air to a 17-inch MacBook Pro, the BookArc stand helps you to free up desk space by turning your laptop into a desktop. More »
#apple

Rumor: Plastic MacBooks Aren't Dying, They're Just Waiting for a Makeover
I've been assuming for a while now that Apple was close to giving up on the aging polycarbonate MacBooks, but apparently not: AppleInsider's got a source saying that, pending a "industrial design overhaul," they're here to stay. More »
#review

Openbook Nano Review: The Lazy Man's Hackintosh Netbook
I'm a little torn. In even acknowledging the OpenBook Nano, I ensure that Apple will shut down Macwind, the company selling stock MSI Wind U100s preloaded with OS X for $399. But that's not the worst of it. More »
#macbookknockoffs

Apple MacBook Knockoff For a Netbook Price
At first glance this MacBook knockoff doesn't look all that bad, but by picture three it looks like week old garbage. According to the not very official picture caption, the "Macbook Mini" has the specs of a netbook. More »
#apple

Snow Leopard Currently Restricts 64-Bit Booting to Newer Macs
In the newest leaked build of Snow Leopard, 64-bit booting isn't enabled by default on certain older (though not that old) Macs, which instead boot automatically into 32-bit. The question: Is Apple backtracking on Snow Leopard's 64-bit capabilities? Updated: More »
#mods

Macbook Stand Built from the Macbook Packaging
Before taking on this Macbook project yourself, heed this one-line review from Instructables: "just built it, verynice. but extremely annoying. it squeaks on my desk every time i click or press a button on the keyboard. grggggg." [Instructables via Unplggd]
#apple

Your Freezing, Clicking MacBook Pro Hard Drive Just Got Better
Have one of those 500GB 7200rpm hard drives in your MacBook Pro that's pissing you off 'cause you bought for speed, but it's like freezing and clicking and stuff? Apple's just dropped the fix—well, they've released the firmware update for the drive, hopefully it's the fix. [Apple via MacRumors]
#patches

Airport Update Fixes OS 10.5.8 Issues
I know of a few people who've encountered weird Wi-Fi problems since the OS 10.5.8 update. Now Apple has released a Macbook/Macbook Pro patch for the networking issues claimed to occur under low battery power. Hopefully things will be all better now. [Apple via Ars]
#oled

LG Puts 15-inch OLED Screen Into Production, Plans December Launch
But with Sony's 11-inch XEL-1 OLED TV priced over $2000, how much will the damn thing cost? Then there are those rumors that LG may supply Apple with OLED screens for its future products… More »
#appletablet

Analyst Has Supposedly Seen Apple Tablet, Announcement in September
This is one small step forward in the Apple Tablet rumor. An anonymous Barron's analyst says he's seen the Apple Tablet and that the thing will be announced in September for a November launch. More »
#cake

This MacBook Cake Is Definitely a Pro
We have seen many a gadget cake in our day, but this MacBook version is definitely up there in terms of craftsmanship. That's not surprising when you consider that it was made by pros at Bcake NY. More »
#rumor

Apple Tablet Reportedly Priced Between iPhone and Cheap MacBook For 2010
Apple Insider's source claims that the Apple Tablet is coming in 2010—similar to the rumors we've already heard—but that it's coming at a price that's not too unreasonable. More »
#apple

If You Buy a Computer That Costs Over $1000, It's Probably a Mac
That's because according to NPD, in June, 91 percent of the market for computers that cost over $1000 belonged to Apple. More »
#rumor

Apple Might Be Going to the Matte (Display)
AppleInsider says Apple's considering expanding the matte display option that's only available on the 17-inch MacBook Pro to other Macs, most likely the 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros, to satisfy professional customers. We'll see. [AppleInsider]
#accessories

MacBook Users Rejoice: The Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Includes USB Audio
Frustratingly, Mini DisplayPort doesn't include audio, so to get sound when outputting to an HDTV using HDMI, you'd need to use yet another cable. This adapter uses USB for audio, so you get the full A/V with just one cable. More »
#customized

Matte Black MacBook Pro Looks Like a Deadly Stealth Ship
This $6000 Colorware MacBook Pro isn't just impressive because of its price, it's impressive because it looks like what a real matte black MacBook Pro from Apple would look like. More »
#browsing

Activate Multitouch Gestures in Firefox 3.5
During the Firefox 3.5 beta, a few people stumbled upon a neat, unadvertised feature. By twisting their fingers on a Macbook's multitouch pad, they were able to roll through their loaded tabs. But Firefox 3.5 (official) deactivated the trick. More »
#apple

Is the New Macbook Air Actually Slower Than the Last One?
Sluggishness was a consistent gripe with two prior versions of the MacBook Air, especially compared to the rest of the MacBook line. The latest version has speedier processor options, but according to recent benchmarks, might have gotten slower. Huh? More »
#apple

MacBook Pro Firmware Update Doesn't Care For Third Party Hard Drives
To their credit, Apple addressed complaints about a downgraded, slower SATA interface on their new MacBook Pros fairly quickly. Unfortunately, that hasty firmware update seems to be causing much more serious problems. For example! Not recognizing common hard drives. More »
#apple

Did Apple Downgrade the Hard Drive Controller in the New MacBook Pros?
Over the weekend, we got a number of reports that Apple has downgraded the SATA controller in the latest MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch update, capping potential drive speeds. Going over the evidence, it looks like they were right. UPDATED More »

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