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Microsoft's Latest Laptop Hunters Find That PCs Are Perfect For Families On a Budget
Microsoft's latest laptop hunters were looking for four things in a computer: a big screen, long battery life, the ability to share pictures and a price under $700. Naturally, they chose a PC over a Mac. More » -
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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 » -
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Apple Releases Firmware Update to Boost New MacBook Pro SATA Interface Speed
We reported earlier that it looks like the new MacBook Pros have had their hard drive controllers downgraded. Now, Apple has released a new firmware update to jack those speeds back up. More » -
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13-Inch MacBook Pro Arrives and MacBook Air Gets a Price Cut
Apple just announced a spec bump for their 13-inch MacBook that brings it into MacBook Pro territory, and the MacBook Air got a whopping $700 price drop. More » -
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MSI X340 Review: The Unemployed Man's MacBook Air
It's impossible not to be at least a little impressed with the MacBook Air, but who can spend almost $2,000 on that laptop? The solution? The MSI X340, a $900 MacBook Air. And it's a great idea...in theory... More » -
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White MacBooks Upgraded With Faster Processors, More Space, Faster RAM
Ole' Whitey, Apple's last-gen, $999 stalwart, has been treated to a second round of internal upgrades, this time a bit less impressive: a 133MHz processor bump, 40GB more storage and speedier DDR2-6400 RAM. [Apple—Thanks, Richard!] -
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Consumer Reports Gives Apple Top Scores, But Can We Trust Their Results?
Consumer Reports awarded the unibody MacBook, MacBook Air, and plastic MacBook the gold, silver, and bronze among 13-inch laptops. But we can't accept CR as gospel without a little examination. More » -
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HyperMac External Battery Gives MacBooks a 32 Hour Boost
A battery that provides 32 hours of continuous MacBook use? Now we're talkin'. Sound's great until you find out that the 222Wh Hypermac external charger costs a whopping $500. -
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Someone Found Microsoft's Lauren! And She's an Actress
We were hoping to catch up with Microsoft's "Lauren," a regular gal who Microsoft surprised with $1,000 to buy a laptop...in a national commercial. And it ends up she's an LA-based, SAG-eligible actress. UPDATE
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Are PCs Really Cheaper Than Macs?
Microsoft is exploiting the recession to full effect by hammering hard how much cheaper PCs are than Macs. But are they really? We were actually surprised by the results when we investigated the Apple Tax. -
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Apple Now Offers $1200 8GB RAM Upgrade on New MacBook Pros, Backwards Compatibility Unclear
It may cost around half the price of the machine itself, but Apple now offers an official 8GB RAM upgrade, mysteriously only for 2.93GHz and 2.66GHz MacBook Pros. Wait, we thought the max was 4GB? -
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Ebay Powerbook Comes with Free 100 Hours of Pornography
So you're trying to sell a "like new" Powerbook G4 on eBay. What makes your Powerbook any more enticing than the next guy's? How about 50 preoloaded full-length porno flicks? -
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I'm Afraid an Apple Tablet Would Be Stupid
This week, Apple gave us minor hardware upgrades, while a little company made a linux tablet. This might leave you wishing for an Apple tablet, but that could be a stupid thing to ask for. -
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15-Inch MacBook Pro Gets Small Processor Bump
In all of the Apple announcements today, it would be easy to miss that the 15-inch MacBook Pro ($2,500 version) has gotten a processor bump from 2.53GHz to 2.66GHz, along with an upgrade option that now reaches 2.93GHz. That puts its base configuration on equal number crunching footing with the 17-inch MacBook Pro (the only major internal difference now is 4GB vs 8GB of supported RAM). [Apple] -
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The 17-Inch MacBook Pro Review
While Apple grandly updated their notebook line to the new unibody design, the 17-inch MacBook Pro, Apple's granddaddy of mobile computing, was left behind. Now, the 17-inch model joins its siblings—with promising bonus features. More » -
how to
How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 9 Into the Ultimate OS X Netbook
I am typing this on a 9-inch, 3G-equipped, almost-pocketable computer, running the best consumer OS money can currently buy. It costs around $400. Do you want one too? Here's how to get yours. More » -
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The 17-Inch MacBook Pro (Unibody) Gets Lovingly Gutted
The Mac junkies at ifixit are performing another one of their brilliant autopsies on the 17-inch MacBook Pro. It seems the only surprise thus far is that the laptop's mega battery screws in. [ifixit] -
rumor
AT&T Executive Hints at MacBook With 3G
It's no secret AT&T wants its 3G inside everything. But talking to Fortune about the future of netbooks and 3G, AT&T Emerging Devices president Glenn Lurie hints that they're cooking up something Apple-flavored. More » -
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White MacBooks Upgraded, Nearly Match Unibody Specs
Despite all the fanfare about the new, upgraded unibody MacBooks, the old (polybody?) MacBooks are still on sale for $999. Thankfully, Apple has updated the base specs on our sad, white friend. More » -
rumor
Is a 15-inch MacBook Air In the Works?
A Taiwanese blog named Apple.pro has an inconsistent track record, posting a fake shot of a MacBook before revealing the first images of unibody construction. Now they claim a 15-inch Air is on the way. More » -
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Rumor: 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro Finally Receiving Update, Better Battery
Word from Asia today is that the 17-inch MacBook Pro, which conspicuously lacked the aluminum update its smaller brethren and cousins received earlier this year, will finally receive its refresh at MacWorld—with a twist. -
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Notebooks Beat Desktops for the First Time Ever
According to the trusted researchers at iSuppli, laptop computer sales outpaced desktops for the first time last quarter. Strong netbook sales may have played a decisive role in the change. More » -
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Dell 'Adamo' Could Be Lighter, Thinner Than MacBook Air
According to this teaser site and this fashion site, Dell has a laptop coming that may be both lighter and thinner than the MacBook Air. More » -
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Analyst Hot for Apple Netbook at Macworld
According to speculation by Ezra Gottheil of Technology Business Research, Apple will announce a netbook at Macworld. His vision is one of a computer platform supporting the App Store: -
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Cheap MiniDisplayPort to HDMI Cable Coming to MonoPrice Next Month
Mini DisplayPort might be an industry standard, but it doesn't mean we miss HDMI on the new MacBooks any less. Apple isn't helping us yet, either. But MonoPrice.com will reportedly answer our prayers next month. More » -
nvidia
Do the New MacBook Pros Have Faulty Nvidia Graphics Cards?
We already know the new MacBook Pros have video problems, so when the Inquirer says their Nvidia GeForce 9600 GTs use the same faulty material that killed earlier graphics cards, it doesn't look good.
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Apple Releases Firmware Fix for MacBook Trackpad Seizures
Hot off of software update is a firmware fix for those glitchy trackpads in the new MacBooks that would completely stop responding after a certain number of clicks. We never had problems with our trackpad, so it's hard to tell if it makes everything better, but the dead plant left outside my window did magically come back to life. Okay, not really, it's still pretty dead. But my trackpad does still work okay. Let us know if it helps you out (or doesn't). Update: Even though our update went smoothly, we're hearing of people having issues with the update, so proceed with some caution. [Mac Rumors] -
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Dealzmodo: New MacBook $200 Off at Fry's (Update: Too Good to Be True)
Apple might get a bit crazier than usual with their typically staid Black Friday deals, but Fry's is offering a pretty great deal right now: $200 off the new MacBook, making it only $1099. You probably won't see a better MacBook deal than that. Quantities are limited, so get crackin'. Update: Laaaaame. Fry's says they borked they ad, it's supposed to be the BlackBook. Also, San Jose only. [Mercury News - Thanks David!] -
apple
Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable: How Hodgman Becomes Long
Switching to a new computer can be difficult, and the process is only exacerbated cross-platform when you need to migrate your data from XP or Vista to OS X. Belkin has responded to the hassle with their Switch-to-Mac Cable, a USB to USB dongle that comes with software tools to automate the transition. More » -
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MacBook Air Might Go Carbon Fiber to Shed Weight
The MacBook Air weighs a little over three pounds. Airy, but there's lighter. Not surprisingly, Apple wants to weigh that little—under three pounds. The easiest way to cut the fat is to use a material less heavy than aluminum that won't compromise the body's integrity. Enter carbon fiber, which AppleInsider says might replace the Air's lower aluminum case. More » -
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Shipments on New, Entry-Level MacBook Airs Delayed
Appleinsider is reporting that the early ship dates for new Nvidia-powered MacBook Airs will be pushed back until November 24th for anyone who purchased a 1.6GHz model with a 128GB HDD. Supply chain issues related to the hard drive seem to be behind the delay. [Appleinsider] -
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iBook Lamp Restrains (Holy?) Light
This iBook G4 lamp was the gift from a girlfriend to a very lucky birthday boy. Essentially just an old iBook case stuffed with fluorescent lighting tubes, the simple mod recreates the glorious Pulp Fiction briefcase effect: Those who witness the full glowing beauty of the lamp must wonder if today is the day of Apple's Rapture. Patience, my friends. Our victory will come soon enough. And some of you with awesome lamp-making girlfriends need no expedite the process. [Flickr via Unplggd] -
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Horrible Wife Bakes Old MacBook Cake
How embarrassing. A loyal and loving wife baked this beautiful MacBook cake for her husband's friend's birthday. Note her meticulous attention to detail, including the little indentation in the front to open the computer and the perfect slightly-different-white Apple logo. More » -
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Refurbished MacBook Airs Available for (Relatively) Cheap
If you don't mind buying refurbished goods and you also don't mind those goods being last year's model, there are deals to be had in terms of the MacBook Air. Like the 1.6GHz model for $1,349, the 1.8GHz model for $1,499 and the model with the 64GB SSD for $1,799. Not bad prices, although still more than you'd pay for a brand new regular MacBook. But it's so skinny!!! [Famitsu via Crunchgear] -
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Psystar Working on Ugly-But-Cheap MacBook Clone
Calling Psystar's planned Mac notebook ugly is teeeechnically speculation, but I don't see how the Mac-cloner extraordinaire could produce a "very competitively priced" MacBook knockoff that isn't a total brick. (Besides, have you seen their desktop?) Maybe it will shock and astound us all by being an well-designed, lustworthy piece of hardware at a cut-rate price. But last time I checked, bio-engineered birdpigs created with the DNA of David Hasselhoff still couldn't fly. [Apple Insider] -
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Nvidia-Powered MacBook Airs Now Shipping
A little earlier than expected, the faster new MacBook Airs with Nvidia graphics and more storage are making their way to your door right now if you ordered one two weeks ago. [MacRumors] -
notebooks
Designing the New MacBook: Why It Couldn't Have FireWire
Rainer Brockerhoff's studied dissection of the new MacBook's design—how certain design choices intersect with the realities of components to produce real notebooks—perfectly explains how they are not simply a wishlist of parts and features that magically come together. There are always compromises. More »
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