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Time (in partnership with CNN) has compiled a list of gadgets that are most suitable for traveling, going by the magazine's standards. Although, for one reason or another, the Slingbox Pro-HD tops the list of ‘Best Travel Gadgets of 2009,’ Softpedia was happy to find Apple’s MacBook and iPod to... |
4 November 2009
05:06 GMT |
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A report by AppleInsider mentions some interesting findings on behalf of Spanish-language website Applesana.es. According to the latter, the configuration files included with the latest Snow Leopard developer build contain references to two new MacBook Pro models. Apple issued Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C531 to develop... |
26 October 2009
11:42 GMT |
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Not long after Apple announced its new, unibody, plastic MacBook, the teardown-obsessed people at iFixit got their hands on a unit and took it apart. As usual, the teardown steps are accompanied by relevant imagery, showing to the world what Apple put inside its newest MacBook model. iFixit specializes in MacBook rep... |
21 October 2009
10:45 GMT |
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The new, 13-inch, polycarbonate, white MacBook is now immediately available through the Apple online store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple authorized resellers, the company has announced in a press release. “From the durable unibody enclosure to the radiant LED-backlit display, the new MacBook is the mus... |
21 October 2009
08:17 GMT |
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In tandem with the release of new iMacs, a new Mouse and other upgrade announcements, Apple also introduced yet another beefed-up version of its most popular Mac, the white, polycarbonate MacBook. Coming close to a Pro configuration but retaining the same $999 price tag, Apple’s new, 13-inch notebook now featur... |
21 October 2009
04:01 GMT |
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Three Apple online advertisements appear to have been published earlier than planned, hinting that Apple is, indeed, preparing to update its entire Macintosh lineup. Seemingly leaked by one of Apple's international online stores and spotted by AppleInsider, the AdSense ads “suggest it's only a matter ... |
5 October 2009
09:48 GMT |
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Research firm Wedge Partners strongly believes Apple is working hard to deliver an updated line of Macs in the following weeks, Barron’s reports. In a note to clients issued on Tuesday, the firm asserts that the Cupertino, California-based company will release both new iMacs and new MacBooks “in the next ... |
16 September 2009
02:45 GMT |
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QuickerTek has announced the MacBook Battery and Charger Lite for owners of an Apple MacBook. Customers will gain up to five hours of additional battery power, according to the company, whose offerings include all kinds of battery chargers for MacBooks, iPhone and iPod touch. “It's [sic.] small size is d... |
8 July 2009
08:56 GMT |
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If you just bought your first MacBook and you do not yet know what applications you should first download and install on it, then I have the perfect six-pack of apps to get you up and going. The applications presented in this article will allow you to know what your MacBook’s battery status is, to control your ... |
7 July 2009
13:11 GMT |
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Apple has announced upgrades to its range of Mac laptops at yesterday's special event hosted by the company's execs in San Francisco. Excluding the MacBook Air, all unibody notebooks now feature an improved, built-in battery, an LED-backlit display with greater color intensity, an illuminated keyboard (new ... |
9 June 2009
03:46 GMT |
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Apple's most popular Mac, the White, 13-inch polycarbonate MacBook, has been benchmarked by the fine folks at Macworld, who revealed that the laptop is more than a good choice for power computing. Not only is it up to the task of handling Photoshop's graphically intensive processes, but it did so even bette... |
4 June 2009
09:37 GMT |
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Unlike the last time Apple kicked its White MacBook up a notch, the Mac maker now encourages visitors of its online store to have a closer look at its latest hardware upgrades to the White Macbook. The system is now (more than ever) capable of running graphics-intensive applications, while offering more storage (160G... |
29 May 2009
06:11 GMT |
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Apple has quietly introduced a new MacBook model, labeled MC240. This is the second time this year the company beefs up its legacy, White polycarbonate MacBook, this time shipping the system with faster RAM (2GB DDR2, now runs at 800MHz) and storage capacity (160GB HDD), as well as a faster processor (2.13GHz Core 2 ... |
27 May 2009
09:31 GMT |
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According to a recent report, an official representative of the Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices claims that its main competitor, Intel, has made an exclusive deal in 2005 with leading computer system vendor Apple. The AMD executive further states that the deal between the two companies has enabled ... |
25 May 2009
02:56 GMT |
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Thanks to a series of updates, Apple has managed to make most of its computer systems support the latest DDR3 memory technology, delivering a boost in performance over previous-generation DDR2 memory. On that note, Super Talent technology, a leading vendor of computer Flash storage and DRAM memory modules, has recent... |
5 May 2009
10:37 GMT |
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Sanho Corp. has released HyperMac, the world's first and only external battery and car charger solution that works universally with all MacBooks. Available in four different capacities, of 60Wh, 100Wh, 150Wh and 222Wh, the external battery is capable of powering the MacBook for up to 32 hours, and is most suitab... |
5 May 2009
06:01 GMT |
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Axiotron, the company best known for producing the Modbook (a touchscreen-based Mac tablet), has recently announced a newly established, Germany-based subsidiary – Axiotron Europe Inc. & Co. KG (“Axiotron Europe”). The subsidiary will manage sales, service and support of Axiotron’s products in... |
22 April 2009
05:44 GMT |
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The folks at 9to5mac claim to have received word that Apple is preparing new hardware upgrades for WWDC 09, specifically mentioning “some sort of 3G hardware built-in and/or speed bumps.” On the “soft” side, Final Cut Pro, Aperture, Logic, and Shake are about to see “significant updates,... |
22 April 2009
04:41 GMT |
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Users of Apple's polycarbonate White MacBook have been plagued by an issue, which the Mac maker has failed to acknowledge for several years – hairline cracks spontaneously appearing on the notebook's enclosure. According to a memo sent out to Apple service staffers, the company is now addressing these... |
10 April 2009
03:40 GMT |
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The American businessman, and former chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange who, on March 12, 2009, admitted to perpetuating the largest investor fraud ever committed by a single person, has been confirmed as a MacBook Pro user.Surely, those affected by the Ponzi scheme Mr. Madoff used to steal their money could give ... |
13 March 2009
10:54 GMT |
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If, by any chance, you don't know what the Mini DisplayPort on your MacBook Pro is good for, or how to use FireWire 800 to your advantage, perhaps you should scroll through this piece and see what every connector on your Early-2009 unibody notebook does and how you should use it. As if you could miss them, Appl... |
9 March 2009
14:00 GMT |
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NVIDIA announced yesterday that its GeForce graphics processors would be included in Apple’s entire Mac lineup, a move that would deliver superior computing experience to Mac users. The NVIDIA GPUs are able to accelerate popular visual computing applications such as HD video, image editing, video transcoding, a... |
4 March 2009
05:10 GMT |
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Apple has released a new update for owners of any 13-inch MacBook model, in an attempt to improve battery life when the system is shut down and is not used for some time. The update is available for free by downloading the standalone installer and performing the installation manually.Apple's Support section reve... |
3 March 2009
02:58 GMT |
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Mac users usually buy a MacBook because of its slim and polished looks, looks that make most of them want to change their iMacs with an easy-to-carry and power-packed mobile computing station. But, once they get their hands on a MacBook, they will soon miss the desktop counterparts of their newly-acquired toys. This ... |
2 March 2009
12:01 GMT |
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New reports of malfunctioning Apple notebooks are doing the rounds, none of which tell stories any different than what we've heard so far. Yet another notebook battery shot off flames and sparks in an office somewhere, while a user is currently at his eighth replacement MacBook – evidently, the crack-plagu... |
27 February 2009
09:25 GMT |
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Using the glass trackpad on the new MacBook family may seem easy for some, but not everyone has used a Mac before. For those people, Apple has posted a new knowledge base article detailing the proper use of the trackpad on new MacBook models.The new smooth glass Multi-Touch trackpad on the MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum,... |
23 February 2009
06:44 GMT |
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Last week, those who ordered their 17-inch MacBook Pro allegedly received an e-mail from Apple, being reassured that their powerful notebooks were on their way. Apple noted that a few parts were being waited on, hence the delay. Now, those who ordered the newest member of the unibody family claim they've receive... |
16 February 2009
10:33 GMT |
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In order to keep the $999 price tag on the white (polycarbonate) 13-inch MacBook, last month, Apple secretly introduced an upgraded model of the device, boasting “a durable polycarbonate shell, advanced NVIDIA graphics, and 2GB of memory standard.” While some wouldn't exactly call that shell “d... |
11 February 2009
09:30 GMT |
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While Apple used its SVP of Worldwide Product Marketing to introduce the unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro at this year's Macworld Expo, Axiotron had its newly-appointed advisor, Steve Wozniak, detailing the capabilities of their new ModBook Pro. Axiotron's business is to take Apple MacBooks and turn them into sc... |
5 February 2009
06:58 GMT |
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Apple customers commenting over at SlashGear have revealed that the Mac maker is having some trouble shipping its newest MacBook model on time. It is not known whether or not the hold up is hardware-related.The people in question posted an e-mail from Apple's Online Store. In the e-mail, Apple doesn't expla... |
5 February 2009
06:18 GMT |
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Axiotron, the company producing the only tablet Mac available on the market, has announced that its new and enhanced ModBook is now shipping. The device boasts Improved MacBook Compatibility, a lightweight and scratch-resistant coating, enhanced functionality and new bundled software. Read on for the full breakdown.I... |
30 January 2009
06:50 GMT |
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Great news for those planning to upgrade to fit the requirements of Snow Leopard and wanted to save a buck in the process - Apple has secretly beefed up its low end notebook, the White 13-inch MacBook with a 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo (1066MHz frontside bus) processor, double the original memory and better graphics, keeping ... |
21 January 2009
09:03 GMT |
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Rumor has it that the biggest member of Apple's new family of notebooks is on track for a Macworld 2009 release. However, Apple was already expected to unveil the 17-inch MacBook Pro this year, following claims that hardware issues were delaying the the product's release. AppleInsider is citing its own sou... |
5 January 2009
08:36 GMT |
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In light of Apple's releasing a slew of firmware updates for users of Late 2008 notebooks, we've put together this article to ensure that you have all the steps Apple recommends for a smooth update process in a single place. Some firmware updates for Intel-based Macs may not be displayed automatically usin... |
11 December 2008
04:30 GMT |
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Alongside the SMC firmware updates addressing the accuracy of indicator lights, Apple has released a bunch of EFI firmware updates for all its Late 2008 notebooks – the 13-inch aluminum MacBook, the 15-inch MacBook Pro, and the revamped MacBook Air. The Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) is a specification tha... |
11 December 2008
03:25 GMT |
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Apple has quietly released new firmware updates for users of its Late 2008 notebooks, the 13-inch unibody MacBook, the new 15-inch Pro, and the revised MacBook Air. The updates improve the behavior of the notebooks' battery charge indicator lights. On its Support page, Apple reveals that version 1.2 of the MacBo... |
11 December 2008
02:46 GMT |
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Mac-focused sites are pointing out to an Apple Discussions thread, which, according to the sources, is reporting problems with third-party RAM upgrades. Symptoms are system instability, lock-ups... the usual laundry of issues when “don't mix” hardware is used. Nevertheless, users have went on good fa... |
8 December 2008
06:00 GMT |
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Apple has released an update for users of its unibody MacBooks (including the revised Air), addressing widespread playback issues with standard definition content. The update allows SD iTunes movies to play over the new MacBooks' DisplayPort to older displays. The Apple Software Update reveals the following (on ... |
26 November 2008
03:35 GMT |
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When introducing the new line of MacBook computers, Apple was very keen to stress just how much it achieved with the new devices, both from a functional point of view, and from an environmental perspective.Hence, the company has recently set up a page that talks about the new MacBook line, dubbed by Apple “the ... |
25 November 2008
06:55 GMT |
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Interesting findings are being reported in regard to Apple's new unibody MacBooks. Apparently, the new devices perform better while running on battery power, rather than on AC power. According to an Apple Support document, this is normal behavior, but Apple also recommends that users allow the battery to dischar... |
24 November 2008
08:30 GMT |
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Apple has finally addressed issues surrounding the glass trackpad on its new, unibody MacBook and MacBook pro models, by releasing MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0. The update is free for all users of Late 2008, and is aimed at notebooks that have experienced issues with trackpad clicks. Not long af... |
18 November 2008
03:27 GMT |
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Today, the Elive team is happy to announce a new development release of their GNU/Linux Live CD, Elive 1.9.15, which brings improved support for MacBooks and wireless network. "The Elive Team is proud to announce the release of development version 1.9.15. This version includes better support for MacBooks and a much b... |
12 November 2008
02:24 GMT |
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Seemingly, Apple acts on promise on one side, and fails to deliver on the other. Yet another blogger has revealed that Apple's White MacBook is suffering from some kind of disease, as the cases on these babies continue to spontaneously crack. Apple has apparently scrubbed the bottom case from the list of compone... |
10 November 2008
09:22 GMT |
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What Apple touted as an innovative feature of the new MacBook line, the button-free glass trackpad, has proven to be the source of numerous disappointments regarding the new line of notebooks. While Apple was coy about admitting the issues at first, reliable sources indicate that the company is now responding to the ... |
5 November 2008
06:42 GMT |
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Forum users are starting to acknowledge what seems to be a firmware tweak inside Apple's new MacBooks that cripples the primary purpose of the Pwnage Tool. Apparently, Apple is using a custom build of iTunes in the newest MacBooks to discourage jailbreaks.Gizmodo is pointing out to users over at HowardForums and... |
4 November 2008
06:03 GMT |
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AppleInsider points out to a blog poster claiming he was immediately replied back with a phone call, after e-mailing Appple's CEO on issues with the glass trackpad found on the new MacBooks.Particularly, the problem he reported with the unibody MacBook's trackpad was its failure to register physical cl... |
4 November 2008
04:27 GMT |
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According to the statements of an NVIDIA insider, published earlier this month, “...8GB MacBooks should be no problem...” The NVIDIA staffer also said that an “8GB system can be built using two such SODIMMs after the memory is qualified with GF 9400M.” RAM maker Ramjet wouldn't go as far ... |
31 October 2008
07:23 GMT |
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A service that allows MacBook owners to turn their plastic Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook into a “ModBook” is now underway. Axiotron Modservice can turn your White MacBook (for example) into a working Mac tablet using aircraft quality aluminum, and state-of-the-art “Pen Input” technology. Mod-ready ... |
30 October 2008
06:42 GMT |
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India is now on the list of countries to see the new line of MacBooks from Apple, Tech Gadget reports. The new notebooks have had a great start in the States, so we expect to hear nothing but the best of Apple's “unibody” laptops in this territory as well.The new MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro both ... |
24 October 2008
08:24 GMT |
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OnSale (authorized Apple reseller) is selling the new 2.0GHz MacBook for $1,219, until November 30, 2008, through a $75 mail-in rebate offer. Those looking to get themselves an Apple iMac need to look no further, as Apple itself is offering a refurbished 20-incher for just $949.00.Next-Gen MacBook - Save $75OnSale is... |
23 October 2008
08:36 GMT |
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