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- MacBook
- A family of laptop computers from Apple. Introduced in 2006, the MacBook Pro was the first model introduced in the line and the first Macintosh portable to use Intel...
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- Refurbished MacBook for US$109
- During the switchover to the new Santa Rosa-based MacBook Pros a programming error on the Apple online store led to refurbished MacBooks being listed for the low, low prices of US$109.Not believing their good fortune a few lucky eagle-eyed shoppers were able to click through before Apple realized the error...
- Tags: Store, MacBook
- Blog posts 2007-06-19
- Apple not the only PC vendor making bogus display claims
- A class action lawsuit filed recently against Apple Inc. claims that, among other things, the company advertised MacBooks and MBPs as capable of displaying "millions of colors" when in fact they can only do that by "dithering."Wired's Gadget Lab blog mentions that Apple is not the only one making this...
- Tags: MacBook Pro, MacBook, Legal, Displays
- Blog posts 2007-05-22
- March of the notebook hard drives
- I've always complained about the fact that notebook hard drives are the only technology that don't seem to keep up with Moore's Law, but that appears to be changing. A rash of recent 2.5-inch hard drive announcements shows promise that the trend of small, slow notebook drives could be changing...
- Tags: MacBook Pro, MacBook, Hard drive
- Blog posts 2007-05-22
- MacBook displays: good or bad?
- Apple has long touted their MacBook and Pro displays as tops in their fields but apparently everyone doesn't agree.A class action lawsuit filed in San Diego Fred Greaves and Dave Gatley and unearthed by Engadget states that Apple's portable displays don't live up to the hype. The suit accuses Cupertino...
- Tags: MacBook Pro, MacBook, Legal, Displays
- Blog posts 2007-05-21
- Apple updates MacBook with faster processors (updated)
- It wasnt the MacBook Pro update we were hoping for but Apple today announced new MacBooks that feature faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory, 802.11n wireless networking and larger hard drives in every model.The new configurations are now available from the Apple store:- 2.00GHz, 1GB RAM,...
- Tags: Apple, Announcement, MacBook
- Blog posts 2007-05-15
- Intel Santa Rosa chips destined for MacBooks
- Its inevitable. Now that Apples hitched its wagon to the Intel star, the processor road map is pretty much set in stone. The switch to Intel was exciting news for Apple portable users because theyre known for their powerful mobile chips. In fact, it was the lack of fast and...
- Tags: Intel, Hardware, MacBook, MacBook Pro
- Blog posts 2007-05-10
- iSkin SOHO sleeve for MacBook Pro
- Sometimes you dont want to carry around a large bag for your MacBook or MBP. Especially as we get closer to summer theres something to be said for traveling light. The SOHO (US$60-65) from iSkin is a form-fitting portfolio type case made specifically for the MacBook or MacBook Pro that...
- Tags: MacBook Pro, MacBook, Cases, Bags
- Blog posts 2007-05-08
- Stealthy Battery Update addresses swelling
- Whenever Apple releases a software update you sometimes have read between the lines to get the whole story. Late Friday Apple quietly released the mysterious Battery Update 1.2 with the the brief explanation that it "updates battery firmware and improves battery functionality." Um, sure. According to the BBC there is...
- Tags: Software Update, Software, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Battery
- Blog posts 2007-04-30
- Battery Update 1.2 released
- Apple yesterday released Battery Update 1.2 (244kb) which "updates battery firmware and improves battery functionality" for the following Apple notebooks:MacBookMacBook (Late 2006)MacBook Pro (15-inch)MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy)MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo)MacBook Pro (17-inch)MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo)The update requires Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later and after installation...
- Tags: Software Update, Software, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Battery
- Blog posts 2007-04-29
- Tom Bihn ID messenger bag
- Tom Bihns ID (US$130) is a mid-sized messenger bag that can easily carry a MacBook 13-inch all the way up to a 17-inch MacBook Pro, depending on the sleeve you pick. All Toms bags are made in Seattle, Washington and the ID shown here is constructed of tough 1050 denier...
- Tags: MacBook, General, Cases, MacBook Pro, Luggage, Bags, Accessory
- Blog posts 2007-04-10
- Apple may expand MacBooks to 15-inch displays
- Taiwans DigiTimes is reporting that Apple is planning to expand their non-pro MacBook line to include a large screen 15.4-inch model in the second quarter of 2007:Apple is planning to introduce 15.4-inch MacBooks in the second quarter of 2007, according to industry sources in Taiwan. The new model will fill...
- Tags: MacBook, Rumor
- Blog posts 2007-02-15
- Crystal ball: Macworld Expo 2007
- Another January means another round of fortune telling. The week leading up to Macworld Expo are when pundits predict what Apple has in store for us in the new year. With that lets dive into what Steve Jobs could announce at the Moscone Center in San Francisco one week from...
- Tags: iTunes, Macworld Expo, iPod, Apple Computer Inc., iTV, iPhone, MacPro, MacBook, MacBook Pro, iWork, Mac mini, iLife
- Blog posts 2007-01-02
- CoolBook adjusts Core Duo voltage and clock speed
- Hot on the heels of my story yesterday about undervolting your Core Duo CPU to save on battery and heat comes a nifty piece of shareware. CoolBook is a GUI to control CPU clock speed and voltage. Its like the author was reading my mind!CoolBook is a $10 shareware application...
- Tags: Processors, voltage, Intel Core Duo, Apple MacBook, clock speed
- Blog posts 2006-11-15
- The MacBook Chasm shrinks
- A very short two weeks ago I wrote about the MacBook chasm, the difference in features and benefits between Apples consumer MacBook and the professional MacBook Pro. I wrote that Apples revving the MacBook Pro to the faster and cooler Core 2 Duo processor essentially widened the gap between the...
- Tags: MacBook Pro, MacBook, Apple MacBook
- Blog posts 2006-11-09
- Apple announces Core 2 Duo MacBooks
- Apple today announced new MacBooks that have been speed-bumped to include the same Core 2 Duo processor that began shipping in the companys MacBook Pros on 24 October 2006. The MacBook chasm shrank a little today. The 1.83 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,099...
- Tags: Announcement, MacBook
- Blog posts 2006-11-08
Additional Resources
- Howard's happy: Sirius-XM merger (finally) approved; Now the work really begins
- The government regulatory debacle known as the Sirius-XM merger has officially ended as the Federal Communications Commission approved the deal after 17 months of deliberation and lobbying from the National Association of Broadcasters. According to the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal the FCC approved the deal...
- Tags: Merger, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Radio, Sirius, Howard, Satellite Radio, Digital Music, Advertising & Promotion, Federal Government, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Government, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-26
- Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Linux
- Is 20th century conventional Winchester multi-platter, multi-head random-access disk technology too quaint for you? Want to run your PC or server on storage devices that consume far less energy than the traditional alternatives? Want a portable or mobile storage unit that will never fail due to G-forces or "crashing?". Looking...
- Tags: Linux, Disk, File System, Solid State Disk, Kernel, Mandrake, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly
- If you're in the Philadelphia area I'd like to invite you to attend the Philadelphia PowerBook User Group PPUG meeting tomorrow at the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant. We meet from 12 noon to 3pm over lunch and fine local beer. Want to debate my theory on...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Philadelphia, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- iPhone gas application roundup
- On 18 June 2008 I published my iPhone app wishlist and I'm happy that most of my most requested applications have been released (Thank you Texas Hold'Em!). Two my most request applications dealt with fuel, specifically a fuel economy tracker and a cheap gas finder. Several iterations...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Vehicle, MPG, AccuFuel, Gas Finder, Roi/Tco, GPS, 3G, Handhelds, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Crucial (Micron) Solid State Drives
- Crucial Micron Solid State Drive installation and configuration by Jason Perlow
- Tags: Micron Technology Inc., Solid State Disk, Jason Perlow, flash memory, micron, crucial, ssd, solid state drive
- Image galleries 2008-07-25
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