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- More on the mysterious MagSafe connector
- More on the mysterious MagSafe connectorUS patents are ridiculousI can't believe Apple recieved a patent for that. Magnetic power cords have been on Japanese hot water kettles since 1980. Look at any Zorushi or other imported hot water kettle and it has a magnetic break away power cord....
- Tags: patent, MagSafe Connector, Patent Pending, Patent System
- Discussion threads 2006-03-21
- MacBook Pro requires new accessories
- MacBook Pro requires new accessoriesAC adapters, too!The MBP uses a new proprietary power connector, so you'll need to replace your spare AC adapters as well.It uses intel!so you will not be able to downgrade to a g4you are stupid, making something better is never a negative!Doh! Forgot the MagSafe Connector.Dave,...
- Tags: MagSafe Connector, AC Adapter, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook
- Discussion threads 2006-01-18
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- TechRepublic: Cracking open the Dell Adamo
- TechRepublic: Cracking open the Dell AdamoIt will be nice......as an Ubuntu machine. :) It would be nice If that friggin pop up would go away so I can see the pics. Clicking on the X does nothing.Way to go tards.For the price ....I just don't get it?For 1/2 the price...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Dell Adamo, Dell Computer Corp., Cracking Open
- Discussion threads 2009-04-13
- Apple LED Cinema Display (24-inch)
- Editors' note: We didn't have time to test games and DisplayMate on the monitors. Those results and a full review are forthcoming, check back soon. The market for the 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display is limited. Until third-party adaptors released, the display is only compatible with MacBooks with a Mini...
- Tags: Apple-LED Cinema Display, Mini DisplayPort, display, bezel, Mini, Apple MacBook, monitor
- Product reviews 2008-12-13
- Apple vs. Dell: Battle of the 13-inch notebooks
- Apple vs. Dell: Battle of the 13-inch notebooksWhere are the Apple zealots ?What lies are they going to spread now?RE: Apple vs. Dell: Battle of the 13-inch notebooksThe longer you work with both notebooks, the more you realize that the MacBook is simply better.And the MacBook will run Windows too...
- Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook, Dell Computer Corp., notebook, lid, USB Devices, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-10-15
- Apple vs. Dell: Battle of the 13-inch notebooks
- Since my last comparison, Apple and Dell have both come out with even smaller notebook computers to tempt you away from your old fashioned desk-bound workstation. How do they stack up? Today I look at the low end MacBook White and Dell Inspiron 13 to find out. ...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Battery, Apple Inc., Centimeter, MacBook White, Engineering, Serial ATA, Notebooks, Storage, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2008-10-15
- Highlights from the Apple notebook event
- Highlights from the Apple notebook event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino.Steve Jobs takes that stage and introduces Tim Cook who discusses Apple's 2-3x the market growth, Vista and their retail successes. US retail market share grows from single digits to 17.6% From 15 -...
- Tags: Multi-touch, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Apple Inc., Graphics, Aluminum, GPU, Steve, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-10-14
- Review: Jawbone 2 bluetooth headset
- Review: Jawbone 2 bluetooth headsetWhy is it?You praise the proprietary Magsafe connector on the MacBook but dis the one for this device. How about that 30 pin iPod connector that everyone pays through the nose to use on their products? Is this just another case of double standards?...
- Tags: Jawbone 2, headset, Jawbone 2 bluetooth headset, Bluetooth headset
- Discussion threads 2008-07-18
- What do Mac developers want from Apple?
- In advance of Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, several longtime Mac developers share hopes, suggestions and even concerns for their primary technology provider. The discussion spans iPhone, graphics acceleration and Apple's strategy for technology licensing. Of course, the talk across the industry is about the iPhone. Still,...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Developer, Apple Macintosh, Performance, Operating System, API, Apple Inc., CPU, Graphics, GPU, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-05
- In the 'it's a feature' department: Caps Lock keys
- If you've noticed a change in the behavior of your Caps Lock key on new Apple machines, that may be the sign of a feature, not a bug. Apple on Friday posted technical notes about the Caps Lock behavior of the "new" aluminum Apple Keyboard (2007) ...
- Tags: Function, Adapter, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Outlet, Caps Lock Function, Keyboards, Notebooks, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-03-24
- So many MagSafe adapters - who knew?
- So many MagSafe adapters - who knew?MagSafeAside from form factor compatibility, what about electrical compatibility with MBA?RE: So many MagSafe adapters - who knew?A larger capacity power adapter will work on a MBA, as long it fits in to the port, into a lower powered devices. For example, a new...
- Tags: MagSafe Adapter, adapter
- Discussion threads 2008-02-11
- MacBook Air Diary-Day 5: Battery observations
- Apple quotes the MacBook Air as having a 5 hour battery, but as with most OEM statements about battery life, it should be taken with a grain of salt. The battery life figures quoted by most manufacturers are measured under perfect, almost never practical, circumstances. They usually...
- Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Battery, Engineering, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc.
- Blog posts 2008-02-04
- Inside the MacBook Air
- The folks at iFixit have managed to get their hands on a MacBook Air and taken it into the operating theater for a quick but very thorough autopsy. Some interesting points to come out of the dissection:Â The redesigned MagSafe connector The fact...
- Tags: Apple MacBook, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-02-01
- Keep your MagSafe power plug clean
- Apple's novel magnetic power adapter found on its Intel-based notebooks can keep a mobile Mac from spilling on the floor, but sometimes it needs some attention from users. Apple on Tuesday updated its technical documents on the care and cleaning of MacSafe connector. It's easy to forget...
- Tags: Pin, Adapter, Apple Inc., MagSafe, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-01-29
- Live: Steve Jobs keynote at Macworld 2008
- Bookmark this page for live, real-time coverage of the Steve Jobs keynote at Macworld Expo 2008. This page will refresh every 150 seconds once the keynote begins at 9am PST. Scroll directly to the latest update. We've also compiled a live gallery of images. 7:53 a.m.: ...
- Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, Podcasts, Keyboards, Photograph, Notebooks, Digital Music, Digital Media, DVD, Google Inc., Chip, Air, Competition, Consumer Electronics, Hardware, HD, Internet, Leopard, Library Title, MacBook Air, Newman, Notebooks & Tablets, Peripherals, Personal Technology, Setup, Steve
- Blog posts 2008-01-15
- My Mac mini experience - Thoughts on the Mac mini
- Now that the Mac mini has found a place within the PC Doc HQ, it's time for me to post some of my thoughts on the hardware side of this Mac. The Mac mini is a pretty impressive bit of kit really. The idea that a PC...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Power Supply, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2007-11-13
- The low-cost laptop that Apple should have built (and sort-of once did)
- The buzz around the XO Laptop, aka the One Laptop Per Child group's "$100 laptop" is growing, with an innovative donation program coming in time for the holidays. But this colorful, rugged computer could have come from Apple, and in another time, it did. The...
- Tags: Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, XO Laptop, eMate, Keyboards, E-mail, PDAs, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Monitors & Displays, Notebooks, Hardware, Peripherals, Online Communications, Handhelds, Management, Components, Notebooks & Tablets, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2007-10-08
- Dell and the wish for Apple's cool
- At a briefing in San Francisco on Monday, Michael Dell and other company officials presented a vision for "Dell 2.0," a leaner, meaner selling machine. However, from comments after the huddle, there appears to be a monkey on Dell's back and it's wearing an Apple t-shirt. Apple...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., Jarvis, Apple Brand, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2007-09-11
- A Mac-to-school guide
- As I opened Monday's paper, I noticed a CNET Back to School Guide in the technology/business section. It's a slice of the greater Gift Ideas package launched on CNET.However, the print package is filled with suggestions for PCs that students should take to school. All but one of the desktops...
- Tags: Printer, Notebook, Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2007-08-14
- A solution for MagSafe in the car
- The MacBook's MagSafe power adapter is probably its best and worst feature. It works really well when you accidentally trip over it, but the patented adapter is being withheld from third-parties. This means that the adapter wasn't available for airplanes and autos for the longest time. Apple eventually address the...
- Tags: Adapter, Apple MacBook, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2007-08-13
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