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Keep your MagSafe power plug clean

Keep your MagSafe power plug cleanIs Apple the only one that uses magnetic power adapter? [nt][nt]RE: Keep your MagSafe power plug cleanI don't see any mention of the many negative comments on the apple site about the magsafe burning up over time - has this been fixed, or is it...

Tags: MagSafe

Discussion threads 2008-01-30

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

A solution for MagSafe in the car

A solution for MagSafe in the car$210 Bucks? Are you kidding me?You can buy small, easily portable AC to DC lighter socket adapters for around $20 bucks give or take that your original small and portable mag safe adaptor plugs right into with no modifications required. Problem solved....

Tags: Cable, MagSafe, Targus

Discussion threads 2007-08-13

Dear Apple: Where is the MagSafe auto adapter?

Dear Apple: Where is the MagSafe auto adapter?Mister Jason D. O'Grady I hear your plight , but you must understandthat Apple has been really busy lately with the iPhone and Leopard . I understand also that Apple should have licensed the MagSafe auto adapter , but they are in the...

Tags: energy loss, MagSafe, inverter, adapter, Apple Inc., petition

Discussion threads 2007-06-20

Dear Apple: Where is the MagSafe auto adapter?

Dear Apple,When you announced the new MacBook Pro on 10 January 2006 you touted the new MagSafe adapter as an important new feature. While I like the concept I really need a power adapter for my vehicle.With the onset of the summer solstice tomorrow more people find themselves outdoors and...

Tags: MacBook Pro, MacBook, Accessory

Blog posts 2007-06-20

Where are the MagSafe adapters for cars and airplanes?

Apple's MagSafe power connector for MacBooks is revolutionary (except for a few issues, that is) but true mobile technologists spend a lot of time between wall power outlets and the lack of MagSafe adapters for cars and airplanes is starting to become a liability. Maybe Apple doesn't want us to...

Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Apple MacBook, MagSafe

Blog posts 2006-06-28

More on the mysterious MagSafe connector

I mentioned in my posting yesterday that Apple's new MagSafe power connector is both an asset and a liability. There was a piece on the Japanese Mac Treasure Tracing Club Web site on 26 February 2006 that stated "Because Apple acquired a patent for MagSafe, third party manufacturers cannot sell...

Tags: adapter, MagSafe

Blog posts 2006-03-21

MagSafe being withheld from third parties?

MagSafe being withheld from third parties?Kensington a no-mag-goWhen informing when there will be a magsafe connector/tip for my Kensington AC/auto/air adapter they informed me that there probably will never be one! This maybe due to the fact that the adapter is only 65W but they had no info on alternatives.Maybe...

Tags: Notebooks, MagSafe Adapter, MagSafe, Kensington, adapter, patent

Discussion threads 2006-03-20

MagSafe being withheld from third parties?

One of my favorite things about the MacBook Pro is the MagSafe power connector, but the more I use it the more I am finding that things might not be as rosy as I originally thought.For starters the MagSafe connector comes out easily. I know that it's designed to do...

Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro, MagSafe

Blog posts 2006-03-20

MagSafe: Coolest part of the MacBook Pro

The coolest feature of the Apple's new MacBook Pro notebook is the new MagSafe power adapter. The new power adapter provides 85 watts of juice where previous adapters only delivered 65 watts (or as low as 45 watts in the case of the 12-inch PB). The interesting part is MagSafe's...

Tags: adapter, MagSafe

Blog posts 2006-01-12

Additional Resources

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

Excel:mac 2008 performance issues

Excel:mac 2008 performance issuesnot just ExcelAll of Office 2008 is slow, even when compared to Office 2004 running under Rosetta. Terribly disappointed except for the fact that I use iWork much more anyway.Constructive Criticism: This is what the Air Diary was supposed to be aboutI'm not trying to be a...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Web browsers, Microsoft Office, NonZealot, Apple Safari, API, performance

Discussion threads 2008-03-24

Flaming MacBooks, iPods back in the news

Two reports this week surfaced about fires related to a MacBook Pro and iPod. The Apple user community can only hope this is a statistical fluke. The notebook occurrence was posted on Chris Pirillo's blog. He said the report was from a reader named James Bayliss,...

Tags: Apple iPod, Apple MacBook, LG Electronics Inc., Battery, Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, James, Notebooks, Engineering, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, David Morgenstern

Blog posts 2008-03-12

Apple refreshes its MacBook Pro lineup

Apple on Tuesday updated its MacBook Pro notebook lineup with the biggest additions being the latest Intel Core 2 Duo chips, more memory and the multi-touch trackpad that's found in the MacBook Air. Apple also updated its MacBook lineup. Apple rolled out a 2.4 GHz, 15-inch MacBook...

Tags: Spec, Apple MacBook, Detail, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook Pro, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-02-26

3 days from Shanghai

I'm typing away here on my new MacBook, freshly arrived today from Shanghai, via Anchorage and Indianapolis. A mere 3 days after it left the factory in China, I received a tracking notice on my phone from FedEx that it had been delivered and signed for by my favorite...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Jury, Teacher, Touchpad, Desktops, Linux, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-02-14

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

News to know: A Vista SP1 feast; Yahoo says no; Mobile World Congress; DC in data centers

Notable headlines: All you need to know about Vista SP1 and then some. Ed Bott: A Vista SP1 FAQ. Vista SP1 hands-on: six trouble-free upgrades Adrian Kingsley-Hughes' ongoing test drive: Vista SP1, making it a little harder for users to forget their...

Tags: Data Center, Mobile, Yahoo! Inc., U.S. Congress, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Alcatel, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Governance, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-02-11

So many MagSafe adapters - who knew?

A recent Apple technote details the correct MagSafe adapters for various flavors of MacBooks. While most look alike, some have different power ratings. Released on Sunday, the support document shows the part numbers and images of the MagSafe adapters, AC plugs (the "duck head" adapter) and power...

Tags: Adapter, Apple MacBook, MacBook Air, David Morgenstern

Blog posts 2008-02-10