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- PowerBook battery shenanigans
- The Apple developer note for the new PowerBook announced on 19 October 2005 (1440 by 960 pixels) appears to contain conflicting information about its battery capacity: on page 11 it says: "the computer has a 6-cell battery pack that uses lithium ion cells and provides 50 watt-hours at 12.8 V...
- Tags: Apple PowerBook, battery
- Blog posts 2005-11-07
- Intel PowerBooks ahead of schedule
- AppleInsider is reporting that Apple's Intel PowerBooks and iBooks are ahead of schedule and could arrive as soon as April or May 2006.Originally slated for June of 2006, AI reports that iBooks are expected a little earlier than that to meet the educational buying window for the 2006/2007 academic year:Without...
- Tags: new PowerBook, Apple PowerBook
- Blog posts 2005-11-06
- New PowerBooks underwhelm
- Only Apple could announce PowerBooks at the same clock speed, and PowerMacs and a lower clock speed and call it an upgrade.There are some really cool things about the new PowerBooks announced yesterday: larger displays, support for the 30-inch Apple Cinema display, faster DDR2 memory and the 8x double-layer SuperDrive....
- Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Apple Power Mac, Apple PowerBook
- Blog posts 2005-10-20
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- Will Apple join the Netbook fight?
- Will Apple join the Netbook fight?Maybe - in some fashionHistorically, Apple doesn't compete head on with something like this. They tend to leapfrog to something different and better. The Iphone is a good example. People were expecting just a phone that would compete with all of the...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Notebooks, Apple Inc., netbook, Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2008-09-25
- Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.5
- Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.5Updated on my MacBookPro with no problems.I have updated my MacBookPro yesterday and I didn't experience any problems. Remember that 10.5.5 update will require two reboots, at least that what I experienced on my MacBookPro.I have used my MacBookPro with my normal applications and I didn't...
- Tags: Desktops, Mac OS 10.5.5, Apple Macintosh, MacbookPro, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS
- Discussion threads 2008-09-16
- Apple mega-patch covers 34 Mac OS X security issues
- Apple mega-patch covers 34 Mac OS X security issuesSome third-party components.Most people don't use "some" to describe half.RE: Apple mega-patch covers 34 Mac OS X security issuesApple Slow to protect their DRM supporters Thanks but no thanks we Run Linux here.No Exploits? Who Even Would Know?Some Apple apologist will likely...
- Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, mega-patch cover, Apple Macintosh, Mac OS X security, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, security, virus
- Discussion threads 2008-09-16
- Putting old Macs out to pasture
- Putting old Macs out to pastureMacs and resale valueI got a turn-of-the-century Powerbook G4 Titanium from Ebay. Paid about $200. The interesting thing was that it was being sold as a functioning and useful item, not as a collectors item, and not as scrap. I found it very...
- Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Titanium, Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2008-09-15
- Apple notebook refresh rumored to arrive October 14 (updated)
- Apple notebook refresh rumored to arrive October 14 updatedMac Hardware - No Reward for LoyaltyHow many iPod/iPhone events have there been between now and the last mainstream Mac (sorry, but that doesn't include the niche Air). The Mac faithful have been really neglected and it's pretty sad. Take a look...
- Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, notebook
- Discussion threads 2008-09-11
- Vertical line issue also plagues some iMacs
- On Friday I posted a piece about a problem with vertical lines appearing on PowerBook G4 17-inch screens just as they got outside of their three-year AppleCare warranty. Anecdotal evidence suggests that there may be a similar problem with some third generation 17-inch Intel iMacs with serial...
- Tags: Apple PowerBook, Apple iMac, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-08-25
- News to know: RIP enterprise data center; Red Hat breach; Google
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Dion Hinchcliffe: Are we ready to declare the "time of death" for the enterprise data center? Joe McKendrick: Is SOA an elixir or real fix for 'medieval'...
- Tags: Google Inc., Red Hat Inc., Palm Inc., Video, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Corporate Communications, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Open Source, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-08-25
- PowerBook G4 display manufacturing defect coverup
- PowerBook G4 display manufacturing defect coverupAnd yet Apple is rated highest ........ in customer satisfaction. Go figure!Ah yes, the give and take of adult conversation...... as people use logic, facts, and evidence to debate and explore the issues of the day. Perhaps if we listen in, we can...
- Tags: Notebooks, Olevia TV, manufacturing, Apple Inc., Apple PowerBook, Apple PowerBook G4
- Discussion threads 2008-08-22
- PowerBook G4 display manufacturing defect coverup (updated)
- Apple appears to be censoring discussion of a display manufacturing defect in the PowerBook G4 17-inch and have not acknowledging that the defect even exists. Notebook computers, especially 17s, are an expensive investment to have just go belly-up shortly after they come out of warranty. Some people have had their...
- Tags: Apple PowerBook, Defect, Apple PowerBook G4, Apple Inc., Manufacturing, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-08-22
- Building Windows, not walls
- Building Windows, not wallsBuilding Windows, not wallsHooray for ZDNet duplication! Now we only need 5 more articles about this subject which will coincide with ZDNet agenda.[i]will reinvigorate Vista�s image and make Microsoft less of an Apple chump.[/i]As of lately the chump has been Apple with their failures. This ad...
- Tags: Construction, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), zune, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, wall, Building Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Seinfeld
- Discussion threads 2008-08-21
- Seinfeld and Gates vs. Apple
- Seinfeld and Gates vs. AppleIn other wordsThey were successful enough to retire early.Any attempts to potshot these guys may go over well in the ABM community, but the general public will see it as sour grapes. Which means this could actually do what MS wants.Seinfeld? WHO?Oh yeah he had...
- Tags: Construction, Desktops, Apple Inc., Seinfeld
- Discussion threads 2008-08-21
- Security vs. convenience: Apple chooses poorly
- Guest post by Oliver Day My PowerBook is in the third year of its life and has begun falling apart on a regular basis. I've had the laptop in for repair at least five times this year alone. Every time I bring my laptop...
- Tags: Password, Apple Inc., Oliver, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-08-18
- Numbers on the NBC's Silverlight Olympic Coverage
- Numbers on the NBC's Silverlight Olympic CoverageWould have loved to watchbut the GARBAGE known as Silverlight won't run on my PowerPC Mac the last PPC Powerbook.I sent them an e-mail about this and that they should have picked Flash or generic MPRG4 for the transport so ALL could see the...
- Tags: INTERNET, Digital media, Live 8, NBC, Microsoft Silverlight, Silverlight Olympic, Silverlight Olympic Coverage
- Discussion threads 2008-08-11
- FastMac taking pre-orders for U-Charge battery charger
- Back on 15 May 2008 I gave you an exclusive look at FastMac's TruePower U-Charge (US$69.95) portable battery charger. FastMac has announced that they're now accepting pre-orders for the innovative little charger. U-Charge looks like an AC adapter with a special charger tail that snaps onto the...
- Tags: apple ibook, battery charger, battery, fastmac, engineering, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, jason d. o\'grady
- Blog posts 2008-08-08
- Lenovo announces plans to enter the netbook market with the S10
- Lenovo announces plans to enter the netbook market with the S10Price and Size/WeightI agree. A major part of the appeal is the low price. I've got a 4 year old 12" Powerbook, and I want something smaller and cheaper for traveling. The original Asus eeePCs are looking very attractive.AnnoyingI see...
- Tags: Lenovo Group Ltd., S10, market-with, Asus eeePC
- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
- Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?
- Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?I'm telling you whatBuy a pc twice as fast as a mac in hardware performance terms.RE: Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?I can agree with him. I wouldn't want to pay out that much money for a desktop or laptop when they will...
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Low-end PC, Apple Macintosh, Macs ARE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., PC, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
- Apple drops iPhone 2.0.1 update
- Apple drops iPhone 2.0.1 updateThey don't know what they are doing!Talk about a keystone cops company!Microsoft makes updates and sticks by them otherwise user confidence will be erroded! -FSBhttp://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.comThese iTards are growing toooo fast, they are beninnging to remind me of Gaggle!RE: Apple drops iPhone 2.0.1 updateI know you mean...
- Tags: Desktops, Apple iPhone, iPhone 2.0.1 update, iPhone 2.0.1, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-04
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