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Apple - MacBook Pro - 17-inch display, 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive
MacBook Pro
product code; part number; part no; model number; model no MA611LL/A

MacBook Pro ▪ Apple ▪ MA611LL/A ▪ P/885909100177
1 year limited warranty

Updated 3/5/2009 1:10:11 AM UTC (248 days, 2 hours, 26 minutes ago)

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Market Data

Product Release Date: October 24, 2006
Time in Market: 3 years

This product is old (available used/aftermarket)
This product is 2nd generation
This product preceded in the market by: (showing 19 of 43)
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      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.50 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9462LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.67 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 100GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9689LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.0 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, DVD-R/CD-RW Drive - M8793LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.67 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 100GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9555LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.33 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9110LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.67 GHz PowerPC G4, SuperDrive - M9970LL/A
    Apple - MacBook Pro - 15.4-inch display, 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 512 MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - MA463LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.67 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive - M9676LL/A
      Apple - Powerbook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 867 MHz PowerPC, 256 MB RAM, 40GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive - M8858LL/A
      Apple - Powerbook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.0 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive - M8859LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.25 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M8981LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.67 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9969LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.0 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, ComboDrive - M8980LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2- inch, 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4, 256 MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive) - M9421LL/A
      Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.67 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9677LL/A
    Apple - MacBook Pro - 15.4-inch display, 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 512 MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - MA600LL/A
    Apple - MacBook Pro - 15.4-inch display, 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 100GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - MA601LL/A
    Apple - MacBook Pro - 15.4-inch display, 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 100GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - MA464LL/A

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Pricing

MSRP: $2,799.00
Retail:
Units purchased: 5
Prices (Ave/High/Low): $2,799.00 / $2,799.00 / $2,799.00
Prices (Ave/High/Low): $2,799.99 / $2,799.99 / $2,800.00

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Product Specifications/Details

Apple MacBook Pro MA611LL/A 17" Notebook PC (2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

Apple MacBook Pro - This MacBook Pro notebook computer features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which has 2 separate processing cores inside. It delivers higher performance across all computing activities - video encoding, gaming, music editing, and more. You also get a built-in iSight webcam, making it extremely easy to video chat with friends and family; as well as video conferencing with clients and co-workers. Apple's Front Row application lets you navigate your MacBook Pro with an included remote control and custom user interface. A great way to relax and easily access your digital media. These are just a few of the latest innovations Apple has in store. Check below for the full story: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM 160GB SATA 5400 RPM SuperDrive - (write speeds) 4x DL DVD+R, 8x DVD-R, 8x DVD+R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 24x CD-R, & 16x CD-RW SuperDrive - (read speeds) 8x DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, & 24x CD Built-in 54Mbps AirPort Extreme 802.11g Wi-Fi Wireless Network Support Ports - 10/100/1000 Gigabit, 1 FireWire 400, 1 FireWire 800, 2 USB 2.0, Dual-Link DVI, optical digital input/audio line-in, & optical digital output/headphone out ExpressCard/34 Slot Built-in iSight Webcam Full-Size Illuminated Keyboard with Ambient Light Sensor and Scrolling Trackpad Unit Dimensions - 15.4 x 10.4 x 1 Unit Weight - 6.8 lbs.

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News

Snow Leopard selling faster than Leopard
	Filed under: Retail, Software, Snow LeopardThey aren't flying off the shelves, but early signs are that Snow Leopard boxes are far exceeding sales of Leopard, and 4 times higher than sales of Tiger. That's the assessment of the NPD group, which tracks retail sales for many industries. The firm also notes that sales declined about 25% from week 1 to week 2, again, far better than both Leopard and Tiger. Tiger was released in April of 2005 and Leopard hit the streets in October of 2007. Of course, Snow Leopard sells for US$100.00 lower than the price of previous versions of Mac OS X, so that could be a large part of the success of the release. Stephen Baker of NPD noted, "As we head into the fall selling season, and the release of another major OS upgrade, it will be instructive to see if that upgrade (Windows 7) -- currently projected to sell at ASPs much higher than Snow Leopard -- can deliver the same incremental increase in consumer demand that Snow Leopard has enjoyed." As we've noted, the update to Snow Leopard has been a bit bumpy for some, but by most measures of satisfaction and sales Snow Leopard is not at all like the mammal it has been named after -- which is, sadly, endangered and diminishing in numbers. TUAWSnow Leopard selling faster than Leopard originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Snow Leopard - Mac OS X - Operating system - Apple - TUAW
	9/21/2009 4:27 PM (47d 11h 9m ago)
iTunes 9 revealed
	Filed under: iTS, Multimedia, Software, Freeware, iTunes, Music Apple's event is starting up right now, but in the meantime, they've (inadvertently) revealed iTunes 9 via a page over in iTunes. The new version of Apple's software will include quicker and easier navigation options (you can see the new top menu in the pic above), easy-to-access preview buttons, and new ways to experience media purchased in the store. iTunes LPs will let you have the full album experience with lyrics, liner notes, and band photos and videos, and iTunes Extras will allow you to experience DVD-style extras with movies you buy from the iTunes store.Expect an announcement at the event in a few minutes -- there is a download link on the page, so we'll also expect to have the software up and running by the end of the day. Sounds exciting!Update: More info coming out of the keynote right now: Genius mixes are a new way to hear Genius picks, mixed by a virtual DJ. Improved playlist syncing options, and a way to arrange your apps from directly within iTunes.TUAWiTunes 9 revealed originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Apple - TUAW - Unofficial Apple Weblog - ITunes - Macintosh
	9/09/2009 5:53 PM (59d 9h 42m ago)
Found Footage: Snow Leopard hidden features, great video by a 16 year-old
	Filed under: Video, How-tos, Found Footage, Snow LeopardMatt Fisher is a 16 year old high school junior and Apple enthusiast who has been putting up tutorial videos on all things Macintosh since December of 2008. I just saw one that is so good I wanted to bring it to your attention. Matt has created a video on hidden features in Snow Leopard and although we have covered some of these before, this you have to see. In four minutes and twenty-nine seconds Matt covers more content than most people can cover in an hour, and he does it with grace and total clarity. Matt found hidden features in: Coverflow Spotlight Resizing of icons Preview viewing modes Hiding windows in dock icons More organized keyboard shortcuts Location based setting of time and date Showing the date in the menubar Stacks Text and symbol substitution The re-emergence of the trash 'put back' feature. Take a look and I think you'll not only be impressed, but pick up a few things you didn't know. Thanks go out to Mustafa Histoni for sending in this tip.TUAWFound Footage: Snow Leopard hidden features, great video by a 16 year-old originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Snow Leopard - Apple - TUAW - Unofficial Apple Weblog - Keyboard shortcut
	9/08/2009 5:42 PM (60d 9h 53m ago)
Apple readying MacBook makeover?
	Is Apple giving its last remaining MacBook a makeover?(Credit: CNET) Apple is getting ready to introduce a slimmer, lighter MacBook, according to an Apple blog citing unnamed sources. Apple's 13-inch notebook in currently undergoing an industrial redesign that will also feature new internal architecture, according to a report ... Originally posted at News - Apple
	8/31/2009 4:39 PM (68d 10h 56m ago)
Analyst Offers Thoughts on iPhone Success, Multi-Carrier Business Models, iTunes Video Content
	Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster today issued a note to clients this morning offering his team's thoughts on 14 "unanswered questions" about Apple. Several of his more revealing comments relate to the iPhone, which Munster feels will see its reach...
	8/31/2009 4:32 PM (68d 11h 3m ago)
Malware detection coming in Snow Leopard?
	Filed under: Security, Snow Leopard We usually look at news updates and blog posts from antivirus vendor Intego with a bit of a gimlet eye, since the company has been known to spread a little bit of that good old FUD when it comes to the everyday risk of malware faced by most Mac users (that is to say, pretty much none). Today, however, the Intego blog pointed out an unheralded feature of the forthcoming Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard update: some basic malware checking built into the operating system, reported by users of the beta version. As the post notes (and sites such as The Register and ZDnet corroborate), when a problematic DMG is downloaded or mounted -- containing one of two known malware components -- the Finder throws the alert pictured above, warning the user not to install the software in question and to throw away the disk image. While this is a nice touch for the two security risks in question, The Register notes that the filter appears to only catch files downloaded through some of the more common apps (Mail.app, Entourage, Safari, Firefox and iChat among them) but not files copied over from removable media. It doesn't cover the wider gamut of threats out there, nor would it detect or block Windows malware that a Mac user could unwittingly transmit; for all of those scenarios, a true AV app (paid or free) is what the doctor ordered. You can keep up with all the latest Snow Leopard news via our category page.TUAWMalware detection coming in Snow Leopard? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Snow Leopard - Apple - Operating system - Mac OS X - Safari
	8/27/2009 5:09 PM (72d 10h 26m ago)
The $29 Snow Leopard upgrade: usable for 10.4 Intel Macs as well?
	Filed under: Snow Leopard Walt Mossberg has answered a Snow Leopard upgrade question that has been on just about everyone's mind. Do you need the full $169 box set if you are upgrading from Tiger? The answer is apparently no, not exactly, although that is what's required by Apple's EULA. You will be able to install the $29 individual upgrade or $49 family upgrade on any Intel Mac regardless of whether it's already running Leopard. According to Uncle Walt, as posted on the All Things Digital site: "Apple concedes that the $29 Snow Leopard upgrade will work properly on these Tiger-equipped Macs, so you can save the extra $140." What's not 100% clear from this report is whether the Snow Leopard install would work as an upgrade, or only as a clean install (on a newly formatted drive), as Lifehacker suggests. Since some experienced Mac users prefer to do a clean install with every major OS upgrade -- either reinstalling apps and files from backup, or using Migration Assistant to pull over from the old configuration -- this may not be a drawback for everyone. Wired's preview of Snow Leopard (based on a pre-release version of the OS) suggests that they were able to do an upgrade install from 10.4 straight to 10.6 using the conventional SL disc, but your mileage may vary. So there you have it. If you have Leopard running on your Intel machine, you will be fine with the $29 single or $49 family versions on sale Friday morning. If you're willing to wipe down your Tiger install and start fresh, the $29 installer will probably work for you too -- but you'll be in violation of Apple's licensing agreement, making you an OS pirate. Just so you know.TUAWThe $29 Snow Leopard upgrade: usable for 10.4 Intel Macs as well? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Snow Leopard -...
	8/27/2009 5:07 PM (72d 10h 29m ago)
Steve Jobs Almost Entirely Focused on Tablet Project?
	The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that Steve Jobs has been focusing almost exclusively on Apple's much-anticipated tablet computer since his late June return from a medical leave of absence for a liver transplant. The report no...
	8/25/2009 4:56 PM (74d 10h 39m ago)
Snow Leopard set for release on August 28th
	Filed under: OS, Retail, Snow Leopard Amid the leaks and speculation, the online Apple Store went down this morning, only to return with Snow Leopard release information -- August 28th. It also turns out that the box photo that was leaked last weekend was legit, showing the Snow Leopard on the front. The pricing remains at $29US for a single user upgrade, or $49 for a Family Pack upgrade. You can only install the upgrade edition if you're using Leopard. If you're not, you'll need to buy the Mac Box Set, available for $169 for a single user or $229 for a Family Pack.Before you install, check out our upgrade guide. Also, note that If you purchased a qualifying Mac on or after June 8, 2009, that does not include Mac OS X Snow Leopard, you can upgrade for $9.95.Thanks to everyone who sent this in!TUAWSnow Leopard set for release on August 28th originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Snow Leopard - Apple - Mac OS X - Operating system - TUAW
	8/25/2009 4:50 PM (74d 10h 45m ago)
What Snow Leopard feature are you anticipating the most?
	Filed under: Software, Snow LeopardNow that we have the actual ship date for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (August 28th for those who haven't yet had a cup of coffee to wake them up), it's time to start thinking about what benefits you can gain from the newest member of Apple's cat family.Apple has told us from the start that Snow Leopard is predominantly about streamlining both the size and speed of the operating system. Installing Snow Leopard should take about half the time of performing a Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard install, and it's expected that you'll gain about 7 GB of space back on your hard disk.Snow Leopard is also bringing some new features to the table, including 64-bit support, Grand Central Dispatch's multicore support, and OpenCL, all of which can provide better performance for applications. There are amazing improvements to the Mac OS X Universal Access features, particularly for the vision-impaired. For those who use their Macs in a predominantly Windows office environment, the full built-in support for Exchange should make life much simpler. TUAW would like to know what Snow Leopard feature you're anticipating the most, so we've come up with a short list for you to choose from in a poll. We'll use these results to provide you with detailed coverage about those features. If your favorite improvement or feature isn't on the list, leave a comment and tell us what you're excited about.View PollTUAWWhat Snow Leopard feature are you anticipating the most? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Apple - Mac OS X - Operating system - Snow Leopard - Mac OS X v10.6
	8/25/2009 4:50 PM (74d 10h 46m ago)
Apple airs two new Get a Mac ads: "Surprise" and "Top of the Line"
	Filed under: Apple With all of the other Apple news surrounding Snow Leopard yesterday, Apple starting airing two new "Get a Mac" ads last night on TV and has also posted them on the company website. The first ad, "Surprise," shows a woman talking to Mac; she wants to purchase a "great computer", but Mac seems to be recommending something unexpected. The other ad, "Top of the Line," shows another another woman wanting a "great computer" -- and PC introduces her to a fine high-end PC played by Seinfeld alum Patrick Warburton. Thanks Ethan for sending this in!TUAWApple airs two new Get a Mac ads: "Surprise" and "Top of the Line" originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Apple - Snow Leopard - TUAW - Get a Mac - Macintosh
	8/25/2009 4:49 PM (74d 10h 46m ago)
Parallels makes switching to Mac easier than ever
	Filed under: Software, SwitchersWhat's that whooshing sound? It's the collective sigh of relief from all of the Mac-lovers who've been wrangled into providing unofficial tech support for friends and family switching to Mac. Parallels today announced their latest offering, Parallels Desktop "Switch to Mac" Edition. It's a three-part tool that makes the switch from XP or Vista to OS X so easy that it hurts to think about the last time you tried to show a recent convert where their Start menu went. The first tool Parallels is offering is a set of interactive tutorials which cater to any learning style. "Watch Saied" is a collection of over 2 hours of video walkthroughs, narrated by Saied Ghaffari of Parallels (also the man behind the It's Time To Learn products we've posted about before). The tutorials are viewable in a non-linear fashion to allow the user to learn what they need -- or want -- to know at any given point in their transition. These are accompanied by a full simulation of the OS X environment, with tools which allow you to click anything on the screen to find out what it is, what it does, and/or how it works. The "YouTry" feature is perfect for tactile learners (those who "learn by doing"), allowing you to put lessons into practice within the simulation -- without the possibility of "breaking" anything in your working environment. Once you complete a lesson, it's starred and you can move on... following a lesson plan, or skipping to whatever is intriguing or vital at the moment. The second tool is a new version of Parallels' Transporter tool, appropriately dubbed the "Enhanced Parallels Transporter." The bundle comes with a high-speed USB cable, and the Transporter automates the transition of PC data to a Mac, including your bookmarks, your photos, your documents, even your applications. The process is simple, but it's documented and simulated in the tutorials, so you really can't go wrong. Mom won't even have to call you to figure out where to plug in...
	8/25/2009 4:49 PM (74d 10h 46m ago)
Will the Beatles library finally arrive in iTunes September 9th?
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iTS, Multimedia, Rumors, Other Events, iTunes, Apple, Music digg_url = 'http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/19/will-the-beatles-library-finally-arrive-in-itunes-september-9th/'; As intrepid TUAW reporter Mike Schramm told you a few days ago, Apple has an event planned for September 9, 2009. Pundits are expecting the event to be the usual Apple fall event where the new line of iPods will be announced, but there's something else happening on September 9th that could herald the long-awaited arrival of The Beatles in the iTunes Store. The Official Beatles Shop website is showing 9/9/09 as the release date for new, digitally remastered versions of the entire Beatles library. That's also the day that The Beatles: Rock Band is released. What better way for Apple to finally bring Apple Corps into the digital age than to give the Fab Four a home in iTunes? Of course, the Beatles and Apple, Inc. have had a tumultuous legal history, and recently George Harrison's son Dhani Harrison was quoted in Blender as saying he didn't feel that the iTunes Store's per-song charge was a fair price for Beatles songs. He also mentioned that the remaining members of The Beatles were looking into creating their own website for digital downloads. Given the shaky history of most Beatles business ventures, I wouldn't give that comment a second thought. Just last month, Sir Paul McCartney told the Guardian that in terms of the Beatles library appearing in iTunes, "The last word I got back was it's stalled at the whole moment, the whole process... I really hope it will happen because I think it should." Frankly, I think the music world and Apple both need a little magic right now, so I'm hoping to see Steve Jobs, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Dhani Harrison, and Julian Lennon on stage together on September 9th. That would be even better than an announcement of a Mac tablet.TUAWWill the Beatles library finally arrive in iTunes September 9th? originally appeared on The...
	8/21/2009 3:50 PM (78d 11h 45m ago)
Apple releases fixes for Bluetooth and MacBook Pro hard drives
	Filed under: Bluetooth, Software Update, Macbook ProApple has just released two firmware updates, one fixing issues with Bluetooth and the the other fixing the MacBook Pro hard drive noise issue.The first, Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0.1, fixes bugs and improves compatibility with the Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse and Apple Wireless Keyboard. It's available for all Macs with Broadcom Bluetooth chipsets, which include all unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, and all other Macs introduced in 2009.The other one, Hard Drive Firmware Update 2.0, which has been promised by Apple for some time now, fixes the widely reported issue with hard drive noise. This issue only affects MacBook Pros with 7200 RPM hard drives introduced in June 2009 or later, so this update is only available for those Macs.Both of these updates are available through Software Update, or they can also be downloaded on Apple's support downloads page.TUAWApple releases fixes for Bluetooth and MacBook Pro hard drives originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Apple - Bluetooth - MacbookPro - Unofficial Apple Weblog - MacBook
	8/21/2009 3:49 PM (78d 11h 47m ago)
Apple Store UK says Snow Leopard ships by August 28th
	Filed under: OS, Software Update, Apple, Snow Leopard There's been a lot of news circulating around about the upcoming release of Mac OS X 10.6. First, Snow Leopard hit Amazon's pre-order list (and soon topped it) and days later, there were reports that Snow Leopard had finally reached gold master. Today, Apple's UK store has posted information about Snow Leopard and Apple's "Up-to-Date" program, with an interesting note: Ships by August 28th. If this is true, it would confirm rumors that the next major release of the Mac operating system would be released ahead of the September release date set by Apple. While the page is public, there's no way to order it yet. This could be a simple error or an outdated page but has Mac fans in a buzz as the release gets closer. [via MacRumors] TUAWApple Store UK says Snow Leopard ships by August 28th originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Snow Leopard - Apple - Mac OS X - Operating system - Unofficial Apple Weblog
	8/21/2009 3:48 PM (78d 11h 48m ago)
Apple Remote Desktop 3.3 now available
	Filed under: Enterprise, Software Update, AppleApple has released version 3.3 of its remote administration tool, Apple Remote Desktop (ARD). The update is available both via Software Update, and from the Apple website. According to the release notes, the update comes with a number of improvements, including the long-desired ability to send function keys and system shortcuts (Force Quit, cmd-Tab for application switching, cmd-shift-Q to log out) to the remote Mac; previously those commands would execute on the administrator's machine, which could cause undesired behavior. Also included are support for wide-area Bonjour connections and improved performance when using a shared screen. If you're just starting out with ARD, be sure to check out some of the great tutorials Apple has posted online. From getting set up, to providing remote assistance to users, to automating routine tasks; as Apple might say, "there's a tutorial for that." Thanks to TUAW reader Jim for giving us the heads up! TUAWApple Remote Desktop 3.3 now available originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Apple - Apple Remote Desktop - TUAW - Unofficial Apple Weblog - Apple Software Update
	8/21/2009 3:45 PM (78d 11h 50m ago)
TomTom for iPhone now available in US
	Filed under: iPhone, App Store, First LookThere's been plenty of hype and mystery surrounding the TomTom GPS navigation app for iPhone. Originally announced back in June, the app created by the popular GPS company promised to be the first of its kind... only to have competing apps from Navigon, Telenav from AT&T, iGO and others hit the store ahead of it. Finally, TomTom for iPhone [iTunes Link] has debuted on iTunes in the US today (already up and reviewed in its New Zealand incarnation) and is now available for purchase. Priced at $99.99, the app is a fully featured turn-by-turn GPS system that includes: landscape and portrait modes & pinch to zoom take full advantage of the iPhone interface voice guided directions integrated with your iPhone address book route options including fastest, most direct, etc. ability to find points of interest and call for reservations TomTom is also offering a bundle including the application and a car cradle kit that offers enhanced GPS performance, a charging port and hands-free calling. Having just hit the app store, details are still coming in about the features of the app and news about the car kit's availability. TomTom's iPhone website doesn't seem to be updated often, but it offers a link to subscribe to news updates as they become available.TUAWTomTom for iPhone now available in US originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: iPhone - App Store - New Zealand - Apple - TomTom
	8/18/2009 6:24 PM (81d 9h 12m ago)
Rumor: Apple event September 9th, tablet not included
	Filed under: Hardware, Rumors, Apple, iPod nano, iPod touchThe rumor mill is churning yet again -- the latest Apple rumor is that an event is coming on September 9th. Multiple sources are saying that they've heard Apple will host an event in San Francisco to talk about music, including upgrades for the iPod and iTunes. This is hardly a surprise -- Apple usually holds an event this time of year to pump up back-to-school sales of expected iPod refreshes. So while of course it's a rumor until we hear it from Cupertino, it's pretty believable that sometime around September we'll be hearing about new iPods of some kind.It's also pretty believable that this event won't be about the rumored iTablet. While mockups, leaks, and fake shots (oh my) seem to be appearing more and more often lately, the same folks that are saying September 9th are also saying that Apple isn't planning to tell us anything about a tablet quite yet. That doesn't mean that it's not coming, of course (eventually -- keep hope alive!), but definitely don't hold your breath for a September announcement or a holiday release. Looks like we'll find out whether those iPod camera rumors are true soon, but we'll probably have to keep waiting for the tablet.TUAWRumor: Apple event September 9th, tablet not included originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Apple - Unofficial Apple Weblog - IPod Touch - IpodNano - IPod
	8/18/2009 6:22 PM (81d 9h 13m ago)
The original Apple tablet: Marketing lessons from the Newton
	We all know Apple's original tablet had some hard-core fans, but it bit the dust--hard--back in 1998, not long after Steve Jobs returned to the company. Some say the touch-screen Newton, one of the early "personal digital assistants," was ahead of its time. Maybe, maybe not. Either way, it's interesting to look back at Apple's marketing efforts and wonder if there are any lessons to be learned and how they might be applied to spinning a new tablet, if indeed it's a real product. Of course, a lot has changed in 10 years. Or has it? What do you guys think? Will Apple have a hard time selling a new Newton? Other Newton ads: What is Newton? Wanted Where is Newton? Most boring meeting in the world Gotham City Who is Newton? After the break, check out a bonus Newton 2008 mock ad. ...
	8/13/2009 7:51 PM (86d 7h 44m ago)
Verizon announces AD3700 global modem from ZTE
	So here's some interesting insight into the wild, rough-and-tumble world of wireless product launches: Verizon announced ZTE's AD3700 USB modem today, a product that gained FCC approval over five months ago, which means it's probably been getting a trial by fire on Verizon's test labs since then. You've gotta figure that ZTE was working on the prototype for many months before FCC approval, so all told, this launch is probably a culmination of a solid year of work, cash, blood, sweat, and tears. Don't you feel obligated to buy it now? Anyhow, the modem runs $79.99 after a $50 rebate when it launches on the 14th, which is actually a really solid deal considering that it'll do EV-DO in the States and HSPA around the world for 3G service no matter where your job or your whimsical vacation travel habits might take you.Filed under: WirelessVerizon announces AD3700 global modem from ZTE originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	8/13/2009 7:42 PM (86d 7h 53m ago)
Apple releases Security Update 2009-004
	Filed under: Software Update, SecurityAmidst the Safari and AirPort updates yesterday, Apple has released yet another update today, Security Update 2009-004. This update patches a single vulnerability affecting the BIND DNS server. It's available now through Software Update or Apple's support downloads page, and is available to download for Mac OS X Leopard, Tiger (PPC and Intel) and Tiger Server (PPC and Universal).TUAWApple releases Security Update 2009-004 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Apple - Mac OS X - update - Safari - TUAW
	8/13/2009 7:39 PM (86d 7h 57m ago)
Microsoft Mac Business Unit announces details of next version of Office for Mac
	Filed under: Enterprise, Software, Odds and ends, Other EventsWith Microsoft Office for Mac still owning a hefty portion of the Mac software market, it's always news when the Mac Business Unit decides to spill the beans on their product plans for the future.TUAW's Michael Rose was on the press call this morning and noted the headlines, with details in the press release in the 2nd half of the post: Next month, Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac will be trimmed down to 2 editions: Home/Student and Business Edition. The new SKUs for Business Edition 2008 will be available next month. This makes more sense than the 3 editions currently available. The Office 2008 Business Edition includes Entourage Web Services Edition & Microsoft Document Connection Entourage Web Services Edition ships today (August 13, 2009) Office 2008 Business Edition has extra templates, clip art and bundled Lynda.com training lessons Upgrade costs for 2008 Business Edition $240, full licenses $340; Entourage Web Services update will be free for existing Office 2008 users One More Thing: The next Mac Office version will be ready by holiday season 2010, and includes a 'brand new application' -- Microsoft Outlook for Mac (!) Outlook for Mac will be a Cocoa app, will sync tasks and notes, and has a new database supporting Spotlight searches; IRM for confidential data controls. There was no announcement from Microsoft on any Office for iPhone development to date Visual Basic returns in Office 2010 See the continuation of this post for the full press release from the Mac BU.Continue reading Microsoft Mac Business Unit announces details of next version of Office for MacTUAWMicrosoft Mac Business Unit announces details of next version of Office for Mac originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments ...
	8/13/2009 7:38 PM (86d 7h 58m ago)
Apple will address MacBook Pro hard drive issue
	Filed under: Apple Corporate, Hardware, Portables, Macbook ProLast week we reported on a thread at Apple's Discussion Boards about an issue affecting some 15" MacBook Pros. Specifically, their hard drives seem to be spinning down and even parking themselves at inappropriate times, like in the middle of a task. It's understandably frustrating, as that would slow things down considerably and offer unwanted "quality time" with the Marble of Doom. According to CNET, Apple is aware of the issue and working on a fix right now. There's no word on when it will become available, so affected owners should just hold tight for a few more days. Note that one user on the discussion boards claimed to have fixed the problem by creating a new admin account on his machine. We haven't experienced the problem or replicated this fix, so take it for what it's worth.CNET notes that the issue seems to be limited to the 15" model with a 5400 RPM drive, but at least one user in the discussion board claims to have swapped drives to no avail.[Via MacNN]TUAWApple will address MacBook Pro hard drive issue originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Apple - TUAW - Unofficial Apple Weblog - Hard disk drive - Apple Corporate
	8/12/2009 3:30 PM (87d 12h 6m ago)
Safari 4.0.3 is available for your software updating pleasure
	Filed under: Software UpdateHot off the Software Update express it's Safari 4.0.3, which Apple's verbiage states:This update is recommended for all Safari users and includes improvements to stability, compatibility and security including: Stability improvements for webpages that use the HTML 5 video tag Fixes an issue that prevented some users from logging into iWork.com Fixes an issue that could cause web content to be displayed in greyscale instead of color For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this site: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222. Go on, download it and let us know if unicorns appear in your browser. The update requires a restart.TUAWSafari 4.0.3 is available for your software updating pleasure originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Apple - Safari - Update - Web browser - TUAW
	8/12/2009 3:27 PM (87d 12h 9m ago)
Apple issues patch to speed up Airport after troublesome 10.5.8 update
	Filed under: Airport, Software Update, Macbook Pro, MacBook Apple has just released a patch to the AirPort client to remedy the wireless performance problems stemming from the recent Mac OS X update to 10.5.8. Some users had been forced to downgrade or replace the wireless-specific kernel extensions to clear up the issues. The update, weighing in at a svelte 1.4MB, purports to solve an issue found on certain MacBooks and MacBook Pros. Affected machines suffered from significantly slower wireless network speeds while operating on battery power. Here's the official description from tonight's Airport Client Update for MacBooks and MacBook Pros, version 1.0: This update is recommended for some Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.5.8 and addresses an issue with AirPort performance while running on battery power. It may only be installed on: MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007) MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008) MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008) MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008)While I do own a potentially affected MacBook Pro, I did not experience the performance issues, so I can't vouch for the update's effectiveness. Have you installed the patch and noticed an improvement (or not)?TUAWApple issues patch to speed up Airport after troublesome 10.5.8 update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Mac OS X - Apple - Update - Macbook Pro - TUAW
	8/12/2009 3:27 PM (87d 12h 9m ago)
Apple Investigating a Range of Tablet Screens From 4 to 12 Inches?
	AppleInsider reports on a research note from analysts at Kaufman Bros. claiming that Apple has investigated a range of tablet screen sizes from 4 to 12 inches over the past several years. Many of the orders have reportedly been large enough to accou...
	8/10/2009 12:39 PM (89d 14h 57m ago)
Mac OS X 10.5.8 now available, way less than 0.1 away from Snow Leopard
	Apple's just unleashed its latest 10.5 update on an unsuspecting (well, totally suspecting, actually) crowd, so go ahead and fire up Software Update and see if Cupertino's left you any 10.5.8-flavored presents under the tree. We bet you didn't expect Wednesday to be this amazingly, incredibly awesome, now, did you? Follow the break for the full changelog.Continue reading Mac OS X 10.5.8 now available, way less than 0.1 away from Snow LeopardFiled under: SoftwareMac OS X 10.5.8 now available, way less than 0.1 away from Snow Leopard originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	8/05/2009 11:25 PM (94d 4h 10m ago)
Apple hardware changes alter Microsoft "Hunter" ads
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, Hardware, Macbook ProWhile some of Microsoft's recent ad campaigns have fallen flat, like the Jerry Seinfeld and "I'm A PC" ads, the "PC Hunter" series has struck a chord with consumers and, it would seem, Apple. AdAge is reporting on the aftermath of Microsoft COO Kevin Turner gloating about getting a call from Apple's lawyers asking them to stop running the 'Laptop Hunters' Mom/Lauren ad because it inaccurately represented Apple's pricing. Guess what: Microsoft has since run an altered version of the ad.In the original, Lauren (not that Lauren) is after a laptop with "...speed, portability and battery life for under $1,700." Here you go, Lauren. While shopping, she says, "This Mac is $2,000, and that's before adding anything." In the current version (see video after the break), she simply says "It seems like you're paying a lot for the brand," but mentions no actual price. Lauren ends up with a 13-inch, $972 Dell XPS. When the ad began to run, Apple had not yet announced the 13-inch MacBook Pro, so the Dell was compared to the more expensive 15-inch model. Since then, Apple released the 13-inch MacBook Pro, which starts at $1,199. Hence Microsoft's having to alter the copy of the ad.Of course, if you equip the XPS to match the 13-inch MBP, it eliminates nearly all cost difference as well as Apple-exclusive features like the 7-hour battery life. And, you know, Mac OS X.There are two take-aways here. First, women named Lauren love PCs. Second, if you advertise that your stuff is all cheap crap, don't be surprised when your revenues drop 17%. Pricing sends a message that consumers hear loud and clear. The CDs in the discount bin at Sam Goody are no different than the full-priced ones, but consumers perceive them as less desirable. Small wonder, then, that nine out of every $10 spent on $1K+ "premium" laptops at retail goes into Apple's pocket.[Via Electronista]Continue reading Apple hardware changes alter Microsoft "Hunter"...
	7/28/2009 12:46 PM (102d 14h 49m ago)
iTunes Store to add enhanced liner notes, extra media to album purchases
	Filed under: iTunes digg_url = 'http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/27/itunes-store-to-add-enhanced-liner-notes-extra-media-to-album-p/'; Digital music purchases have been dominating the market for some time now as physical CD purchases continue to fall. For Apple, a significant lead over the rest of the music proprietor world is not enough: according to the Financial Times, the company is now working together with the four largest record labels in the business to add new features to accompany digital music purchases through its iTunes Store in hopes of stimulating full album purchases. [The FT also reports, without hedging, that Apple's "media pad" tablet device will ship in time for the holiday shopping season. According to the paper, the long-rumored iPad is intended as a full-featured portable computer and video & music player, like an oversized iPod touch, including wireless data connectivity but no built-in phone functions.] Apple has formed an alliance with EMI, Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music to bundle whole albums with perks like interactive booklets, digital sleeve notes, and video clips. By doing so, Apple hopes to increase sales of the albums over single track purchases, a sales model that has been immensely popular in the advent of digital music. The project, codenamed "Cocktail," is intended to recreate the former experience of album-purchasing, where you could browse the liner notes, follow lyrics, and look at the album artwork as the music played. Executives have said that users will even be able to play music straight from the proposed interactive booklets without having to use iTunes. Of course, the main motivation for increasing album sales is to increase profits, as albums have a higher margin than individual songs. This change is one that should have taken place a long time ago- having to search for lyrics on shady, ad-ridden websites should already be a fading, shudder-inducing memory (though liner notes have been available...
	7/28/2009 12:29 PM (102d 15h 7m ago)
Apple reports 2009 Q3 earnings: $8.34B in revenues, profit of $1.35 per share
	Filed under: Apple FinancialFor the quarter just completed, Apple reported 8.34 billion dollars in revenue, and earnings of $1.35 per share (versus the $1.17 consensus estimate). 2.6 million Macs sold, 10.2M iPods, 5.2M iPhones, 36.3% margins. Guidance for the next quarter is $1.18 to $1.23 per share (all via CNBC). "Best non-holiday quarter ever," says the company.Full press release below. See you all back here at 2pm PT/5pm ET for our liveblog of the analyst conference call. Note that we will be listening to the call and cannot ask questions (much as we might like to!).Continue reading Apple reports 2009 Q3 earnings: $8.34B in revenues, profit of $1.35 per shareTUAWApple reports 2009 Q3 earnings: $8.34B in revenues, profit of $1.35 per share originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/23/2009 9:47 PM (107d 5h 48m ago)
Apple has 91 percent revenue share of premium market
	Filed under: Apple FinancialApple's quarterly earnings aren't the only bits of good news going around: according to Betanews, the market research firm NPD has found that Apple's revenue market share in the premium price segment (computers costing $1000 or more) is 91 percent, up from 88 percent in May.Not only is this good news for Apple, it is a continuation of a positive trend: their premium revenue share is way up from the first quarter of 2008, when their cut was about 66 percent. However, most original equipment manufacturers and Microsoft prefer to measure success by unit market share, or how many individual computers were moved regardless of price. Gartner and IDC place the unit market share of PCs running some version of Microsoft Windows at 90 percent, while Macs have 8.7 percent.Breaking down the numbers, this news isn't too surprising. According to NPD, the average selling price of a computer sold at retail in June was $701. Splitting this figure into Macs and PCs gives an ASP of $515 for any Windows PC sold. A Mac, on the other hand, has an ASP of a whopping $1400. Considering that Apple chooses not to wage the netbook price war and that the bulk of PCs purchased cost less than $1000, it makes sense that Apple would control the premium segment. They were also able to boost their sales figures in this bracket by lowering the high-end prices $100 or more on each model while keeping all but one computer in the $1000+ segment. But hey, we'll take good news however we have to slice it, right? [via The Loop]TUAWApple has 91 percent revenue share of premium market originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/23/2009 9:43 PM (107d 5h 53m ago)
Analyst: June MacBook sales boost overall Mac numbers
	Apple's decision to cut prices across its MacBook lineup is about to be validated, according to an analyst's estimate. (Credit: Apple) After several months of declining Mac sales compared against 2008 numbers, Apple looks to be back on track with its June Mac shipments, says Piper Jaffray analyst ... Originally posted at News - Apple
	7/20/2009 11:40 PM (110d 3h 55m ago)
Apple set to release third quarter 2009 earnings report on Tuesday
	Filed under: Apple Corporate, Apple Financial, Steve JobsIt's been a nice year for Apple so far. Stock prices have been steadily rising since January, outpacing a middling technology market. Apple is poised to reach a stock price it hasn't seen since August, 2008. And this particular quarter has seen a lot of Apple news and activity: the new iPhone 3GS was released this quarter with an associated 1 million device sales in the first weekend alone, the MacBook line received a refresh and a price cut, and Apple reported that application downloads on iTunes reached the 1.5 billion mark. Plus, let's not forget that Steve-O (ostensibly) returned to work in June.Apple appears to have weathered the Palm Pre assault with considerable fortitude, and the iPhone in all its iterations now commands more than 10% of the smartphone market. So what are experts predicting for Apple tomorrow? For starters, above-average revenue. Among well-regarded Wall Street analysts (take that for what it's worth) the top estimate is by Mark Moskovitz of J.P. Morgan, predicting 8.49B in revenue, with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.23. Lowest is Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray, who is predicting "only" 8B in revenue. But all revenue estimates are above the guidance numbers released by Apple itself, which put revenue at 7.9B. The Thomson Financial consensus (an average of all predicted reports) puts revenue at 8.18B. Everybody is in agreement that Apple's gross margins, which were 36.4% last quarter, are the envy of the market. Trading is brisk today, and stock prices are rising in expectation of tomorrow's positive announcement. Apple's announcement will occur at 5pm EST Tuesday. Check back for TUAW's report. It will be very interesting to see how well Apple does.TUAWApple set to release third quarter 2009 earnings report on Tuesday originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| ...
	7/20/2009 10:35 PM (110d 5h ago)
Microsoft releases Office 2008 Service Pack 2
	Filed under: SoftwareToday, Microsoft released the Office 2008 Service Pack 2 update. This update brings many improvements and fixes to Office 2008, including improved speed and stability to Word and Excel, new features in PowerPoint, as well as improvements to connecting to SharePoint servers. A brief list of fixes follows below: Two new features in PowerPoint 2008: Custom Path Animation, which adds the ability to author motion-path animations and Default Theme, which lets users define their default theme, including fonts, color scheme and slide layouts. Increased speed in Word 2008 (launch and scroll times) as well as Excel 2008 with features such as calculation performance. Expanded Mac browser support in Microsoft Office Live Workspace to include Safari 4. Microsoft Document Connection. Document Connection is a new application that improves the SharePoint experience for Mac users, allowing for easier collaboration within a SharePoint environment by simplifying how users can browse, access and manage files online and offline. For a complete lists of changes and fixes, visit this description page. To download this update, run the Microsoft AutoUpdate application on your Mac or go to the Microsoft Mac Downloads page. This update weighs in at 182.6 MB and is available right now.TUAWMicrosoft releases Office 2008 Service Pack 2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/20/2009 10:35 PM (110d 5h 1m ago)
iTunes 8.2.1 released: Update cripples Palm Pre sync
	Filed under: iTunes, Software Update Update: PreCentral is reporting that the 8.2.1 update DOES bork Palm Pre syncing. They say that iTunes comes into focus as if it wants to sync, but that the Pre doesn't appear in the sidebar. Dow Jones & other sites now reporting confirmation from Apple spokespeople that the Pre is deliberately blocked from iTunes sync.Apple has just released iTunes 8.2.1 and it includes a very interesting release note. The first half of the note is the same was what was included with iTunes 8.2 (iPhone 3.0 software support), but the second half says:"iTunes 8.2.1 provides a number of important bug fixes and addresses and issue with verification of Apple devices." (emphasis added)Could this be Apple's belated response to the Palm Pre's native iTunes compatibility? Although Apple has thus far ignored the Pre's USB-device masking feature, it wouldn't be out of character for the company to try to thwart Palm's attempts.This is just speculation right now -- I don't have a Palm Pre, so I can't test this one way or another. So Palm Pre owners, if you're willing to play guinea pig for TUAW, please update to iTunes 8.2.1 and let us know if your Pre still syncs! TUAWiTunes 8.2.1 released: Update cripples Palm Pre sync originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/16/2009 7:01 PM (114d 8h 34m ago)
Two song Digital 45s now available in iTunes
	Filed under: iTunesApple today added new "D45s" to the Music section in the iTunes Store [iTunes link]. This package includes two songs, just like many of the old 45 RPM records back in the day. Their prices range from $1.49 - $1.99, with over 20 different artists to choose from. There are some old favorites, along with recently released content. Many of the D45s include some uncommon songs not previously released on the iTunes Store. This follows in the tradition of some B-side music, where tracks were thrown on the back of the 45 for "added value." Check it out, there should be something for everyone to enjoy. [Via iLounge]TUAWTwo song Digital 45s now available in iTunes originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/14/2009 7:33 PM (116d 8h 3m ago)
OS X Snow Leopard 10A402 Brings Visual Tweaks and Other Enhancements
	With the release of the OS X Snow Leopard 10A402 beta yesterday, users have been poring over the new version looking for changes. Among the most obvious changes have been a few visual tweaks, although several other enhancements have also been discov...
	7/14/2009 4:18 PM (116d 11h 18m ago)
Microsoft offers video tips on organizing with Office
	Filed under: How-tos, Productivity Ah, summertime; the kids are out of school, the pace drops back from 'overdrive' to 'merely hectic,' and you finally have the opportunity to tackle the giant looming crisis that is your personal state of disorganization. Perhaps I'm projecting a little bit. Anyway, if you're looking for a bit of guidance on how your Mac can help you get organized -- and, of course, if you are a Microsoft Office 2008 owner -- the Mac BU has something for you.Organization expert Peter Walsh (possessor of a charming Australian accent, and author of the slightly-less-charmingly titled Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat) is the host of a video tips presentation over at the Mactopia site. Walsh runs through a couple of suggestions for reducing the chaos in the three key areas of Family, Finance & Health, mostly on the straightforward side (keep a family calendar in Entourage, track your website logins in a secured Excel spreadsheet). Walsh encourages us to envision the end state of the life we want instead of the many steps that may be required to arrive there. Unfortunately, the delivery mechanism for these helpful tips is a bit less than helpful. The presentation requires the Silverlight plugin, which lots of folks avoid on principle. You can neither download nor rewind the segments; it would seem that for anything intended to help you reduce chaos and clutter, providing the tips in podcastable and mobile-friendly formats would be a nice gesture towards the overscheduled. On top of that, the tips seem a bit forced into Office's capabilities rather than organically built. While there are more optimal Mac or iPhone single-purpose apps for these tasks (or even multitaskers like Bento), it's true that Office is installed on a lot of Macs and a lot of Mac users could probably leverage it to achieve some organizational goals.With all that in mind, if you feel like you could use a light organizational boost and you enjoy making spreadsheets of your car...
	7/10/2009 6:28 PM (120d 9h 8m ago)
ChangeWave survey shows a bump for business Mac purchase plans
	Keeping an eye out to the we-think-we-hope imminent economic recovery in the US, survey purveyor ChangeWave is seeing a bit of an bump in anticipated overall corporate PC purchases; in particular, the Mac-buying numbers are up. This month, 9% of responders say they expect their companies to buy Mac laptops in the next quarter, and 7% expect Mac desktop purchases -- a 1-point and 2-point uptick from the previous month's survey.ChangeWave's methodology emphasizes the expectations of buyers, so it can drift away from the actual reality of purchasing budgets, but it does help measure the attitudes of corporate users. Separate and apart from business purchases, there's another Apple product that's resonating with personal buyers; the other ChangeWave survey published this week shows enormous consumer demand for the iPhone 3GS, with 44% of the respondents who plan to buy a smartphone in the next 90 days expecting to buy themselves an iPhone.[via Ars Technica]TUAWChangeWave survey shows a bump for business Mac purchase plans originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/10/2009 6:24 PM (120d 9h 12m ago)
Apple to Build $1 Billion Server Farm in North Carolina
	Apple's plans for a $1 billion server farm in North Carolina has been officially announced.:?This opportunity is? fabulous,? Catawba County Economic Development President Scott Millar said at a joint meeting of county commissioners a...
	7/09/2009 7:33 PM (121d 8h 2m ago)
Apple's Disclosures Regarding Jobs' Health Remain Under Scrutiny by SEC
	Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is continuing to investigate Apple's disclosures regarding Steve Jobs' health during the early January period leading up to the announcement that Jobs would be taking a six-month medi...
	7/09/2009 7:33 PM (121d 8h 3m ago)
7200RPM drives trouble some MacBook Pro owners with mystery beeps
	Filed under: Hardware, Macbook Pro There's a thread on Apple's Discussion Boards this week regarding trouble with the latest MacBook Pros with 7200RPM drives. Specifically, the machines are clicking (most users report the click as coming from the drive's location) followed by a beep that's, as far as anyone can tell, not coming from the speaker, as demonstrated above. It's quiet in the video, so crank up the volume and listen closely. Finally, its occurrence is unpredictable.No clear answer has been reached yet, but Other World Computing (OWC) shared some relevant information with MacNN:"The issue may be with Seagate's Momentus 7200.4 G-Force hard drives ... Affected units are said to spin up and down frequently, which may be generating the sounds reported by users ... The G-Force technology is said to be mostly irrelevant on Macs in the first place, as a result of pre-existing anti-shock protection."No one at the TUAW offices has one of these machines, so we haven't experienced the problem. If you have, let us know in the comments and we'll see what we can dig up. Thanks, and good luck.TUAW7200RPM drives trouble some MacBook Pro owners with mystery beeps originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/09/2009 7:18 PM (121d 8h 18m ago)
Safari 4.0.2 released
	Filed under: Internet, Software UpdateFire up Software Update, Apple just released Safari 4.0.2! As usual, the release notes are extremely informative (laugh), stating: This update is recommended for all Safari users and improves the stability of the Nitro JavaScript engine and includes the latest compatibility and security fixes. Looking a the actual security announcement, this is is one update you're going to want to install. One of the security fixes addresses potential cross-site scripting attacks, via WebKit's handling of parent and top objects. The other fix addresses memory allocation for numeric character references, which if exploited, could allow arbitrary code execution or application termination after visiting a malicious site. These issues affect Mac OS X and Windows XP and Vista, so everyone, download your Safari updates! As usual, you will have to restart your computer after installation.TUAWSafari 4.0.2 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/08/2009 11:06 PM (122d 4h 30m ago)
VA Apple store closed due to shooting, armed robbery attempt
	Filed under: Retail The Clarendon Apple Store in Arlington, VA is closed today as police investigate a shooting that took place there this morning. The Washington Post reports that a woman was injured via a gunshot to the shoulder during an armed robbery attempt. TV station WJLA adds the detail that the victim was an employee who went to answer a knock at the store's rear service door.I've shopped at the Clarendon store, and the staff has always been unfailingly helpful and courteous. I hope that the victim of the shooting enjoys a complete and prompt recovery, and that the Clarendon team can also recover quickly from what must be a very traumatic experience.Via jdonels tweet, thanks Chris Anderson.TUAWVA Apple store closed due to shooting, armed robbery attempt originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/06/2009 5:12 PM (124d 10h 23m ago)
New MBP offers top display quality, but some beg to differ
	Filed under: Macbook Pro For pro photographers who care about color fidelity on a laptop screen, there's good news from Rob Galbraith on the revamped MacBook Pro line: the new laptops offer improved color performance, which Rob's review describes as "better colour accuracy than any Apple laptop we've profiled since...2001." Color accuracy, display evenness and grayscale viewing are all noted as excellent; the only sore spots are viewing angle and the grating lack of matte screen options for anything but the 17" top model. He notes that TechRestore may begin offering matte-screen replacements for the smaller units soon, for those who can't tolerate the glossy glare. Not everyone is satisfied with the MBP screens, however. Designer Louie Mantia of the Iconfactory has a bone to pick with the screen quality of his new 13" unit; it's sporting a 6-bit display, which has been an issue with color-sensitive professionals for years now. To add insult to injury, the Apple store sold Louie the wrong DisplayPort adapter for his external display, and nobody at Apple HQ is willing to give him an answer on whether or not an 8-bit panel is even an option (hint: it's not, sorry about that). One could argue, as he does, that a 'Pro' machine ought to have a professional-quality panel... but that campaign's not likely to get much traction in the halls of Cupertino. Via Apple Hot News TUAWNew MBP offers top display quality, but some beg to differ originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/06/2009 5:10 PM (124d 10h 25m ago)
Batteries in new Mac laptops offer “excellent” results
	How do the batteries in the new MacBook Pro laptops measure up? Walt Mossberg (ptech.allthingsd.com) wanted to know, so “using my own harsh battery test,” he assessed the performance of new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro models. “The results,” he reports, ”were excellent. These two new Apple laptops scored among the highest battery lives between charges of any laptop I have ever tested.”
	7/01/2009 4:25 PM (129d 11h 11m ago)
The Pine Tree State orders 64,000 MacBooks, with more to come
	Filed under: Hardware, Education, MacBookThe Associated Press released an article today noting that the Maine Department of Education has placed an order for more than 64,000 MacBooks. The MacBooks are being purchased from Apple as a part of Maine's Learning Technology Initiative, which has provided MacBooks to all middle school students in Maine since 2002.The new order expands the program to high school students who did not receive a MacBook in middle school, and also provides the laptops to faculty for grades 7 through 12. Maine is expected to place an additional order for about 7,000 more laptops within a few weeks. The laptops can also be used as an economic development tool for parents as well, providing software that links the computers to the Maine Department of Labor resources, including career centers. Does your state, country, or school district provide laptops to every student? If they do, and they're providing Macs, let us know.TUAWThe Pine Tree State orders 64,000 MacBooks, with more to come originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/01/2009 4:18 PM (129d 11h 17m ago)
Apple blows past other hardware web sites in May
	Filed under: Apple Corporate, Internet, Surveys and PollsWow. It isn't even close. Apple blew by HP, Dell and even MagicJack (!) with the most visits to a website in May. According to the people who compile such statistics at Nielsen, Apple drew 55.7 million unique viewers, more than double what next ranked HP did. Much of that may have been driven by anticipation of the new iPhone. Here's the chart. Also interesting is that Nielsen computes the average visitor stayed on the Apple site an average of 1 hour and 14 minutes. That's a lot of reading and watching demo videos.Nielsen also took a look at blog mentions of the iPhone in early June, and the numbers are pretty striking there too. You can see the peak as the release date approached, with another peak on release day June 19. They say if people are talking about you it's a good thing. By that measure things are really great at Apple. TUAWApple blows past other hardware web sites in May originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/01/2009 1:16 AM (130d 2h 20m ago)
Apple Confirms: Steve Jobs Back at Work
	Bloomberg has received confirmation from Apple that Steve Jobs has returned to work at Apple following his liver transplant, currently working part-time at the company's headquarters in Cupertino and part-time from home. Jobs reportedly returned to ...
	6/29/2009 5:55 PM (131d 9h 40m ago)
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update addresses SATA interface speeds
	Filed under: Software Update, Apple, Macbook ProWhile most of the focus of WWDC fell on the iPhone 3GS, the MacBook Pro line got some love from Apple last week as well, with several upgraded features on the 15" model and a re-branding of the 13" model from MacBook to MacBook Pro.The Achilles' heel of the new upgrades, as reported last week, was that the MacBook Pro's SATA interface was limited to 1.5 Gbps in the latest models, down from 3.0 Gbps in previous models. Although this wasn't likely to be an issue unless you replaced the hard drive with a high-speed SSD, it still seemed like somewhat of a boneheaded move to downgrade the SATA interface without sufficient cause.Today Apple has released MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7, which makes the issue moot. The update allows the SATA interface to work at full speed once again.If you have one of the affected models of MacBook Pro, grab this update either via Software Update, or else go here (requires OS X 10.5.7). More info on the firmware update can be found on its support page.Thanks to reader Joachim Bean for sending this in.TUAWMacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update addresses SATA interface speeds originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/24/2009 6:18 PM (136d 9h 18m ago)
Methodist University Hospital confirms Steve's liver transplant
	Filed under: Steve JobsLate last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Steve Jobs had a liver transplant in April. As of this morning, however, we still hadn't received confirmation from either Apple or any of the hospitals at which the procedure might have been performed. That's changed. Earlier today, Methodist University Hospital in Memphis released a statement confirming the surgery, with Steve's permission: "I am pleased to confirm today, with the patient's permission, that Steve Jobs received a liver transplant at Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute in partnership with the University of Tennessee in Memphis ... Our one-year patient and graft survival rates are among the best in the nation and were a dominant reason in Mr. Jobs's choice of transplant centers." James D. Eason, M.D., Program Director at Methodist University Hospital's Transplant Institute, composed the statement and explained that Steve went through the typical transplant eligibility process; in order to receive a donor liver, he had to be the sickest person on the list when the matching organ became available. This statement stands in contrast to the theories considered in today's New York Times piece about Steve's surgery, which noted that past preferential treatment for celebrities and wealthy patients has largely been ended but there are still ways in which someone with Jobs's resources could try to game the system. The Memphis transplant center has one of the shortest waiting periods in the US for liver patients. Let us extend a "Well done" to the medical team and "Speedy recovery" to Steve.TUAWMethodist University Hospital confirms Steve's liver transplant originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/24/2009 6:14 PM (136d 9h 21m ago)
WSJ: Jobs had liver transplant, on schedule to return to work in June
	Filed under: Apple Corporate, AppleThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago in Tennessee, but is still expected to return to work by the end of the month. Jobs, who went on a medical leave from Apple in January, has had continuing medical issues related to a bout with pancreatic cancer. The type of pancreatic cancer that Jobs has will often metastasize in other organs, particularly the liver. According to the WSJ article, it is expected that Jobs will work part-time upon his return to the company in order to speed his recovery. The 54 year-old Jobs missed the Apple shareholder meeting in February, and hasn't been flying in his corporate jet (one of the perks he receives along with his US$1 annual compensation) as much as he had in the past. The TUAW staff, along with many of our readers, is looking forward to the return of the Steve Jobs to the company he helped to create.TUAWWSJ: Jobs had liver transplant, on schedule to return to work in June originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/22/2009 8:39 PM (138d 6h 57m ago)
Apple moves one million iPhone 3G S units in a weekend -- just in time for Steve's return
	Worried that Apple might not be doing so well? Concerned the company will have to start breaking open the collective piggy banks to keep the lights on? Well rest easy, friends, as the folks in Cupertino have just issued a compelling piece of PR that will surely put your mind at ease -- one stating it managed to move a million iPhone 3G S units over the weekend. That's right, in a fashion not completely dissimilar to last year's iPhone 3G launch (though with far less hiccups), bucketloads of happy buyers flooded Apple's coffers with sweet, delicious cash money for the new smartphone. The buying frenzy was apparently even exciting enough to rouse recovering CEO Steve Jobs from his convalescent state. The seemingly-now-returned honcho is quoted (for the first time in months) in the press release as saying "Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning." Winning indeed Steve... and welcome back.Filed under: CellphonesApple moves one million iPhone 3G S units in a weekend -- just in time for Steve's return originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/22/2009 8:32 PM (138d 7h 4m ago)
iPhone 3G S Launch Day: Photos from 5th Avenue
	Filed under: iPhoneGood morning! All day today we'll be updating with reports from iPhone 3G S purchasers around the country, both here and on Twitter. So far the lines seem modest and activation is reportedly going smoothly. Victor notes that AT&T store lines are short where he is and if you are not the primary account holder on your cell plan, you have to go to AT&T anyway to upgrade. Morning schedules and slow subways kept me from the 7 am store open at 5th Avenue (since Apple moved it earlier from 8 am due to AT&T opening its stores at 7), but by 7:30 the line was still active and purchasers were beginning to emerge. NYPD reports that about half the barricaded area was full at 7 am. Gallery: iPhone 3G S launch, 5th AveTUAWiPhone 3G S Launch Day: Photos from 5th Avenue originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/19/2009 6:07 PM (141d 9h 28m ago)
Apple announces Snow Leopard Up-To-Date program
	Filed under: OS, Apple, Snow LeopardIf you purchased a new Mac or Xserve on or after June 8th, Apple just announced that you'll be able to take advantage of the Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-To-Date Program. Under the terms of this program, if you purchase a Mac or Xserve on or after the cutoff date, and Snow Leopard is not included in the box, you'll be eligible to receive an upgrade DVD for only US$9.95 (shipping is included in price). The program web page is currently stating that additional information will be posted tomorrow (June 16th), and we'll be sure to keep you in the loop if any changes or additions to the program are announced.TUAWApple announces Snow Leopard Up-To-Date program originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/17/2009 4:13 PM (143d 11h 23m ago)
Java vulnerability in Mac OS X finally patched
	Filed under: SecurityIt's been a long wait. Fire up Software Update and you should see Java for Mac OS X 10.5 (or 10.4) update 4. This update closes a vulnerability first discussed in August of last year; it was patched by Sun and most other JVM developers months ago.Apple's sluggishness on fixing this security issue could have allowed attackers to run arbitrary applications or processes on your machine if you visited a webpage hosting a malicious Java applet. The vulnerability was pointed out in graphic fashion by security researcher Landon Fuller. Fuller took the exploit code that was circulating in the wild and built a proof of concept page that would run an innocuous program (the command-line 'say' utility) from a rigged Java applet; after the ensuing publicity, less than a month later, we have a patch.Once you've updated, if you took the precaution of disabling Java in your browser settings, you can feel free to go ahead and turn it back on... although, if you haven't missed it, no need to change anything.Thanks to everyone who sent this in.[via Glenn Fleishman / TidBITS]TUAWJava vulnerability in Mac OS X finally patched originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/17/2009 4:11 PM (143d 11h 25m ago)
Snow Leopard offers more Automator "purrfection"
	Filed under: AppleScript, Snow Leopard If you know me, then you know that I love Automator and scripting things on the Mac. I believe that Automator should be something that everyone can take advantage of, not just the select few that already know how to use it well. That's why I've been working on the TUAW Mac Automation and AppleScript series for over a year now (we're going to have more coming soon, so stay tuned). I was watching the WWDC '09 keynote, desperately waiting to see if anything new was announced for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard in regards to automation, and specifically Automator.app. Nothing was said at the keynote, but when I looked on the newly updated Snow Leopard page on Apple's site, I was ecstatic. One of the refinements listed was that Mac OS X Services would now be a feature of Automator. Services let you use features of one application while you are inside of another. In the Automator instance, you would be able to use workflows while you are inside of any Mac OS X application that supports the use of Services. In addition to updating Automator for Services, Apple has also added more starting points for workflows. You can now choose between a standard workflow, application, service, folder action, print plugin, iCal alarm, or an image capture plugin. We will have more information about Automator and Services in Snow Leopard when it launches in September.TUAWSnow Leopard offers more Automator "purrfection" originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/15/2009 3:13 PM (145d 12h 22m ago)
Is the Mac OS X 10.5.7 update causing you grief?
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, OS, Software Update, LeopardAgainst my better judgment, I always download and install Mac OS X updates immediately. That has never caused an issue with any of my Macs until now. Since I installed 10.5.7 literally minutes after hearing about its release, I have been experiencing sporadic issues with USB on my first-generation Intel iMac. A look through the Apple Support discussion forums showed that this isn't an isolated issue. A number of people have reported losing connectivity to USB hard disks and peripherals. What's rather discouraging to see, however, is that USB issues aren't the only problem that 10.5.7 hath wrought. Other frustrations reported in the forums include: Loss of connectivity to Bluetooth peripherals including keyboards, mice, and phones Monitor resolution issues (former resolution settings missing, colors "off", screen redraw oddities) Mac crashing as it goes to sleep, having problems waking from sleep No sound, or sound quality is bad Intermittent problems with WiFi connectivity Spontaneous shutdowns Older MacBook Pros overheating The list goes on and on... Some forum regulars report that the problems go away after downloading and installing the 10.5.7 Combo Updater (available at http://support.apple.com/downloads/), while others are still experiencing frustrating crashes even after attempting this fix. TUAW wants to hear from readers who have experienced issues of any sort since updating a Mac to 10.5.7. If you have, what kind of problems are you seeing? What, if any, fixes have worked for you? TUAWIs the Mac OS X 10.5.7 update causing you grief? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/15/2009 3:13 PM (145d 12h 23m ago)
iPhoto 8.0.3 updater bug bites many
	Filed under: iLife, Software, TroubleshootingYesterday I tried to open up iPhoto '09, and was greeted with a screen telling me that my iPhoto library needed to be updated. This was sort of odd, since I had run the program many times since the software update of June 4th bringing the program to version 8.0.3, but what the heck. I clicked on upgrade and the program crashed displaying one of the wonderfully unclear error screens of hex numbers.After trying all the usual things like rebooting, resetting the PRAM and saying 'Candyman' three times in front of a mirror, I sheepishly gave up and called Apple. It turned out that this has been happening to many people. Up until two days ago, Apple had been capturing reports to find the source. I was told that they stopped capturing reports when they numbered around 3,000. What Apple found was a bug in the 8.0.3 updater, and apparently the bug could bite just about anytime since it didn't necessarily rear its head directly after the update. The bug, in various incarnations with various solutions, is to be cursorily found in the support forums, but here is the authorized Apple fix:Hold down the option key as you boot iPhoto and you'll see a screen like the one displayed here. Just choose your library (there should only be one) and iPhoto will boot normally. Problem solved! As of now the problem hasn't resurfaced for me, and according to Apple tech support, it shouldn't. This bug will be squashed in a future iPhoto update but for now it's easy to get around. TUAWiPhoto 8.0.3 updater bug bites many originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/15/2009 3:08 PM (145d 12h 28m ago)
Multi-touch coming to older MacBooks? Not so fast.
	Filed under: Hardware, Hacks, Macbook Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air, Snow LeopardMac Life and Gizmodo are both reporting that Snow Leopard will add multi-touch gestures to all older MacBooks and MacBook Pros. This has gotten a lot of people's hopes up that three- and four-finger multi-touch gestures will be back-ported to all Apple portables that previously did not have them. Unfortunately, this is incorrect. Apples own information on Snow Leopard's enhancements reads, "All Mac notebooks with Multi-Touch trackpads now support three- and four-finger gestures." (emphasis added) This raises the question, what's the difference between a multi-touch trackpad and a regular one, and which models have it? The multi-touch trackpad was introduced with the first MacBook Air in early 2008. Not only does it allow two-finger scrolling like older models, it also allows advanced three-finger gestures like swiping to go back in Safari. One month later, the early 2008 MacBook Pro received the same trackpad, with the same gestures. The multi-touch trackpad gains this new functionality because it has an embedded controller chip, identical to the one in the iPhone and iPod Touch, which allows advanced input from more than two fingers at once. Later, the unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros debuted with multi-touch trackpads, but also introduced new four-finger gestures, which will not be officially supported in the older MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros until Snow Leopard's release. The original MacBook Air and early 2008 MacBook Pro are the only machines which will gain additional gestures via Snow Leopard. The only reason these notebook models are able to gain these gestures via software updates, while earlier MacBook Pros and all plastic MacBooks are not, is because they possess the multi-touch controller chip in their trackpads. Just to break it down, this is a list of the only, and I mean only, notebooks that support multi-touch gestures, either now or after Snow Leopard: MacBook...
	6/15/2009 3:06 PM (145d 12h 30m ago)
Safari 4 Tops 11 Million Downloads in First Three Days
	Apple today announced that the final version of its Safari 4 browser, officially launched Monday after the company's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote address, has been downloaded over 11 million times in the first three days of release. Notab...
	6/12/2009 3:35 PM (148d 12h 1m ago)
Apple's new MacBook Pro family unboxing and hands-on!
	What would you call this? A "fleet" of MacBook Pros? A "catch?" A "murder," perhaps? In any case, Apple just dropped off the entire line -- including the newly-status-bumped 13-inch MacBook Pro -- at Engadget HQ, and while we'll have some in-depth impressions and benchmarks soon, we thought we'd throw up the unboxings and family photos for you right away. We're sort of struck by how amazingly similar these are in person, but we're eager to see how the internals stack up -- and whether that integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M in the 13-inch can handle a professional workload. Anything else you want to know?Update: We just noticed that the 13-inch has lost its dedicated audio input jack, we're guessing because of space constraints with the addition of SD and FireWire 800 -- but we're told the new single jack supports both input and output. We're testing it out, we'll let you know.Gallery: 13-inch MacBook Pro unboxing and hands-onGallery: 15-inch MacBook Pro unboxing and hands-onGallery: MacBook Pro 17-inch unibody unboxing and hands-onGallery: MacBook Pro family photosFiled under: LaptopsApple's new MacBook Pro family unboxing and hands-on! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/11/2009 4:00 PM (149d 11h 35m ago)
13-inch MacBook Pro gets torn apart
	We've only just started playing with our new 13-inch MacBook Pro, but the cats at iFixit have different ideas -- they've already torn one open for your morbid viewing pleasure. Interestingly, battery replacement involves only the removal of a couple tri-wing screws and a sticker, so the situation isn't totally dire, although we'd obviously prefer if Apple had left well enough alone. Other than that and the addition of FireWire and the SD slot, things seem to be about the same as the original unibody MacBook, but don't take our word for it -- hit the read link and feast your eyes.Filed under: Laptops13-inch MacBook Pro gets torn apart originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/11/2009 3:57 PM (149d 11h 39m ago)
Expanding Apple's Pro line of 'Books
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Macbook Pro Long ago, before Intel had stolen Apple's heart, there was a time when a certain company's line of "Pro" notebooks consisted of three model lines. These three PowerBooks were differentiated by screen size and, at the time, they were 12-inches, 15-inches, and 17-inches. Fast forward a few years to Monday's WWDC '09 keynote, Apple surprised us all and moved the 13" aluminum MacBooks up a few notches in the product line. As we reported Monday, the 13" aluminum MacBook now has a little "Pro" attached to the end of it. Thus, the differentiating factor between the MacBook and MacBook Pro line is (again) based on building material (plastic or aluminum). With the disappearance of the ExpressCard slot from the majority of the Pro line (except the 17"), even the expandability story becomes similar across the model lines. Some will try to tell you that Apple has muddied the waters and tarnished the "Pro" branding by re-badging the 13" aluminum MacBook as a professional model. I, however, disagree; I believe that up until yesterday, the MacBook waters were muddy and Apple has finally cleared things up. It makes perfect sense that Apple would include the 13" aluminum MacBook in the Pro line -- it fits right in with the Apple "rule of threes" -- given that there were previously three models of professional notebooks. It has been said that one of the differentiating factors between the professional and consumer laptops was the presence of a dedicated graphics card. If you'll recall, however, the 12" PowerBook G4 actually featured an NVIDIA graphics processor with shared virtual memory from the main system. This is extremely similar to the 13" MacBook Pro and the entry-level 15" MacBook Pro. These two models also feature NVIDIA processors with shared virtual memory, although they do lack the dual graphics chip capabilities of the higher-end models. My belief is that Apple was wrong for ever releasing the 13" aluminum 'Book as anything...
	6/11/2009 3:48 PM (149d 11h 48m ago)
Apple WWDC 2009: the good, the bad, and the ugly
	Sure, Apple didn't really shock anyone with the announcement of the iPhone 3G S this morning at WWDC, but there was no shortage of news at the Moscone Center -- we also got new MacBooks, final Snow Leopard details, and a release date for iPhone OS 3.0. On the other hand, it wasn't all good news either: AT&T's iPhone upgrade pricing and service levels leave a lot to be desired, and Apple's unfortunate penchant for sealed-in batteries has finally hit the 15-inch MacBook Pro. Apple's posted its stream of the keynote if you want to relive things in real-time, but here's a quick rewind in case you missed anything:The good Current iPhone owners will get iPhone OS 3.0 for free, although some features like video recording and voice control are limited to the iPhone 3G S. It's not perfect, but we don't really complain about free. Snow Leopard upgrades will cost just $29, instead of the usual $129. The original 8GB iPhone 3G is now only $99 for new AT&T subscribers. That's definitely going to make some waves in the smartphone market. We'd have loved to see some external design improvements and maybe some more surprising features that weren't rumored, but overall the iPhone 3G S is definitely in the "good" column -- it's a solid set of improvements to an already very good platform. MacBook Air and MacBook Pro (including the new 13-inch Pro) specs have increased while prices have come down, and glory be, FireWire is back on everything but the Air. The bad As usual, iPod touch owners are going to get dinged $9.95 for the iPhone OS 3.0 upgrade. Hey Apple -- maybe switch these guys over to subscription accounting as well? Let's face it, "iPhone 3G S" is a pretty clunky name. Sure, it's nice that the MacBook Pros now have an SD card slot, but losing ExpressCard hurts. And why not a multicard reader? Pro DSLRs still use CF. The ugly Sure, new customers and qualified upgraders are getting some sweet pricing on iPhone...
	6/09/2009 8:45 PM (151d 6h 50m ago)
Apple releases Safari 4
	Filed under: WWDC, Internet Tools, Software Update, Apple One of the early announcements in this morning's keynote was that Safari 4 is now out of beta! You can download Safari 4 for yourself (Mac or Windows) from Apple's site. Apple is touting Safari 4 as the fastest web browser around, besting IE 8, Firefox and Chrome in speed tests.As with the Safari 4 betas, Safari 4 passes Acid 3 tests with a 100/100 -- the first (and only cross-platform) browser to achieve this level of standards compliance.The big news for users of the Safari 4 betas is that the tab orientation has been changed. In the beta, tabs were on the top of the application window, now they are below the URL field, just like in previous versions of Safari. I'm a fan! I also like the snazzy updates to the "loading" notification and the RSS indicator.Safari 4 has way too many features for me to list, so I'll just point you to Apple's page that details everything. The HTML 5 media and offline support, CSS 3 web fonts and CSS animations are some of my favorites. Safari 4 is fast, thanks to the new JavaScript engine. It also integrates with both your Mac or with Windows, and the new Cover Flow History View for viewing your web history, or Top Sites for seeing what sites you visit most are totally, totally slick.Download Safari 4 here and then come back and tell us what you think! Remember, any third-party InputManagers like Saft will need to be updated if you want to use them with Safari 4. TUAWApple releases Safari 4 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/09/2009 8:43 PM (151d 6h 53m ago)
Apple unveils Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server, cuts price in half
	Filed under: Enterprise, Software, Education, WWDC, Mac OS X Server, Snow Leopard If you have Mac servers in your business, you weren't left out of the Snow Leopard fun during the keynote earlier today. Apple also announced that Mac OS X Server 10.6, A.K.A. Snow Leopard Server, will be shipping in September. Like Snow Leopard, the server version of the OS provides 64-bit support, and many of the Apple applications have been updated to take advantage of that. For example, SMB file server performance is 2.3x faster than Leopard Server, and AFP file server performance is now 1.3x faster. New features include: iCal Server 2 -- This upgrade to Leopard's iCal Server now provides push notification, wireless accessibility to your calendar from any iPhone, a new web-based calendaring interface, and updates to CalDAV that now allow you to invite colleagues to meetings via email. Podcast Producer 2 -- Podcast Producer, which was added to the server mix in Leopard, is now improved with Podcast Composer. This new feature lets you create your own workflows for automating completion and publishing of podcasts. There's also a new Setup Assistant in Server Admin that can set up Podcast Producer 2 in a manner of minutes, even if you're setting up a cluster of servers. Wiki Server 2 -- Workgroups wishing to collaborate now have a little bit more to love from Wiki Server. The only real new feature is iPhone support; users can securely log into confidential wikis and content, and even review content and comments from the iPhone. Mobile Access Server -- The piece that I'm probably the most excited about as an Xserve admin is Mobile Access Server. This new feature is like a custom VPN for Mac and iPhone users. As long as they're set up in the server's directory service, users can get secure, encrypted access to the server and network with very little hassle. Mail Server -- The engine running Mail Server has been totally redesigned for much faster service, and now provides...
	6/09/2009 8:41 PM (151d 6h 54m ago)
Apple updates MacBook Air
	Filed under: WWDC, MacBook Air It's one of the most overlooked product refreshes of the day, but the MacBook Air still deserves some credit. Not only did the Air get a drastic price drop (specifically with the SSD model), but it also gained a few specs. The base MacBook Air now starts at $1499US with a 1.86 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, 120GB SATA drive (runs at 4200 rpm), and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card. The second model, which adds a 2.13 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor and 128GB SSD drive will only run you $1799US. That's a huge difference considering the last SSD model cost $2499 -- a difference of $700!It is also worth noting that the MBAir now comes with a USB Ethernet Adapter in the box. You can also choose a keyboard format in either: English, Western Spanish, French, or Japanese. If you have been wanting a MacBook Air, but let the price hold you back, then there's no reason for you to complain any longer. You can see all of the specs on the new MacBook Air models by visiting either the product page or the Apple online store.TUAWApple updates MacBook Air originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/09/2009 8:41 PM (151d 6h 55m ago)
Microsoft releases Office 2008 12.1.9 to patch Word vulnerability
	Filed under: Software, SecurityThere's a new patch in town. Microsoft Office 2008 was updated today to protect against two privately-reported vulnerabilities in the handling of Word files; these security risks could have allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your machine. The update also patches Entourage 2008 to prepare for the Web Services edition of the mail and PIM app. The 154 MB/268 MB (delta or combo) update is available through Microsoft's AutoUpdate tool or via direct download.TUAWMicrosoft releases Office 2008 12.1.9 to patch Word vulnerability originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/09/2009 8:39 PM (151d 6h 57m ago)
QuickTime X leaps forward in Snow Leopard
	Filed under: Multimedia, Software, Video, Software Update, Snow LeopardSeems like only yesterday that QuickTime was at version 7. Oh wait, that was yesterday. Among the many announcements surrounding Snow Leopard we saw a little more of QuickTime X, Apple's next-generation version of the venerable media player/technology/doohickey. While the interface has been totally overhauled, the changes are more than skin deep.QuickTime X is a significant update. For consumers, there won't be a Pro version. Any version will allow simple editing, video/audio capture, and allow you to "publish your media to MobileMe or YouTube -- without worrying about codec formats or resolutions." We're not sure if you'll be able to save as a QuickTime movie or source file as before, but the removal of some previous limits will make QuickTime the snappy iMovie substitute it could be. Plus, QuickTime X will allow you to use any web server to stream live video over HTTP. Can't wait to see what people do with that.In addition to the visible changes, QuickTime X looks like a fundamental rewrite of the application and its underpinnings. Support for Core Audio, Core Video and Core Animation could mean some really interesting things for the future of media playback (not that we weren't promised as much a few years ago, of course). All of this comes wrapped up in Snow Leopard, and takes full advantage of the speed-tuning tech therein.Continue reading QuickTime X leaps forward in Snow LeopardTUAWQuickTime X leaps forward in Snow Leopard originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/08/2009 9:09 PM (152d 6h 27m ago)
Snow Leopard is out of the bag
	Filed under: OS, Software Update, Apple, Snow Leopard For the ultra low price of $29 (for existing Leopard users), Apple gave a deeper look into the upcoming Snow Leopard release -- slated for some time in September."We've built on the success of Leopard and created an even better experience for our users from installation to shutdown," said Bertrand Serlet, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering. "Apple engineers have made hundreds of improvements so with Snow Leopard your system is going to feel faster, more responsive and even more reliable than before."Here's the highlights of the Snow Leopard releaseContinue reading Snow Leopard is out of the bagTUAWSnow Leopard is out of the bag originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/08/2009 9:08 PM (152d 6h 27m ago)
Re-defining "Pro": The 13" MacBook Pro
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Macbook Pro, MacBookOnce again, Gruber called it (aside, I wish I had his sources); the naming distinctions between the unibody 13" MacBook and the 15" MacBook Pro are now gone: say hello to the 13" MacBook Pro. Complete with a lower price (starts at $1199 and goes to $1499 in stock configurations), and more features (SD card slot, FireWire 800, 7-hour battery), the 13" MacBook Pro will likely continue to be Apple's best selling laptop.This is an interesting reversal of branding. When the unibody MacBooks were released last fall, it appeared nearly identical to its the larger, "Pro" labeled companion. The two big differences (aside from screen size) were the video card configurations (integrated for the MacBook, as opposed to integrated and discrete in the MBP) and the lack of a FireWire on the "amateur." edition. Many of us speculated that the removal of FireWire was done primarily to distinguish between the two lines and try to move consumers up to a pricier model. There was a lively debate in the posts about FireWire's exodus from the unibody MacBook about what constitutes a "pro" machine from something that shares the same design but is smaller in size. Without rehashing the whole debate, it pretty much mirrored those "my dad is richer than your dad" fights that always seemed to break out at high school parties in my district. In my experience, when arguments essentially become "you're only a pro if the label says so," the real-world distinction is gone.Continue reading Re-defining "Pro": The 13" MacBook ProTUAWRe-defining "Pro": The 13" MacBook Pro originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/08/2009 9:07 PM (152d 6h 28m ago)
File under "This won't last": new white MacBook benchmarks faster than unibody model
	Filed under: MacBook In a thorough review of the new speed-bumped white MacBook, Macworld notes an intriguing fact: the 2.13GHz model of the $999 entry-level laptop actually outperforms the base unibody model. The magazine's benchmarks show a 4 percent advantage for the new white MacBook over the $1299 2GHz aluminum laptop; the white model even outlasts the next-generation machine on battery life by more than 30 minutes. Unless you absolutely have to have the new industrial design on your laptop and you're willing to pay an extra $300 for the privilege, it does seem that the new white model is the better buy... for now. A performance gap like this is a strong hint that the unibody models are due for a processor bump sometime soon, if only to restore the proper order of things: faster should equal more expensive. Right?TUAWFile under "This won't last": new white MacBook benchmarks faster than unibody model originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/08/2009 3:33 PM (152d 12h 3m ago)
Apple delivers Airport Utility Update
	Filed under: Airport, Software UpdateIt has been a busy few days for Apple in the software update domain. iWork '09, iTunes, and Quicktime have all been updated, along with GarageBand.Today, Apple is pushing out an Airport Utility software update. With the usual great and patented Apple detail, the update:"..includes general fixes and compatibility updates for the following applications: AirPort Utility and AirPort Base Station Agent. The update also installs AirPort Disk Utility on Macs running Tiger." There is also an update of the Airport Utility for Windows.The new software is 18.9 MB, and does not require a restart. Hooray.Thanks to Mikey for the tip.TUAWApple delivers Airport Utility Update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/05/2009 3:51 PM (155d 11h 45m ago)
WSJ: Steve Jobs return is on track for end of June
	Filed under: Apple Corporate, Cult of Mac, Steve Jobs, Apple, One More ThingIn its sometime role as a broadsheet hybrid of Us magazine and the New England Journal of Medicine, we have an update tonight from The Wall Street Journal on the condition of everyone's favorite iCEO. Steve Jobs, according to the story (subscription required on the web, free to read on your iPhone), is recovered from his health crisis and on track to return by the end of June. While some speculate that he might choose to surprise the audience at WWDC with a One More Thing moment, two sources for the WSJ story say that the plan is to wait a bit longer.Steve's return is likely to be coordinated with a product launch or other public event later in June, say the sources. That event probably won't be the announcement of the next-gen iPhone, which the paper pinpoints for the keynote address on Monday with availability close to the two-year anniversary date for the original iPhone purchasers (pretty sensible; anyone who bought a first-gen for the premium price is a likely candidate to shell out for a replacement). The WSJ cites someone who has seen the new phone in person, reporting a faster processor and the expected video editing capabilities.Equally importantly, the story points out that the long Steveless months with Tim Cook at the helm have shown investors and customers that the Apple train is still on track. AAPL is up 68% since Steve announced his leave of absence in January, vs. a 24% uptick for the NASDAQ index. Granted, Apple stock took a bit of a hit around the announcement of the leave, dipping to a low of 78.20 on 1/20, but it's up at 143.74 as of today's close.[via Macrumors]TUAWWSJ: Steve Jobs return is on track for end of June originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/05/2009 3:48 PM (155d 11h 47m ago)
Google Chrome developer preview (unofficially) released
	Filed under: Internet Tools, Beta BeatDigg's Kevin Rose, perennial purveyor of information that just "fell off the back of the truck" shared a link early this morning to Google's new, supercharged, Webkit-based browser -- for Mac. The new browser, Chrome, is clearly marked as a developer preview, and not meant for general browsing. In fact, as a good Mac citizen, it will refuse to set itself as your default browser. It scores a 100 on the Acid3 test straight out of the box, but doesn't pass: it fails something called the linktest, which involves interacting A tags and IFRAMEs. A little research suggests that it could be a bug with Webkit. If that's true, then it's a bug that Safari 4 beta has fixed. Chrome appears to have Flash (and other plugin) support disabled as well. JavaScript support, however, is fully functional. While Chrome performed much better than Firefox on this cursory test, it still didn't beat Safari 4 by a long shot. While only a beta, its performance is respectable and sure to improve. Again, Google Chrome isn't for everyone, but if you're a web developer who needs to keep up with the bleeding edge of browser development, then this preview should be stable and reliable enough for you to test what you need to. Read through for the full JavaScript test details. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!Continue reading Google Chrome developer preview (unofficially) releasedTUAWGoogle Chrome developer preview (unofficially) released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/05/2009 3:48 PM (155d 11h 48m ago)
MobileMe control panel for Windows helps with proxy servers
	Filed under: Software Update, MobileMeYesterday, Apple released MobileMe Control Panel for Windows 1.4, recommended for users on corporate networks that use proxy servers. Some users were reporting errors when trying to sync contacts and calendars, or were unable to log into the MobileMe control panel at all. This update sorts that out. According to Apple technical note on the subject, supported proxy server types include: Web proxy servers (HTTP) Secure Web proxy (HTTPS) SOCKS proxy servers (see note below) HTTP/HTTPS proxy servers that require authentication Proxy bypass lists Proxy auto-configuration (PAC) files The update is available on the MobileMe website, and is also included with iTunes 8.2 for Windows. TUAWMobileMe control panel for Windows helps with proxy servers originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/03/2009 4:20 PM (157d 11h 15m ago)
New York's flagship Apple Store doing great business
	Filed under: Apple Corporate, Retail, Apple FinancialNew York City's flagship Apple Store, located on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, is doing tremendous business. According to The New York Post, that store raked in $440 million in one year. Of course, the location doesn't hurt. It's right by Central Park and the huge, glass cube is a real tourist draw. The Post also notes that the SoHo store pulled in $100 million, but didn't provide any stats on the West 14th Street store. In the meantime, construction has begun on what's rumored to be a fourth NYC store, expected to open at the corner of 67th and Broadway on Manhattan's Upper West Side later this year. If that store and a rumored Brooklyn store are opened, NYC would boast six stores total (including the Staten Island store).Apple intends to open 25 new stores for fiscal year 2009, half of them outside the United States.[via AppleInsider]TUAWNew York's flagship Apple Store doing great business originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/03/2009 4:20 PM (157d 11h 16m ago)
Apple stores roll out revised One to One support & training program
	Filed under: Retail, AppleIf you have purchased a Mac from Apple's online or retail stores in recent years, then you probably were offered a membership in an exclusive club known as "ProCare." ProCare's most valuable assets were advanced placement in the in-store repair queue and initial setup for new Macs, as well as free hour-long training sessions. The service, which debuted in 2004, was changed in 2007 when "One to One" was introduced, effectively splitting ProCare's training benefits into a separate service.While ProCare is not changing, One to One is being beefed up to offer some new features as well as some new limitations. ProCare's complete Mac setup & data transfer is now included with One to One. Previously, One to One only included a "simple" setup.Other changes for One to One include exclusive workshops only available to One to One members as well as the new "Personal Projects" session for larger blocks of time. Now members can reserve a session for up to a three hour block of time to create, with an Apple trainer's assistance, "anything ... you can dream up." Similar to workshops, Personal Projects are a group activity in that several members will be present; while a workshop includes members working on the same topic, a project session includes members working on individual and unrelated tasks.One to One is also now only available with the purchase of a new Mac at an Apple store; this is in contrast to the previous One to One and current ProCare services which could be purchased at any time. One to One memberships are also now only renewable two times for a maximum membership duration of three years. Existing memberships (beginning prior to June 2, 2009) in One to One will be renewable only one time.You can purchase a new One to One membership along with a new Mac at any Apple Retail store now. According to Apple this service's availability will expand to Apple's online channel in the near future. The question, One to One members, is this: are you...
	6/03/2009 4:19 PM (157d 11h 16m ago)
WaPo: DOJ preparing antitrust probe for Apple, among others
	Filed under: Apple Corporate, Bad AppleApple, Google, Yahoo! and Genentech are subjects of a fresh antitrust investigation surrounding hiring and recruiting practices among companies in the tech industry, according to Washington Post staff writer Cecilia Kang. "By agreeing not to hire away top talent, the companies could be stifling competition and trying to maintain their market power unfairly," antitrust experts said in the article. Hiring and recruiting can sometimes be a touchy affair, as Apple found out late last year when trying to hire Mark Papermaster. The investigation may suggest some kind of written agreement among large tech firms to not hire away each other's top talent. According to the New York Times, Justice has only requested documents for the ongoing investigation. Neither the Justice Department nor any of the companies mentioned in the story had any comment. This comes in addition to another Justice investigation into ties between the boards of directors of Apple and Google, and whether or not having Google CEO Eric Schmidt on both (and Genentech CEO Arthur Levinson on all three) constitutes antitrust violations. Some consider Apple and Google to be competitors in certain areas such as phone handsets. The Obama administration is stepping up efforts to investigate anti-competitive activity among high-tech companies, and is already investigating Google's deal with book authors to republish their work via Google Books. [Via AppleInsider]TUAWWaPo: DOJ preparing antitrust probe for Apple, among others originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/03/2009 4:19 PM (157d 11h 16m ago)
iTunes 8.2 in Software Update, supports iPhone 3.0; QuickTime & GarageBand also patched
	Filed under: iTunes, Software Update, iPhone, iPod touchiTunes 8.2 just became available in Software Update. According to the update notes, "iTunes 8.2 now supports iPhone or iPod touch with the iPhone 3.0 Software Update. iTunes 8.2 also includes many accessibility improvements and bug fixes." The update weighs in at 79.3 MB. QuickTime 7.6.2 and GarageBand Update 5.0.2 also became available at the same time. In keeping with Apple's policy of full disclosure, there's not much information for users about what's in either of the updates, although subscribers to Apple's security notification list got an email with a list of 10 fixed vulnerabilities in the QT update (soon to be posted at Apple's security site and reproduced in the second half of this post). The GarageBand update "addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues [including] Improved purchasing experience for Artist Lessons in the GarageBand Lesson Store [&] Accessing installed Jam Packs in the loop browser." The update is required if you are purchasing lessons from the Lesson Store.The iTunes update is one more clear sign that iPhone 3.0 is just around the corner. Be sure to stay tuned to our coverage of the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference next week for all your iPhone news!Continue reading iTunes 8.2 in Software Update, supports iPhone 3.0; QuickTime & GarageBand also patchedTUAWiTunes 8.2 in Software Update, supports iPhone 3.0; QuickTime & GarageBand also patched originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/02/2009 5:04 PM (158d 10h 32m ago)
Apple Releases iTunes 8.2 and QuickTime 7.6.2
	Apple today released iTunes 8.2 via Software Update. The update adds support for iPhone OS 3.0, which is expected to be featured at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference next week and be released in the near future.iTunes 8.2 now ...
	6/01/2009 8:44 PM (159d 6h 51m ago)
Spot the SPOD: Mac OS X rainbow cursor shows up in Pixar's "Up"
	Filed under: Humor, OS, Odds and endsBeing the Disney-Pixar fanatics that we are, my wife and I went to see Up Saturday night (in Disney Digital 3D, of course) at our local theater. Remembering the appearance of the Mac startup sound as Wall-E's waking noise in last year's Pixar epic, and the brief shot of an Apple-themed racer in Cars, I decided to look for Apple-themed Easter eggs in the movie. By the time we were at the end of the film, I was beginning to think that there weren't going to be any love letters to Apple in Up. The credits, featuring Russell's Wilderness Explorer merit badges floating by on a typed page, began to look somewhat promising. Sure enough, I spied a stylized and stationary "Spinning Pizza of Death," the dreaded Mac OS X wait cursor, on a merit badge just about at the end of the credits. For those of you who are either Windows users or have been lucky enough to have never seen this infamous Mac icon (seen 3 times lifesize above), it's the Mac OS X equivalent of the hourglass in Windows. The SPOD (officially known as the Spinning Wait Cursor, A.K.A. the Beach Ball of Death or the Marble of Doom) appears when an application is not responding to events. digg_url = 'http://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/31/spot-the-spod-in-up/'; If you go to see the movie (which you should; it's funny, action-filled, and great for absolutely any audience) be patient and sit through the credits. You'll be rewarded by the sight of a SPOD on the big screen (it's after the two nuclear merit badges). If you're an Up-aholic, you can also check out the Mac game or the $4.99US iPhone game (link opens iTunes).Update: Slashfilm has a photo of the SPOD (BBOD, MOD, take your pick...) merit badge in a detailed post about all of the Easter Eggs in Up.TUAWSpot the SPOD: Mac OS X rainbow cursor shows up in Pixar's "Up" originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 31 May 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink ...
	6/01/2009 4:33 PM (159d 11h 3m ago)
Some Macbook Pros are updated along with iWork '09
	Filed under: Software Update, Macbook ProApple pushed out a couple of software updates late this afternoon. One is for regulating the fan speed under heavy loads on older MacBook Pro laptops.The other is a more general 42.7 MB update for iWork '09. This is the second software revision for the word processing, spreadsheet and presentation package. The update says it improves reliability when saving some iWork documents. It also fixes some issues when Keynote sessions are played back multiple times.Update: Users of Apple's pro video editing, photo and audio apps will also see the ProKit Update v4.5, which "improves reliability for Apple's professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and Logic Express."Your software update option under the Apple menu should get you one or all updates. The MacBook Pro update is a firmware update, and it will start up automatically after a download. If you don't see this update, your laptop doesn't require it.Here are the included update instructions:To update the SMC firmware on your MacBook Pro:Your computer's power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source.1. Quit all other open applications.2. Click Restart in the MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update window and wait for your computer to restart.The SMC firmware update starts automatically. A status bar indicates the progress of the update. During the update your computer fans will run at full speed, but will return to normal once the update completes.Important: Do not interrupt the update.Your computer restarts automatically when the update is completed and opens the MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update.3. Click OK. The SMC firmware is now up-to-date.If these instructions appear on your screen again, the SMC firmware update was not successful. Repeat steps 2 and 3.Thanks to Matt for the MacBook Pro tip!TUAWSome Macbook Pros are updated along with iWork '09 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple...
	5/29/2009 7:52 PM (162d 7h 43m ago)
Businessweek puts Apple at top of Most Innovative list
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, Hardware, Odds and endsBusinessweek has posted a list of what they call the top 50 most innovative companies in 2009, and guess who is sitting right at the top of the list. Sure enough, it's our favorite computer maker -- according to the survey, taken by "senior executives around the world," Apple is number one, and the reason listed by 47% of respondents is the products. Not that surprising, no? From the iPhone to the unibody MacBooks right up to the new Shuffles, Apple's products ooze new concepts and features and ideas. Then again, Microsoft comes in at number four, and Wal-Mart is not far behind at number 10, and I don't know too many non-executives who would call those companies out for being "innovative," necessarily. But then again, both of them are being recognized for their "process," not their actual products. In terms of product, Apple is followed by Nintendo (no arguments there), Blackberry's RIM, and then Nokia. So maybe Businessweek is just asking the wrong people. At any rate, congrats to Apple for topping the list (for the second year in a row), and we can't wait to see what's new in the next year.TUAWBusinessweek puts Apple at top of Most Innovative list originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 28 May 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/28/2009 4:13 PM (163d 11h 23m ago)
Apple quietly updates $999 MacBook, again -- goes back to school with free iPod touch
	var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Apple_Quietly_Updates_999_Macbook_Again'; Shh, don't tell the press but Apple just bumped the specs on its entry-level white MacBook again. The bump measures in at just 0.13GHz on the processor, 133MHz more oomph from the DDR2 SDRAM, and an extra 40GB of disk space. Still more is more better especially when it's free $999. Apple also took the wraps off its back-to-school deal which nabs a decent discount on Macs (up to $200 off MacBook Pro) and tosses in a 8GB iPod touch (after $229 on-line rebate) to sweeten the deal.[Thanks, Jasper K. and Daniel]Read -- MacBook whiteRead -- back to schoolFiled under: Gaming, Laptops, Portable Audio, Portable VideoApple quietly updates $999 MacBook, again -- goes back to school with free iPod touch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 May 2009 06:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/27/2009 4:45 PM (164d 10h 50m ago)
Apple building server farm, secret lair in North Carolina
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Odds and ends, Xserve, AppleAs Mike mentioned in the news roundup yesterday, word is going around that the corporate overlords at Apple are planning to build a massive server farm in the state of North Carolina within the next decade or so. How do we know? Because the company is working on getting a few nice tax breaks to go along with the deal, eventually worth about $46 million if Apple fulfills their end of the agreement. Their end of the agreement being a huge investment of a whopping $1 billion (that's over 333,000 Xserves, if that is indeed what they're installing -- and we bet not) into an economy that could probably use it. What exactly will go in there? We aren't sure -- lawmakers say the investment is worth it, and obviously Apple isn't showing their cards. [Note: the $1B investment figure is not an upfront number, but rather a total investment over the first 9 years of operation. -Ed.] But the facility, once up and running, will start by employing at least 100 people, so that's a nice start. Google has apparently gone through the same deal with North Carolina recently, though their deal was a little smaller: $600 million investment for a server farm that opened last year. More backend for Mobile Me? More power for the App Store or a project like it? A giant building full of Cubes running 24 hours a day? Or something we haven't even dreamt of yet?TUAWApple building server farm, secret lair in North Carolina originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 25 May 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/27/2009 3:35 PM (164d 12h ago)
White MacBook specs quietly bumped
	Filed under: Hardware, MacBookApple released a stealth upgrade of the entry-level MacBook this morning. The white MacBook, still priced at $999USD, now has a 160GB hard drive, a 2.13GHz processor and a slight increase in RAM speed -- 2GB of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM. The previous version, released back in January, had a 2.0GHz processor with a 120GB hard drive and 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM. Other features on the revised MacBook remain the same, including the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card that we wrote about a few months ago. Thanks to all those who tipped us about this!TUAWWhite MacBook specs quietly bumped originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/27/2009 3:32 PM (164d 12h 3m ago)
Apple's back to school promo about the same as last year's
	Filed under: Education, DealsApple announced the details of its back to school promotion today, and it looks almost the same as its deal last year: A free iPod touch with the purchase of a qualifying Mac. Every Mac except the Mac mini qualifies for the deal. Parents now can qualify for the promotion when buying for their children, as well. Education pricing can save you up to $200, depending on the model you choose, which you can use to fill that iPod with tunes or put toward AppleCare. According to MacNN, qualified students can opt for other iPods as well with varying rebate amounts for each. Apple is also running a similar promotion in Canada, and will probably offer the program in other countries later in the year, according to MacRumors' Eric Slivka. Last year's promotion was the "largest ever," and expectations were high for this year, too. One rumor claimed Apple would offer free iPhones with a qualifying Mac purchase. Yet again, the Internet made promises that Apple couldn't keep. This also starts the rumor mill going about what Apple is trying to clear out of inventory before the end of the fiscal year. New products are always just over the horizon: What's coming next? The promotion ends September 8. Thanks, Nicholas!TUAWApple's back to school promo about the same as last year's originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 May 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/27/2009 3:31 PM (164d 12h 4m ago)
Wintek pegged as panel supplier for rumored Apple tablet
	We've always heard that most things come in packs of three, so just as soon as some other dodgy source affirms that Hulk Hogan will actually be replacing Steve Jobs in August, we'll be set. Shortly after seeing a 32GB iPhone placeholder over at T-Mobile Austria, we're now staring at a comically brief report from Digitimes that pegs Wintek as the "panel module supplier for Apple's upcoming e-book form factor netbook product." If you'll recall, Wintek was already independently confirmed as said panel supplier for said product back in March, but obviously Apple has remained tight-lipped on the whole netbook / tablet / e-reader thing. That said, we do find it interesting that this report clarifies that whatever's purportedly cooking in some dark, highly guarded lab in Cupertino looks more like a tablet with a netbook-sized display rather than a conventional netbook. Whatever the case, we wouldn't expect it at WWDC, but any Tuesday morning after that is fair game.Filed under: Handhelds, Tablet PCsWintek pegged as panel supplier for rumored Apple tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 May 2009 06:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/22/2009 5:07 PM (169d 10h 29m ago)
Munster: Apple suppliers negotiating parts deals for sub-$700 tablet
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, RumorsIn a research note to clients, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster suggested that Apple is developing a 7-to-10-inch tablet priced at $500 to $700, perhaps ready for the public in 2010. According to AppleInsider, Munster's contacts in the supply chain haven't seen a prototype of the device, but are in discussions with Apple to supply components for something at that size and price point. Munster believes that Apple could adjust the iPhone SDK to allow for multiple display resolutions. Apps like Safari and Mail, he says, would benefit from the additional screen real estate. He also mentions that with the larger screen, more than one traditional iPhone app could be run at once. As for timing, Munster suggests that the device could be ready next year, and possibly be subsidized by a wireless carrier. As with most analysis of this kind, this is two parts hearsay, one part "interpretation of conference call statements," and seven parts wishful thinking. In providing technical details about a product that may not exist, Munster is writing checks that Apple might not be able to cash. Is this something you'd buy? Is it even going to happen? Sound off in comments.TUAWMunster: Apple suppliers negotiating parts deals for sub-$700 tablet originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 21 May 2009 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/21/2009 10:32 PM (170d 5h 4m ago)
OS X 10.5.7: The hidden fixes
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, OS, Software Update, Bad Apple, LeopardI really didn't have any complaints about the latest Mac OS update. It went smoothly on 3 Macs, and I didn't hear any complaints from friends or associates. While many people moan about things that didn't get fixed, I'm somewhat concerned about the things that the 10.5.7 update DID fix that I didn't know about.A bit of background: For about a year I've had a Logitech Webcam. It was designed for the Mac, and was meant to replace the iSight firewire webcam that Apple unceremoniously discontinued. The Logitech unit, a Quickcam Vision Pro for Mac, has a wonderful crisp image and a nice wide angle view. It is plug and play. That's the problem. As some other users have seen, its internal aperture adjustment sometimes goes haywire, and you have to unplug it, and re-plug it in again to get a picture that is not really, really dark. It's kind of plug and play, then unplug or don't play. Then plug it in again.Continue reading OS X 10.5.7: The hidden fixesTUAWOS X 10.5.7: The hidden fixes originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 19 May 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/21/2009 4:30 PM (170d 11h 5m ago)
Mac OS X Java security hole exposed
	Filed under: Bad Apple, SecurityYou know, it's fine to make the argument that "Macs are safer than Windows-based PCs," because in real-world usage, this is generally true. Nothing does more to undermine that argument, however, like a five-month old unpatched Java vulnerability. As Landon Fuller has pointed out, a potentially nasty Java exploit remains unpatched in Mac OS X, including last week's OS X 10.5.7 update. Essentially, this exploit can allow malicious code to run outside of the confines of Java, and run arbitrary commands with whatever user permissions the logged in user has. So just by visiting a website, you could be allowing malicious software access to running commands on your system. Not cool. Not cool at all. Although the exploit was initially discovered and filed back in August of 2008, Sun issued its own fix addressing the exploit back in December. So, five months, two point OS updates, one Java update in February and stil, Apple hasn't patched the exploit on their end. Can I just say, "WTF?" I mean, seriously, get on the ball Apple. You only have $20 billion in cash, maybe investing in a bunch of full-time security patchers for your operating system would be a worthwhile investment! Julien Tinnes has some excellent commentary on the exploit here. As Landon says on his blog, all users are advised to disable Java applets in their browsers and disable "open safe files after downloading" in Safari. You should also consider using a SSB (site-specific browser) for any Java-crucial web work (see below). Of course, being forced to disable Java applets just so one can ensure safety kind of puts Mac users who, I don't know, use a web-based SSL VPN client to connect to work systems or e-mail in a bind. And, let the flogging from the Apple-haters commence.TUAWMac OS X Java security hole exposed originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 20 May 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| ...
	5/21/2009 4:26 PM (170d 11h 9m ago)
Unibody MacBook Pro catch a fire, owner want no more trouble
	As if you needed further proof that Apple is the favorite company of firebugs everywhere, unibody MacBook Pro owner Ken Brinkman has snapped some pics of his spontaneously combusting MagSafe cable. Apparently, he was fast asleep at 1:30 AM this morning when the smell of burning plastic caught his attention. Luckily, the young man is safe as of this post -- but the condition of his data has yet to be determined. Once again, we implore you: does your MagSafe cable look like this? If so, get it replaced. And while you're at it, you may want to make sure you don't have any first gen iPod nanos laying around. We hear those things can be dangerous! Trust us, you'll be far better off listening to Natty Dread on your Zune. One more pic after the break. Continue reading Unibody MacBook Pro catch a fire, owner want no more troubleFiled under: LaptopsUnibody MacBook Pro catch a fire, owner want no more trouble originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 May 2009 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/21/2009 4:15 PM (170d 11h 21m ago)
Alleged Snow Leopard screenshots and video
	Filed under: OS, Rumors, Snow Leopard Mac Magazine has posted (English translation) what they're claiming to be several screenshots and videos of Snow Leopard, the forthcoming major update to OS X. Some of the goodies on display include a slider that allows you to adjust the size of icons in a Finder window (much like iPhoto does), new Stacks behavior and a peek at Quicktime X, which has a black border in this build.In the video above, we see some cool smart quotes, smart dashes, smart dates (add to iCal; view date in iCal) and auto-correction of spelling errors.We first saw screenshots last year, and Apple issued a code freeze on the APIs last week. I, for one, am looking forward to this tidied up version of Leopard.For more, check out this video.TUAWAlleged Snow Leopard screenshots and video originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 18 May 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/19/2009 4:55 PM (172d 10h 40m ago)
We get it, Windows means cheap hardware
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, AppleMicrosoft's latest advertising campaign, while more stimulating than the Seinfeld/Gates spots, has one goal and one goal only: sell PCs. Microsoft's endgame, it seems, is to persuade people into purchasing Windows-running PCs by leveraging the fact that Macs are more expensive than PCs. I'm not going to get into this argument because a) it's been done before, and b) the answer always comes out with just a little bias. In my opinion, the hardware comes out costing the same (with negligible differences) no matter how you run the numbers. What I would rather discuss is how Microsoft is making its attack and what it is actually doing to help Apple.Let's first focus on what Microsoft is not doing. Microsoft, as you will notice if you have watched any of the commercials, is not talking about Windows, at all. This is interesting given the fact that Microsoft is a software company first and foremost. It is also interesting when taking into consideration that Apple's wildly popular "I'm a Mac" campaign knocked Windows' flaws and shortcomings without holding anything back. Windows Vista is capable of some pretty impressive stuff and Microsoft is not touting any of it.Windows and OS X are very similar in terms of what they allow users to accomplish and yet, in many ways, they are very different in how they allow users to accomplish varying tasks. I'm not saying that one OS is necessarily "better" than the other (at least not now, I'll say that later). The two camps are different, though, and it is surprising to see Microsoft not point out the areas in which Windows is (or is perceived to be) better than OS X.However, what Microsoft is throwing some pretty hard punches by pointing out one glaring fact: Macs are not inexpensive. This is not to say that Macs are too expensive; I'm not going to get into this argument. What I will say, however, is that the numbers are close. Maybe not exact, but close enough. Given that Macs are...
	5/18/2009 4:56 PM (173d 10h 39m ago)
Mac OS X Pro Tip: Really Empty the Trash
	You may already know that in addition to dragging unwanted items to the Trash, you actually have to select Empty Trash from the Finder menu in order to delete those items from your Mac. But do you know why Mac OS X Leopard offers another option, Secure Empty Trash, in the Finder menu? Read the latest tip to find out.
	5/15/2009 5:01 PM (176d 10h 34m ago)
Early Builds of Chromium Browser for the Mac Available
	The Chromium web browser project which serves as the basis for Google's Chrome has started releasing early builds of the Mac version. While not complete, the builds work well enough to get an impression of the browser. CNet took a quick look at a b...
	5/14/2009 4:13 PM (177d 11h 23m ago)
MacBook Pro journeys to the top of the world
	As Gerry Moffatt and his high-climbing team prepare the ascent to the summit of Mount Everest, Final Cut Pro and MacBook Pro allow them to create and post video dispatches on the team’s First Ascent website. The “trusty MacBook Pro” has “been functioning superbly all the way up — we’re at about 21,000 feet.” And when they’re not enjoying the view, the team get a lift from their iPod “entertainment kits.”
	5/13/2009 3:23 PM (178d 12h 13m ago)
Video: Apple responds to Microsoft's Laptop Hunters... with a Megan
	digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Apple_responds_to_Microsoft_s_Laptop_Hunters_with_a_Megan'; According to Apple, there aren't any PCs with fast processors and big screens that work without viruses, crashes or headaches. But folks, this isn't reality, this is advertising. In fact, this is Apple's first jab since Microsoft took off the gloves with its Laptop Hunters series of pokes against Apple. So grab a Coke (or Pepsi) and check the ad after the break.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Continue reading Video: Apple responds to Microsoft's Laptop Hunters... with a MeganFiled under: Desktops, Misc. Gadgets, LaptopsVideo: Apple responds to Microsoft's Laptop Hunters... with a Megan originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 May 2009 00:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/13/2009 3:21 PM (178d 12h 15m ago)
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MacBook Pro (mid 2009) in-depth impressions
	Let's be straight here: we're a little perplexed by the new MacBook Pro line. On one hand, Apple didn't really make enough changes to warrant a whole new review of the unibody lineup, and minor speed bumps aside, briefly using one of the new machines feels pretty much like using most any recent Mac: it's OS X on a really nice, albeit extremely glossy screen. On the other hand, after a week in the trenches, it's clear that all those seemingly minor changes will have a big impact down the line -- especially the move to sealed-in batteries across the board, which is a decision with decidedly mixed consequences. What's more, we think these changes impact the 13-inch and 15-inch models very differently -- the $1,199 13-inch configuration might have a shiny new Pro label on it, but even Apple admits that it's an entry-level consumer machine, and consumers and professionals don't have the same needs.So while this isn't going to be a full-on review, we think just slightly more than just our usual bullet-pointed impressions are in order -- and we think it's important to actually break things down by model. How do Apple's latest laptops stack up? Read on for more.Continue reading MacBook Pro (mid 2009) in-depth impressionsFiled under: LaptopsMacBook Pro (mid 2009) in-depth impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/19/2009 6:16 PM (141d 9h 19m ago)
13" MacBook Pro Teardown and Unboxing Galleries
	iFixit posts the first teardown images of the new 13" MacBook Pro. iFixit notes the following changes from the previous 13" MacBook: - No access door for the battery on the bottom. - The addition of an SD card slot (and...
	6/12/2009 3:35 PM (148d 12h ago)
Macs still cheaper when you look at TCO
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple, Macbook Pro, MacBookWith all of the iPhone news lately, some of you may have worried that we're forgetting what got us here: Apple computers, not the other gadgets and doohickeys they sell. But worry not -- we're still Mac-crazy, which is why we'll still link to a Grade A smackdown on the old argument that Macs are more expensive than PCs. After a few analysts question whether or not Macs are worth it (as if buying a powerful and easy-to-use computer was ever not worth it), MacsimumNews' Dennis Sellers pulls out the big guns, and shows that report after report will make it clear that when you compare the quality vs. cost that you get with an Apple to what you get with a PC, the Mac will almost always win.Sure, if you compare a new MacBook Pro with the bargain laptops you'll find on the shelves at Best Buy, you'll be seeing a smaller charge on your credit card. But when you compare the total cost of ownership due to what's actually in those laptops (and the experience you'll have with each computer), the Mac is cheaper than ever.[via MacBytes]TUAWMacs still cheaper when you look at TCO originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	3/14/2009 2:08 AM (239d 1h 27m ago)
In case you missed it: Apple's updated 17-inch MacBook Pro reviewed
	loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50005359',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});When the latest 13- and 15-inch MacBooks were announced in October 2008, a similar revamp of the larger 17-inch version of the MacBook Pro was conspicuously missing from the lineup. In January of ...
	3/12/2009 3:43 PM (240d 11h 52m ago)
TUAW Review: The Haptique hard shell case
	Filed under: Accessories, Reviews, MacBookAs someone who usually likes to go "commando" with his tech, I was highly skeptical as to the usefulness, at least to me, of the new Haptique hard shell case for the 13" aluminum MacBook. Made by the good folks at Uniea out of ABS plastic and designed to be hard on the outside, but soft and protective on the inside, this product is made to help keep your precious laptop from getting any dents, scratches or other blemishes that a somewhat soft and shiny Mac can get while in use.After using the product for a couple weeks and it most-definitely providing protection for my MacBook in several situations, I'm happy to say that my reservations about it were completely unfounded. In fact, this product has the virtue of being not only very useful, but rather unique in that it works exactly as advertised -- not something you always see with products these days.Removing the Haptique from the packaging and attaching it to my shiny aluminum MacBook could not have been easier. You just slide the MacBook into the bottom piece, then attach the top piece and that's it. Once done, your MacBook fits snugly inside its hard protective case ready for the bumps and grinds of your daily life.The designers have, of course, seen fit to include spaces for all of the ports on the side of the MacBook and for the optical drive. Plus, they've made sure to provide ample holes for ventilation in the rear so your Mac doesn't have a problem with overheating. All in all, the Haptique hard shell case is a great product made all the better by its simplicity. Much like Apple products, it just works. And really, that's all you can ask.The Haptique from Uniea comes in several colors including blue, green, black and pink and retails for $49.95. That may seem like a lot to some, but to protect your investment in a MacBook that sells for at least $1299.00, its a rather small price to pay for this level of protection. Check 'em out.TUAWTUAW Review: The Haptique hard shell...
	3/08/2009 4:58 PM (244d 10h 38m ago)
Chances are, you can't use Apple's new LED display yet
	(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive)After a little teasing, we finally have the full review of the Apple 24-inch LED Cinema Display. The most disappointing thing about the display is that unless you own a MacBook with a Mini DisplayPort connection, you won't be able to use it. That ...
	12/28/2008 4:29 PM (314d 11h 6m ago)
Stocking stuffers for your MacBook--two new Targus Mac mice reviewed
	Need a quick stocking stuffer for the Mac addict on your holiday gift list? We just reviewed a pair of new mice from accessory maker Targus that are specifically being pitched for use with MacBooks, iMacs, and other Apple computers. A healthy side industry has popped up for accessories that ...
	12/01/2008 9:51 PM (341d 5h 45m ago)
New MacBook Trackpad not Working for Some Users
	The new glass trackpad introduced on the MacBooks unveiled by Apple last month appears to be giving some users fits.The trackpad on the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros does away with a separate button, turning the whole trackpad into the mouse button. It also supports several new multitouch gestures for rotating pictures or scrolling. But The Register notes that some users are running into problems where the MacBook doesn't register clicks on the trackpad.Read Apple Discussion.
	11/05/2008 3:19 PM (367d 12h 16m ago)
MacBook vs MacBook Pro: Hardcore Graphics Death Match
	Here they are, the MacBook and MacBook Pro graphics benchmarks you've been waiting for. The Gizmodo basic Mac-only benchmarks used in our dual review were great at showing how close the CPU performance was, but not great at illustrating the disparity between chunky-hunky 9600 GT and the comparatively weak integrated 9400M that we saw firsthand while playing Spore. With a little time, we've been able to:• Install Windows XP and run 3D Mark• Play a little Crysis—yeah, Crysis• Get ahold of Adobe CS4 and run some rendering jobsThe conclusion? If you're a serious gamer or work with graphics of any kind, you're gonna want the MacBook Pro. Here are the raw numbers to prove it.
	10/30/2008 3:54 PM (373d 11h 42m ago)
MacBook vs MacBook Pro: Hardcore Graphics Death Match [Apple]
	Here they are, the MacBook and MacBook Pro graphics benchmarks you've been waiting for. Our basic Mac-only benchmarks used in our dual review were great at showing how close the CPU performance was,...
	10/30/2008 3:51 PM (373d 11h 44m ago)
Buyers Guide Update: iMacs, Mac Minis, and Mac Pros
	Even though Apple refreshed MacBook Pros and MacBooks just a couple of weeks ago, many are still holding out for additional updates from Apple. Our Buyers Guide show both the Mac mini and Mac Pro well overdue for updates and persistent...
	10/30/2008 3:50 PM (373d 11h 45m ago)
MacBook and MacBook Pro Review
	Last Tuesday, Apple announced the long-rumored (and badly leaked) refreshes for both the MacBook Pro and MacBook lines. As with most of the modern designs emanating from Cupertino, these are evolutionary -- not revolutionary -- steps, but they're drastic in comparison to the stale, familiar versions of our not-so-distant past. Beyond the spit and polish of the Air- and iMac-inspired casings, the company has re-upped the internals as well; new graphics chips, a completely new motherboard design, and some slashing and burning of familiar ports are part of the new packages. So did Apple deliver the goods on what is arguably the most anticipated laptop release in recent memory, or has it failed to meet the absurdly high expectations placed upon it... and is that even possible? Read on to find out.Read Engadget's MacBook and MacBook Pro review
	10/22/2008 1:34 AM (382d 2h 2m ago)
The MacBook Pro is HOT, HOT, HOT!
	My MacBook Pro is hot, hot, hot! And I mean hot as in boiling hot. I love my new Macbook Pro but the thing runs terribly hot. Two areas get exceedingly hot: the bottom towards the back and front panel right under the screen. I cannot use it as a laptop with shorts, I'd burn my legs!I've checked with others and I am not alone (this is not an example of a single faulty product). Its ashame because its about the only thing I don't like about the Macbook Pro.True my old Dell Latitude ran hot and many other notebooks do as well, but frankly I can't believe how hot this Macbook gets. I am afraid to leave it lying on the couch "on" (obviously shutting the lid puts it to asleep and it cools quickly).Nothing is perfect, so I live with it.
	8/14/2008 10:15 PM (450d 5h 21m ago)
Is the MacBook Pro 17" too big?
	Is the MacBook Pro 17” too big? Will it actually fit on your lap?This was a serious question I had before I made my purchase. I wanted the impressive screen resolution but was afraid that the MacBook Pro’s physical size and weight would result in a case of severe buyer’s remorse. Since I didn’t know anyone with a MacBook Pro 17”, I could only experience it live in the Apple Store. That wasn’t ideal, trust me. All of the computers are alarmed, so there is no easy way to move it to your lap… nor is there a couch to sit down in and try it on your lap. I finally convinced an Apple employee to un-tether it from the alarm, but without a comfortable couch in sight, I could only pretend what the experience would be. One thing I did manage to do, however, was to try it out in my bag. Not that I intended to travel much with this monster (if I were the traveling type, a MacBook Air would be my choice), but I didn’t want to end up making another purchase if I found it a tad too big for my bag. That all worked out, thankfully.So, in the end, I decided it would be manageable and I ordered it online. A week later it arrived and I am happy to say that its very comfortable on my lap, much better than I expected. Its thin profile and ample area below the keyboard (where you can rest your wrists) makes it work quite nicely on your lap, on the couch, in front of the TV. The only complaint is this: it run hot, very hot at times. No shorts… you’ll burn your legs… no kidding. Now that I hadn’t thought of!Apple - MacBook Pro - 17-inch: 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2 memory (PC2-5300), 250GB Hard Drive, 8x SuperDrive - MB166LL/A(MacBook Pro)
	7/05/2008 11:51 PM (490d 3h 45m ago)
15-inch MacBook Pro is Editors’ Choice for PCMag
	“Being perfect out of the box is a tall order,” points out Nicole Price Fasig (pcmag.com), but the new 15-inch MacBook Pro met her high expectations. In fact, she found it “a stellar system from the start.” Naming it “our new Editors’ Choice,” she gave it a 4.5 star rating (out of five).
	6/04/2008 1:13 AM (522d 2h 22m ago)
“The best notebook screen in the world”
	Belongs to the 17-in MacBook Pro, proclaims Ryan Faas (computerworld.com). “The brightness and color brilliance is out of this world,” he says. What’s more, the system “delivers all of the processing power, RAM options and storage capacity of an iMac — along with approximately the same screen real estate,” making it “a desktop replacement in virtually every sense of the word.”
	5/29/2008 12:58 AM (528d 2h 38m ago)
TUAW Faceoff: Screenshot apps on the firing line
	Filed under: Multimedia, Software, Features, Reviews, TUAW Faceoff Whether you want to post something to a web page or blog, or show off an application element in a presentation, taking quality screenshots is becoming an increasingly common task for lots of different Mac users. Although OS X comes with its own built-in screenshot utility, Grab, and onboard F-keys for the task, there are lots of third-party options as well. Contrary to popular belief, not all screen capture applications are created equal. So what program is the best for taking quality screenshots off of your computer? To find out, I put five screen capture programs through their paces to try to find the "ultimate" screen-capture program. The programs I used: Grab - built into OS X Skitch - free (at least while in beta) Snapz Pro X - $29 for image capture only, $69 for image and motion capture InstantShot! - free QuickSnap - $14.95 Read-on for my analysis and take a look at the gallery for screenshots from each program, as well as head-to-head comparisons. Gallery: TUAW Faceoff: Screenshot apps on the firing lineContinue reading TUAW Faceoff: Screenshot apps on the firing linePermalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/05/2008 4:04 PM (551d 11h 31m ago)
Notebook Company Tech Support Comparison
	Computer problems can be one of the most frustrating situations any person can go through, especially if it is your primary computer for school or work. Downtime can cause missed assignments, projects, or worse if you manage all of your finances through a computer and can't pay a bill on time. We decided to call up Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, HP, Gateway, and Apple to see who was the easiest to deal with, and how long the average call was.
	4/22/2008 2:12 PM (564d 13h 23m ago)
MacBook Pro “a pleasure to use”
	In her review of MacBook Pro, Grace Aquino (bloomberg.com) reports that the latest version “offers some compelling reasons for a Windows PC user to switch to a Mac. It’s fast, elegantly designed, simple and a pleasure to use.” Calling it the “ultimate workhorse,” she points out that the updated MacBook Pro “uses some of the most powerful pieces of notebook hardware available” and that she doesn’t “even have to give up using Windows, since I can run both Windows and Mac operating systems on the same Apple notebook.”
	3/09/2008 11:53 PM (608d 3h 43m ago)

Rumors

Microsoft to take on the Apple tablet?
	With the hype around Apple's near-certain upcoming tablet PC seemingly cooling off, our attention now turns to Microsoft--as the company is rumored to be preemptively working on its own Apple-tablet killer. ZDNet's Mary-Jo Foley reports that Microsoft plans to create a tablet, which is based in part on ...
	9/22/2009 4:08 PM (46d 11h 28m ago)
New iMacs and MacBooks coming soon?
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Desktops, Rumors, iMac, MacBookMaybe so, if you believe the predictions of some analysts at Wedge Partners. They proclaim in their neverending analyst-y wisdom that in the next few weeks, Apple will again refresh its lines of iMacs and MacBooks, including a slimmer iMac and an only slightly updated MacBook. Why would Apple announce such a thing, especially so soon after the recent June revamp? Windows 7 is apparently the answer -- Apple wants to distract from Microsoft's big release, according to the analysts Personally, it all sounds kind of hokey to us -- Apple's already got their back-to-school lineup all set, and while there probably is room for one more update before the holiday season, it's hard to believe they're going to announce some extremely minor updates in a desperate grab against Windows 7. And not even the analysts will guess at a netbook or tablet release -- they say neither one of those is coming up for an announcement any time soon. You have to think that if Apple is doing one more update before the holidays, it really will come up in the next few weeks, so by the time Halloween candy starts dropping in pillowcases, we should know for sure. [via PC World]TUAWNew iMacs and MacBooks coming soon? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: Apple - Microsoft - MacBook - Unofficial Apple Weblog - IMac
	9/21/2009 4:28 PM (47d 11h 8m ago)
Rumor redux: Apple Netbook coming in October?
	Concept art for an Apple touch-screen Netbook.(Credit: Gizmodo) We get a lot of e-mails from folks asking us when to expect a Netbook from Apple. Let's make something absolutely clear: despite all the previous rumors, we have no idea if, or when, such a product will exist. But ...
	7/20/2009 11:39 PM (110d 3h 57m ago)
Apple will design its own tablet Mac chips
	Filed under: Hardware, Rumors, AppleRumors have been crisscrossing the Internet about actions by Apple that point tellingly to the advent of an Apple tablet, or some kind of outsize iPod touch. VentureBeat is speculating that Apple may use chips they have developed themselves in the imminent $800 tablet computer.Following some of the back story to the rumor helps it make a little more sense: in 2008, Apple acquired P.A. Semi for $278 million and for seemingly no reason, other than extremely valuable and talented staff (P.A. Semi's founder was a lead designer of the StrongARM processor). Nonetheless, Apple quickly put the team to work developing processors for iPods and iPhones. What no one knew at the time, VentureBeat says, is that Apple actually broke the team in half, with the other half working towards a chip for their upcoming tablet. The tablet is speculated to have only a touch screen with no physical keyboard, and Apple is said to be aiming the tablet at high-end users to avoid the endless need to undercut competitors like Asus and Dell on the lower end. Likewise, more in-house chips could mean lower manufacturing costs for Apple.The impending in-house Apple chips also may imply doom for Apple's chip partner of a few years, NVIDIA, with whom Apple was reported to have a tiff a few weeks ago. Because of disagreements over the way NVIDIA handled issues with faulty chips in MacBook Pros, there was speculation that Apple may drop NVIDIA from future models and return to AMD. Now Apple has added itself to the list of contenders that will vie for processor production. Both the China Times and MacRumors have said that Apple plans to release the tablet for the holiday season, and that it has placed orders with a few companies for components of the tablet. If this web of gossip and hearsay that we're hearing through the grapevine is to be believed, there are more than a few breakthroughs to be had on Apple's end, and the longing for a tablet by some may finally (finally)...
	7/16/2009 7:03 PM (114d 8h 33m ago)
Fantasy features of an Apple tablet
	Apple seems almost ready to bridge the gap between the iPhone and the MacBook with a new type of mobile computer. What will it look like? (Credit: Tom Krazit/CNET News) digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Fantasy_Features_of_An_Apple_Tablet'; Apple is rumored to be working on something bigger than an iPod Touch, but smaller than a MacBook. Past patent applications filed by the company and whispers from contract manufacturers point to a midsize gadget with a screen of 7 to 8 inches in the works, perhaps scheduled to debut early next year. It's been variously described as a tablet-like device, a "media pad," and an iPod Touch on steroids. But the middle ground between handheld device and traditional laptop has historically been a hard sell to mainstream consumers. Apple has some experience reinventing what were thought to be staid or failed product categories, and is known for its stringent product review process, so if anyone has potential to make something compelling for this "tweener" category, it's the company to do so. For Apple, this could be its answer to the Netbook craze--20 million of those scaled-down PCs will be shipped to retailers this year, doubling last year's output. Apple has been fairly clear in its distaste for them, using descriptors like "junky," and the average selling price of around $400 wouldn't allow Apple to keep its margins as high as it's used to. But there is clearly a market, particularly given the current state of the economy, for a device in that middle range between a smartphone and a laptop. Interim CEO Tim Cook recently admitted that Apple has "some interesting ideas in this space." Let's say it does make one. What exactly should a tablet from Apple do and what kind of features does it need to sport to avoid the pitfalls of every other failed tablet PC, ultramobile PC, and mobile Internet device now gathering dust in the basements and desk drawers of early adopters? Some suggestions: ... Originally posted at News - Apple...
	6/01/2009 4:44 PM (159d 10h 52m ago)
Apple Tablet Coming in 2010?
	Silicon Alley Insider reports on a note from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster claiming that Apple's rumored "media pad" or tablet computer will not arrive until sometime in the first half of 2010. Munster also claims that the device will be more d...
	5/21/2009 4:16 PM (170d 11h 19m ago)
Apple prototyping "iPhone lite" and MacBook Mini / media pad for Verizon?
	Hot on the heels of yesterday's reports of Apple and Verizon dealings comes some tantalizing, but still unconfirmed, new details from BusinessWeek. According to the publication, the gang in Cupertino has prototyped two devices for the carrier. The first one is a smaller, less expensive device that's been dubbed as "iPhone lite" by someone who's apparently seen it in person. The other is called a "media pad" (Joggler, anyone?) for music, photos, HD video, and placing calls over WiFi. Details are scant beyond that, and while that pad sounds a lot like an iPod touch to us, we can't help but wonder if it has something to do with those 10-inch displays that Quanta's rumored to be manufacturing. Don't put too much stock into this, as the reports could end up being all for naught, but one thing's for sure: you can bet the suits at AT&T are keeping a very, very close eye on this. In other, even sketchier and likely unrelated rumors, a listing for "MacBookMini" has popped up in Adium's statistics. While we wouldn't normally think anything of this -- as TUAW correctly notes, anyone can edit their computer IDs -- it was from these pages that we first heard the name MacBook Air. Chances are this is nothing, but with all this talk of 10-inch screens and media pads, it kind of makes you wonder. [Via TUAW; image courtesy of Frunny]Read - BusinessWeekRead - Adium statsFiled under: Cellphones, Laptops, Portable Audio, Portable VideoApple prototyping "iPhone lite" and MacBook Mini / media pad for Verizon? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	4/28/2009 6:07 PM (193d 9h 28m ago)
More Apple Netbook Rumors Pinpoint Foxconn as Manufacturer
	The Inquirer recaps the latest netbook rumors coming out of the Commercial Times. The Chinese-language publication is citing sources from within the component supply chain that Apple has already signed a netbook deal with Foxconn: T...
	4/20/2009 4:37 PM (201d 10h 59m ago)
Steve Jobs still involved in 'key aspects' of running Apple, testing out that iTablet you so desire?
	According to those ever-quotable "people familiar with the matter," Steve Jobs is still "closely involved" in "key aspects" of running Apple, reports the Wall Street Journal. While Tina Fey's favorite keynote-giver has remained incognito ever since he took a medical leave in January, the WSJ has learned that he's been working hard from home, involved in strategy and key products -- including some nitty gritty of the new interface elements in iPhone 3.0. The article also makes mention of a jumbo-sized iPod touch of sorts (an iTablet, if you will), but it's hard to tell if that word is from these same people familiar with the matter, or if the WSJ is just picking up that perennial rumor from less reputable sources. Apple's of course remaining tight-lipped, merely stating that "Steve continues to look forward to returning to Apple at the end of June." All we know is that we're looking forward to putting all this rampant speculation behind us, and an Apple-involved Steve seems like a great step in that direction.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Filed under: Misc. GadgetsSteve Jobs still involved in 'key aspects' of running Apple, testing out that iTablet you so desire? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	4/13/2009 4:37 PM (208d 10h 59m ago)
From Russia with love: MacBook Mini con?
	This Apple Netbook is most likely fake--but it's fun to dream.(Credit: 9to5mac.com) When it comes to anything Apple--and especially anything Mac Netbook-related--you can blog virtually anything and get a huge response from readers. Well, Monday's Apple Netbook entry comes to us from a Russian magazine that printed up what's almost assuredly fake concept art for a MacBook mini (it's not quite April Fool's Day, but we're close). What's amusing is that it all looks pretty real on the surface, with a price tag ($899), a release date (sometime this year), and detailed specs that have some folks drooling: 10.4-inch WXGA display 1280x768-pixel resolution with LED backlighting Nvidia MCP79 chipset Intel Atom Z740 1.83GHz CPU with 1MB L2 cache 2GB DDR3-800 memory Nvidia GeForce 9400M GPU 64GB solid-state drive Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n connectivity 1 USB 2.0 socket 1 Mini Display Port Lithium ion 5100mA battery Looks too good to be true. Or does it? 9to5 via Gizmodo. See another photo after the jump. ...
	3/30/2009 4:31 PM (222d 11h 4m ago)
Will Snow Leopard's UI be darker, slimmer?
	Filed under: Rumors, Apple, Snow LeopardWe're just a few months away from WWDC (I guess, Apple hasn't announced dates yet, and the delay might stem from pinning down a release date for iPhone OS 3.0) but the speculation on Snow Leopard is in full swing. Developers have had builds of Snow Leopard for a while now, but according to AppleInsider there are some interface tweaks that have yet to be unveiled. VentureBeat posits the new look in Snow Leopard might already be in place with some apps -- take a look at the scroll bars and darker trim in iTunes 8 or iPhoto '09. This could be a harbinger of UI's to come, or it could be the sort of UI schizophrenia Apple has suffered from in the not-so-distant past. AppleInsider goes further, creating a mockup of what QuickTime in Snow Leopard might look like. To me, it looks a lot like Windows Vista. As always with Apple, we'll just have to wait until they show us to be certain. Even then it's a bit of a moving target. No doubt they will announce all the features and shiny new look of Snow Leopard to much fanfare, and there will be much rejoicing. [Via VentureBeat]TUAWWill Snow Leopard's UI be darker, slimmer? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	3/26/2009 4:57 PM (226d 10h 38m ago)
Apple touch-screen Netbook rumors heat up
	Concept art for an Apple touch-screen Netbook. (Credit: Gizmodo) Updated at 4:09 a.m. PDT March 10 with new information from Dow Jones Newswire. This story was originally posted at 9:44 a.m. PDT March 9. Take this for what you will, but the Apple rumor mill is ...
	3/12/2009 3:42 PM (240d 11h 53m ago)
More netbook rumors from Asian manufacturers
	Filed under: Hardware, Portables, Rumors, AppleThe rumor of an Apple-branded netbook just won't die, and Digitimes has reportedly found more evidence. This is a bit convoluted, so follow closely.Taiwan-based manufacturer Wintek has supposedly been selected to produce touchscreens for the still-theoretical netbook, which Digitimes corroborates with the following quote from another publication called Commercial Times:"Wintek revealed that it is currently working with Apple to develop some new products, but it said it does not know what applications the new products are for."How we go from "...does not know what applications the new products are for" to an Apple-branded netbook is a mystery to us. Still, if you're the type who enjoys thin rumors, there's a nice one for your Monday morning. Enjoy.[Via MacDailyNews]TUAWMore netbook rumors from Asian manufacturers originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	3/09/2009 4:38 PM (243d 10h 57m ago)
Touch Panels for Apple Netbook Ordered?
	Digitimes relays a Commercial Times report that Taiwan-based Wintek will supply touch panels for "Apple's new netbook" due in the 3rd quarter of 2009.Wintek revealed that it is currently working with Apple to develop some new product...
	3/09/2009 4:35 PM (243d 11h ago)
Apple rumor Monday, late edition: leaked specs, model numbers, announcement tomorrow?
	The flood of Apple hardware rumors just won't let up -- not only did commenters dig through those Airport Extreme and Time Capsule FCC filings and find evidence that the new models will indeed support simultaneous 5GHz and 2.4GHz operation, we've got iMac model numbers and leaked specs for Mac mini and Mac Pro, all of which are said to be arriving as soon as tomorrow. Of course, given the conservative / obvious nature of these updates, all of this information could be coming from some fanboy lair deep in a parents' basement somewhere and still sound plausible, but hey -- we'll find out soon enough, right? Here's what we know so far: The iMac will apparently come in an entry level MB147 20-inch model, as well as three 24-inch SKUs: MB148 "mass-market," MB149 "high-end," and MB420 "ultimate." All models will go to mini DisplayPort and feature Core 2 Duos up to 3.06GHz. The Mac mini will indeed feature five USB ports and that funky dual mini-DVI / mini DisplayPort configuration, but it's also apparently going to an NVIDIA chipset like the MacBooks and iMac. The base MB463 model will start with a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo, and there's also a "high-end" MB464 configuration. The Mac Pro will come in eight-core configurations from 3.0GHz to 3.6GHz and 16-core configurations in 3.6GHz and 4.0GHz flavors, and it sounds like it's going to be even funkier on the video tip -- our tipster says it has two regular DVI ports and a mini DisplayPort. Sure, okay. It's also apparently a bit lighter than the current model, at 35 pounds instead of 42. Tipster Tom noted that the Airport Extreme and Time Capsule FCC filings contain direct references to simultaneous 5GHz and 2.4GHz operation, so that's looking even more probable. Obviously we'll let you know if all this stuff slips out with no fanfare tomorrow, but with PMA and CeBIT both going on right now, we think that March 24 date is more likely -- Apple does like to hog the attention, after all. Anyone else have any...
	3/03/2009 2:31 AM (250d 1h 4m ago)
Screenshots of Latest Snow Leopard Seed
	World of Apple publishes screenshots from the latest Snow Leopard developer build revealing some of the changes we've detailed over the past few weeks. Specifically, the site shows off the new ability to drill down into sub folders in Stacks and al...
	2/24/2009 8:57 PM (256d 6h 39m ago)
Apple Answers Questions About Low-end iPhone and Mac Netbooks
	During Apple's financial results conference call today, the company responded to questions about both a low end iPhone as well as the possibility of an Apple "netbook". Both topics have been the subject of speculations and rumor over the past few mo...
	1/25/2009 1:16 AM (287d 2h 20m ago)
Intel Atom-Based Mac Mini Due in March?
	Tom's Hardware reports that the expected Mac mini refresh will be coming in March and will be based on NVIDIA's new Ion platform utilizing Intel's dual-core 1.6 GHz Atom 330 processor. The Ion platform, announced in mid-December, also utilizes the G...
	1/19/2009 10:58 PM (292d 4h 38m ago)
Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Roundup
	With Macworld San Francisco 2009 (MWSF) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the event. The biggest news about Macworld came early when Apple anno...
	1/05/2009 5:43 PM (306d 9h 53m ago)
Rumors abound, Apple working on media server?
	Filed under: Rumors, Mac OS X ServerJust when we thought we were done with rumors for the day, another one pops up. 9to5 Mac is reporting that Apple could be working on a media server that might rival HP's MediaSmart Server. They suggest the server will be similar to a Time Capsule, only with more functionality. According to 9to5, the new product will include a Dynamic DNS system to tie in with MobileMe; this will provide username.me.com domains for easier access across the Internet. In addition, the device will include AFP filesharing and Time Machine backup stores. The device will not run off of Mac OS X Server, as you might suspect; rather, it would run the same system and processor that the Time Capsule does. You can read more about this rumor, and read more details about the rumor on the 9to5 Mac website. Do you think Apple is about to jump further into the NAS market with a supercharged Time Capsule?[via MacRumors]TUAWRumors abound, Apple working on media server? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	1/01/2009 9:49 PM (310d 5h 46m ago)
Apple to take iWork '09 online?
	Filed under: Rumors, iWorkWith just under a week left before Macworld 2009, the rumor mill is turning out many rumors. One new rumor, proposed by 9to5 Mac, suggests that Apple may be taking their iWork suite of software online. iWork is Apple's answer to an office suite, and combines a word processor (Pages), presentation software (Keynote), and spreadsheet app (Numbers). Just as Apple took mail, calendars, and contacts online with MobileMe, 9to5 believes they might do the same with Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. Apple definitely wouldn't be the first company to take office applications into the "cloud," but they might be the first to make web apps that tie into MobileMe. Google Docs (formerly Writely), Zoho Office, and Microsoft are just a few of the companies currently offering web-based solutions for office products. [via MacRumors]View PollTUAWApple to take iWork '09 online? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	1/01/2009 9:43 PM (310d 5h 53m ago)
Leaked Snow Leopard image potentially indicates a 32 / 64-bit divide
	Apple's said it's taking a break from adding flashy features to OS X to focus on the foundations and stability of the system with Snow Leopard, and this latest leaked screenshot might indicate that those foundations are moving to 64 bits -- it shows System Preferences saying it needs to restart in 32-bit mode to open the Network panel. That's certainly interesting, given the rumors that Apple's dropping support for non-Intel machines and maybe even 32-bit Intel processors with this release, but it could also just mean that whoever took this screenshot doesn't have a 64-bit-friendly version of that preference pane installed. (We're guessing the latter, since there are a lot of 32-bit only Core Duo Intel Macs out there.) Restarting apps to change modes seems pretty clunky, though -- shades of System 7 and the 32-bit Enabler, for the olds -- so we're hoping Apple's got a more elegant solution in the works. Macworld's just around the corner, we're sure we'll hear more from Steve Phil soon.Filed under: Desktops, LaptopsLeaked Snow Leopard image potentially indicates a 32 / 64-bit divide originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	12/28/2008 8:45 PM (314d 6h 51m ago)
New Mac Mini at Macworld San Francisco 2009?
	Wired claims that Apple will be launching a new version of its Mac mini computer at Macworld Expo San Francisco in January. Wired cites an Apple corporate employee as the source who could only confirm a release date at Macworld Expo. T...
	12/17/2008 5:09 PM (325d 10h 27m ago)
Mac OS X 10.5.6 Release Imminent... Friday?
	Apple has seeded yet another build of Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G55) to developers. This latest seed reveals no known issues and has addressed a few outstanding issues. Beyond this, we have heard that Apple has started distributing this parti...
	12/12/2008 4:42 PM (330d 10h 54m ago)
Latest Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Builds Still Have Work to be Done
	AppleInsider reports that new seeds of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard were recently distributed to developers. The newest seed of Mac OS X 10.6 is said to offer new additions to Grand Central, which provides developers an easier way to har...
	12/04/2008 2:49 AM (339d 46m ago)
MacNN: Snow Leopard could ship 1Q 2009
	Filed under: Macworld, Rumors, Snow LeopardSnow Leopard could ship as early as January, according to comments made by the director of Apple's Unix Technology Group. Jordan Hubbard said at the Large Installation System Administration conference last week that Mac OS X 10.6 will ship in the first quarter of 2009, according to MacNN. This primes the Macworld Expo rumor pump: Scheduled for January 5, Steve could debut new quad-core iMacs in addition to showing off this new version of the operating system. This is not to be confused with Mac OS X 10.5.6, a minor update, which could be available as soon as Friday.TUAWMacNN: Snow Leopard could ship 1Q 2009 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	11/20/2008 4:35 AM (352d 23h ago)
Mac Pro Suitable Nehalem (Core i7) Processors Due in 1st Quarter 2009
	Digitimes reports that Intel is planning on launching the Xeon 5500 and Xeon 3500 series of server CPUs in the first quarter of 2009. These new processors are based on the Nehalem architecture which has been officially branded as Core i7.
	11/17/2008 12:19 AM (356d 3h 17m ago)
Mac OS X 10.5.6 Development Wrapping Up?
	According to the most recent seed notes at HMBT.org, Apple may be trying to wrap up development of Mac OS X 10.5.6. The latest Mac OS X 10.5.6 seed (9G38) provided to developers today lists no remaining issues. It's always difficult...
	11/17/2008 12:16 AM (356d 3h 20m ago)
MacBook with Blu-Ray and Networked HDTV from Apple?
	More rumors are trickling out in the days before Apple's notebook media event scheduled on October 14th, 2008. EdibleApple reports that Kevin Rose revealed a new rumor at a live recording of the Diggnation podcast (not yet available). ...
	10/12/2008 6:34 PM (391d 9h 1m ago)
Higher Quality MacBook and MacBook Pro Case Photos Leaked
	MacX.cn has posted a series of higher quality images of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro cases that were originally posted last week. While there had been some doubts about the details of the blurry photo, these new images show every angle of both th...
	10/12/2008 6:34 PM (391d 9h 1m ago)
More 'Brick' MacBook Case Images?
	An Apple.Pro blog has posted three small images of what appear to be a new MacBook case. The casing resembles the MacBook Pro case image leaked earlier today, but clearly represents a smaller screened laptop. Absent are the speake...
	10/09/2008 4:10 PM (394d 11h 25m ago)
New product announcement cancelled? (updated)
	Filed under: RumorsAccording to one of our tipsters, the "kickoff webcast" that Christina mentioned over the weekend has been either delayed or cancelled. A link distributed to webcast participants is, according to the tipster, no longer working. The webcast was scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific time. What does this mean for the rumored "Brick"? It's difficult to say. Apple does tend to make product announcements on Tuesdays, but I suppose there's no reason why Apple couldn't deliver the webcast anytime between today and the product's scheduled launch date. Also, it could be that our tipster is just suffering network problems. If you know more about the webcast, please tip us! Your anonymity is our guarantee. Thanks, Matt! Update: Another anonymous tipster wrote in to tell us that the webcast did proceed as scheduled, but did not discuss new products (only things like metrics for the next quarter, and marketing strategies for Black Friday in the United States). The tipster said the password for the webcast was changed a day or two ago, which was probably why Tipster Matt couldn't connect. Thanks, Apple Reseller!Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	10/01/2008 3:41 PM (402d 11h 54m ago)
Rumor: Is 'The Brick' a wireless hybrid handheld-slash-Mac?
	Filed under: RumorsThere's a substantial amount of whispering about an anticipated "October Surprise" around the corner, but it's not the usual sort -- multiple sources have suggested that there is an Apple product introduction due on or about October 14. This hinting, combined with the refresh clock ticking away on the laptop line, leads us to suspect that new MacBooks and MacBook Pros are coming up soon -- but what of The Brick?If another Apple product announcement is coming on the heels of a mid-October laptop refresh, and if it's the "product transition" mentioned in the earnings call last quarter, where Apple's margins will be squeezed enough to merit a warning to analysts, it's going to have to be something different. A TUAW source has passed along the following (unconfirmed) details on a possible new product -- and several of our commenters may be on the right track.Continue reading Rumor: Is 'The Brick' a wireless hybrid handheld-slash-Mac?Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	9/27/2008 6:22 PM (406d 9h 14m ago)
Aluminum MacBook and MacBook Pros Spotted?
	AppleInsider provides some reassurances that MacBook and MacBook Pro updates must be imminent with the new models having reportedly been spotted by sources. The new 13" MacBooks, 15" MacBook Pros and 17" MacBook Pros are said to share ...
	9/25/2008 5:27 PM (408d 10h 9m ago)
MacBook Shipments Have Begun?
	Barrons reports on an analyst note from Citigroup's Richard Gardner who claims to have received confirmation that new MacBooks are shipping. The report cites "field checks" as the source of the information and describes the new MacBook...
	9/16/2008 4:25 AM (417d 23h 11m ago)
Apple Notebook Updates on October 14th? 120GB MacBook Air HDD?
	Apple's "Let's Rock" media event yesterday refreshed their entire iPod line. When asked about the lack of Mac news in an interview, Jobs pointed out it was a music focused event. Many readers, however, are anxiously awaiting the new notebook revis...
	9/12/2008 3:57 PM (421d 11h 38m ago)
iPods, Notebooks, and... iMacs before the Holidays?
	AppleInsider recaps many of the circulating rumors which expect both iPod and Mac notebook updates in the coming months. Some rumors have pegged September 9th as the possible day for at least some of the updates. The iPod Nano and iP...
	8/28/2008 7:20 PM (436d 8h 16m ago)
Apple Event for September 9th?
	As rumors continue to build of upcoming Apple product updates, more hints are starting to suggest that Apple will be holding a special event in September to launch these new products. A rumor over the weekend originating from Kevin Ros...
	8/27/2008 3:44 PM (437d 11h 52m ago)
Resellers Getting Signals for a Wide Range of Apple Updates?
	While rumors have focused on iPod Nano and iPod Touch updates as early as September 9th, the fate of the MacBook Pros and other updates have been less clear. It appears, however, that Apple could be prepping for a wide range of produc...
	8/27/2008 3:43 PM (437d 11h 52m ago)
New iPod Nano, iPod Touch, iTunes 8.0, and Blu-Ray in OS X 10.5.6?
	Digg.com's Kevin Rose has posted a new blog entry and YouTube video claiming to have knowledge of upcoming iPod updates with a significant number of details: - Revamp of entire iPod line. - Small cosmetic changes to Touc...
	8/25/2008 9:35 PM (439d 6h 1m ago)
MacBook Air to get 'imminent' speed bump?
	Filed under: Hardware, MacBook AirPhoneNews claims they can "confirm" that Apple will speed-bump the MacBook Air with a Penryn-class Intel Core 2 Duo processor, increasing the clock speed to 2 GHz and up. The story also notes that, since the processor requires more power, the Air will ship with a higher-capacity battery and 60-watt power adapter. Engadget goes further, noting that clock speeds could (theoretically) reach 3.06GHz. Also, they speculate that the Air could feature improved integrated graphics if it adopts the Intel Centrino 2 chipset. Alternatively, Engadget notes that Intel plans to release several flavors of low-voltage Penryn chips in September, which might indeed be slated for the MacBook Air. Using these chips, however, would decrease the power requirements noted by PhoneNews, not increase them. PhoneNews says national retailers have been alerted "to be prepared for the upgrade." This may be part of several laptop announcements rumored to be happening in September. [Via IGM.]Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	8/15/2008 2:02 AM (450d 1h 34m ago)
Apple's Sub-Notebook 'Delayed' Until 2009, iPhone Colors in 2008?
	A financial analyst at UBS Investment Research publishes his outlook for Apple's product line in 2008 and 2009, as reported by AppleInsider. The analyst Maynard Um also cites "industry checks" to confirm that the MacBook and iPod will ...
	8/05/2008 7:39 PM (459d 7h 57m ago)
Leaked MacBook Pro Casing Confirmed? [Update]
	Top and bottom casing of MacBook Pro AppleInsider reports that the leaked MacBook Pro case photo published over the weekend is, in fact, legitimate.Although the enclosure shown in the photo appears to be a slightly dat...
	7/10/2008 1:29 AM (486d 2h 6m ago)
Apple: iTunes 7.7 available "in a few hours"
	During an Apple Sales Web webcast earlier today discussing MobileMe, Apple employee Maxime Veron mentioned that iTunes 7.7 would be available "in a few hours."Keep checking iTunes and Software Update for more info.Update: As of 6:05 PM EDT, no update was available. If this is tied to the MobileMe push starting at 9:00 PM EDT, we may begin seeing iTunes 7.7 at that time. This is, of course, pure speculation.
	7/10/2008 1:27 AM (486d 2h 9m ago)
Resolution Independence Support in Snow Leopard? [Update]
	Roughly Drafted claims to have knowledge of some of the possible new features coming in Snow Leopard. Unfortunately, the article appears to include some degree of speculation making it difficult to tease out what might be actual features.
	6/24/2008 3:15 PM (501d 12h 21m ago)
Apple to Release an 'iSight HD'?
	One reader has found references to an unreleased High Definition USB iSight in Apple's QuickTime system files. The line is specifically labeled "Next Generation USB iSight" in QuickTime's localizable.strings and also carries a reference of 'i...
	6/16/2008 4:26 PM (509d 11h 10m ago)
iPhone 3G and Video Calling
	UPDATE: Sorry, not this time.The iPhone 3G will be announced on June 9th. The rumor mill tells us that it will have 3G capabilities courtesy of the Infineon Gold chip. This means that we get HSPA 3G supporting 1.4Mbps downstream/800Kbps upstream speeds on AT&T’s recently upgraded HSPA 3G data network (to be completed in June here in the US). But what do with all that bandwidth? Better browsing? Well, sure. But what’s really in store is video calling. Apple has a big opportunity here to revolutionalize voice/video calling on mobile devices, as well as, “fixed” devices (Macbooks and iMac). The key to this is perfect iChat interoperability and cross-over cellular network voice/video data to Internet voice/video data. iPhone to iPhone video calls and iPhone to Mac video calls, cool! The HSPA 3G network is fast enough (or should we say “fat” enough) to support high-res video at a good frame rate (say 30+ fps). And of course when wi-fi is active the iPhone can support the video call (or video portion of the call) on wi-fi. And because we are talking Apple here, a seamless interface is expected. Some interesting questions arise on the 3G iPhone’s video camera. Obviously the video camera lens needs to be on the front side of the phone, but the existing snapshot camera needs to be on the back (to see the photo you are taking, like today’s iPhone camera design). Expect Apple to situate a lens on both sides, supporting video/snapshot on both. Imagine sitting at your MacBook and initiating an iChat call to your friend’s iPhone. The interoperability is the holy-grail of video calling. Imagine a three way call, MacBook/iPhone/iPhone. This is the future and expect Apple to deliver it soon.
	6/07/2008 4:00 PM (518d 11h 36m ago)
Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 Rumor Roundup
	With the 2008 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the big event (previous roundups: 2007, 2006). The 3G i...
	6/07/2008 10:44 AM (518d 16h 52m ago)
Mac OS X 10.6 Called 'Snow Leopard', All Cocoa?
	Arstechnica reports on more details about the next major version of Mac OS X (10.6). According to the news site, the next version of Mac OS X will indeed be an Intel-only release and that it is code named "Snow Leopard". Ars can also...
	6/05/2008 3:49 PM (520d 11h 47m ago)
Rumor: Mac OS X 10.5.4 to be released 2nd week in June?
	Filed under: OS, Rumors digg_url = 'http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/05/rumor-mac-os-x-10-5-4-to-be-released-2nd-week-in-june/'; There's action on the Leopard update front. We've been told by reliable sources that the next point release of Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5.4) will be released on June 12th. This update will include the usual bug fixes as well as support for the to-be-announced Mobile Me service.In addition, we have reason to believe that this update will also include support for a new piece of Apple hardware. What is this mysterious computer? We have no idea, but we're hoping all will be revealed during WWDC.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/05/2008 3:48 PM (520d 11h 47m ago)
Rumor: Mac OS X 10.6 to debut at WWDC 08?
	Filed under: OS, Rumors, Leopard digg_url = 'http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/03/rumor-mac-os-x-10-6-to-debut-at-wwdc-08/'; TUAW has received some information that suggests Apple may be working to seed developers with an early build of Mac OS X 10.6 at this year's WWDC. 10.6 will not include any new significant features from 10.5; instead, Apple is focusing solely on "stability and security."We have also learned that OS X 10.6 may go gold master by December 2008 in an effort to start shipping it in January '09 at Macworld Expo. Mac OS X 10.6 will be a milestone release for Apple, as it will leave the PowerPC behind: a fully 64-bit clean, Intel-only Mac OS X.This information makes us wonder about universal applications -- how much longer will they exist? With Apple leaving pre-Intel Macs behind before the end of the decade, this could mark the end of the Intel transition, as Apple (and presumably many third-party developers) will be focusing only on the newer Mac architecture.Of course, this leaves open a critical question -- what will this new OS version be codenamed? We've got our hunches, but we can't leave you out of the guessing game.View PollRead \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/04/2008 5:12 AM (521d 22h 23m ago)
Tablet Mac Coming in Fall 2008?
	Jason O'Grady revives rumors of a tablet Mac in his 'The Apple Core' blog today with claims that the long-rumored Mac Tablet would finally be arriving later this year. Specifically, he believes that Apple will announce a 12" or 13" tab...
	5/24/2008 11:23 PM (532d 4h 12m ago)
Apple's Next MacBook Due in Q3 2008?
	Marketwatch relays a Commercial Times report that suggests we will see the next MacBook revisions in Q3 2008 (July-September). According to the newspaper, AU Optronics Corp.and Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. received orders for flat-pan...
	5/16/2008 1:31 PM (540d 14h 4m ago)
Apple Denies Rumors of Selling Off Pro Apps
	TVBEurope quotes Richard Townhill, Apple's director of marketing for professional video applications, regarding some recent rumors that Apple might be trying to sell off its "Pro Apps" (Final Cut Pro and associated applications) to another company.
	5/07/2008 3:10 AM (550d 25m ago)
Apple Notebooks to See Major Design Changes?
	Appleinsider claims that the current MacBook and MacBook Pro designs will be retired and are expected to see "major design changes" in their next revision. The consumer MacBook line is expected to transition from plastic enclosures to ...
	4/08/2008 2:19 AM (579d 1h 16m ago)
Apple Seeds First Mac OS X 10.5.3 (9d10) Version
	Apple issued the first Mac OS X 10.5.3 seed (9d10) to developers yesterday. The latest update to Apple's Mac OS X Leopard addresses dozens of outstanding issues. Fixes range from Dashboard, Parental Controls, iCal Synchronization, mem...
	3/29/2008 6:30 PM (588d 9h 6m ago)

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Tips and tricks: Putting Things in your Dropbox makes syncing simple
	Filed under: Software, Tips and tricks, Odds and ends After several years of trying to figure out what task manager for Mac and iPhone worked best with my peculiar style of organization, I finally settled on Things from Cultured Code. The Mac application is easy to use, uncluttered, and can take advantage of many keyboard shortcuts, while the iPhone app [iTunes Link] gives me a portable version of the Things database to take on the road. While the iPhone app can do a local sync to a Mac, it still doesn't do over-the-air syncing, which I hope Cultured Code will add in a future release. When I made Things my task manager, I needed to make sure that I could use the same database on both my desktop Mac and my MacBook Air, since the Mac version doesn't do syncing either. It turns out that one of the easiest ways to do this is to use the wonderful cloud storage application Dropbox to hold my Things database, and then point Things on both Macs to use the shared database. Fortunately, a Brit by the name of Bradley Wright had already done all of the hard work and had written up some command-line instructions on how to do this. Brad does all the work in the Terminal; here, I'll describe how to do most of the work in the Finder with the exception of creating a symbolic link at one point.Continue reading Tips and tricks: Putting Things in your Dropbox makes syncing simpleTUAWTips and tricks: Putting Things in your Dropbox makes syncing simple originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Sponsored Topics: iPhone - Apple - MacBook Air - TUAW - iTunes
	10/12/2009 3:20 AM (27d 15m ago)
A Closer Look at Snow Leopard's Wake on Demand Feature [Updated]
	MacUser provides an in-depth look at one useful new feature in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Wake On Demand. [Wake On Demand] is Apple's name for a new networking feature that lets a Snow Leopard Mac go to sleep while a networked base ...
	8/31/2009 4:45 PM (68d 10h 50m ago)
Snow Leopard reviews roundup
	Filed under: Reviews, Snow LeopardWith only a few hours more to wait until the packages start arriving and the stores start selling Snow Leopard, the reviews are beginning to pour in. To summarize: it's faster, it's (mostly) stable, yay new Finder, mostly yay new QuickTime (good thing you can still install the QuickTime 7 player), and in the words of our colleagues at Engadget: "Here's the thing about Snow Leopard, the single inescapable fact that hung over our heads as we ran our tests and took our screenshots and made our graphs: it's $30. $30!" Uncle Walt Mossberg at AllThingsD: "Overall, I believe Snow Leopard will help keep the Mac an appealing choice for computer buyers, and I can recommend it to existing Mac owners seeking more speed and disk space, or wanting to more easily use Exchange. But I don't consider Snow Leopard a must-have upgrade for average consumers. It's more of a nice-to-have upgrade. If you're happy with Leopard, there's no reason to rush out and get Snow Leopard." Gizmodo's Brian Lam: "Challenging 30 years of ever more bloated software tradition, the changes here are about becoming a more effective middleware between the media and the hardware, reducing friction while becoming more useful by, well, being lighter, less visible." Macworld's Jason Snell: "Failing a massive makeover, then, we've got to take joy in the little gifts that Snow Leopard gives us. And there are a lot of them. I'd like to pick my favorite, but the fact is, they're all small enough that I can't really choose one. But if I could gather up the whole lot of them in my arms, I'd give them a hug." Ed Baig at USA Today: "In my experience, Mac OS X was already a superior operating system to Windows. With Exchange and other technologies, Snow Leopard adds bite, especially for business. But as upgrades go, this one is relatively tame." Wired's Brian X. Chen: "This upgrade won't deliver any radical interface changes to blow you away (not that we would want it...
	8/27/2009 5:06 PM (72d 10h 29m ago)
Mac 201: Preparing your Mac for Snow Leopard
	Filed under: OS, Software, How-tos, Universal Binary, Snow LeopardWith Snow Leopard, the next version of Mac OS X, expected rumored to ship out any week day now, it's worth looking at one thing that can make upgrading to 10.6 a lot easier (at least on an Intel Mac-as most PowerPC Mac users should know by now, Leopard 10.5 is the end of the road for you: Snow Leopard is Intel-only). Snow Leopard is mostly about optimizing Leopard's performance rather than introducing new features. Part of that optimization is that OS X 10.6 is expected to save users several gigabytes of space on their hard drives versus a 10.5 installation. And part of the reason that Snow Leopard is able to pare down that much space is that Rosetta is now an optional installation. (Update: as many commenters have noted, the Rosetta program itself doesn't take up much space - only a couple of megabytes. Most of the space savings in Snow Leopard is from Apple stripping out PowerPC binaries from the apps and OS libraries. It's still worth going through your apps and updating the PowerPC-only apps to universal binaries, however, because you will still see a significant boost in performance by doing so.) Introduced in 2005, not long after Apple announced its transition to Intel processors, Rosetta is a dynamic translator that allows legacy PowerPC applications to run on Intel processors. It was intended as a stopgap measure to allow PowerPC applications to continue to run on Intel-powered Macs until developers were able to update their applications to support either universal binaries or Intel-only code. Applications which run under Rosetta provide slower performance than their universal binary counterparts because the CPU has to translate Intel instructions into PowerPC, so developers definitely had an incentive to switch to universal binaries. With four years having passed since the Intel transition, almost all applications for the Mac now run under a universal binary, which makes Rosetta largely unnecessary-hence...
	8/18/2009 6:24 PM (81d 9h 12m ago)
Mac 301: Time Machine backups after your Mac's brain surgery
	Filed under: Accessories, Hardware, Hacks, How-tos, Terminal TipsAs I've discovered recently, one of the unfortunate side effects of having the logic board on your computer replaced (aside from the potentially hefty bill involved if your AppleCare has lapsed) is that your Time Machine backups won't play nicely with your Mac after the repair if you're using a Time Capsule. Replacing the logic board is essentially like getting a whole new Mac; though all the data on the hard drive is identical, the new logic board will have different hardware identifiers (specifically, the MAC address) that will tell your Time Capsule, "This is a new Mac that's never been backed up before. Please treat it as such." The Time Capsule, doing as it's told, will fumble along and create a new Time Machine backup while ignoring the old backups completely.Your options then are these:1. Scrap your old Time Machine backups and start fresh. There may be an allure to this, but it's almost certainly unnecessary, and you can lose months of perfectly good backups. Plus, you then have to deal with the incredibly long first Time Machine backup all over again.2. Hack your Time Machine backup using the following procedure, which will allow you to resume Time Machine backups as though your logic board was never replaced.Continue reading Mac 301: Time Machine backups after your Mac's brain surgeryTUAWMac 301: Time Machine backups after your Mac's brain surgery originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/20/2009 10:34 PM (110d 5h 2m ago)
Spring clean your Mac with smart folders
	Filed under: Productivity, TUAW Tips digg_url = 'http://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/04/spring-clean-your-mac-with-smart-folders/'; Call it what you will, but "Spring Cleaning" is just as important on your Mac as it is in real life. From cleaning out old files to organizing music/movies/TV shows that you "threw" into iTunes over the past few months, spring cleaning is a necessary evil. One way to find large files that might be eating up space on your Mac is with a smart folder; it's easy to set one up right from the Finder. To create a smart folder that will find large files on your hard drive, simply follow these directions: Open a new Finder window and select File > New Smart Folder. In the resulting window, select "Other" from the first drop-down menu (the default selection is "Kind), and search for the key word "size." If you wish this item to remain in the menu, select the "In menu" check box. Select the OK button once you select the "Size" item. Select "is greater than" from the next drop-down menu. Type in the size that you would like to search for files. I would suggest searching using 1 GB, but you can use any size you wish. Finder will immediately begin searching your Mac for any files that match the description that we just specified. When you are ready to save your smart folder, select the "Save" button from the top right of the Finder window. You will then be asked to specify a save name and location. Now whenever you want to look for large files that might be hogging space on your system, just open this smart folder, and let the search begin!Beyond this tip, if you are looking for utilities that can help you keep your storage lean and free of bloated, legacy files, you may want to check out GrandPerspective, WhatSize or OmniDiskSweeper.TUAWSpring clean your Mac with smart folders originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 04 May 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| ...
	5/04/2009 4:39 PM (187d 10h 56m ago)
Mac 101: How to set a default printer
	Filed under: Mac 101 Over time you may wind up with several printers set up for your Mac. This results in a list of available printers every time you go to print. If the default (the first one selected) isn't to your liking you can always change it. To do so, bring up System Preferences and go to Print & Fax. Now right-click (you can hold the Ctrl key down if you don't have a 2-button mouse) on a printer in the list and choose: Set default printer. There you go!Note the plus and minus signs below the list of printers. If you're just getting started, click the plus to add a printer. If you've sold a printer, click the minus to delete one after selecting it. Apple has an excellent 101 of their own about setting up a printer on your Mac.Want more tips and tricks like this? Visit TUAW's Mac 101 section.TUAWMac 101: How to set a default printer originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	4/16/2009 10:37 PM (205d 4h 58m ago)
Beta Beat: Grape, a new way to manage your Desktop clutter
	Filed under: Software, ProductivityGrape, just released as a beta, is a new take on desktop file management. I've seen several attempts at innovative user interfaces for file management in my day, some better than others, but this is the first one I've been really excited about. In the words of the author -- Stéphane at docklandsoft.com -- "Grape is a visual and spatial way to classify and organize temporary files." I use my desktop as a sort of Inbox, saving all of my working files, PDFs of web pages and other random bits there during the day, and then tagging and bagging the collected mess once or twice a day. It's not a bad system, but I love anything that might make my life simpler and/or more interesting. Grape takes all of the files on your desktop and puts them into a kind of three-dimensional workspace where you can pan and zoom, group files and perform various functions, including filing them to folders anywhere on your hard drive. You can zoom in and out with your scroll wheel or by holding command-space and dragging a rectangle. You can pan around the space by holding space and dragging. Once you've started organizing, you're able to create boxes and text labels to highlight groups of interest or provide highlighted areas for sorting. You can also Quick Look files, as well as choose the preview image for movies and multi-page PDF files. You can't descend into folders, but if you have a Quick Look plugin for folders, it's really easy to identify previously grouped files without jumping back to the Finder. At this point, Grape is interesting (and fun), but lacks some much-needed functionality. Among the list of things I'd like to see: more mouse-only navigation, droppable folders, the ability to create functional drop-boxes to send files to specific folders, OpenMeta tagging (or AppleScript access to selected files for apps like Tags) and a more customizable interface (I find the default blue gradient a little overwhelming). It's a great start, though...
	4/14/2009 4:57 PM (207d 10h 38m ago)
MacBook secondary LCD mod instructions available, napkin not included
	If you, like many, lurved the secondary LCD MacBook mod then why not give it a go? Eddie Zarick has posted a tutorial listing everything you need including the $200 Century Plus One sub-monitor. The instructions are by no means exhaustive, but if your deftness with a soldering iron is equaled only by your Apple fanaticism then this is the job for you.Filed under: LaptopsMacBook secondary LCD mod instructions available, napkin not included originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	4/02/2009 3:39 PM (219d 11h 56m ago)
Quick Tip of the Week: Take a Quick Look at the files in Trash
	Ever drag a number of files into the Trash, only to realize that you actually meant to keep one of them? Everyone has. In the past, finding the file you wanted to keep meant dragging them out of the Trash — one at a time or enmasse — and opening them. But Mac OS X Leopard offers an easy way to review such files without removing them from the Trash. See how in the latest Quick Tip of the Week.
	3/24/2009 7:55 PM (228d 7h 40m ago)
Ask TUAW: home routers, S-video on the unibody MacBooks, a Mac as monitor, setting up a headless Mac mini and more
	Filed under: Features, Troubleshooting, Ask TUAWIn this edition of Ask TUAW we've got questions about routers, S-Video / composite out from a new unibody MacBook Pro, using a second Mac as a second monitor, setting up a Mac mini without a display and more As always, your suggestions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!Continue reading Ask TUAW: home routers, S-video on the unibody MacBooks, a Mac as monitor, setting up a headless Mac mini and moreTUAWAsk TUAW: home routers, S-video on the unibody MacBooks, a Mac as monitor, setting up a headless Mac mini and more originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	3/18/2009 3:02 PM (234d 12h 34m ago)
Install Windows 7 on a Mac
	Filed under: OS, SoftwareRaise your hand if you remember when a Mac was a Mac and a Windows machine was a Windows machine, and never the twain shall meet. I sure do. Change has come.Our own Christina Warren has written an exhaustive set of instructions for installing Windows 7 on a Mac over at our sister site, Download Squad. Windows 7 is in beta, so don't try and use it for any mission-critical tasks. Meant to be an incremental update to Vista (Snow Vista?), the current iteration of Windows 7 includes changes like a redesigned taskbar, enhanced touch performance and improvements when run atop multi-core processors.While Intel Macs can run Windows 7 via Boot Camp, Christina points out that virtualization is probably the best bet for most users. She described how to set up an installation with VMWare Fusion 2.0, Parallels 4.0 and VirtualBox 2.1.2 (and the VMware team has posted a guide of their own for Win7 on Fusion).If you're a Mac user who keeps Windows around for compatibility testing or that one proprietary Windows app you can't do without, and you're just itching to try Windows 7, this is the tutorial for you. If you're wondering what the fuss is about over on the Microsoft side, Engadget's deep dive on Windows 7 is a good place to start.TUAWInstall Windows 7 on a Mac originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	1/25/2009 1:06 AM (287d 2h 29m ago)
Quick Tip of the Week: Managing multiple email accounts
	Many of us have multiple email addresses: one at work, one on MobileMe, one at Google or Yahoo, and perhaps one or two others. So how do you keep track of the messages sent to all those accounts? Use Mail. The email browser that’s part of Mac OS X Leopard is both powerful and versatile. Watch the latest Quick Tip of the Week to see how easily you can set up and manage multiple email accounts on your Mac.
	1/19/2009 10:56 PM (292d 4h 39m ago)
iPhoto, iMovie guided tours available
	Filed under: Macworld, iLife, MultimediaWith new software from Apple comes new guided tours hosted by clean cut, well-dressed Apple employees in the requisite uniform.The iPhoto guided tour can be found here and features John, whom we've seen in other guided tours. It's a fun way to check out the new features that were demonstrated during the keynote, as well as others that didn't make the presentation.The iMovie tour can be found here, and again features our friend John. We must admit that the animated map is pretty cool, even though we expect it to be heavily abused in the next few months.Additionally, you'll find tutorials for the new versions of iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb and iDVD here. Check them out and decide if you're willing to pay the $79US upgrade fee.TUAWiPhoto, iMovie guided tours available originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	1/07/2009 4:32 PM (304d 11h 3m ago)
Mac 101: Enter directory paths when in open/save dialogs
	Filed under: Mac 101 Last week I told you about easily switching directories (folders) while in an open/save dialog. This was great when you knew where a folder was located in a specific place, and you could drag + drop it on the dialog. But what if you want to type in a directory path (i.e. ~/Desktop)?While in an open/save dialog, pressing Command + Shift + G will allow you to type in a directory path. For instance, if I wanted to open my Documents directory for my user, I would type ~/Documents. The tilde (~) tells the computer to look in the current user's home directory.Want more tips and tricks like this? Visit TUAW's Mac 101 section.TUAWMac 101: Enter directory paths when in open/save dialogs originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	1/01/2009 9:48 PM (310d 5h 47m ago)
Put Leopard on a diet while waiting for Snow Leopard to be released
	Filed under: Software, Leopard, Snow LeopardWe've all been there; we've all had that sickening feeling that comes from seeing "Macintosh HD" with less than 1 GB of available space. If you're staring at your Finder wondering where you can find some additional space without having to swap out the hard drive or buying a new Mac altogether Computerworld is here to help. They have an article up on the many ways it is possible to get rid of unnecessary files in Leopard as well as disable features you may not be using all in an effort to slim down and speed up your Mac while you wait for Snow Leopard.Many of the tips involve using software that we have previously mentioned, some of which are free and others are not. The list of tools used include such gems as Xslimmer for removing PowerPC compatibility, Monolingual for stripping out languages that are non-native to you, as well as DiskInventoryX for getting a graphical representation of where all your hard drive space went. The article also discusses improving performance by disabling 3D effects that use up GPU cycles for those users who prefer fast to pretty as well as increasing the amount of RAM installed in your system.While Snow Leopard may still be some time away the tips provided are a great collection of steps that can be completed to help any Mac squeeze out some better performance and additional hard drive space. If you have any tips that aren't mentioned add them to the comments!Finder icon courtesy of FHKE's Flickr streamTUAWPut Leopard on a diet while waiting for Snow Leopard to be released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	12/15/2008 4:56 PM (327d 10h 39m ago)
Mac 101: Drag-n-Drop your way to a new Mail message
	Filed under: Mac 101 Do you find yourself constantly copying/pasting text from other applications into a new Mail message? If you do, then you'll enjoy this tip. Instead of copying and pasting, just highlight the next you want to appear in a new Mail message. Drag and drop the text on top of the Mail icon in the Dock. A new message will be created with the text you just dropped on it in the body. Just type in a subject and address and send it off ... easy as 1, 2, 3. Want more tips and tricks like this? Visit TUAW's Mac 101 section today!Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	10/01/2008 3:42 PM (402d 11h 54m ago)
Monitor your Mac's health with CheckUp
	Filed under: SoftwareGeeks love to try out new applications, but hardcore nerds (like me) like installing new utilities.At first glance, CheckUp by App4Mac is a system monitor. Use it to keep track of your processor(s), RAM, disks, network activity and processes. But that's just the beginning.The UI is very nice. Each set of functions gets its own window. For instance, the "Profile" pane displays information like your machine's serial number, OS, processor(s), IP address, MAC address and more. The "System" pane lists all installed applications and their version numbers, plus all operating systems that your machine will support, including Windows and Linux. A drop-down menu lets you switch between installed applications, fonts, drivers, Internet plugins, preference panes and login items. The re-sizable window moves from pane to pane with a snazzy 3-D transition (either cube or swap) and is very easy to read. I especially like the "Processors" pane which lets you pop out the meters measuring processor activity.Here's the cool part of CheckUp. You can use it to monitor a remote computer, either on your LAN or across the internet. This is very handy for IT pros who could use a quick-and-dirty glance at a far-away machine.The purchase fee of $29US includes lifetime updates. If you're looking for a stylish system monitor that's actually fun to use, give CheckUp a try.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	9/06/2008 7:39 PM (427d 7h 56m ago)
Twelve reasons to choose a Mac for your college student
	“Issues are the last things a kid needs at college and Macs have fewer issues with viruses, malware, and icky stuff like that,” explains Bob LeVitus (chron.com). He recently sent his own daughter off to college with — what else? — her own Mac, and to help fellow parents make the right choice for their undergrads, LeVitus lists the twelve reasons “why your student should take a Mac to college.”
	8/18/2008 10:13 PM (446d 5h 22m ago)
Mac 101: Spotlight, your application-launching pal
	Filed under: Mac 101More Mac 101, our series of tips and tricks for new and returning Mac users. Love it or hate it, Spotlight's ubiquitous search has changed the Mac OS X experience; quick and (mostly) reliable full-text indexing is now part of the landscape. It's not just for finding files, however; did you know that Spotlight makes a handy application launcher too?You can launch most any application by hitting the Spotlight hotkey (?-Space by default), then typing the first few letters of the application's name. Chances are it will be the "top hit" for your search, so go ahead and hit Return or Enter to launch it immediately. This approach doesn't have the power-user moxie of third-party launchers like QuickSilver, Butler or LaunchBar, but it's helpful for applications that don't live in your Dock when you want to reach them quickly.If you've got ideas, suggestions or questions on the Mac 101 front, just let us know below.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	8/14/2008 4:46 AM (450d 22h 50m ago)
iTunes 7.7 and Windows, trouble getting the update?
	Trouble getting iTunes 7.7 for Windows? Two problems you might encounter: 1. The Check For Updates (Help menu) from your current version of iTunes “Download Update” button doesn’t do anything. You click it, but nothing happens. 2. Apple Software Update says there is new software available, but a check says “all up to date”. The solution is easy, go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and download and install manually. I know obvious but not so obvious… Apple - iTunes - iTunes(iTunes)
	7/10/2008 7:18 PM (485d 8h 18m ago)
3 ways to enjoy your vacation with your Mac
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, AppleIt's time to toss the kids into the back of the family truckster and drive to the shore, acquire a debilitating sunburn on the first day and pay $19 for a hamburger and a soda (not to mention the $100 you spent on gas in the first 24 hours). Summer vacation ... I'm lovin' it!We hope you brought your Apple goodies. Aside from providing a much-needed geek-out at the end of the day, your Mac can actually make your vacation more enjoyable. And nothing says "That week we spent at Clearwater Beach" like the sand you can't extract from your iPhone's headphone jack.Read on for our Mac vacation tips!Continue reading 3 ways to enjoy your vacation with your MacPermalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/10/2008 1:26 AM (486d 2h 10m ago)
Mac 101: Back up Address Book, iCal, iPhone before MobileMe
	Filed under: Mac 101Being the paranoid person that I am, it occurred to me that it would be a good idea to back up Address Book and iCal before all of the syncing madness begins between Macs, MobileMe, "the cloud", and iPhone/iPod touch. Here's how to do it (Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard only):Backing up Address Book Launch Address Book Select File > Export > Address Book Archive Find a location to save the Address Book archive, then click the Save button. Backing up iCal Launch iCal Select File > Backup iCal Find a location to save the iCal backup, then click the Save button. Backing up iPhone / iPod touch Just sync it Ahhh, don't you feel all safe and happy now? And remember, if you're running Leopard and Time Machine, your backups are going to be backed up, too!Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	7/10/2008 1:26 AM (486d 2h 10m ago)
Problems with iChat? Go to port 443.
	My new MacBook is awesome except when it isn't. Like iChat. Since I got this computer, I can't keep iChat connected. What happens is this: iChat will connect and then, after about 1 minute, it will disconnect and retry about 5 times until it complains. After a little research, turns out the default port 5190 is the problem. It needs to be switched to 443. No kidding. Out of the box it doesn't work, news to Apple fans everywhere: Apple isn't perfect.Here's what you do: in iChat preferences, select Accounts. Then under the Server Settings tab, change port 5190 to 443. Close the prefs window. You may need to quit and relaunch iChat. On port 443, mine stays connected now!Apple - MacBook Pro - 17-inch: 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2 memory (PC2-5300), 250GB Hard Drive, 8x SuperDrive - MB166LL/A(MacBook Pro)
	6/29/2008 11:32 PM (496d 4h 3m ago)
Mac 101: Get that "stuck" disc out of your Mac
	Filed under: Mac 101Welcome to another Mac 101 here at TUAW. Mac 101 is our recurring feature where we point out some tips and tricks for folks new to the Mac. Remember, if you're a Mac expert this post isn't for you.Have you ever tried to unmount a disc in Mac OS X, but it simply wouldn't come out of your Mac's drive? Here are three ways of removing discs from your Mac's drive. If your Mac is currently using the disc you won't be able to eject it, so make sure that isn't the case first. If the disc isn't in use and you still can't eject it, give these a try.Step 1: Drag the disc to the trash canFind the disc on the desktop and drag its icon to the Mac OS X trash can. As you start dragging it towards the trash, the icon will change to an eject button, release the mouse button when the disc's icon is directly over the eject button. Step 2: Try some command line goodnessIf you have tried to eject the disc by dragging its icon over the trash bin, then why not try a simple Terminal command to eject the disc. Open Terminal.app (found in /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app; or use Command + Shift + U to in any Finder window to move to the Utilities folder). Once you have Terminal opened, type (or copy/paste) the following command: drutil eject Step 3: Restart your Mac while holding mouse button downIf you've tried the other steps to no avail, then why not reboot your Mac while holding down the mouse button. Upon loading the Apple boot screen, your disc should be ejected. Please note that if you have a disc that is actually physically stuck in the drive, this will not help. Stuck discs may need the assistance of an Apple Genius or certified Apple repair professional.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/24/2008 3:17 PM (501d 12h 19m ago)
Take Control of Back to My Mac / Screen Sharing in Leopard
	Filed under: Software, Internet Tools, Leopard, .Mac, MobileMeGlenn Fleishman of Macworld, Wi-Fi Networking News and TidBITS fame has written two new Leopard ebooks, both published today by Take Control Books. The new titles, Take Control of Back to My Mac and Take Control of Screen Sharing in Leopard, are part of the popular Take Control ebook series. Take Control of Back to My Mac provides many tips on how to get .Mac's MobileMe's problematic remote access service up and working for you, while Take Control of Screen Sharing in Leopard discusses the many tools available for sharing your Mac screen with others. The books are $10 each, but if you purchase both ebooks and enter CPN006780611BUN as a coupon code, you'll get an immediate $5 discount. There's no excuse to suffer in silence with Back to My Mac anymore!In the interest of disclosure, I've written two titles for Take Control Books, neither of which are discussed in this post.[Via TidBITS]Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/13/2008 4:03 PM (512d 11h 32m ago)
Mac 101: Right-click on a laptop
	Filed under: Portables, Mac 101Oh, the one-button mouse. You either love it or you hate it. Veteran Mac users adore the elegance and simplicity; switchers bemoan the loss of a second (or third) mouse button. Of course, the problem is easily fixed by either holding down the Control button or -- wait for it -- buying a two-button mouse.On a laptop, you've got another option. MacSupport points out this simple method of using a "two-finger tap" in place of a right click. To set things up, follow these steps. In the Keyboard & Mouse preference pane, select "Trackpad Gestures" under the Trackpad section. From there, select "Tap trackpad using two fingers for secondary click" and you're all set. Now, tapping the trackpad with two fingers will execute a right click.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/29/2008 12:57 AM (528d 2h 39m ago)
Two new eBooks focus on Apple's Mail.app
	Filed under: Tips and tricks, Odds and ends, Troubleshooting, Leopard, BooksTake Control Books, the digital delivery brainchild of long-time Mac authors Adam and Tonya Engst, has announced the publication of two new ebooks in their Take Control series. Author Joe Kissell has written a 95-page tome titled Take Control of Apple Mail in Leopard that describes the 14 new features in the latest version of Apple Mail, details how to use its hidden power, and provides troubleshooting tips in case things don't work just the way they should. Joe's companion ebook, Take Control of Spam with Apple Mail, helps you to keep the wave of ED pharmaceutical ads in your inbox to a minimum.The ebooks are $10 each and are downloaded immediately for your reading pleasure. In the interest of full disclosure, I have authored two Take Control eBooks -- not this particular pair, though.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/16/2008 1:33 PM (540d 14h 3m ago)
Macworld Offers Its New Rules for Buying a Mac
	The world has a lot of unwritten rules: In social etiquette. In baseball. And in buying computers. For years, we have unquestioningly followed numerous unwritten rules when buying a Mac. Like many customs, these rules were once based on a foundation of facts and reason. But in the past few years, many longstanding Mac truths have been upended. All Macs run on multiple-core Intel processors now. iMacs are no longer hobbled by crippling feature limitations. And speedy external peripherals have drastically lessened the need for add-on cards.In other words, the old rules no longer apply. If you’re planning on buying a new Mac, you need facts about the modern lineup—so you can choose the computer that’s right for you.In this article, Macworld takes a look at some common assumptions and explain whether they align with today’s realities.
	5/14/2008 2:45 PM (542d 12h 51m ago)
Macworld offers up new rules for Mac buying
	Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware Buying a new Mac is often a complicated business. Sure, there are only a few models to choose from, but do you need a laptop or a desktop? Can you get away with a consumer machine, or do you need to spend the money and get one of Apple's pro offerings? These are not easy questions to answer, but there have long been some simple 'rules' of Mac buying. Macworld takes a look at the current Mac landscape and offers up some updates for those rules of yore.Take a look at the article, and you might find that the Mac you think you need isn't the Mac that you really need.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/14/2008 2:22 PM (542d 13h 13m ago)
Photoshop and trackpad gestures
	Filed under: Portables, SoftwareI'm not a trackpad fan, but I will admit that gestures are cool. Ivan at Creative Bits has identified the gestures available in Photoshop, including Alt (Option) key + double finger track to zoom and out within a document Hold the Apple (Cmd) key to zoom the whole screen There's more, of course, and you can read the full list here. We recently wrote about some fun you can have using trackpad gestures to zoom and pan images in a Quick Look window.Ivan also wishes for user-defined gestures, something that only seems logical for Apple to implement.What's on your "Gestures Wish List?"Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/13/2008 4:12 PM (543d 11h 24m ago)
Mac 101: The desktop in dialog windows
	Filed under: Tips and tricks, Mac 101You want to open a file on the desktop from within a given application. Let's say Microsoft Word (it could happen). So, you select "Open" from the File menu. However, it selects the directory you last accessed with this method - the Documents folder. Don't reach for that mouse! A simpler solution is to hit Command-D to jump to the Desktop's files. Note that this works in Save dialog windows, too. "How long does it take for me to move to and from the mouse?" you ask. The answer is just a second or two. But those seconds add up over the course of a day, a week, a year. Now, what will you do with all the extra time?Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/13/2008 3:40 PM (543d 11h 56m ago)
Mac 101: system-wide thesaurus at the touch of a hotkey
	Filed under: Software, Cool tools, Mac 101As a Mac switcher, my Mac's built-in spelling and grammar checking has been a huge productivity boon for me. I'm someone who often gets stuck on a word, and since nothing's ever good enough for me, I've often wished that Leopard also included a built-in thesaurus. While that's not currently in the cards, there is an alternative. How many ways are there to say "Whoops?" Of course, Leopard does include a built-in thesaurus via Dictionary.app. See the continuation of this post for a screenshot. Thanks to everyone in the comments for keeping me honest. If the Apple offering isn't to your liking, Nisus Thesaurus, a free app from Nisus Software, works as a standalone application and a system service. This means that it installs in the Services sub-menu of your Mac and is accessible from any program you use that is able to interact with the Services sub-menu. These applications include Mail, TextEdit, Safari, MacJournal, and countless others. Once installed, using your new thesaurus is as simple as highlighting a word that you would like to look up, and pressing the Nisus Thesaurus Services sub-menu hotkey (Command -<). This will pop up the Nisus Thesaurus window with your word options only a click away. Select the word you would like to use as a replacement, press Command->, and voila; your new choice has replaced the original word. Continue reading Mac 101: system-wide thesaurus at the touch of a hotkeyRead \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/10/2008 9:23 PM (546d 6h 13m ago)
Bugs & Fixes: Desktop items MIA
	If items you’ve tried saving to your Desktop are disappearing without a trace, Ted Landau feels your pain. Here’s how he solves the problem.
	5/09/2008 5:35 PM (547d 10h 1m ago)
Mac 101: Back it Up
	Filed under: Software, Leopard, Mac 101If you're like me, you probably spend a great deal of time using your Mac. From checking email, working with photos, surfing the web and paying bills to writing posts just like this, my Mac serves me well in so many ways. Using it every day as I do, I tend to create a massive amount of files, photos, emails and all of the other items that go along with daily Mac use.The items that are created, modified and used every day are very important. So, to make sure I have access to them and that nothing bad happens to them, they need to be backed up so they're safe no matter what. But even though I know these files, folders and more need to be backed up, how do I do it in the most simple, effective and least time-consuming way? Fortunately, there are several solutions available to Mac users to help ensure that their precious data is preserved. Most are simple to use and all provide an automated backup solution that once set up, doesn't rely on the user to make sure it works -- it all happens automatically on a particular schedule.But which solution to choose? Here are the three simplest, cheapest and most reliable backup solutions for your consideration:Continue reading Mac 101: Back it UpPermalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/09/2008 1:44 PM (547d 13h 52m ago)
Mac 101: Quick Mac info
	Filed under: OS, Mac 101Here's a quick and unobtrusive way to grab some information about your machine. As you may know, you can select "About this Mac" from the Apple Menu to produce a small window which lists your version of the Mac OS, your processor type and speed plus the amount of memory installed. You could click "More Info..." to launch System Profiler and gain more information, or try this.Click the version number field and it changes to the OS X build number. Click it again, and your machine's serial number is displayed. But the fun doesn't stop there! You can gain even more information from the login window. Clicking the same field reveals Your computer's name The OS version Build number Serial number IP address Any available network accounts Date and time Don't you just love Finder tricks?We tested this under Mac OS 10.5.2, so if your experience is different, let us know what version of the OS you're using as well as what you found.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/08/2008 2:20 PM (548d 13h 16m ago)
Pro Tip of the Week: Browsing privately in public
	If you’re browsing the web on a public computer, the last thing you want to do is leave personal information about yourself behind for others to discover. Of course, if you use Safari, you have a number of ways to safeguard your privacy while browsing publicly. Read about them in this week’s Pro Tip of the Week.
	5/08/2008 12:10 AM (549d 3h 25m ago)
Quick Tip of the Week: Using iChat to transfer files
	A great way to text, set up video conferences with multiple parties, or host remote Keynote presentations, iChat also offers a fast and simple way to exchange large files with clients or colleagues. Find out how by watching the latest Quick Tip of the Week.
	5/07/2008 4:01 PM (549d 11h 35m ago)
AppleScript: Delete old folders
	Filed under: Features, How-tos digg_url = 'http://www.tuaw.com/2008/05/04/applescript-delete-old-folders/'; If you work like I do, then you have a hierarchy of folders contained in a single folder that allows you to manage project files, notes, etc. Well, when it comes time to chunk those old files, normally you have to manually go through and remove them; this task can become daunting if you have multiple project folders. I am going to show you an easier way. In this how-to, we'll cover how to create an AppleScript that will allow you to remove folders that are older than 30 days. Continue reading to learn how to create this AppleScript.Continue reading AppleScript: Delete old foldersRead \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/05/2008 4:02 PM (551d 11h 33m ago)
Quick Tip of the Week: Reading PDFs in Safari
	When you find a link for a PDF while surfing the Web, Safari lets you open it right in the browser with a single click. In Mac OS X Leopard, Safari also offers new PDF controls that let you zoom in, zoom out, save that PDF file, or open it in Preview. Find out how by watching the latest Quick Tip of the Week.
	5/01/2008 5:41 AM (555d 21h 55m ago)
Pro Tip of the Week: The latest word on Word editing
	A friend or colleague sends you a Word document and asks you to give her some feedback. Don’t have MS Word on your Mac? Not a problem. You’re running Mac OS X Leopard, so you have an application on your Mac that will let you open the Word document, edit it, then save it as a Word document again. What application could that be? Read the latest Pro Tip of the Week and find out.
	5/01/2008 5:40 AM (555d 21h 55m ago)
Moving Mail accounts offline
	Here are a couple of options for moving specific Mail accounts offline.
	4/29/2008 3:53 AM (557d 23h 43m ago)
Mac 101: uninstalling applications
	Filed under: Switchers, Mac 101This time around in Mac 101 I thought it would be good to talk about uninstalling applications on the Mac, especially for the recent switchers out there. Unlike Windows, Mac OS X does not have a native utility for uninstalling applications. Most (though not all) applications are installed just by dragging and dropping them into the Applications folder, and most are similarly got rid of by dragging them to the trash. However, when you do that you often leave behind preference and support files, especially in your user Library folder hierarchy (/Users/yourname/Library, as distinct from /Library which is "owned" by Mac OS X). While you can root these files out yourself, it's sometimes far from obvious where they are. To resolve this, a new class of uninstallers have appeared on the scene to address the problem. One of the first was AppZapper ($12.95), but many more have arisen like AppDelete (donations requested), SuperPop ($15), and CleanApp ($10). With most of these you choose the application you want deleted by dropping it on the uninstaller (or choosing it from a list); hit a button and the application plus its support files are sent to the trash. Taking a slightly different approach, Yank ($19.95) actually monitors your system while you are installing applications and creates a "Yank File" that records the location of everything created by the application. You then uninstall by running the Yank File. Finally, there are uninstallers that integrate with the Trash itself, requiring no separate interface. Into this class fall Hazel ($21.95), which also does other automatic file management tasks, and AppTrap (donations requested). What's great about these last two is that you can just drag an application to the trash and they will automatically look for and offer to delete the support files. Indeed, this seems to me to be the most Mac-like and elegant approach. For my own part I mostly just use Hazel, though I still throw things at AppZapper...
	4/29/2008 3:47 AM (557d 23h 48m ago)
Terminal tip: easy email attachments
	Filed under: Terminal Tips If you're looking to automate the sending of emails with attachments quickly and easily (and aren't too concerned with having some glamorous stationery), Terminal is once again your friend. It's possible with Mail.app and AppleScript, but there are a few pitfalls and, for most purposes, a simple shell command will do the trick: (echo "This is the message body";uuencode Desktop/yourDoc.doc yourDoc.doc)\|mail -s "Test attachment" someone@adomain.com The magical command in this one is uuencode, which is used to encode and decode binary files and can be used on just about any file type. The two arguments in the command above define the name and location of the source file and the name the file should have when it's received. The parenthetical statement at the beginning combines the results of the echo and uuencode commands which are then piped (\|) to the mail command. The mail command, having received the body text and attachment, is told to append a subject (-s "Subject") and send it to the address specified. If you wanted to send a longer text file - with line breaks, perhaps - as the body, you could save the text in an external file and replace the echo statement with cat myfile.txt. By adding a little complexity you could make a shell script that takes arguments, making the automation a little more flexible. But TUAW reader Adam was wondering how to send a photo he'd taken automatically using AppleScript (triggered by a Mail Rule). So here's an AppleScript implementation that doesn't require opening Terminal or dealing with Mail.app scripting: set msgBody to "This is the body of the message" set msgSubj to "Message subject" set mailDest to "someone@adomain.com" do shell script "(echo '" & msgBody & "'; uuencode /Users/you/Desktop/pictosend.jpg pictosend.jpg) \| mail -s '" & msgSubj & "' " & mailDest Make sure you remove any line breaks from that last line. This obviously requires a predetermined image name, but that...
	4/20/2008 6:54 PM (566d 8h 41m ago)
Tips & Techniques: How To Sell Your Old Notebook
	Sooner or later everyone ends up with an old laptop that they desperately want to get rid of. Your choices are generally limited to giving the old notebook away, throwing it in the trash, or recycling it at a proper facility. Of course, the best option is selling it. Why not make a few extra dollars from that junker laptop? Continue reading this guide to find out how.
	4/16/2008 3:09 PM (570d 12h 26m ago)
Quick Tip of the Week: Leopard’s Powerful Dictionary
	In Mac OS X Leopard, Dictionary has evolved into an even more valuable resource, letting you not only quickly search the built-in Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Apple Dictionary on your Mac but also search Wikipedia, the expansive online encyclopedia. There’s more. You can now access the Dictionary from Mail, Safari, iWork, and most other Mac OS X applications. Find out how by watching the latest Quick Tip of the Week.
	4/15/2008 11:05 PM (571d 4h 31m ago)
How To Improve Notebook Battery Life
	Anyone with a notebook or tablet PC knows that at the end of the day, battery life is still the key mobility factor when using a notebook on the road. Some users might turn to extended batteries, while others already have one and are looking to squeeze out handful of minutes before they run out of juice somewhere. An area that many notebook users overlook is the software that is running in the background on many notebooks that acts as a leech, sucking away at your power and making your notebook work harder than it should. With a few minutes worth of simple changes, you can easily crank out some more time from your notebook following our guide.Most of this guide will target notebook running Windows Vista, but many of the same tweaks hold true for Windows XP.-Keep your processor working at a walking pace-Tune your radio dial-Change your viewing habits-Don't be tempted by movies-Kill unwanted background activities-Clean up after yourselfsee TablePCReview post for details on each above
	4/14/2008 7:12 PM (572d 8h 23m ago)
Leopard Love: QuickLook App Launch
	Last night, Mike Rose pointed me to this great Leopard tip that allows you to turn your Application folder into a full-screen launcher. Here's what you do. Navigate to /Applications and select the entire folder (Edit > Select All or Command-A). Next, tap the space bar, click the full-screen arrows and click the Index Sheet button. Bingo: instant full-screen launchiness goodness.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	3/31/2008 4:48 PM (586d 10h 48m ago)
Tips & Techniques: A Common Sense Approach to Internet Safety
	Google and Common Sense Media have teamed up to create this video of common sense tips and rules for families to help keep their children safe online. For these tips and additional information about online safety, check out the Common Sense Media website. Read More...
	3/28/2008 8:35 PM (589d 7h 1m ago)
SoundAsleep 1.0
	Filed under: Software, FreewareI know many TUAW readers keep their Macs on, and awake, over night for a variety of reasons. If your Mac is in your bedroom, then you have probably been rudely awoken by an errant alert from your Mac. Your sleepless nights are now over, because SoundAsleep is here to guard your slumber.SoundAsleep is a very simple app that sits in your menubar (above you see SoundAsleep's preferences). Simply set the time you want to start muting your Mac, and when you want to unmute it. That's it. SoundAsleep will take care of it.It would be nice if you could set a number of different 'muting schedules,' but that's the concept of a version 2.0 was invented.SoundAsleep is freeware produced by Nullriver.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	3/26/2008 8:25 PM (591d 7h 10m ago)
Is your laptop customs-proof?
	If you travel across national borders, it's time to customs-proof your laptop. Customs officials have been stepping up electronic searches of laptops at the border, where travelers enjoy little privacy and have no legal grounds to object. Laptops and other electronic devices can be seized without reason, their contents ...
	3/15/2008 5:44 AM (602d 21h 52m ago)

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2 Reviews; updated 3/17/2007 3:16 AM UTC (967 days, 19 minutes ago)

A great computer

Seriously, there are no downfalls to this computer, I am using this computer as my stand alone computer in the house. I connect to my HP 21" widescreen monitor, and keep the lid closed most of the time. When Im in the mood, I will watch video content on the laptop screen and work on the main monitor, or sometimes vice versa!! The two processors provide so much power, tasks just get done...in a fraction of time! The built in iSight cam is very cool.

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very good product

This is a beautiful product; very well designed. I love the bright display. The dual-core CPU rocks (thank god Apple decided to go the Intel way!). I love the illuminated keyboard. I don't like the touch pad though; I can never make it work nicely. I loved the little touch scroller (the knob) on my IBM thinkpad. Not sure why Apple can't include this optionally... And I wish Apple's support was better.

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1 News Item; updated 1/28/2008 8:00 AM UTC (649 days, 19 hours, 35 minutes ago)

March 17 Macbook product line refresh

March 17 we may see new Multitouch-enabled MacBook Pros, if our source is correct. He/She is saying that the lineup will get an across-the-board upgrade, and likely a price drop for the high-end model, which starts now at $2,799. Screens and overall design of the MacBooks will remain the same, so it's not a major overhaul, though the line is ready for one. (The multitouch feature give the MacBook iPhone like gestures using the trackpad. Its was recently introduced in the Macbook Air.)

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