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MacBook Pro ▪ Apple ▪ MA611LL/A ▪ P/885909100177
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Product Release Date: October 24, 2006
Time in Market: 2 years, 1 month
This product is old (available used/aftermarket)
This product is 2nd generation
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Apple - MacBook Pro - 15.4-inch display, 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - MA463LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2- inch, 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4, 256 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive) - M9421LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.67 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive - M9676LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.67 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9677LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.67 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9969LL/A
Apple - Powerbook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 867 MHz PowerPC, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive - M8858LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.0 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, ComboDrive - M8980LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.25 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M8981LL/A
Apple - Powerbook G4 - 15.2-inch display, 1.0 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive - M8859LL/A
Apple - MacBook Pro - 15.4-inch display, 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - MA600LL/A
Apple - MacBook Pro - 17-inch display, 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - MA092LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.67 GHz PowerPC G4, SuperDrive - M9970LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.33 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9110LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.67 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9555LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.50 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9462LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.67 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - M9689LL/A
Apple - PowerBook G4 - 17-inch display, 1.0 GHz PowerPC, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD-R/CD-RW Drive - M8793LL/A
Apple - MacBook Pro - 15.4-inch display, 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - MA464LL/A
Apple - MacBook Pro - 15.4-inch display, 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - MA601LL/A
In product area: Home / Office & Workspace
| MSRP: $2,799.00
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Units purchased: 4
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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| 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) |
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| 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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| Apple Exploring Liquid Notebook Cooling Systems for Cooler Laps |
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MacNN reports on a newly published Apple patent application which details ongoing research into alternative cooling systems for notebook computers.
Specifically, Apple explores the possibility of a liquid cooling system for th...
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| | 12/04/2008 2:51 AM (23h 42m ago) |
| Safari Tops 7% Of Browser Market Share, Mac OS X On The Rise |
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Apple's Safari web browser has crested 7% of worldwide browser market share according to online research firm Net Applications.
While Safari's accomplishment is significant the biggest winner is clearly Mozilla's Firefo...
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| | 12/01/2008 9:42 PM (3d 4h 51m ago) |
| BestBuy's Mac Sale Over Prematurely? |
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With early hints at only modest sales at Apple stores, it comes as a surprise that Best Buy's Mac sale appears to be over. The retailer's site no longer shows the $100-$150 discounts on new Macs.
On Tuesday, we had heard unconfirmed ...
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| | 11/27/2008 7:19 PM (7d 7h 14m ago) |
| uTorrent for Mac beta officially released |
| | Filed under: Internet Tools, Beta Beat
Way back in June of 2007, rumors of a beta version of uTorrent for the Mac first started making waves. For the uninitiated, uTorrent is a super-lightweight BitTorrent client which is widely considered the best in the business. Sadly, it has remained a Windows-only option. A few months ago, an alpha version was leaked (appropriately, on a BitTorrent tracker), but it was alpha, buggy and had a minimal UI (even by uTorrent standards).
Today, uTorrent has officially released its first Mac beta for Intel Macs running OS X 10.5 Leopard. It doesn't have all the features of its Windows counterpart (it's missing the RSS downloader, for instance) but it has a nice interface and the signature uTorrent low-memory footprint.
The only real question will be, is this too little too late? When uTorrent for the Mac was first announced 18 months ago, the BitTorrent client landscape was very different. Transmission was still new and buggy and Vuze (nee Azureus) suffered from significant problems with Tiger and Java. Today, Transmission is a full featured client and Vuze, although still a memory hog, is signicantly faster and more stable in Leopard.
This doesn't mean that it isn't great to finally have uTorrent for OS X -- it just means that the client will need to do more than just exist to get many users to switch over.
uTorrent for Mac is free. It is beta software and it will have bugs, but it is available now.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
TUAWuTorrent for Mac beta officially released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/27/2008 7:14 PM (7d 7h 19m ago) |
| Apple Promotes Environmentally Friendly Notebooks in New Ad |
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Apple has set up a new page promoting their MacBooks as the "world's greenest family of notebooks." When we redesigned the new Macbook, our designers and engineers set a goal of making not only the greenest notebook Apple ever prod...
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| | 11/26/2008 4:29 PM (8d 10h 4m ago) |
| QuickTime 7.5.7 for DisplayPort Allows Standard Definition Playback |
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Apple has issued a new QuickTime update for the new MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air which come equipped with the mini DisplayPort. The update addresses the issue of standard definition playback through the DisplayPort:This upd...
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| | 11/26/2008 4:28 PM (8d 10h 4m ago) |
| Black Friday Discounts on Macs Have Begun |
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MacMall has announced their Black Friday sale which will runs from now until midnight P.T. on Friday, November 28th. Last year's MacMall sale delivered some of the largest discounts available online. This year, however, MacMall faces stiff competit...
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| | 11/26/2008 4:28 PM (8d 10h 5m ago) |
| MacBooks take performance nosedive on AC power alone |
| | Filed under: Portables, Macbook Pro, MacBookHere's a curious thing. Gearlog is reporting that in testing a MacBook Pro, they found substantially lower performance while running on AC power alone, with the battery removed. Apparently, Apple doesn't hide this quirk; there's a Support Document claiming that this is done to prevent "the computer from shutting down if it demands more power than the A/C adapter alone can provide." On their new unibody MacBook Pro, Gearlog noted a 36% lower processor benchmark without the battery. The upshot is simple: leave the battery in, even if you use your MacBook (Pro) at your desk. Interestingly, at the same time Apple does recommend allowing the battery to discharge at least once per month.[via Engadget]TUAWMacBooks take performance nosedive on AC power alone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/24/2008 5:59 PM (10d 8h 34m ago) |
| MacBook and MacBookPro suffer performance anxiety once the battery is removed |
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Are you one of those thrifty-types who's always looking for an angle, always trying to stretch every last penny? You know who we're talking about: Montel Williams bases whole episodes around you, the kind of person who reuses tea bags and separates sheets of triple-ply paper towels. Unfortunately, it now looks like you now have one less trick at your disposal. According to Zach Honig over at Gearlog, running your MacBook or MacBookPro without its battery (trying to squeeze out an extra month or two of battery life) will cause a significant performance decrease: we're talking upwards of 40 percent. When he checked Apple's knowledgebase, it turns out that this is by design -- processor speed is reduced when the machine detects that its relying solely on A/C to prevent it from demanding more power than the adapter alone can provide (and any nasty shutdowns that would result). We don't know if we buy this line of reasoning, but one thing is certain: if you know what's good for you, you'll leave that battery where it belongs.
Filed under: LaptopsMacBook and MacBookPro suffer performance anxiety once the battery is removed originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/23/2008 4:30 PM (11d 10h 3m ago) |
| New MacBook Pro benchmarked within Boot Camp |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Hardware, Software, Odds and ends, Apple
Finally, someone with more money that I have (I want a new MacBook Pro, but haven't yet convinced myself to shell out the dough to replace my old yet trusty G4 12" Powerbook) has put the new MBP and those shiny graphics chips to the test, and drummed up some real benchmarking numbers in Boot Camp. It turns out to be PC World, strangely enough. And the verdict? Well, it's not quite so great.The good news is that the MacBook Pro is faster than ever, and graphics have significantly improved. And trust us, any improvement over the old chips is a step in the right direction. The bad news is that in a practical situation (like playing the Crysis demo, which is actually about a year old at this point), a MacBook Pro in Boot Camp at the highest settings isn't actually playable, and the 15 fps you might squeeze out of it on a good day still can't compare to the 50 fps you can get out of even average video cards in a Windows PC. If the graphics are turned down, it's a different story -- we've seen a new MBP run games well in Boot Camp already, so it'll play, but Apple still has a ways to go to be competitive with brand new games.But let's keep this all in perspective -- it's very good news when you compare the new MacBook Pros to the old ones. Apple is at least realizing that 3D performance needs an upgrade in their units. Maybe next time around they can bring some software updates into the mix as well, and we can start to see some real competition in high-end performance.TUAWNew MacBook Pro benchmarked within Boot Camp originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/20/2008 4:36 AM (14d 21h 57m ago) |
| BusinessWeek: HP "out-touches" Apple |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Portables, Apple, Macbook Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air
Talk about being slightly touched. Arik Hesseldahl's BusinessWeek article, published today, says "...as of Nov. 19, Hewlett-Packard has beaten Apple to the punch, announcing the first multi-touch-enabled notebook PC, the tx2. I can't help but wonder whether Apple just lost an important race." Not only did Apple not lose an important race, the tx2 isn't the first multi-touch notebook. Engadget points out that the Dell Latitude XT, which offered multi-touch technology, came on the scene back in July of '08. But even that wasn't first, because the MacBook Air was introduced on January 15th of 2008 with a multi-touch trackpad. "Well," you say, "there's a difference between a touchable trackpad and a touchable display." You're right: one's meant to be touched and one isn't. The reason the trackpad on the MacBook Pro and he MacBook has gotten larger, smoother and glassier is because Apple is (and will continue to) inviting you to do more with it than tap and click. Multi-touch gestures on a notebook ought to be delivered via the surface that's made to be touched, not the surface made to be viewed. On the iPhone those surfaces are one & the same because there's no other option.
But really, the notion that Apple "lost an important race" by not being first is the biggest error here. Apple wasn't the first to release jukebox software, a portable music player or a mobile phone. Yet, iTunes, the iPod and the iPhone are the most successful examples of each. Apple's greatest strength is patience. The designers and developers at Apple know you want a fully touch-enabled laptop. So do the folks at HP. The difference is that Apple's staff are patient and careful enough to execute it in exactly the right way, not just the most obvious way. [Via MacDailyNews]TUAWBusinessWeek: HP "out-touches" Apple originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:00:00... |
| | 11/20/2008 4:30 AM (14d 22h 2m ago) |
| MacBook Pro users getting bitten by HDCP |
| | Filed under: Video, iTunes, Bad Apple, Macbook Pro, MacBookYesterday, our buddy David Chartier at Ars and Sam Oliver at AppleInsider both publicized an issue that's been burning up the support boards for a while now: iTunes video rentals and purchases in HD are flagged for HDCP control, and in cooperation with the new Mini DisplayPort connector on the MacBook and MacBook Pro unibody models, those movies and TV shows are refusing to play back on non-compliant external displays.
In this case, 'compliant' means HDMI or recent-vintage DVI, but even monitors or TVs that support HDCP may not properly negotiate with the DisplayPort connector to give iTunes and QuickTime the all-clear signal (if so, quitting and relaunching iTunes once the display is hooked up may clear the playback hold). Equally annoying: HDCP is only supposed to apply to 'high-value' digital streams, meaning standard-def purchases and rentals on the iTunes store should be out of scope... but some reports indicate that both the HD and SD instances are flagged, blocking playback on anything but the laptop's internal display or a straight-thru HDMI connection. Argh!
While Apple TV users with unconventional output setups have been dealing with this aggravation since the beginning of the year, MacBook and MBP owners have largely steered clear, even as the HD content on iTunes became available for playback on the laptops. Now that the hardware and software have come into sync on the unibody models, Apple's compliance with HDCP -- a necessary but appalling condition of the content companies that deliver the HD movies and TV shows -- is beginning to close out the 'analog hole' and cause real aggravation for laptop owners with legitimate use cases. Talk about a bag of hurt.TUAWMacBook Pro users getting bitten by HDCP originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/20/2008 4:29 AM (14d 22h 4m ago) |
| Apple: Snow Leopard release in Q1 2009 |
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Oops. Jordan Hubbard, Director of Apple's Unix Technology Group, made a boo boo. The slide above was pulled from the deck presented last week at the LISA (Large Installation System Administration) conference. Up until now, Apple had only been willing to say that OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard would be ready "in about a year" -- that was back in early June at WWDC. You just know that this will have Steve fuming given Apple's tight control over information. One thing is perfectly clear: the race is on for both Redmond (rumored to be shooting for a mid-2009 Windows 7 launch) and Cupertino, nobody wants to be second with their next gen OS release.[Via MacRumors]Read -- Presentation [Warning: PDF]Apple: Snow Leopard release in Q1 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/19/2008 5:23 PM (15d 9h 10m ago) |
| Apple iTunes content throwing HDCP flags on new MacBook / MacBook Pro |
| | Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Laptops
Man, you just can't win these days. So Apple offers up an energy-efficient, forward-thinking Mini DisplayPort on its latest MacBook / MacBook Pro, and now users that are still rocking displays sans HDCP-compliant HDMI / DVI ports are up fecal's creek without a paddle. Apparently select content in the iTunes Store is laced in HDCP, which isn't all that unexpected in and of itself; the problem comes in when you realize that the new unibody machines don't offer a VGA / VGA-to-component output, meaning that you have to connect it to an HDCP-compliant display if you want to see anything. We know, one word in particular keeps coming to mind to describe this fiasco: awesome.Apple iTunes content throwing HDCP flags on new MacBook / MacBook Pro originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/18/2008 5:32 PM (16d 9h 1m ago) |
| Apple Issues Fix for Unrecognized Clicks on Glass Trackpads |
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As promised by Steve Jobs, Apple has issued a Trackpad Firmware Update to owners of the new MacBook and MacBook Pros:This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBo...
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| | 11/18/2008 5:29 PM (16d 9h 4m ago) |
| Apple Incorporates HDCP (Copy Protection) in New Laptops |
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Apple's new unibody notebooks appear to incorporate a version of copy protection known as HDCP. HDCP is most well known for preventing unauthorized copying across HDMI but is also used for the DisplayPort which is found in Apple's new MacBoo...
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| | 11/18/2008 5:28 PM (16d 9h 4m ago) |
| Apple Releases Safari 3.2 with Improved Security, Anti-Phishing |
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Apple has released a new version of Safari 3.2 through the Mac OS X Software Update. The latest version of Safari provides improved security as well as protection from phishing websites:This update is recommended for all Safari user...
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| | 11/17/2008 12:18 AM (18d 2h 14m ago) |
| Friday Favorite: ShareTool |
| | Filed under: Software, Friday FavoriteAnother Friday Favorite, our weekly opportunity to get all sloppy over our most-loved applications.
If you have an always-on Mac at home, a decent upstream connection and another Mac anywhere outside of your home network, you might find ShareTool to be as useful as I do. It allows you -- with an amazing degree of simplicity -- to access your Bonjour services on a remote machine as if you were still within your home network. It does this over an SSH encrypted connection (and also automatically sets up a proxy for secure web-browsing over the tunnel). Yes, you can get some of these benefits with a simple SSH tunnel, or you could set up a VPN using HamachiX, but the simple fact that ShareTool "Just Works" makes it my favorite choice for everything from screen sharing to iTunes streaming.
I use ShareTool on a Mac Mini, with an Airport Extreme Base Station on a connection that gets about 800k average upload speed. iTunes streaming is flawless, and remote drive access is as good or better than just using SFTP. Setup is as simple as choosing a port (defaults to 22, the standard SSH port) to share on and hitting "Share" on your home Mac. After that, you can set it to start at login, and begin sharing on launch. Then, on your remote machine, you just need to enter an IP or domain and the port, and the rest is automatic. You can select which Bonjour services to enable or just go for broke and enable everything. I've got a static IP these days, but services like No-IP and DynDNS work great if you have a dynamic IP address. ShareTool can even handle updating the dynamic IP service for you, so you don't have to run any daemons.
ShareTool is provided by YazSoft, and a free trial is available for download on the main page. The pricing structure requires a license for every computer, and a pair of licenses costs $30USD (5 for $75USD). YazSoft provides free updates within a major version number (1.x customers get all 1.x updates for free). If... |
| | 11/15/2008 6:42 PM (19d 7h 51m ago) |
| Apple Focusing on MobileMe Improvements in Latest 10.5.6 Builds |
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Apple is still hard at work on the next version of Mac OS X 10.5.6 according to published reports on the hmbt.org.
The latest Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G35) build appears to focus heavily on testing of MobileMe syncing features for notebook ...
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| | 11/13/2008 5:15 PM (21d 9h 18m ago) |
| Apple Likely to Offer Black Friday Sales |
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Barclay's Ben Reitzes safely predicts that Apple will offer Black Friday sales this year, including $100 price reductions on "at least a few Mac models". Apple has regularly participated in sales on the day after Thanksgiving ("Black Friday") for a...
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| | 11/13/2008 5:14 PM (21d 9h 18m ago) |
| Parallels 4.0 Promises Significant Performance Improvements |
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Parallels has announced the immediate availability of Parallels 4.0. Parallels allows Intel-Mac users to run Windows alongside Mac OS X.
The latest update to their Windows-virtualization software for Intel Macs promises new perform...
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| | 11/11/2008 8:33 PM (23d 5h 59m ago) |
| Software Fix for MacBook Pro Trackpad Issue "Coming Soon" |
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Earlier this week, a number of complaints emerged about a trackpad issue found on the new MacBook Pros. PCPro.co.uk relays one customer's experience:"Every 50 clicks, my trackpad will stop responding for five to clicks," reports one...
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| | 11/06/2008 7:37 PM (28d 6h 56m ago) |
| Your Macbook is too classy to be wrapped in neoprene |
| | Hard Graft's "Held" Macbook Case(Credit: Hard Graft)
While everyone else is rushing out to their local Apple store to buy a mass-produced, cookie cutter case for their new Macbooks and Pros, try to resist the urge and instead look around for something a bit more unique, like the newest "Held" Macbook cases from Hard Graft.
Although they're definitely gender neutral, I personally think this case looks like it was pulled directly off the set of a 1960s James Bond flick. It's actually designed to mimic the look of a leather shoulder holster pressed against a fine wool suit; the entire sleeve is wrapped in a thick heather gray felt with ivory herringbone elastic straps that keep your laptop safe and secure. Of course, all the Hard Graft distinctions are in place as well, including their signature external pocket made from dyed European cow leather and matching pull tab inside.
Hard Graft's "Dapper" iPhone Case(Credit: Hard Graft)
The Hard Graft Shop Window also features cases for your phone (several brands and styles are represented), iPod, Moleskine, eBook, and car keys. Even a foldable mouse pad is available through the site, and at a very affordable price. iPhone cases are only $60 and the "Held" case for your Apple laptops start at $115; not bad, considering Hard Graft strives to only use sustainable materials built independently in Austria in a "medieval Schloss surrounded by vineyards and apricot orchards." No joke, that's what it says on the page! And best of all, imagine how proud you'll feel when you break this baby out at the airport next to a sea of sheep staring drearily at their cookie-cutter neoprene laptop cases. More pictures after the jump.
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| | 11/06/2008 7:33 PM (28d 7h ago) |
| Pingdom posts insight into latest Mobile Me outage |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, MobileMeDespite the server-side updates Apple detailed last week, the company's beleaguered Mobile Me service is still problematic for many users. Yesterday, we received a number of e-mails complaining that Apple's Me.com domain was reporting 404 errors. Today, the fine folks at Pingdom.com (which monitors website uptime), posted some details about what was going on.
It appears that there was an issue with the Me.com redirect. If a user directly typed in http://me.com/mail, he or she could successfully access the server. Trying to access the Me.com domain, however, led 404 HTTP error response with the words "Not Found: Resource does not exist," appearing on the page. This outage lasted nearly seven hours, from 2:29 AM EST - 9:25 AM EST on November 3, 2008. Because the outage occurred at night in the continental United States, most affected users were from Europe, where the outage lasted for most of the work day.
If this was a simple redirect error (which it appears to be), why did it take seven hours to fix? My guess is that no one at Apple was alerted to the problem until someone came into work at 6:00 AM PST and started seeing error request e-mails or had problems accessing the domain.
This is a problem. If Apple is truly dedicated to making Mobile Me a service it can be "proud of by the end of this year," the company should really consider having either dedicated 24-hour Mobile Me IT support (or more support) or figure out a way to resolve errors like this in a more timely matter. Redirect errors or glitches are not uncommon, but any company trying to run an international communications service needs to get on the ball.
Despite my vocal misgivings about the service, before it even launched, I signed up for a 60-day trial in early July -- so I could "eat my own dogfood" -- as they say. And even though my service was extended for free until December, I canceled in September. Why? Because the service proved it wasn't reliable enough... |
| | 11/05/2008 10:05 PM (29d 4h 28m ago) |
| Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.3 |
| | Filed under: Software UpdateApple just released an update for RAW camera support for Mac OS X Leopard, Aperture 2, and iPhoto '08. With this new update, the following list of RAW-format cameras are supported:
Canon EOS 50D
Nikon D90
Sony DSLR-A900
Nikon Coolpix P6000
Apple also notes that this update "addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability." You can download this update by opening up Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update) or by downloading the installer package from the Apple Support downloads site.Thanks for the tip, Tony! Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.3 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/05/2008 10:04 PM (29d 4h 29m ago) |
| Apple: No New Products Before Holidays |
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Apple has issued a statement to Macworld clarifying that there are no plans for any new products before the holiday season."Our holiday line-up is set," Apple spokesman Bill Evans told Macworld.This announcement squashes circulat...
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| | 11/04/2008 8:49 PM (30d 5h 43m ago) |
| Apple to Benefit Further from Dropping Flash Memory Pricing |
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Forbes reports on Apple's "secret weapon" that has helped keep its earnings well above expectations: falling NAND-flash memory prices. And according to Forbes, there are no signs that this trend will abate anytime soon.Tech tracker ...
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| | 11/04/2008 8:46 PM (30d 5h 47m ago) |
| Enjoying a laptop that “simply works better”: the new MacBook |
| | “After months of reviewing Windows desktops and laptops,“ exudes Josh Quittner (time.com), “I put the new $1,600 MacBook through its paces — and it was like returning from a backward country where nothing works only to find your homeland is even better than you remembered.”
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| | 11/04/2008 12:46 AM (31d 1h 46m ago) |
| New MacBooks and MBPs can handle up to 6GB of RAM |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Apple, Macbook Pro, MacBookIs it just me or is it pretty mindblowing what Moore's Law is doing to our computers these days? I remember when 64mb of RAM was great, and even a few years ago, I wondered why anyone would ever use 1GB of RAM (I've got 2GB in my gaming PC, and I still almost think it's too much). But apparently TidBITS has been doing some testing, and they've discovered that not only can the new MacBooks hold 4GB of RAM as Apple recommends for a limit, but stuffing a whopping 6GB in there is possible and doable. There are two DDR3 slots in the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros, and they come with either 1GB or 2GB in each DIMM slot.TidBITS says you can switch out one of those 2GB DIMMs for a 4GB, and voilà, as long as they're the same speed and type, apparently almost everything is hunky-dory. TidBITS says there are two drawbacks: one, that dual-channel architecture requires identical DIMMs, so that's out if you're running a 4GB and 2GB configuration. Plus, it'll cost you an arm and a leg, especially if your leg is priced at around $600, which is what a 4GB stick runs. Even the DDR2 is pricey at that level (then again, if you don't like memory prices, just wait about five minutes, because that's basically how often they change).And for some reason, there's an issue with running two 4GB sticks in there (for a total of 8GB), but TidBITS surmises that may be fixed by the time Snow Leopard rolls around. Personally, I'd love to see a program that needs 6GB of RAM -- maybe a high end 3D modeler or a financial simulator of some kind. But it's good to know that if you really need that much memory (and have the cash to spend on it), there you go.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/04/2008 12:42 AM (31d 1h 51m ago) |
| Netflix Watch Instantly for Mac Now Live (for Beta Users) [Netflix Watch Instantly] |
| | As we reported last Sunday, Netflix Watch Instantly was "coming soon" for Mac users. Well, coming soon is today, dear readers. If you're into being a beta user, head over to Netflix to opt in at the sign in page, and give her a try. Of course, there are a few things to understand before you start streaming. You'll need to download Microsoft's Silverlight; and Netflix is imposing a six machine limit (PC, set top, whatever). Additionally, not all movies are available for viewing through the Silverlight player. Still cool though. Bye-bye DVDs?[Venture Beat]
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| | 11/02/2008 11:14 PM (32d 3h 18m ago) |
| Video: New Apple notebooks reportedly include liquid sensors |
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As klutzy Apple laptop users know, damage from spilled water, coffee, or other liquids is not covered under the standard warranty. To uncover any potential for warranty fraud, it's rumored the Cupertino, ... |
| | 11/02/2008 2:04 AM (33d 28m ago) |
| Microsoft releases Office 2008 update to fix Entourage issue |
| | Filed under: Software, Bugs/RecallsHow long is two weeks? If you're vacationing someplace warm and sunny, it might seem to pass in a flash; if you're in bed with the flu, it probably seems like a lifetime. For Office 2008 users who got bit by a bug in the recent 12.1.3 update, chances are the latter assessment is more on target. Those who ran the 12.1.3 update and met a particular set of criteria (Entourage users connected to Exchange + a secondary POP or IMAP account for personal email) found themselves unable to send calendar invitations or reply to meeting requests. The most straightforward fix was a rollback to the 12.1.2 version; otherwise, using a webmail client or Outlook was the best way to manage calendars. Not fun.Two weeks, though, is what it took for the Mac Business Unit to get a tested patch out the door that resolves this problem. Today, Product Manager Andy Ruff announced on the Mactopia support forum that Office 2008 12.1.4 is now available for download (16 MB, requires 12.1.3 installed), billed as follows:This update fixes a calendar issue in versions of Microsoft Entourage that were updated with the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.3 Update. The issue prevents Exchange accounts in Entourage from sending meeting invitations and responses. This issue can occur when an Entourage identity is configured with more than one mail account. We strongly recommend that all Entourage users who installed Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.3 Update install this update.While this particular fortnight may have been difficult for Entourage users, I will say that this is definitely the fastest response to an Office bug that I have ever seen from the Mac BU; in terms of the development cycle on a suite as large as Office 2008, it's an eyeblink. Kudos to the MBU for its quick action; now, the next prudent PR step is a little bit of transparency about why this bug -- which should have been fairly obvious to anyone who tested with both Exchange and POP accounts configured in the... |
| | 10/31/2008 3:42 PM (34d 10h 50m ago) |
| New MacBooks and MacBook Pros Support Up to 6GB |
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ZDNet points out that memory sales company Ramjet has published on their website that the recently MacBook and MacBook Pros can support a maximum of 6GB of RAM. This configuration is possible with the use of one 2GB and one 4GB stick.
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| | 10/31/2008 3:40 PM (34d 10h 52m ago) |
| Apple Details Ongoing MobileMe Upgrades |
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Arstechnica points to a new support document which details many changes that Apple has implemented into the MobileMe site in late September. Apple points out that since MobileMe is a server-side service, updates occur transparently to all users of t...
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| | 10/30/2008 3:51 PM (35d 10h 42m ago) |
| New MacBook offers “speed in a stylish but compact design” |
| | “If you’re considering a small to midsize laptop of any kind or operating system,” suggests Ken Mingis (computerworld.com) in his review of the new MacBook “you really owe it to yourself to look these over before deciding.” He calls the new MacBook “the most solid-feeling laptop I’ve ever used,” one that “ exudes a feeling of solidity every time you pick it up, turn it on and type on it.” |
| | 10/29/2008 5:48 PM (36d 8h 44m ago) |
| Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Cocoa Finder and 64-Bit Changes |
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With the broad seeding of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, a few more details have been revealed about the direction Apple is going with Snow Leopard. According to the seed notes, Apple is migrating more towards Cocoa (rather than Carbon) and continues ...
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| | 10/29/2008 5:48 PM (36d 8h 45m ago) |
| Apple Releases iPhoto 7.1.5 Update, Improves Printing Services |
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Apple released a small update to their iPhoto application. The new version brings iPhoto to version 7.1.5 and offers improvements in the printing service:This update improves the printing quality of books, cards and calendars ordere...
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| | 10/28/2008 6:03 PM (37d 8h 30m ago) |
| Netflix Video Streaming for Mac Begins Testing |
| | Netflix, Inc., the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced it has begun the deployment of Microsoft Silverlight to enhance the instant watching component of the Netflix service and to allow subscribers for the first time to watch movies and TV episodes instantly on their Intel-based Apple Macintosh computers. The deployment, which will initially touch a small percentage of new Netflix subscribers, is the first step in an anticipated roll-out of the new platform to all Netflix subscribers by the end of the year. |
| | 10/27/2008 11:37 PM (38d 2h 55m ago) |
| Apple Seeds Snow Leopard 10A190 (Mac OS X 10.6) to Developers |
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Apple has seeded a new version of Snow Leopard (Build 10A190) to developers this morning. Last night they had emailed ADC members that a preview build of Snow Leopard was made available to them, but the download links were not live until this mornin...
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| | 10/27/2008 7:47 PM (38d 6h 45m ago) |
| Apple Seeds Snow Leopard 10A190 (Mac OS X 10.6) to Developers |
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Apple has seeded a new version of Snow Leopard (Build 10A190) to developers this morning. Last night they had emailed ADC members that a preview build of Snow Leopard was made available to them, but the download links were not live until this mornin...
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| | 10/27/2008 7:47 PM (38d 6h 46m ago) |
| Netflix wants Mac owners to watch movies, too |
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If you're a Netflix customer and you use its Watch Instantly streaming service, well, you're probably used to not having a lot choices as far as which movies you can watch. And if you're a Mac user, you're used to not being able to use the ... |
| | 10/27/2008 7:38 PM (38d 6h 54m ago) |
| More Apple Notebook Details: Clickable Glass Trackpad, GPUs, Pricing |
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Daring Fireball confirms the leaked MacBook Pro photos from earlier this evening and adds some intriguing details about the new notebook.
Specifically, Gruber confirms that the new MacBook Pros will have "buttonless" trackpad which is ...
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| | 10/14/2008 8:33 PM (51d 5h 59m ago) |
| Apple Announces New Aluminum MacBooks |
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At their Notebook Media event today, Apple announced two new MacBook models which have adopted new all-metal enclosures, improved graphics performance, and glass Multi-Touch trackpads.?Apple has invented a whole new way of bu...
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| | 10/14/2008 8:33 PM (51d 6h ago) |
| Apple unveils 24-inch LED Cinema Display designed for new MacBook family |
| | The new LED Cinema Display features a stunning 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with built-in iSight video camera, mic, and speakers in an elegant, thin aluminum and glass enclosure. Available in November for $899, the LED Cinema Display includes an integrated MagSafe charger, three USB 2.0 ports and a new Mini DisplayPort.
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| | 10/14/2008 8:32 PM (51d 6h ago) |
| Apple introduces new MacBook family |
| | The new MacBook family redefines notebook design while dramatically lowering the entry price for advanced notebook features, including all-metal enclosures, pro-performance notebook graphics, brilliant instant-on LED-backlit displays, and new large, glass Multi-Touch trackpads. The industry’s greenest notebooks, the entire MacBook family meets stringent Energy Star 4.0, EPEAT Gold, and RoHS environmental standards. Starting at $1,200, the new MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro are shipping now.
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| | 10/14/2008 8:32 PM (51d 6h 1m ago) |
| Apple schedules laptop event for Oct. 14; leaked photos abound |
| | Filed under: Rumors, Other Events, Macbook Pro, MacBook
Our sister site Engadget received an invitation for a town-hall event in San Francisco about new Apple notebooks, featuring an image of what could be hinting at possible new aluminum enclosures for 13-inch MacBooks.
tw.apple.pro purports to have images of new aluminum cases for the MacBooks. Judging from the height of the ports (and if the photos are authentic) the new MacBooks could be significantly thinner than their predecessors.
In related news, AppleInsider claims to have confirmed that a widely-circulated spy-shot is indeed one from Apple's next generation of MacBook Pro, but is not fabricated from a single "brick" of aluminum, as 9-to-5Mac said.
The top case, however, appears now to include the ports, rather than having them integrated into the bottom case. (This could make case disassembly easier.) The port arrangement appears to include many more ports on the left side of the bottom case, much like the current MacBook.
Combined with earlier images of the back of the LCD and bottom case, the design retains much of the same look that MacBook Pros (and PowerBook G4s before them) have had since January 2001.
Apple's notebook event is scheduled for next Tuesday at 10 a.m. Pacific time (1 p.m. Eastern). Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 10/12/2008 6:38 PM (53d 7h 54m ago) |
| Apple releases Security Update 2008-007 |
| | Filed under: Software Update, Security
Apple released Security Update 2008-007 for Mac OS X Leopard and Tiger users today. The update addresses many specific areas of the Mac OS, including: Apache, ClamAV, CUPS, Finder, and more. A full list of the areas affected by the update can be found on the Apple support website. The update is available for the following systems:
Client systems running Leopard
Server systems running Leopard
Client systems running Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Intel)
Client systems running Mac OS X 10.4.11 (PPC)
Server systems running Mac OS X 10.4.11 (PPC)
Server systems running Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Universal)
You can get the update by downloading the installer package from the Apple support website, or by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update). Continue reading for a change log for this update.Continue reading Apple releases Security Update 2008-007Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 10/12/2008 6:37 PM (53d 7h 55m ago) |
| Apple Migrating to NVIDIA Chipsets in new MacBooks |
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Appleinsider reports that they have "confirmed" that the new MacBooks will utilize NVIDIA's new MCP79 platform. While Intel will continue to supply the main processor for Apple's notebooks, the underlying support chips will be made by NVIDIA: |
| | 10/12/2008 6:34 PM (53d 7h 59m ago) |
| Apple Document Confirms MacBook/MacBook Pro (Late 2008) |
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Apple has published a support document (PDF) specifically for the "MacBook/MacBook Pro (Late 2008)" models. Besides the name, the document is not especially revealing. It appears to be a service document when replacing the display on the new...
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| | 10/12/2008 6:34 PM (53d 7h 59m ago) |
| Apple.com, a retrospective |
| | Filed under: Internet, Apple History
TUAW reader Tyler noticed that Google is celebrating its 10th anniversary by digging up its searchable archives from 2001. He took a peek at some Apple history and shared the find with us. The archives dip into the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, which I decided to use to dig up a series of archived Apple.com sites. You can surf all the way back to 1996 ... a land where Apple was still Apple Computers, the rainbow apple was still in effect, and web pages were all stuck to the left side of the screen.
According to Wikipedia, the Apple.com domain was registered in 1987 (and hacked in '97, as a marginally NSFW prank). Unfortunately, the Internet Archives only go back to '96, so that's what we're working with (if you, for whatever reason, have an image of the Apple website in the late '80s, please do make my day and send it in). Also according to Wikipedia, the 1987 registration made Apple.com the 64th oldest .com domain. These wiki-facts may or may not appear on this semester's final exam.
In addition to being a fun trip through web design history, it's a good refresher on the Apple timeline. Revel in the release of the iPod, iTunes 3, and the blazing-fast 700 Mhz iBook. In the process, you'll gain a full appreciation for the current refresh of the Apple site. If you want to save some surfing time, check out the gallery of some gems from my dig. Of course, intrepid Apple explorers can venture into the cave and see for themselves.
Thanks, Tyler!
Gallery: Apple.com retrospectivePermalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 10/09/2008 4:13 PM (56d 10h 19m ago) |
| Are Apple Laptop Updates Still on Track for October? |
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With the October 14th date quickly approaching, some are speculating that it may be too late to expect an Apple event to be held on that date. That's not to say that Apple can't release new laptops without a media event.
Most of App...
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| | 10/09/2008 4:11 PM (56d 10h 21m ago) |
| Apple to Launch an $800 Laptop? |
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The Inquisitr claims that some Apple retailers have already been given price lists for Apple's upcoming laptops and that there are 12 price points ranging from $800 to $3100. Current laptops are said to have only have 8 retail price points: 3 Macbo...
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| | 10/09/2008 4:10 PM (56d 10h 23m ago) |
| Apple's Notebook Marketshare Growth and High Margins |
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Joe Wilcox of Microsoft-Watch analyzes the latest notebook marketshare data from the NPD Group. He specifically looks at the revenue breakdown and Apple's long term decision to compete at the high-end market for notebooks.
Despite A...
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| | 10/01/2008 3:44 PM (64d 10h 48m ago) |
| Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.5.5 |
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After weeks of developer seeds, Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.5 to customers. The latest upgrade to Leopard is available through your Mac OS X Software Update. The 10.5.5 Update is recommended for all users running Mac O...
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| | 9/16/2008 4:24 AM (79d 22h 9m ago) |
| Macworld San Francisco 2009 Registration Opens |
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IDG World Expo has announced that registration for Macworld San Francisco 2009 (MWSF) has opened for attendees.
Macworld San Francisco is an annual Apple-focused expo taking place between January 5th-9th, 2009 and at the Moscone Center...
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| | 9/12/2008 3:56 PM (83d 10h 36m ago) |
| Buy a Mac, get Office at 30% off |
| | Filed under: Software, Deals
Until September 8th, you can buy Office for 30% off with the purchase of any Mac at Apple resellers. Visit this Microsoft Promo Page and choose "Save Now".
Students can get additional discounts by purchasing Office with academic pricing. This Student Pricing page offers tips about ongoing student discounts that aren't limited to the September 8th cut-off.
A cheap copy of Office ... what more could you want?Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 9/06/2008 7:38 PM (89d 6h 55m ago) |
| Apple Continues Mac OS X 10.5.5 Seeding (9F32) |
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Apple is continuing its steady stream of developer releases of the next version of Mac OS X 10.5.5 with a new version seeded to developers just last night.
The latest version (build 9F32) provides more minor fixes but continues to have...
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| | 9/06/2008 7:28 PM (89d 7h 5m ago) |
| Final Cut Express 4.0.1 released |
| | Filed under: Software, Video, Software Update
Final Cut Express owners, check Software Update because FCE 4 has just been updated to 4.0.1. The detailed (and I'm serious, for Apple especially, these are detailed) release notes go over what is new and what has been added, but here are the highlights:
Permission issues resolved - There was an issue on Leopard systems where FCE 4 would not open a project if it contained media that the user didn't have permission to access. This has been fixed.
Tons of AVCHD improvements - There are now Easy Setup options for the AVCHD format/codec and better support for AVCHD cameras.
Improved plugin support and stability
You can download the update from Software Update.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 8/29/2008 10:33 PM (97d 4h ago) |
| Apple patent filing details touchscreen tablet |
| | Filed under: Tablet PCs
Trying to divine what Apple's up to from patent applications is never easy, but every now and again the diagrams actually make it obvious -- and it looks like Steve and his elves are hard at work on large-format touch interfaces, possibly for a tablet Mac of some kind. The latest touch-related filing is some 52 pages long and details everything from working with multiple finger inputs to onscreen keyboards how window controls would work, but we're mostly transfixed by the claw-like demon-hands that seem to be operating all this kit -- apparently Apple engineers have the same nightmares as the rest of us. If we had to bet, we'd say that a tablet Mac is still a long ways off, but we've been wrong before -- and there's always a chance Steve's got something wild in store for next month.[Via AppleInsider]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 8/29/2008 10:27 PM (97d 4h 5m ago) |
| My Favorite Mac Apps: Erica's Take |
| | Filed under: SoftwareSo Victor comes to us and says, "Quick, what are your favorite apps?" Without pausing to breathe or think, the words "OfficeCreativeSuiteQuickeys" tumble out of my mouth. That's because these are the three software packages for Mac that I cannot live without. These three apps are where I spend 80-odd percent of my working life.
By the time I can pause and reflect, I realize that I have picked three apps that provide the least Mac-like user experience. With all the rich and beautiful OS X software landscape out there, I've picked the plain but reliable di | | | | | | | | | |