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  • Appletell reviews the CorePack Fly and AftPack laptop bags from Speck

    Remember the good old days before the iPod and the iPhone, when you couldn’t rely on your iDevice case to convey your personality? Back then, you had just one thing to carry around—your computer—and that alone let passersby know every tiny detail about who you are. Well, some of us still carry around laptop computers, and Speck wants to make sure you’re making a statement with their CorePack Fly Messenger Bag and AftPack Notebook Backback.

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Special one-day Apple shopping event now official

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 27, 2009 at 07:06 AM

We’ve been speculating for a few days now on what sort of Apple Store Black Friday sales event we’d see, and it’s now been officially unveiled. First, you get free shipping on any order over $50, which brings Apple in line with other online retailers (still have to pay taxes,… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews the BookArc Desktop Stand for MacBooks

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:09 AM

I like the BookArc; let’s start with that. This device from Twelve South is a simple but solid heavy gauge steel arc in which your MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air can rest in its closed position. Why would you need that? You wouldn’t be asking if you use an… Continue Reading »

MacBook disassembly images reveal a number of minor changes

by Patrick Lutz on Oct 22, 2009 at 05:37 AM

iFixit, which is well-known for these types of things, has been quick in taking apart Apple’s newly updated MacBook, and offers a number of images documenting the process and findings. Highlights include the fact that there is no external battery charge indicator, the computer is incompatible with the Apple Remote,… Continue Reading »

Apple updates MacBooks, Mac Minis, iMacs and Magic Mouse

by Jake Gaecke on Oct 20, 2009 at 11:56 AM

We have rumors gone true, folks. I like to call those trumors. Just as predicted, we have new unibody MacBooks (not Pro), Mac Minis (including a Server version), iMacs and the Magic Mouse. Quite a round of updates for Apple. I’m very surprised there wasn’t a press event or the… Continue Reading »

Apple brimming with new computers and devices today?

by Jake Gaecke on Oct 20, 2009 at 05:20 AM

Yes, it seems that Apple plans to refresh or update every product you already own in an attempt to make you lust for a new ones. We’re talking about new Mac Minis, iMacs and even a new iMouse! At least, that’s what the latest rumor says, and it’s all set… Continue Reading »

Back to School: Is a Mac the right choice?

by Ed McKell on Sep 7, 2009 at 03:19 PM

As students head back to school, many have dreams of computers dancing in their heads. Let’s be honest up front here, it’s hard to justify a new computer for your average high school student, but it’s definitely becoming a must-have for most college students. Let’s put the cards on the… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews HyperMac’s External MacBook Power Battery

by Jake Gaecke on Jul 16, 2009 at 05:42 AM

Apple has made their best effort to maximize battery life in their notebook line, but sometimes it’s just not enough. Even if battery life has been extended since previous models, the new MacBooks don’t support swapping of batteries (at least not in a usable fashion). So, what do you do?… Continue Reading »

Walt Mossberg on MacBook Pro’s sealed in batteries

by Josh Holat on Jun 29, 2009 at 09:33 PM

Walt Mossberg has his official review of the new MacBook Pro batteries written and published, and his results and insight are very interesting. He makes some very good points regarding how well the built-in batteries in these machines will work for various users. He also describes the growing trend of… Continue Reading »

WWDC: Apple updates MacBook Pro

by Josh Holat on Jun 8, 2009 at 12:24 PM

In the first of what will be plenty of WWDC announcements, Apple has released an update to their MacBook Pro lines that will be shipping starting today. The new line (15-inch and 17-inch) has a built in SD card slot as well as a better display, and the extended, revolutionary… Continue Reading »

Appletell giveaway: Xtands and Cooling Bar from Just Mobile

by Kirk Hiner on Jun 6, 2009 at 01:22 PM

WWDC is upon us. That’s great news for all Macintosh, iPhone and iPod owners, but it can come with a tinge of sadness. After all, we can’t all upgrade to the new hardware that Apple is sure to announce. To cushion the blow, the fine folks at Just Mobile have… Continue Reading »

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