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  • Appletell giveaway: Saddleback Leather laptop case [update]

    A few months ago, the fine people at Saddleback Leather provided us with a medium laptop case for review. Now they’re extending that generosity to you by allowing us to give it away to one of our readers. This is 100% waterproof full grain boot leather with a high density Neoprene padding, and is valued at $265. It’s lightly used, but as is the case with all quality leather products, we like to refer to…

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  • The paranormal world favors the Mac

    Can you guess what technology enthusiasts use for their paranormal work? Yes, it’s the good ol’ Macintosh. Over at Paranormal Daily News, there’s an article on why the Mac is the platform of choice.

  • Appletell reviews the Urbanears Plattan headphones

    In both appearance and extra features, Urbanears’ Plattan line are indeed heavy hitters. But despite excellent visual appeal, the Plattans were decidedly lacking in the audio department.

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Razer reaffirms commitment to support Mac gamers

by Kirk Hiner on Mar 10, 2010 at 04:15 PM

Hardcore gaming just got easier. As if the announcement that Valve is bringing Steam to the Mac wasn’t enough, Razer announced at the Game Developers Conference today an “... effort to increase support for Mac users by issuing driver support for all upcoming Razer products, including the Razer StarCraft II… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews HyperMac External Battery for Apple MacBook MBP-060

by Jake Gaecke on Mar 7, 2010 at 07:34 PM

What’s worse than seeing your MacBook’s battery dip below 10%? Seeing it hit zero? Okay, fair enough. But if this happens to you often, you need a solution. HyperMac has an entire line of batteries just for this purpose. And yes, they come with MagSafe connections. But even if you… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews the EyeTV One TV tuner for DTV antennas

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Mar 7, 2010 at 09:57 AM

The EyeTV One is as simple as a product gets. It does one thing—converting an over-the-air DTV signal to USB—and it does that one thing very well. However, just that would be a boring review, and the questions surrounding this product aren’t so much about whether it works, but what… Continue Reading »

Story behind Apple startup sound revealed in interview with its creator

by Josh Holat on Mar 3, 2010 at 11:55 AM

Perhaps one of the best known sounds in the geek universe is the startup gong that we Mac users hear almost every time we start up our machines. While it in and of itself is just one of the many noises our computers make on a daily basis, it has… Continue Reading »

Rumor: HDMI may make its way to Macs

by Josh Holat on Mar 2, 2010 at 09:54 AM

According to sources over at Apple Insider, we may see the first Macs sporting HDMI connections on the market in the near future. Apparently, prototypes of a new Mac Mini have been seen that contain connections for both DisplayPort and HDMI, but otherwise look the same. While the Mac Mini… Continue Reading »

Sign up for E-Gear, enter to win a Hard Candy Bubble Shell

by Advertorial on Feb 26, 2010 at 08:33 AM

Sign up for a free digital subscription to E-Gear and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a free Hard Candy Bubble Shell hard case, adding personality and protection to your 13” MacBook. In each issue of E-Gear you’ll find first rate editorial, product reviews and news for the consumer… Continue Reading »

Mac, iPhone, iPod and iPad product news - February 25, 2010

by Kirk Hiner on Feb 25, 2010 at 11:08 PM

Be careful what you wish for, I suppose. Yesterday’s product roundup was quite empty. Today’s it’s filled to bursting with both Mac programs and iPhone apps. The big Mac names are Quicken Essentials for Mac, Boxee, iPresentee, ProteMac, DEVONtechnologies, while the iPhone sees Social Fun Box, Where to Wee, Love… Continue Reading »

Macworld 2010: Appletell’s most surprising finds

by Ed McKell on Feb 23, 2010 at 02:26 PM

One of our favorite things to do each year at Macworld Expo is to wander the show floor with no agenda other than to see what we can find. Many of the venders are the same each year, using the expo as a time to launch variations of similar products.… Continue Reading »

Macworld 2010: Appletell’s favorite products

by Bill Stiteler on Feb 23, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Although Macworld Expo 2010 was confined to just the north hall of Moscone Center this year, that doesn’t mean there wasn’t a wide array of great products. Now that we’ve had a chance to settle down and review our notes and brochures, the Appletell staff in attendance has selected our… Continue Reading »

Apple launches MacBook repair extension program for hard drive issues

by Jake Gaecke on Feb 16, 2010 at 10:45 PM

A hard drive failure is one of the most painful problems than can affect your computer. Sadly, Apple has identified that a “very small” percentage of MacBooks sold between May 2006 and the end of 2007 are exhibiting higher than normal hard drive failure rates. If you have one of… Continue Reading »

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