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  • Walt Mossberg on MacBook Pro’s sealed in batteries

    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 laptop manufacturers to have built-in batteries, as research has shown that less than 5% of laptop owners purchase an extra battery anyway.

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  • Appletell reviews the Plextor PX-610U for Mac

    If you have a MacBook Air, you’re likely missing physical media at least a little bit. Plextor may or may not have the answer to all of your diskless woes. The PX-610U features 8X DVD+/-R (6X for DL DVDs), a single port USB cord and a…battery.

  • Appletellcast weekly Apple podcast, June 23rd, 2009

    Yes, the Appletellcast has hardly been weekly lately. We know this. But as we continue to refine the format and content, we decided to have a talk this week about the big news in the world of Apple.

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WWDC: Apple updates MacBook Pro

by Josh Holat on Jun 8, 2009 at 01:24 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 02:22 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 »

Appletell reviews the Omniverse Universal Laptop Tote

by Kirk Hiner on Jun 4, 2009 at 08:00 PM

I can’t imagine the Omniverse will become the tote of choice for the dedicated followers of fashion out there. It’s not meant to walk the runway. It’s not meant to be used for lugging your laptop around town all day. The computer user who’d get the best value out of… Continue Reading »

WWDC rumor roundup

by Bill Stiteler on Jun 3, 2009 at 12:41 PM

With the 2009 Worldwide Developers Conference less than a week away, there’s plenty of speculation of what new products Apple will announce (especially after the dud that was MacWorld Expo). Here’s a roundup of the latest speculation (Snow Leopard, iPhone, Mac Netbook, Mac Tablet, Stevenote) along with the liklihood of… Continue Reading »

Convert VHS to DVD with new hardware/software package from Roxio

by Kirk Hiner on May 26, 2009 at 03:44 PM

Roxio has announced the immediate availability of Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac, a combination of software and hardware that provides consumers with a quick and trouble-free way to convert and transfer personal video and entertainment stored on VHS tape to DVD. Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac… Continue Reading »

MagSafe - design over safety?

by Ed Parry on May 26, 2009 at 02:21 PM

When the MagSafe power adapter first appeared with Apple’s laptops, people loved it. Its intuitive use of a magnet to ensure nothing gets ripped and broken if the wire is pulled, was great. But with the connection between cable and computer being five pins and a magnet, was safety compromised… Continue Reading »

More rumors surface on Apple tablet (excuse the pun)

by Josh Holat on May 22, 2009 at 08:56 AM

It seems as if almost every time there is an Apple announcement coming up, more rumors of a Mac tablet show up. This time around, TechCrunch is reporting that they have heard from OEMs and people who have held prototypes that a 10 inch Mac Tablet and/or large iPhone is… Continue Reading »

How to run Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9

by Ed Parry on May 6, 2009 at 10:41 PM

Is the World Wide Developers Conference too far away for you? Are you desperate to get your hands on an Apple netbook straight away? The folks over at TestFreaks.com couldn’t stay away any longer, so they took a Dell Mini 9 and decided to install Mac OS X Leopard. The… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews Just Mobile’s Cooling Bar for MacBook

by Jake Gaecke on May 5, 2009 at 07:37 PM

Brushed aluminum and black accents… it screams Apple design. What is it? It’s Just Mobile’s answer to the heat issues many of you may be experiencing with your MacBook. But is it just a bar of aluminum, or is it something more? Fortunately, it’s something more. Yes indeed, you can… Continue Reading »

Improve graphic performance of your Intel GMA chipset Macintosh

by Aaron Kraus on May 2, 2009 at 09:29 AM

Jealous of friends who have a newer MacBook or iMac with the new NVIDIA graphics? Do you feel less able by comparison, what with that sad old Intel GMA chipset sported by your earlier model? Never fear, there’s hope for you yet! Enter GMABoosterX, a new tool that allows you… Continue Reading »

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