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Inside the new Macbook

by Bill Stiteler on Oct 29, 2008 at 08:12 AM

Ranier Brockerhoff gives an extensive analysis of the guts of the new Macbook, the changes Apple made, and why they made them (or at least, the apparent benefits of the changes they made). His conclusion? It was a choice between the Firewire 400 port and another (unpowered) USB 2.0 port,… Continue Reading »

Apple’s new MacBook Pro - Unboxed

by Jake Gaecke on Oct 25, 2008 at 07:13 AM

When Apple announced the new MacBook Pro, the first thing I did was order it. Instead of ordering the base configuration, I opted for the higher end MacBook Pro with a 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of Ram and an upgraded 320GB 7200 rpm drive. I’m guessing that drive… Continue Reading »

Boingo Wireless releases GoBoingo for Mac

by Josh Holat on Jul 8, 2008 at 06:22 AM

Boingo Wireless, which has Wi-Fi at more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide, has released a Mac ready version of their popular GoBoingo! client software. This software allows users to more easily log into public Wi-Fi hotspots, saving them time. With monthly or pay as you go plans, GoBoingo! can help save… Continue Reading »

Apple notebook shipments skyrocket 61%

by Patrick Lutz on Jun 30, 2008 at 05:48 AM

DisplaySearch, an online market research firm, has reported that Apple’s sales of notebook computers are up 61% from the first quarter of 2007 to the first quarter of 2008. In that time, Apple has shipped over 1.4 million notebooks, compared to almost 900,000 the previous year, which places Apple just… Continue Reading »

iScroll2: Two finger scrolling for pre-2005 Apple laptops

by Josh Holat on Jun 26, 2008 at 10:59 AM

I really enjoy the two finger scrolling gesture on the Apple laptop trackpads. It’s smooth, and it works exactly how you would expect, unlike some of those other built in scroll bars.  However, this technology is only available from Apple on newer models; so, what about the older ones? Enter… Continue Reading »

Toshiba surpasses Apple and Lenovo with world’s lightest notebook

by Patrick Lutz on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:40 PM

Toshiba Corp. launched an ultraportable notebook today, known as the Portégé R500-S5007V, that it claims to be the world’s lightest at only 2.4 pounds, surpassing Apple’s MacBook Air, which weighs approximately 3 pounds, and Lenovo’s Thinkpad X300, which weighs approximately 2.93 pounds. The notebook measures 0.77 inches at its thinnest… Continue Reading »

Can a laptop replace your desktop computer?

by Kirk Hiner on Jun 17, 2008 at 05:40 PM

Looking for a replacement for your desktop computer? According to SFGate.com, you need look no further than the MacBook Pro. Of the four computers listed in their article, the Apple MacBook Pro 2008 scores the highest as a desktop computer replacement, receiving an 8.2 out of 10 Cnet rating. The… Continue Reading »

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