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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 »

MagSafe - design over safety?

by Ed Parry on May 26, 2009 at 01:21 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 »

Apple replacing MagSafe power adapters for free!

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Aug 20, 2008 at 09:00 AM

It seems that enough people have complained, and Apple has decided it’s willing to lower its profit margins by a few cents and give away replacement MagSafe Power Adapters should yours fray and fall apart. Many MacBook and MacBook Pro owners have reported their MagSafe Power Adapters fraying just below… Continue Reading »

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