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MacBook and MacBook Pro take a hit on performance when no battery is installed

by Jordan Satok on Nov 24, 2008 at 07:05 AM

Gearlog recently discovered that if you run your MacBook or MacBook Pro connected to the AC without a battery installed, you may notice a speed decrease of up to 37%. Some users remove the battery from their MacBook or MacBook Pro when connected to power in order to extend the… Continue Reading »

More Snow Leopard Screenshots Appear

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Jun 22, 2008 at 09:11 PM

German Apple site Apfeltalk has released new screenshots of Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” onto the internet. There’s not really much to see, but the screenshots offer “photo evidence” of Safari 4’s web-application feature, Address Book Exchange Support, and more. While the screenshots don’t really show much, as most… Continue Reading »

Open Computer: Only slightly lacking in performance

by Mark Rowland on May 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM

In a recent MacWorld test, the controversial Open Computer was pitted against the likes of the Mac Mini and the lower-end iMac.  In the tests, one thing was clear from the beginning.  The Mac Mini doesn’t really hold a candle to the Open Computer, making it more of an iMac… Continue Reading »

Corsair launches Mac-tuned MacBook RAM

by Stephen Chinnadorai on Mar 13, 2008 at 05:48 PM

Corsair is well-known for its high-performance memory for PCs. It has just released an exclusive new model of RAM, designed for the MacBook and MacBook Pro. Corsair claims that this memory can make your MacBook or MacBook Pro up to 28% faster - because it uses a special SPD (serial… Continue Reading »

Tune up your Mac with Appletell quick tips

by James Bayliss on Jul 19, 2007 at 07:06 AM

Is your Mac running slow, and you don’t know why? Well here are some tips and programs to help you get the most out of your Mac. 1)  You may not know that having large image files - such as ones from your digital camera—make your computer slower. I don’t… Continue Reading »

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