More on the new MacBooks
The Apple Core — October 9th, 2008 More on the new MacBooks Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:28 am Categories: Rumor , MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady More on the new MacBooks More details are emerging on the new MacBooks, due to be announced on Tuesday. Engadget posted the above spy shot which appears to be a close-up shot (albeit a blurry one) of the left side of a MacBook or MacBook Pro shell. The picture shows a seam ...

Purported aluiminum MacBook leak video
The Apple Core — October 11th, 2008 Purported aluiminum MacBook leak video Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:08 am Categories: Rumor , Video , MacBook , Aluminum , Spy shot Tags: Apple MacBook , Video , Machine , Power Button , Corporate Communications , Notebooks , Marketing , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Unlike previous (blurry) pictures of the new MacBooks, there’s a new video of Tuesday’s upcoming MacBook revision. It’s very clear in spots ...

Education: Driver for a lower-cost MacBook?
The Apple Core — October 13th, 2008 Education: Driver for a lower-cost MacBook? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 9:15 am Categories: Mobile phone , MacBook , Prediction , iPhone , Multi-Touch , iPod touch Tags: Education , Apple iPhone , Apple iPod , Apple MacBook , Quarter , Apple Inc. , Apple iPod Touch , Digital Music , Notebooks , Digital Media Apple low cost laptop? The Mac community and fellow travelers are holding their collective breaths until noon on Tuesday ...

MacBook revision could drop FireWire port
The Apple Core — October 13th, 2008 MacBook revision could drop FireWire port Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:16 am Categories: General , Rumor , MacBook Pro , MacBook , Spy shot Tags: Apple MacBook , Firewire Port , FireWire , Ethernet , Notebooks , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Networking , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets There’s a very spirited discussion going on at MacRumors about the new aluminum MacBook’s port lineup. If purported spy ...

Apple MacBook 2008 Event
Hardware 2.0 — October 14th, 2008 Apple MacBook 2008 Event Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:24 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Highlights from Apple’s MacBook 2008 Event. 10:56 am - No HDMI because it can’t drive 30″ monitors. 10:56 am - Jobs: “Blu-ray is a bag of hurt.”  Waiting for things to settle down before burdening customers. 10:54 am - Apple first to market with the 9400M. 10:52 am - Q&A. Steve says his blood pressure ...

MacBooks: out with the old, in with the new
The Apple Core — October 14th, 2008 MacBooks: out with the old, in with the new Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:15 am Categories: MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Apple today completely revamped their MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks and they’ve clearly taken the enclosures up another level. The new unibody aluminum enclosures look sleek and professional and the black bezel around the monitor makes the notebooks match the latest iMacs. The new, aluminum ...

More on Apple’s new Mini DisplayPort
The Apple Core — October 14th, 2008 More on Apple’s new Mini DisplayPort Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 1:35 pm Categories: Video , MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Adapter , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Video , Mini DisplayPort , Corporate Communications , Home Entertainment , Notebooks , Productivity , Marketing Confirmed: MacBook drops Firewire port One of the announcements coming out of Cupertino is that their MacBooks now ship with a new video out port called the Mini DisplayPort (complete with ...

Thoughts on Apple’s new products
Hardware 2.0 — October 14th, 2008 Thoughts on Apple’s new products Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:17 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , MacBook Air Apple , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes I’m going to round up my coverage of Apple’s notebook event by sharing my thoughts on the new products. MacBook Air Apple’s certainly packed more into the MacBook Air - the faster CPU and improved GPU should be welcome. There’s also more storage. However, I just can’t ...

MacBook (Late-2008) unboxed and disassembled
The Apple Core — October 15th, 2008 MacBook (Late-2008) unboxed and disassembled Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:38 am Categories: Take Apart , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Corporate Governance , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Business Operations , Corporate Law , Jason D. O'Grady [image] That madman of disassembly, a.k.a. Kodwarisan, has already unboxed and completely disassembled the new MacBook (Late-2008) that was announced yesterday. He has posted 20 excellent pictures of ...

MacBook Air and MBP17 get minor bumps
The Apple Core — October 15th, 2008 MacBook Air and MBP17 get minor bumps Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:28 am Categories: MacBook Pro , MacBook Air Tags: MBA , Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady MacBook Air Although they didn’t get fancy glass trackpads or unibody aluminum frames (like Apple’s other new notebooks) the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 17-inch received minor speed-bumps when Apple announced its new MacBooks yesterday. The MacBook Air went from : to: The ...

R.I.P. Apple matte screen displays
The Apple Core — October 15th, 2008 R.I.P. Apple matte screen displays Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:28 am Categories: General Tags: Glare , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady R.I.P. Apple matte screen displays The thing that bums me out the most about yesterday’s MacBook announcements is Apple’s move to all-glossy displays . I’ll make no bones about it – I loathe glossy displays – especially on a notebook computer. Apple will spin it that blacks look darker ...

Two cents on the latest and greatest from Cupertino
The Apple Core — October 16th, 2008 Two cents on the latest and greatest from Cupertino Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:35 am Categories: Opinion , MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Unibody , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Bob Snow emailed me his thoughts on the new MacBooks, and the economy in general. This week, Apple made a great industrial design statement while going somewhat off-track into a recessionary economy.   Let me clarify. The high ...

Are you sure you didn’t spill anything in your MacBook?
The Apple Core — October 16th, 2008 Are you sure you didn’t spill anything in your MacBook? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:53 am Categories: AppleCare Tags: Apple MacBook , Moisture , Apple Inc. , Dot , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Apple has taken their fraud protection up a notch in the new MacBooks by adding tiny Liquid Submersion Indicators (LSIs) throughout the notebook’s chassis according to AppleInsider . Introduced in the iPhone and iPod touch then later in the ...

Jobs on Firewire: you don’t need it
The Apple Core — October 17th, 2008 Jobs on Firewire: you don’t need it Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:16 am Categories: Steve Jobs , MacBook , Firewire Tags: Job , Apple MacBook , FireWire , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady Responding to an email from a reader about the inability to use some HD camcorders with the new MacBook, Jobs (more likely one of his minions) replied: Actually, all of the new HD camcorders of the past few years use USB 2 Edible Apple backs that up by noting that only ...

Apple releases updated migration and sharing software
The Apple Core — October 17th, 2008 Apple releases updated migration and sharing software Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:20 am Categories: Software Update Tags: Software , CD , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Migration , FireWire , Notebooks , DVD , Tools & Techniques , Consumer Electronics Apple releases migration and DVD/CD sharing update Apple just released a Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update (kbase article: HT3174 ) for all users via Software Update. The download includes ...

No FireWire over Ethernet; but maybe in Snow Leopard
The Apple Core — October 20th, 2008 No FireWire over Ethernet; but maybe in Snow Leopard Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:28 am Categories: MacBook , Firewire Tags: Ethernet , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , FireWire , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady Since Apple announced the new MacBook last week sans FireWire, there’s been a backlash from the Apple community about the omission. Users love the high-speed data protocol for things like Target Disk Mode (TDM), transferring clips from digital video ...

Gold-Plated (Apple) Sales Doing Just Fine
Between the Lines — October 20th, 2008 Gold-Plated (Apple) Sales Doing Just Fine Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 9:43 am Categories: General , Web Technology , Apple , iPhone , News to know , E-commerce Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Computer , Apple MacBook Pro , Productivity , Sales Strategy , Sales , Tom Steinert-Threlkeld Leading economic indicators went up in September, surprisingly, after just two down months. Apple’s earnings come out tomorrow, after the market ...

Why glossy screens don’t work in notebooks
The Apple Core — October 21st, 2008 Why glossy screens don’t work in notebooks Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:32 am Categories: MacBook Pro , MacBook , Display , Glossy Tags: Screen , Apple MacBook , Notebooks , FireWire , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady Gloss = glare = bad I’ve been complaining about Apple’s switch to glossy screens for a while now. As I’ve said in the past, glossy screens simply don’t work ...

Some MacBooks shipping with loose battery covers
The Apple Core — October 21st, 2008 Some MacBooks shipping with loose battery covers Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 12:00 pm Categories: Hardware , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , Battery , Battery Cover , Engineering , Jason D. O'Grady Click image for larger version Name: photolatch.jpg Views: 881 Size: 139.2 KB ID: 140458 According to a thread on MacRumors some people have reported problems with the new aluminum MacBook’s battery cover coming loose. One user writes: The cover was fine at first, but after i took it off for the ...

MacBook Pro late-2008 3D gaming benchmarks
The Apple Core — October 22nd, 2008 MacBook Pro late-2008 3D gaming benchmarks Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:08 am Categories: MacBook Pro , Benchmark Tags: 3D , Nvidia GeForce , Apple MacBook , Apple MacBook Pro , Notebooks , Games , Processors , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Personal Technology MacBook Pro late-2008 3D gaming benchmarks During the next few days Bare Feats will be posting a series of articles with benchmark results for the “late 2008″ MacBook Pro 2.8 versus other ...

Would you buy a 13-inch MacBook Pro?
The Apple Core — October 27th, 2008 Would you buy a 13-inch MacBook Pro? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:20 pm Categories: MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple MacBook Pro , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady While Apple has narrowed the feature gap between the MacBook and and the MacBook Pro a little by added a better GPU to the consumer model it should consider offering a “pro” notebook in a 13-inch screen size. Apple appears to equate power to screen size, relegating the ...

Report: New MacBooks running cooler
The Apple Core — October 27th, 2008 Report: New MacBooks running cooler Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:26 pm Categories: MacBook Pro Tags: Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady I just got this IM from a colleague: I’ve noticed nobody has talked about how much cooler the new MacBook and MacBook Pro are on the lap. I went to the local Apple Store and used several of them for over an hour using Logic and FinalCut Pro. After an hour the bottom of the unit was only mildly warm. The top was warm, ...

The MacBook Pro’s “glassy” screen and floating heads
The Apple Core — October 27th, 2008 The MacBook Pro’s “glassy” screen and floating heads Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:45 pm Categories: MacBook Pro , MacBook , Glossy Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple MacBook Pro , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady I received this email from a reader about my relentless criticism of Apple’s new glossy (or should I say, “glassy?”) screens. I think you should coin the phrase “Glassy” rather than “Glossy” because I got a new MacBook and I have to ...

USB 2.0 is faster on MacBook Pro (Late 2008)
The Apple Core — October 30th, 2008 USB 2.0 is faster on MacBook Pro (Late 2008) Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 6:52 am Categories: MacBook Pro , Benchmark Tags: USB 2.0 , Apple MacBook , USB , Apple MacBook Pro , FireWire , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady In his Storage Interface Shootout (USB 2.0 vs FireWire 400 vs FireWire 800 vs Serial ATA on the ‘Late 2008′ MacBook Pro) Rob-ART Morgan at BareFeats.com documents the improvement in USB 2.0 speed on the ‘late 08′ MBP, a story ...

6GB of RAM possible in new MacBook and MBP
The Apple Core — October 30th, 2008 6GB of RAM possible in new MacBook and MBP Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:53 am Categories: Hardware , MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , RAM , Ramjet , Ramjet 4GB Module , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Product Image Ramjet now offers the ability to upgrade the new aluminum MacBook and the black bezel MacBook Pro to 6GB via one 4GB SO-DIMM module (US$599) and one 2GB module ($75) to reach ...

Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly
The Apple Core — October 31st, 2008 Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:25 am Categories: User Group Tags: Philadelphia , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly If you’re going to be in the Philadelphia area tomorrow, you should drop by the Philadelphia PowerBook User Group (PPUG) meeting at the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant . We meet from 12 noon to 3pm over lunch and fine ...

Last-generation MacBook Pros: Get ‘em while you can
The Apple Core — November 7th, 2008 Last-generation MacBook Pros: Get ‘em while you can Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:38 am Categories: MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple MacBook Pro , FireWire , Notebooks , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , David Morgenstern FireWire is the hot topic right now on some discussion boards, since Apple decided to leave it off the just-released lines of MacBook. However, you’re looking at buying a new ...

No penalty for MacBooks with 6GB; also works in some 2007 models
The Apple Core — November 10th, 2008 No penalty for MacBooks with 6GB; also works in some 2007 models Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:14 pm Categories: Hardware , MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , RAM , BareFeats , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Product Image A couple of weeks ago I noted an important new feature in the new MacBooks – the ability to use 6GB of RAM by installing one 4GB and one 2GB module. Previous MacBooks and MacBook Pros were ...

Are MacBooks starting to look like HPs?
The Apple Core — November 16th, 2008 Are MacBooks starting to look like HPs? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 6:52 pm Categories: PC notebook , MacBook Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Are MacBooks starting to look like HPs? Separated at birth? Steve Urkel sent me the following email: I was at a relatives house and someone saw my MacBook and said “Hey, I’ve got that HP also.” He was halfway joking, but his comment did point out a few things: ...

Apple’s tea leaves: iPhone sales off a bit; MacBooks selling well
Between the Lines — November 17th, 2008 Apple’s tea leaves: iPhone sales off a bit; MacBooks selling well Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:30 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Munster , Sales Strategy , Notebooks , Sales , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Larry Dignan Piper Jaffray Gene Munster unveiled his latest read on Apple demand Monday and reckons that the company ...

3D gaming benchmarks for all three late-2008 MacBooks
The Apple Core — November 17th, 2008 3D gaming benchmarks for all three late-2008 MacBooks Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:19 am Categories: MacBook Pro , Benchmark , MacBook , Games , MacBook Air , Graphics Tags: Game , 3D , Apple Macintosh , Nvidia GeForce , Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Rob-ART over at BareFeats.com has tested the new ‘late 2008′ MacBook 2.4GHz against the 2.53GHz and 2.8GHz ...

New MacBook Pro performance degrades with the battery removed
The Apple Core — November 23rd, 2008 New MacBook Pro performance degrades with the battery removed Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 6:12 pm Categories: MacBook Pro , Benchmark , Battery Tags: Performance , Apple MacBook , Battery , Apple MacBook Pro , MacBook Pro Performance , Gearlog , Notebooks , Engineering , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets Macbook Gearlog has discovered a weird issue with the latest generation (Late 2008) MacBook Pros – they run like dogs when the ...

Will Apple launch a netbook? And other burning questions
Between the Lines — November 25th, 2008 Will Apple launch a netbook? And other burning questions Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:26 am Categories: Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Gene Munster , 3G , Notebooks , Desktops , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics Apple has said “it doesn’t do cheap,” but one analyst reckons that Steve Jobs & Co. will address the netbook market at some point–either with an 11-inch ...

MacBooks: World’s greenest family of notebooks
The Apple Core — November 25th, 2008 MacBooks: World’s greenest family of notebooks Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:01 am Categories: MacBook Pro , MacBook , Environment , Green Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady MacBooks: World’s greenest family of notebooks Apple’s latest Get A Mac television commercial proclaims the new MacBooks to be the “world’s greenest family of notebooks.” The ad touts the MacBook as completely ...

Firmware updates released for all new MacBooks
The Apple Core — December 10th, 2008 Firmware updates released for all new MacBooks Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:23 pm Categories: Software , MacBook Pro , MacBook , MacBook Air Tags: Firmware Update , Apple MacBook , Firmware , System Management Controller , TUAW , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Apple tonight released a rash of SMC and EFI firmware updates for all the new “unibody” notebooks: including the (Late 2008) MacBooks, ...

PC units still selling; Apple flat but worries may be overblown
Between the Lines — December 16th, 2008 PC units still selling; Apple flat but worries may be overblown Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:02 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple , Hewlett-Packard , Dell Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple iPod , PC , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , NPD , Sales Strategy , Notebooks , Desktops , Sales Force Management November PC sales slowed in November, but haven’t fallen off a cliff due to strong notebook and ...

Changing the (bad) behavior of your MacBook’s keyboard backlight
The Apple Core — December 21st, 2008 Changing the (bad) behavior of your MacBook’s keyboard backlight Posted by David Morgenstern @ 7:41 pm Categories: MacBook Pro , Keyboard Tags: Apple MacBook , Keyboards , Notebooks , Hardware , Peripherals , Notebooks & Tablets , David Morgenstern Changing the (bad) behavior of your MacBook’s keyboard backlight The MacBook Pro’s backlit keyboard is a terrific feature, however, its behavior can be erratic and even be judged annoying. However, the free Lab ...

Oh crystal ball, what will Macworld Expo 2009 bring?
The Apple Core — January 4th, 2009 Oh crystal ball, what will Macworld Expo 2009 bring? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:51 pm Categories: Hardware , Macworld Expo , Rumor , Software , iMac , Mac mini , iWork , MacBook Pro , iPhone , Mac OS , 10.6 , iPod touch Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Apple MacBook , Apple iMac , Apple Inc. , AppleInsider , Desktops , Notebooks , Hardware Oh crystal ball, ...

Apple rolls the dice on fixed MacBook Pro batteries
Between the Lines — January 6th, 2009 Apple rolls the dice on fixed MacBook Pro batteries Posted by Larry Dignan @ 10:51 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple Tags: Apple MacBook , Battery , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , Philip Schiller , Engineering , Larry Dignan Apple’s Macworld swan song had a little bit of everything–DRM free music on iTunes, iWork.com and Philip Schiller’s first and final keynote–but the biggest item may have been a bet that customers will go for ...

MacBook Pro 17 (Early 2009) observations
The Apple Core — January 6th, 2009 MacBook Pro 17 (Early 2009) observations Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 4:49 pm Categories: Hardware , Macworld Expo , MacBook Pro Tags: Apple MacBook , Battery , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , MBP , MBP17 , Screen Option , Engineering , Notebooks , Hardware For me the new, unibody MacBook Pro 17-inch (PN MB604LL/A ) is probably the most exciting thing announced here at Macworld Expo. Not only because I’m more of a hardware guy but also because I’m a ...

MWSF09 Best in Show: GelaSkins
The Apple Core — January 9th, 2009 MWSF09 Best in Show: GelaSkins Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:49 am Categories: Accessory , Macworld Expo , MacBook Pro , MacBook , iPhone , MacBook Air , iPod touch Tags: Apple iPhone , Lid , Apple MacBook , Graphics , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady MWSF09 Best in Show: GelaSkins If you’re still here at Macworld Expo and got a few bucks left in your wallet, drop by the Gelaskins booth (Moscone ...

MWSF09 Best in Show: TechRestore matte finish MacBook screen
The Apple Core — January 10th, 2009 MWSF09 Best in Show: TechRestore matte finish MacBook screen Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 1:10 pm Categories: Hardware , Macworld Expo , MacBook Pro , Display Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , TechRestore , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady MWSF09 Best in Show: TechRestore matte screen One of the trickest upgrades I found on the Macworld Expo show floor is the matte finish screen replacement ...

The Onion presents the MacBook Wheel
The Apple Core — January 12th, 2009 The Onion presents the MacBook Wheel Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:53 am Categories: Hardware , MacBook , Humor Tags: Wheel , Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Keyboards , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Peripherals , Jason D. O'Grady Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard Funny humor piece by The Onion on the fictitious MacBook wheel . Definitely worth a watch. My favorite line “Everything is just a few hundred clicks away.” ...

Quanta to release ultra-thin (1-2 cm) notebook
The Apple Core — January 26th, 2009 Quanta to release ultra-thin (1-2 cm) notebook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:58 am Categories: Hardware , MacBook Air , Rumor Tags: Apple MacBook , Quanta , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady According to a post on DigiTimes , Quanta Computer has completed the development of a notebook with a thickness of 1-2cm (0.39-0.79 inches) and an entry-level price. Citing “industry sources” the piece goes on to say that: Quanta is confident about ...

New 17-inch MacBook Pro begins shipping
The Apple Core — January 30th, 2009 New 17-inch MacBook Pro begins shipping Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:10 am Categories: Hardware , MacBook Pro Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady [image] MacNN reports that the new “unibody” (anyone else detest that word?) MacBook Pro is now shipping. Previously the product page on the Apple Web site listed the new 17-inch MBP as available for “pre-order.” Some time in the last 24 ...

Bag Friday: Booq Taipan Backpack
The Apple Core — January 30th, 2009 Bag Friday: Booq Taipan Backpack Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:44 am Categories: Bags , Luggage Tags: Apple MacBook , Backpack , Compartment , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady A short-series of reviews of some of the latest bags I’m toting. [image] After returning from Macworld I vowed to wear a backpack whenever I have to bring my MacBook with me for long periods of time. While messenger bags may look cooler, they simply aren’t ...

The promise of a 3G MacBook
The Apple Core — January 30th, 2009 The promise of a 3G MacBook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 12:56 pm Categories: 3G , Hardware , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , 3G , Cellular Phones , Wireless And Mobility , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady One of the most exciting hardware rumors floating around the Internet these days is that Apple may include a 3G on the logic board of the MacBook. Well that and the quad-core iPhone . On Wednesday AppleInsider noted ...

Apple confirms MacBook Pro 17 delay
The Apple Core — February 4th, 2009 Apple confirms MacBook Pro 17 delay Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:26 pm Categories: Announcement , Apple , Hardware , MacBook Pro Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady http://windows-hq.com/directory_gallery/Apple-MacBook-Pro-17in_6094-IMG0114s.jpg Now that Apple’s self-imposed deadline to ship the new unibody MacBook Pro 17 “this month” (back in January) has come and gone many ...

Video: MacBook to tablet conversion in two minutes
The Apple Core — February 10th, 2009 Video: MacBook to tablet conversion in two minutes Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:36 am Categories: MacBook , Mod , Tablet , Take Apart Tags: Apple MacBook , Video , TechRestore , Tablets , Notebooks , Corporate Communications , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Marketing , Jason D. O'Grady TechRestore has posted a new, stop-motion take-apart HD video of their overnight ModService on their blog . Watch the conversion of a ...

Bag Friday: iSobre leather sleeves
The Apple Core — February 13th, 2009 Bag Friday: iSobre leather sleeves Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:17 am Categories: Accessory , Bags , Cases , MacBook , MacBook Air , MacBook Pro Tags: Apple MacBook Air , Apple MacBook , iSobre , Minimal 15 , Exterior , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Don’t feel like working today? Bag Friday. Today’s installment is all about sleeves. No, not the tattoos covering your arms, ...

Thoughts on migrating to a new Mac
The Apple Core — February 15th, 2009 Thoughts on migrating to a new Mac Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:00 pm Categories: Mac OS , Software Tags: Hard Drive , Apple Macintosh , Apple MacBook , Hard Drive Migration , Apple Mac OS X , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Hardware Some tips from my experience migrating from a MacBook Pro (Penryn 2.4) to the new “unibody” MBP 15-inch. When migrating your data from one Mac to another there are three methods. A real assistant: step-by-step ...

6GB of RAM for the MBP
The Apple Core — February 15th, 2009 6GB of RAM for the MBP Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:54 pm Categories: Mac Pro Tags: Apple MacBook , RAM , Apple MacBook Pro , Notebooks , Memory , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Semiconductors , Components , Jason D. O'Grady Product Image If you own one of the new unibody/Late 2008 MacBook Pros or one released November 2007 or later you can use up to 6GB of RAM – the most on a portable Mac. The new MacBook Pros have two ...

Dealing with the madness of combo ports
The Apple Core — March 2nd, 2009 Dealing with the madness of combo ports Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:41 am Categories: Audio , MacBook Pro Tags: Headphone , Audio , Apple MacBook , Apple MacBook Pro , TOSLINK , TOSLINK Connector , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , David Morgenstern [image] If your Mac’s audio suddenly silences, it may likely be that your headphones port has been taken over by its hidden and usually silent partner. The solution requires a low-tech ...

A $79.16 MacBook? On Swoopo, if it sounds too good to be true...
Between the Lines — March 9th, 2009 A $79.16 MacBook? On Swoopo, if it sounds too good to be true... Posted by Sam Diaz @ 4:15 am Categories: Economy , General , Retail , eBay Tags: Payment , Apple MacBook , eBay Inc. , Swoopo , Notebooks , Sales Strategy , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Sales , Sam Diaz Depending on who you are, Swoopo is either 1) the greatest thing since sliced bread, 2) the biggest scam since the pyramid scheme or 3) a business model that’s ...

More troubleshooting tips for your MacBook's MagSafe power adapter
The Apple Core — March 9th, 2009 More troubleshooting tips for your MacBook's MagSafe power adapter Posted by David Morgenstern @ 4:56 pm Categories: MacBook , MagSafe Tags: Adapter , Apple MacBook , David Morgenstern [image] I’m a big fan of Apple’s MagSafe magnetic power adapter technology. Although more than once I’ve caught my foot on the power cable and yanked it, my MacBook Pro stayed on the desk. This can be contrasted with the unfortunate occurrences with the “barrel ” adapter used by my old and now dead PowerBook. But who would know that so ...

MacBook and Safari succumb to hackers
The Apple Core — March 19th, 2009 MacBook and Safari succumb to hackers Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:10 am Categories: Hack , MacBook , Safari Tags: Apple Safari , Apple MacBook , Hacker , Notebooks , Hacking , Security , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/apple_lock-1.jpg Charlie Miller came to Vancouver’s CanSecWest security conference to defend his title in the PWN 2 OWN hacking contest. Last year Miller took home the ...

MacBook mini concept could be a sign of things to come
The Apple Core — March 30th, 2009 MacBook mini concept could be a sign of things to come Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:40 am Categories: Concept , Netbook Tags: NVidia Corp. , Apple MacBook , Netbook , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady [image] 9-to-5 Mac brings us this delicious concept shot of a what they’re calling the MacBook mini . While definitely a concept created by someone with a healthy imagination, it ...

Dual-screen MacBook mod
The Apple Core — April 2nd, 2009 Dual-screen MacBook mod Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:13 am Categories: Hack , MacBook , Mod Tags: Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Some people have a lot of time on their hands, and Eddie Zarick is one of them. The difference is that Eddie puts his spare time to good use — hacking MacBooks. His latest endeavor involves installing an LCD monitor behind the Apple logo on his MacBook which he’s described in copious detail on his ...

Waking up your MacBook from sleep
The Apple Core — April 5th, 2009 Waking up your MacBook from sleep Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:41 pm Categories: 10.5 , MacBook , MacBook Air , MacBook Pro Tags: Hard Drive , Apple Macintosh , Apple MacBook , Bluetooth Device , Font , Computer , Energy Saver Control Panel , Stein , Notebooks , Hardware [image] When we put our MacBooks to sleep, we hope that they will wake. Please! And we when we want them to go to sleep, we hope that they will slumber. But it always doesn’t ...

Dell Adamo teardown
Hardware 2.0 — April 11th, 2009 Dell Adamo teardown Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:28 am Categories: Dell Tags: Apple MacBook Air , Dell Computer Corp. , Apple MacBook , Battery , Dell Adamo , Engineering , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes I love teardowns, and no one does them better than the folks at iFixit. If you like teardowns you’ll love this one of the Dell Adamo luxury notebook. [image] Check out the entire Dell Adamo teardown ...

'Minor' MacBook and Mac Pro updates on tap for WWDC
The Apple Core — April 22nd, 2009 'Minor' MacBook and Mac Pro updates on tap for WWDC Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:44 am Categories: Hardware , Mac Pro , MacBook , Rumor , WWDC Tags: Apple Macintosh , WWDC , Apple MacBook , Apple Mac Pro , 3G , Notebooks , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Hardware http://technotricks.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/apple-macbook-pro.jpg I’m filing this one squarely in the rumor category but a source at 9-to-5 ...

Hands-on: Runcore Pro IV 2.5-inch SATA SSD
The Apple Core — May 3rd, 2009 Hands-on: Runcore Pro IV 2.5-inch SATA SSD Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:46 pm Categories: Benchmark , SSD Tags: Benchmarking , Apple MacBook , Apple MacBook Pro , Super-fast Solid-state Drive , Serial ATA , Notebooks , Storage , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady [image] If you’re a fan of netbooks you’ve undoubtedly heard of Runcore . It’s a leading manufacturer of solid-state drives (SSDs) out of Hong Kong with a ...

Apple feels economic pinch, drops prices
Hardware 2.0 — June 8th, 2009 Apple feels economic pinch, drops prices Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 10:41 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Pinch , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Apple’s WWDC (WorldWide Developer Conference) keynote speech is underway, but at the top of the agenda was an indication that Apple is feeling the pain of an economic pinch - price cuts. So far two price cuts have been announced: These are pretty dramatic price drops and the ...

Demand for 13-in. Apple MacBook Pro outpacing supply
Between the Lines — July 7th, 2009 Demand for 13-in. Apple MacBook Pro outpacing supply Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 11:37 am Categories: Apple , E-commerce Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , Sales Strategy , Smart Phones , Notebooks , Sales Force Management , Sales , Consumer Electronics [image] Apple is reportedly having difficulty keeping units of its newly-anointed 13-in. MacBook Pro laptop computer in stock as it enters the middle of the back-to-school ...

Gone in 31 seconds - 31 MacBook Pros, 14 iPhones and 9 iPods
Hardware 2.0 — September 3rd, 2009 Gone in 31 seconds - 31 MacBook Pros, 14 iPhones and 9 iPods Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:03 am Categories: Apple , In the news Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple iPod , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Thief , Apple MacBook Pro , Smart Phones , Corporate Communications , Notebooks , Consumer Electronics Thieves armed with a brick made off with armloads of high tech products from an Apple Store in Marlton, NJ. Here’s the video footage of the raid: [image] Thieves made ...

Apple announces refresh to Macbook, iMac, MacMini lines
Between the Lines — October 20th, 2009 Apple announces refresh to Macbook, iMac, MacMini lines Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:58 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple iMac , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Sam Diaz The media wasn’t summoned to a splashy event. Steve Jobs didn’t take center-stage. And there were no random celebrity appearances. Still, Apple made some product announcements today, including a refresh to the iMac and Macbook lines. [image] For the ...

With Apple, there's a fine line between paying a premium and being a sucker
Between the Lines — October 20th, 2009 With Apple, there's a fine line between paying a premium and being a sucker Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:37 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Mouse , Apple MacBook , Apple iMac , Apple Inc. , Mice , Desktops , Notebooks , Hardware , Peripherals It’s no secret that I’m a Mac guy (and yet I always find the need to disclose that). Therefore, I must be one of those types of people who finds value in Apple products and is willing to pay a premium for them. But that doesn’t go for ...

Apple Black Friday prices fizzle
The Apple Core — November 27th, 2009 Apple Black Friday prices fizzle Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:55 am Categories: Apple Online Store , Apple Retail Store , Black Friday , Retail Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Notebooks , Desktops , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady [image] If you were hoping for massive price cuts from Apple during today’s Black Friday retail marathon, you may be dissappointed. Apple’s Black Friday sales began yesterday in Australia and New ...

Apple's Black Friday sales under analysts' microscope
Between the Lines — November 30th, 2009 Apple's Black Friday sales under analysts' microscope Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:26 am Categories: Apple , Economy , General Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Sales Strategy , Desktops , Sales Force Management , Sales , Hardware , Larry Dignan Apple’s Mac sales on Black Friday were either a little off the pace set a year ago or moving briskly off the shelves with the help of discounting, according to analysts. Wall Street was busy handicapping Apple’s ...