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Macbook Pro Upgrade (Macbook Air like keyboard)


This is a Macbook Pro, lovely workstation.  A dream for me, and maybe when Jupiter lines up with Mars, I’ll soon upgrade from my trusty Macbook.  I’ve recently read a few blogs regarding rumors of a September release of a newer version of the Macbook Pro.  Hey, didn’t Apple upgrade it last March?  You gotta […]

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Bitten by the Apple bug

 
I think I’ve been bitten by the Apple bug.
I’ve been using computers for more than fifteen years now and not once have I ever been compelled to buy anything with an Apple logo on it. I just find it too expensive for my taste. In fact, I could practically count the total number of hours […]

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Random thoughts on the iPhone 3G’s impact

 
Steve Jobs’ keynote speech at the Worldwide Developers Conference ‘08 has finally confirmed speculations about a second generation iPhone. The iPhone 3G is a formidable machine that–if the presentation can be believed–can do practically anything It’s practically a mobile computer at this point. What is more jaw-dropping though is the price. At $199, I can […]

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What will Jobs unveil at WWDC?

 
The Worldwide Developers Conference event for today is being hotly anticipated by the Mac faithful because of Apple CEO Steve Jobs keynote speech. Geeks worldwide have come to expect new things from Apple HQ whenever Jobs goes on stage in events like the WWDC. And today’s event is no different. Even now rumors are flying […]

Filed under: Apple, Gadgets, General

Microsoft release Messenger 7 for Mac

Messenger for Mac is largely considered the “bastard” child of one of the world’s most used IMs. Although other messengers are already several steps ahead with video and audio-chat support, Microsoft has decided time, and time again, to leave these features exclusive for their Windows desktop version.
This new version allows you to use the Office […]

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Apple Movie Rentals Not at Promised 1000 Titles

Not a big deal here in Canada, as we can’t access most of the wonderful movie titles in iTunes, but it seems like Steve Jobs wasn’t able to live up to the promise he made on stage of having a thousand titles in ready for the movie rental service by the end of February.
It looks […]

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Quake 3 on iPod Touch, coming very soon

If the SDK wasn’t reason enough to convince you to purchase an iPod Touch (or iPhone), then perhaps this is. Game developers HermitWorks have successfully managed to get a version of Quake 3 arena running on their iPod Touches with only a few modifications of the code (which is Open Source now, in case you […]

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Samsung’s answer to the Macbook Air

Whether you love, hate or feel indifferent about the Macbook Air, there’s no denying that it helped strike interest in the, otherwise “dull”, market of ultra portable laptops. After a few months of development Samsung finally announced it’s new ultra portable that packs better specifications than the Macbook but fails when in comparison to Apple’s […]

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Apple releases Penryn-powered Macbooks

When I opened the Apple store this morning to find the best iPod I could for my friend’s budget I was surprised to see that it was down, so I knew something new was coming, and the “new” products left me going “meh”.
Apple upgraded the processors of their “older” laptops to the latest Intel […]

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Ars reviews Macbook Air with SSD

It takes a lot of Apple love (and a thick wallet) to consider purchasing the most expensive Macbook Air. Despite of it’s lack of versatility, the SSD drive-enabled Macbook Air gives the ultra thin laptop the little extra nudge it needs to stand apart from the rest of the lineup.

Performance wise, the laptop had very […]

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Apple launches 16GB iPhone and 32GB iPod Touch

The still-the-world’s-most-desired-cellphone iPhone has finally received the capacity upgrade that many have been talking about for the past few months. In a somewhat surprising move, the iPod Touch, which already had a quite decent capacity (16gb) received an upgrade to 32gb, leaving it with twice as much capacity as the iPhone, minus the phone and […]

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Cheaper iTunes for the UK

Well, there’s more Apple information about at the moment than you can shake a stick at, what with the new Macbook Air coming out and the iPhone still making headlines.  Finally, in what has been most welcome news, Apple has slashed the price paid for songs from 79p down to 64p.
This is of course brilliant […]

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The Macbook Air is here

The Macbook Air is finally here.
Weeks of speculation has finally been confirmed when Steve Jobs unveiled what is purportedly the thinnest laptop on the planet. I have to say that devil Jonathan Ive and his team of malevolent industrial designers have done it again — design a machine that elicits both lust and envy. […]

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iPhone Wallpapers

If you are one of the lucky people that own Apple’s iPhone or iPod Touch, and are looking for the perfect background image for your device, then look no further than rwpeary’s Flickr photoset. Comic book geeks are going to love this huge collection of mobile device formatted wallpapers, from Marvel, DC, and some […]

Filed under: Comics, Apple, Gadgets

Install Leopard on your PC

Apple’s big cat has finally leaped to the shelves of many computer stores, even the ones on my small secluded island. And since Vista’s “wow” is starting to fade quickly, despite the availability of the first Service Pack over file-sharing networks, one might want to try installing Leopard on his PC.
DailyApps has just posted a […]

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How well does Leopard run on old Macs?

If you’re a Powerbook owner but feel enticed by the latest Mac OS X’s features, then you’re probably wandering how well it would run. Thankfully, one of the Gizmodo editors installed it on his 1Ghz Powerbook with 768MB of RAM. Here’s what he had to say:
Basic use: Using Coverflow with Safari, iChat, and iTunes open […]

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