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Microsoft Surface Pro vs MacBook Air: a convenience war

, Feb 6th 2013 Discuss [92]

This week we’ve gotten our hands on the Microsoft Surface Pro for an extended review, and one of the first things to strike us was the idea that this device might be another competitor for the MacBook Air. With the Surface Pro running Windows 8 and the MacBook Air (the newest model, that is), running OS X, there’s some things that simply cannot be compared – some people simply prefer one over the other. When it comes down to the experience and one-on-one comparisons between these two devices, on the other hand, winning features shine through on both devices.

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Best Buy drops price on all MacBook Air models for weekend promotion

, Jan 25th 2013 Discuss [1]

We've got some good news for those who have been wanting a MacBook Air but find the higher price tag a little difficult to swallow, as Best Buy has discounted all MacBook Air models in a weekend promotion. All four MacBook Air models have seen their prices cut by $200, which should make an Air purchase a little more manageable for some folks. The only thing is that this promotion requires you to make your purchasing decisions quickly, because the deals are only good through Saturday (which is tomorrow, in case you've lost track of time). Read The Full Story

Apple Black Friday deals keep you out of harm’s way

, Nov 23rd 2012 Discuss [12]

If you're reading this having not braved the absolute insanity that is waking up in the middle of the night to purchase a good you don't need, good on you - here's your reward: Apple Black Friday sales. The folks at Apple are keeping it all clean and tidy today with online sales - as well as retail store sales, but still - allowing you to purchase everything from the warmth and safety of your own home. It all begins with the iPad 4 (re-named "iPad with Retina display" here for the foreseeable future) and the iPad 2 - the iPad mini you'll have to purchase for full price, lucky you! Read The Full Story

New MacBook line up priced

, Oct 23rd 2012 Discuss [2]

We're still waiting on today's huge announcement coming from Apple's press event, but before we get there, we've got some pretty excellent news to report. Yes, there will be a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display, along with a bunch of new models in the MacBook line in general. Apple's Phil Schiller delivered prices on this new line up during the event today, and it seems like there should be something for all budgets (or at least most of them). Read The Full Story

Tim Cook boasts Mountain Lion numbers at iPhone 5 event

, Sep 12th 2012 Discuss [1]

Everyone may be waiting for Apple to reveal the iPhone 5 during today’s highly anticipated event, but before the reveals happen, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage to boast the latest numbers for the company’s products. Needless to say, if Tim Cook is bragging about them in front of a packed house, you can bet they’re pretty good. Read The Full Story

Tablets are for fun, Laptops are for work

, Sep 10th 2012 Discuss [29]

If there’s one solid idea in the modern mobile market that I agree with consistently, it’s that tablet-sized computers are made for entertainment first, and work only as a necessity. I’ve tried to bring a tablet to a press conference before, with and without a physical keyboard accessory to pad its ability to work as I need it to, and it’s never good enough. I’m not just talking about a Samsung Galaxy Tab or a Note, not just an iPad, not just an ASUS Transformer of any kind – all of them; they’re all made for entertainment.

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Apple takes dip after record-breaking valuation

, Aug 21st 2012 Discuss [2]

This morning we're seeing Apple take just a bit of a dip in stock value after having yesterday broken the historical world record for market capitalization. This company has seen growth for decades after the late Steve Jobs re-joined the company and brought it back from near-bankruptcy to profitability in the late 1990's. Since then the company saw the birth of the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad, and the current blockbuster lines of MacBook and MacBook Air - and this newest boost comes from re-envisioned versions of their mobile lineup. Read The Full Story

Apple Power Nap hits 2011/2012 MacBook Air; Retina MBP “coming soon”

, Jul 26th 2012 Discuss [2]

Apple has released updates for the MacBook Air preparing the ultraportable for the new Power Nap feature of Mountain Lion, with the promise of a MacBook Pro Retina update in the pipeline. The System Management Controller (SMC) updates tweak the mid-2011 and 2012 MacBook Airs to support the new functionality, which allows them to silently power on while not in use and update software, check for new mail, synchronize media and make Time Machine backups, among other things. Read The Full Story

Retina MacBook and Air units get first software update

, Jul 18th 2012 Discuss [1]

Apple has released a software update for 2012 MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs that fixes some issues with increased CPU power usage. Of course, we're still not entirely clear what is causing the CPU to use more power than it should in some cases (and Apple apparently isn't interested elaborating), but whatever the issue was, it's been fixed. The software update also "improves compatibility with some USB devices" in addition to fixing the CPU power problems. Read The Full Story

Nifty MiniDrive offers storage solution for MacBook Pro and Air

, Jul 6th 2012 Discuss [1]

Limited storage on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro can sometimes be a pain in the neck when you really need more to work with, which is why the new Nifty MiniDrive has been introduced as a new semi-permanent backup storage solution. Taking advantage of the MacBook’s SD card slots, it should be a great alternative to carrying around extra bulky pieces of hardware and having pieces sticking out of the side of your laptop. Read The Full Story

MacBook Pro 2012 family gets price slash at Best Buy

, Jul 2nd 2012 Discuss [17]

It's certainly not due to low demand that Best Buy has suddenly cut off bits of the price for several Apple MacBook products here in the summer of 2012. The first of these discounts is from the massively powerful MacBook Pro with Retina display, tricked out with 8GB of memory and a 512GB solid-state drive - where normally it'd be $2,799.99, it's now been cut to $2,659.99, that being a $140 USD discount. But why is it such a big deal that Apple products are discounted when essentially every other manufacturer discounts products such as these all the time? Read The Full Story

Google admits MacBook Chrome crash bug

, Jun 29th 2012 Discuss [5]

Google has admitted that its Chrome browser is the cause of MacBook stability problems, with an incompatibility between the app and the integrated Intel graphics leading to crashes. "Work is proceeding to find and fix the root cause" a Google spokesperson told Gizmodo, though the company does splash a little of the blame onto Apple itself and the way OS X Lion is handling kernel issues. Read The Full Story
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