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OWC puts 480GB SSD into the MacBook Air (but it’ll cost you)

Chris Davies, May 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

Apple's switch to SSD-only storage in the MacBook Air made for a whippet-fast boot/resume time, but the expense of solid-state memory meant capacity was limited. Officially up to 256GB is on offer, but entry-level users are stuck with a measly 64GB. Now OWC is teasing us with up to 480GB in the shape of the new Mercury Aura Pro Express upgrade. Read The Full Story

Microsoft says “Do the Math”: Windows notebooks are cheaper than MacBooks

Chris Davies, May 5th 2011 Discuss [67]

Microsoft has kicked off another of its periodic comparison campaigns, pitting PC against Mac and claiming that Windows-based hardware is far better value than the Apple alternative. This time targeting the Canadian market, "Do the Math" suggests that for the same price as a 17-inch MacBook Pro, customers could have an HP Pavilion DV7 and CA$1,350 to spend on a surfing trip in Hawaii. However, some of Microsoft's comparisons are likely to raise eyebrows even among the Windows faithful. Read The Full Story

Samsung itching to dump HDD business as SSDs arrive in MacBook Air

Chris Davies, Apr 18th 2011 Discuss [5]

Samsung is reportedly looking to dump its hard-drive business, in an attempt to refocus in areas of stronger growth such as flash storage, in which the company has seen recent wins from industry heavyweights like Apple. According to the WSJ's source, Samsung is hoping to sell its traditional hard-drive business for $1.5bn, in a move that would leave it focusing on solid-state drives instead. Read The Full Story

iPad 2, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air Magnet Mystery [Video]

Chris Burns, Mar 3rd 2011 Discuss [21]

We've been tipped by our good pal Josh over at Notebooks that an issue may well be developing between Apple's newest suite of MacBooks and none other than technology's oldest enemy: magnets. The issue in question here was brought up to Josh regarding the MacBook Air 11" model, which we just happen to have here in front of us. thusly we tried it our for ourselves and indeed there is something strange going on. Your humble narrator also picked up the newest model MacBook Pro 15" yesterday so the test was done on it as well, and again the issue held true. What do magnets do to these new Apple machines? They basically give them a black eye. How does all this relate to the new iPad 2? Read The Full Story

MacBook Pro Sandy Bridge Doesn’t Work with Verizon LTE Pantech Card/Software [BREAKING]

Chris Burns, Feb 24th 2011 Discuss [2]

We're taking a hands-on look at the new MacBooks released today and we've noticed something potentially quite important. When attempting to use Verizon's LTE Pantech card/software, we've found that it doesn't work with this brand new MacBook Sandy Bridge platform. When attempting to work with the VZAccess Manager we get an error which says it's unable to launch. This is a saddening situation for us who've basically it seems like just five minutes ago gotten 4G on our OSX machines. Read The Full Story

Apple Major Product Launch Possible for Next Week

Chris Burns, Feb 18th 2011 Discuss [2]

It appears that a source "familiar with the matter" has come forth to AppleInsider to spill the dish on some big fat Apple news about what might be a product launch next week. This release might have to do with inventory levels of the MacBook Pro or because Apple fans are ravenous as ever, either way it appears that rumors for two weeks from now are bunk, and next week is the source of heavenly Apple light. This meeting or press conference might well be the place where the next generation of MacBook Pros originate, and that'd be alright with yours truly as this 2007 MacBook is just about to hit the bin. Read The Full Story

MacBook Air 3G tipped by Apple survey

Chris Davies, Feb 15th 2011 Discuss [0]

A new Apple survey has prompted suggestions that the company is planning a MacBook Air 3G, with integrated high-speed cellular connectivity. The questionnaire, spotted by AppleInsider, asks a number of questions of MacBook Air owners about their use of 3G wireless, including how often they take advantage of it and what sort of modem they use - USB, wired or wireless tethering, mobile hotspot or something else. Read The Full Story

MacBook Air Sandy Bridge refresh tipped for June

Chris Davies, Feb 11th 2011 Discuss [4]

Apple is reportedly planning to refresh its MacBook Air ultraportable with Sandy Bridge processors in June, delayed slightly due to the chipset issues Intel has experienced. CNET's sources haven't disclosed which exact processors in Intel's Core 2011 range will used, though the update is expected to follow a MacBook Pro Sandy Bridge refresh in March or April. Read The Full Story

Dell Adamo gets the axe

Shane McGlaun, Feb 9th 2011 Discuss [0]

Over the last few months, we have seen the Dell Adamo price cut to impressively low levels. Apparently, the pricing move wasn't to position itself better in the market against rivals like the MacBook Air, but to clear remaining inventory. Read The Full Story

Apple May Do Away With Boxed Software

Rue Liu, Feb 7th 2011 Discuss [2]

Apple’s Mac App Store might be the main source of purchasing software for Apple customers in the future. The success of the Mac App Store’s launch could be ushering an era where Apple will only carry digital copies of software in their retail stores. Read The Full Story

iSkin launches ProTouch antimicrobial keyboard cover for MacBook Air 11-inch notebook

Shane McGlaun, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [3]

Germs suck. I think we can all agree with that, they make you sick and when you are sick you can’t work or play. If you type on your MacBook Air all the time and have been sick or worry that you will get sick and spread the germs to other folks that use the machine you need one of these new keyboard covers. Read The Full Story

Speck Debuts new Covers and Sleeves for the MacBook Air 11” and 13”

Rue Liu, Jan 27th 2011 Discuss [1]

Speck launched three new products for the just released MacBook Air for those who want to protect it while keeping it looking light and sleek. All three products will be available for the MacBook Air 11” and 13”. Read The Full Story