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Henge Dock for MacBook unveiled

Shane McGlaun, Apr 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

When it comes to working for a notebook all the time many people end up wishing they had a larger screen, full size keyboards, and a different mouse. You can add these things to your notebook but removing them each time you need to take the notebook with you can be a pain. Read The Full Story

Reviews

MacBook Pro 15-inch Core i7 Review

Vincent Nguyen, Apr 16th 2010 Discuss [13]

It’s taken Apple nine long months to update their MacBook Pro range, and most people would agree that the Intel Core i5 and Core i7 refresh has arrived not a moment too soon. Intel’s latest processors bring with them a new, intelligent graphics system and a slightly higher price of entry – $1,799 rather than $1,699 – along with the promise of greater battery life and better performance. Hyperbole or must-have? Check out the full SlashGear review to find out.

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Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro Could Show Up Next Week

Evan Selleck, Apr 10th 2010 Discuss [3]

Hey, do you want a new MacBook? How about a new MacBook Pro? Have you been waiting just as long as everyone else for a refresh to the current lineup? Well, if that description fits you pretty well, then do we have some good news for you. Some model numbers showed up today, thanks to the Microcenter purchasing center, and if history repeats itself, then it looks like next week could be another big week for Apple. Read The Full Story

New MacBook Pros coming early next week?

Shane McGlaun, Apr 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Remember early this month when I mentioned the rumor going around that Apple would be updating the MacBook line this month? Well those rumors just won't die. Another rumor has surfaced that pegs early next week for the update. Read The Full Story

74% iPad buyers were Mac owners, 66% had iPhones claims analyst

Chris Davies, Apr 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

Apple may describe the iPad as a new segment, but are they also carving out a new audience for the company? According to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, first-day sales of the new tablet don't seem to suggest that's the case. He interviewed 448 iPad early-adopters and discovered that 74-percent were existing Mac users and 66-percent had an iPhone. Just 4-percent expected the iPad to replace their existing computer, and only 1-percent thought it might replace their iPhone. Read The Full Story

MacBook Pro, Air, and Mac Pro updated prices leak in ads?

Shane McGlaun, Mar 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Apple rumors are rampant today, which we can take as a sign of how well the company is doing with its crazy popular devices like the iPad and iPhone. Apple also has a devout following of geeks that clamor for information on the Mac line of computers. If you are part of the Apple flock, we have a new rumor for you today. Read The Full Story

“Mission Impossible”-style heist pulled off at Best Buy

Paul Fang, Mar 4th 2010 Discuss [2]

The remarkable heist that hit a Best Buy store in New Jersey this morning almost seemed to be eerily pulled from the Mission Impossible playbook, as thieves made off with $26,000 worth of Apple notebooks without leaving a trace in the store. Read The Full Story

Wisair Wireless USB DisplayDock for Macs coming in March

Shane McGlaun, Feb 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Many people like to use notebooks exclusively because it allows them to take their work on the road if they need to. However, many of these notebook fans want a larger display and keyboard when working in the home or office and use docking stations to allow for easy connection of external gear to their notebooks. Read The Full Story

Nokia to Apple: We’re “biggest mobile company by far”

Chris Davies, Jan 29th 2010 Discuss [4]

One of Steve Jobs' more controversial claims during the iPad keynote referred to Apple's position in the mobile device rankings. Apple are, Jobs reckoned, "the largest mobile devices company in the world", just as long as you take into account every mobile device they produce: not just iPhones, but MacBooks too. That made them bigger than Nokia, and unsurprisingly the Finnish company aren't especially happy about that. Read The Full Story

Book Book is cool cool

Shane McGlaun, Jan 22nd 2010 Discuss [1]

I am usually all meh when it comes to new cases for notebook computers, but a new and really cool one for MacBooks has turned up called the Book Book. I am guessing that if you have a Windows machine sized along the lines of a MacBook it would fit inside the Book Book too, but you might have to call it the Book PC or maybe PC Book. Read The Full Story

Email leaks MacBook with Core i5 ahead of official launch

Shane McGlaun, Jan 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Apple has a very strong following of customers that wait with baited breath for the next announcement from the company of new and upgraded products. AppleInsider reports that an email sent around to members of the Intel Retail Edge program has leaked a new version of the MacBook Pro. Read The Full Story

Axiotron Modbooks get cheaper

Chris Davies, Nov 12th 2009 Discuss [1]

Axiotron's Modbook has long been the only semi-official way to get an Apple tablet, with the company taking a pre-unibody MacBook and swiftly twisting it into a Wacom-enabled touchscreen slate. While we loved our review unit, we weren't too keen on the high price; happily OWC - one of Axiotron's official distribution and conversion agents - have announced a slash of both new and conversion pricing. Read The Full Story