Intel Centrino 2 to debut in June at 3.06GHz?

Monday, February 18th, 2008 0 views

(Via MacNN.) Intel's next large update to its mobile platform will bring a name change and significantly higher clock speeds, notebook makers claim. While Intel has largely used the original Centrino name for its combination processor, mainboard chipset, and wireless platform since it was first introduced in 2003, the company ...

The Apple Core: Jason Goes Naked with the MacBook Air

Monday, February 18th, 2008 2 views

(Via O'Grady's PowerPage.) You know, there's really no way to make that headline sound dignified, as true as it may be. Still, after 20 days, PowerPage head honcho Jason O'Grady has finally begun carrying his beloved MacBook Air without accessories, thereby regaining...

First Look: SuperDuper! 2.5

Thursday, February 14th, 2008 0 views

(Via MacNN.) Sometimes backing up your crucial files is not enough. Ordinary backup programs may copy your files and Time Machine can retrieve files that you may have changed or deleted. Unfortunately, if your Macintosh hard disk completely fails, backups and Time Machine can only recover your data, but they wonít ...

Report: iTunes more popular than illegal file sharing

Thursday, February 14th, 2008 0 views

(Via Macworld.) iTunes has become more popular than illegal file sharing according to a new report from market research firm NPD.

PC Magazine reviews Apple Mac mini: ‘Worth putting on your short list’

Sunday, February 10th, 2008 0 views

(Via MacDailyNews - Where Mac News Comes First.) The Apple Mac mini has been around in one form or another for almost three years, and while...

Realizing the MacBook Air’s Limitations When Diagnosing A Hardware Issue

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 1 views

(Via Apple Matters.) People have been discussing the limitations and sacrifices when it comes to the MacBook Air. “You get a slimmer form factor but a slower processor.” or “The full size keyboard is nice, but what about the lack of optical drive?” or “Yeah, it’s a stylish computer, but no ...

TUAW Reviews the MacBook Air

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 0 views

(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog.) As you probably know, I'm one of the people who, upon first opportunity after the Macworld Keynote ended a few weeks ago, exited the hall into the lobby of Moscone West and immediately ordered a MacBook Air -- the 1.6 Ghz version with the 80GB hard ...

Backboard gives Backpack some Macintosh style

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 0 views

(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog.) Filed under: Software, Internet ToolsBackpack by 37signals is a terrific online organization and collaboration tool (we've written about Backpack many times). Those wanting a desktop application that works with Backpack have used the popular Packrat. This week, Lars Steiger has offered a solution with more Macintosh ...

OS X 10.5.2 (9C31) Seeded, Safari 3.1 Beta Incorporates Latest Webkit Features

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 0 views

(Via MacRumors.) The wait for Leopard 10.5.2 continues, with a 1 digit build increment (9C31) seeded today. The latest developer build offers fixes to a networking connectivity issue, and reportedly has no known issues. Apple seeded build 9C30 just two days ago.

From the Lab: Building a better MacBook Air

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 0 views

(Via Macworld.) Apple’s new MacBook Air offers a few build-to-order options, such as a faster processor and a solid-state drive. We got our hands on a 1.8GHz laptop equipped with the 64GB solid-state drive to see how it compares with the standard MacBook Air configuration in our benchmarks.