Everyone can finally breathe a sigh of relief: the FCC has given approval to the iPhone. All of those who expected the FCC to deny the iPhone the right to operate in the United States and force it to go on the lamb overseas, your fears were unwarranted. No, this isn’t really that […]

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Falling in line with expectations, Apple’s MacBook line received a mild update today, with a modest speed bump and increased RAM and storage. The base model is now a 2.0 GHz Core2Duo with 80GB hard drive at $1099, while the next model up is 2.16 GHz with 120GB hard drive at $1299, and the […]

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Along with today’s revision of the MacBook’s specs, the European prices dropped a bit, too, with each model seeing a 70 Euro reduction. With the fresh update and prices at 1049, 1249, and 1449 Euros, it’s looking like a good time to buy a MacBook.

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Those sly devils at AppleInsider have gotten hold of an internal memo from AT&T regarding iPhone launch details. Most of it is pretty standard fare: the previously-announced prices, carrier exclusivity, and still unknown launch date, but one new tidbit is that there will be no way of reversing an iPhone in advance of the […]

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If you just can’t get enough storage in your MacBook or MacBook Pro, MCE is at it again with another upgrade for your portable. The 250GB drive runs at 5400 RPM and, conveniently, includes a USB 2.0 external enclosure that can either house your old hard drive or the new drive, making for easy […]

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For months now, Vodafone has been speculated as the heavy favorite to land iPhone exclusivity in Europe, but the mobile carrier might not be the lock many thought. Vodafone offers the largest network in Europe, but T-Mobile apparently provides a better opportunity for Apple to sell music to iPhone users purchasing songs off iTunes. […]

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The eagle-eyed staff at MacRumors noted an interesting anecdote: Apple is still trying to decide on third-party iPhone apps. The perception of the iPhone as a closed device has been a point of contention since the announcement of the device, and there are doubtless many third-party developers who would love to get a piece […]

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Both AppleInsider and ThinkSecret have revealed new rumors on Apple’s plans for the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and unreleased ultra-portable lines.

AI reports that we shouldn’t expect any major updates to the MacBook, with Intel’s new Santa Rosa platform not likely to make the next revision, with the same going for LED LCDs, which are […]

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Roughly Drafted Magazine (which has some quality stuff), has a persuasive defense of Apple’s decision to shift its resources to the iPhone at the expense of Leopard. If you’re not interested in the iPhone and are wondering if the delay of Leopard is worth it, there are some good arguments here.

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We don’t know what Gizmodo’s track record is like on Apple rumors, but they’re generally a pretty reliable site, so let’s hope they’re right about their rumor of new MacBooks coming next week. We haven’t heard anything ourselves, but it seems rather surprising that the consumer-targeted MacBooks would move to the Santa Rosa platform […]

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If you want the biggest and the fastest notebook hard drive available, Hitachi’s latest offering should be on the top of your wish list. The 7K200 packs a 200GB, 7200 RPM drive into your notebook, an industry first. Hitachi claims the drives are designed to consume the same amount of power as a […]

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