Posted on March 5th, 2007 by Simon
Long-time maker of accessories and upgrades for Macs, Sonnet Technologies has announced a new product for the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and 17-inch PowerBook, the 2fit:
Each 2fit sleeve is constructed of plush microfiber material, custom-tailored for specific MacBook Pro and MacBook models. This machine-washable sleeve stretches to provide a snug fit, and it even can function […]
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Posted on February 27th, 2007 by Simon
If you’re one of the MacBook Pro owners suffering from the irritation of a high-pitched buzzing noise coming from your notebook, Apple has at least confirmed you aren’t crazy or making it up in a new Knowledge Base article. The article offers no direct solutions to the noise, which sometimes brings along some vibrations, […]
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Posted on February 25th, 2007 by Simon
We came across these photos on Flickr and just had to share, as they’re just unbelievable. According to the story, some muggers in Brazil shot at the bag of their victim, hitting the MacBook Pro contained within.
Pretty amazing to hit the narrow edge of the machine, and not only that, but pretty […]
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Posted on February 22nd, 2007 by Simon
MaxUpgrades has announced two new sleeves in their MaxProtect line. The new models are for the MacBook and MacBook Pro, expanding upon the existing models for the iBook and PowerBook. Here’s a description of the sleeves:
MaxProtect is an impact resistant carring bag for MacBook Pro / PowerBooks and iBooks that provides maximum […]
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Posted on February 22nd, 2007 by Simon
Site-sponsor Booq sent us this information on a new bag offering for MacBook Pro owners:
SIERRA MADRE, CALIF. February 19, 2007 — booq, a fast-growing, premium brand of performance-driven laptop carrying cases, announces the expansion of its highly popular Vyper line with “Vyper exo,” a sleek, molded semi-rigid ballistic nylon bag designed for everyday use […]
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Posted on February 18th, 2007 by Simon
AppleInsider is knocking them out of the park with yet another huge rumor, this time of a new subnotebook on the way from Apple. Yes, we’ve heard it before, and details are still scarce, but AI is usually pretty accurate with their rumors and they seem quite sure that we’ll see this product sooner […]
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Posted on February 9th, 2007 by Simon
Macworld found a company selling ExpressCard/34 flash drives, suitable for the MacBook Pro. There has been a bit of a dearth of ExpressCard/34 products for MacBook Pro owners to use, but it appears things are slowly changing. Hagiwara Sys-Com offers drives in 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB models, coming […]
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Posted on February 6th, 2007 by Doug
Who remembers the PowerBook 5300?
We do.
That was the first time Apple introduced a laptop that utilized lithium ion battery technology and there were some bumps in the road, to say the least. A couple of batteries caught fire just as Apple was shipping units to consumers. Only a few made it to endusers’ hands and […]
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Posted on February 2nd, 2007 by Simon
That’s looking very likely, according to Think Secret. Rumors are floating that production of Apple portables with LED LCDs could begin in the second quarter, with the MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro likely to be the first models to see the new technology. There are currently only two portables using LED LCDs, one […]
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Posted on February 2nd, 2007 by Simon
ZDNet blogger Mitch Radcliffe has an interestingcomparison of opening up a MacBook Pro and Lenovo ThinkPad. Without paying any attention to specs or benchmarks, Radcliffe simply looks at the differences in packaging and presentation to a new buyer. The comments show an interesting cultural difference between Mac and PC users and what they […]
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Posted on February 1st, 2007 by Simon
Gearlog has the exciting news that Sprint will soon begin selling a Mac-compatible EV-DO Rev A ExpressCard. Though not cheap at $180–and that’s with a two-year agreement–, for those of you using Sprint and wanting wireless internet access, this will mean one less dongle in your life, and nobody likes an extraneous dongle. […]
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