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Psystar Shipping Blu-Ray Equipped Open-Computer, Before Apple

Apple and mac-clone maker Psystar, are deeply entangled in a legal battle over licensing Apple’s proprietary operating system, OS X. While Apple has sued the company asking it to stop selling computers with OS X installed, Psystar continues to push the hardware, even negatively portraying Steve Jobs and Apple in Psystar’s press releases.
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SSD vs. HDD, 15-inch Unibody Macbook Pro Benchmarks

Barefeats.com posts benchmark results when comparing the performance of a brand new 2.8Ghz 15″ Macbook Pro, while using different hard drives. The benchmarks reflect the computer with the built-to-order hard disk drive, and a third-party solid state drive which they installed themselves.
The benchmarks test the performance of the same 15″ unibody Macbook Pro, both with [...]

Could An iPhone Completely Replace a Tablet Mac?

One of the biggest, and most debated rumors within the last few years has been an Apple tablet, or touch-screen Mac. The rumor continuously garners vast speculation across almost every site that writes about Apple, even picking up mainstream attention. But as Apple continues to focus on global expansion, and subscription based revenue, increasingly powerful [...]

The End All Be All of a Fanboy’s Dream Ride

Looking to tap into the the heart of every Apple Fanboy’s fantasy, Hyundai Motors America and RIDES Magazine have teamed up to form the ultimate mobile computing experience by tricking out a custom Hyundai Genesis, set to be unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show next month.

Dubbed the RIDES Digital Genesis, [...]

NVIDIA: Macbook Pro Driver Update Can Enable Dual GPU, 8GB RAM

The new Macbook Pro’s may be capable of handling a lot more than Apple or NVIDIA are advertising. While confusion remains about the new notebook’s “limitations,” Gizmodo has spoken with an NVIDIA spokesperson and is able to clarify some info about performance.
In the current Macbook Pros, NVIDIA has confirmed that the dual GPUs [...]

Mac Tablet Rumors Are Like Rain, Eventually It’s Going to Happen

In response to Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ remarks about Apple’s entry into the netbook category of the computer market, New York Times technology writer John Markoff has revealed information pointing to a confirmed “tablet” or “netbook” from Apple.

The above image is just a mockup/interpretation.
While these tablet “rumors” may eventually come true, if I keep [...]

Intel Wakes Up, Slams iPhone CPU, Realizes Apple Has Other Friends

Apple seems to be exploring far more options than just Intel’s technology. With an ARM CPU in the iPhone, and new NVIDIA’d-out notebooks, Intel is slowly waking up to realize that its technology might be at risk due to natural progression in the technology industry.

At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in 2005, Apple announced that [...]

iMac Refresh Hinted, NVIDIA Unveils Desktop GeForce 9400 and 9300

NVIDIA has unveiled two new motherboard graphics processors, the GeForce 9400 and 9300. With Apple’s all-in-one iMac widely expected to be receiving a refresh in the coming weeks, NVIDIA’s new chipsets could find their way into more and more Apple products.
The higher end GeForce 9400 is the desktop version of the same GPU that [...]

Who Needs the Letter ‘B’ Anyways? Macbook Keyboard Gets Goofed

Although Apple leads the industry in meticulous, precision perfect design, even a few unintended mishaps are bound to happen when dealing with massive supply chains and manufacturers. Kind of like the keyboard error below.
One proud Apple customer recently opened his Macbook, only to discover the keyboard had two “M” keys, an out of place “N” [...]

Apple iMac Refresh Coming in the Next Few Weeks

Back in January Apple Insider explained that Apple’s all-in-one iMac would be receiving a speedbump before the holiday shopping season. Recent information has led the rumor site to believe that Apple is still on track to unveil new slightly improved iMacs within the next few weeks.

The iMac contains a seemingly similar internal structure to Apple’s [...]

Photos: Macbook Pro (Late ‘08) Compared to Previous Gen Macbook Pro

We recently posted our unboxing and first impressions of Apple’s new 15″ Macbook Pro. After putting the machine through its paces for nearly 48 hours, and reviewing some benchmarks, we took some comparison photos between the new Macbook Pro (unibody) and the most recent Macbook Pro available before the Late ‘08 model was released. Enjoy.
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Early Macbook and Macbook Pro Benchmarks Come In

PrimateLabs has done the job of benchmarking Apple’s new Macbook Pro (Late 2008), and the Macbook (Late 2008) against their predecessors. It should be noted that these early test do not measure GPU performance (graphics capabilities), which based on the new hardware, should see great improvements.
PrimateLab’s benchmarks.

Gizmodo also put the new machines through some tests.

To [...]

Steve Jobs Responds to Missing FireWire Outrage via Email

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has allegedly responded to an email regarding the outrage over missing FireWire in Apple’s new 13″ Macbook. The email, which hasn’t entirely been authenticated, explains that most digital camcorders use USB 2.0, as apposed to the now absent Firewire.
Jobs has been known to respond randomly to emails. In early August an [...]

Greenpeace Reviews Apple’s ‘Greener’ Approach to New Notebook Family

In response to Apple’s ongoing environmental efforts, Greenpeace has recently offered up a commendatory look at the new MacBook line, yet notes there may still be some room for improvement.

In recent statements concerning a “Greener Apple,” Steve Jobs has noted the new MacBook line to sport reduced toxics, less packaging, and better overall efficiency. Greenpeace [...]

Macbook and Macbook Pro Torn Down, Reveal Gorgeous Internals

Not long after Apple has unveiled a new notebook family, iFixit.com has managed to tear Apple’s new unibody Macbook and unibody Macbook Pro apart. Complimenting the process with high resolution photos, the machine reveals a gorgeous set of internals.
Macbook Pro

Although Apple’s senior vice president of design, Jony Ive, revealed the new unibody manufacturing process in [...]

What Apple Didn’t Announce At the Notebook Event, And Why

Apple released a new line of notebooks at yesterday’s special media event. The new family of laptops delivers enhanced performance and extremely sleek new exterior designs, not to mention an adopted manufacturing process that allows the notebooks to be machined from one piece of aluminum.
But just as the rumor mill loves to do, information and [...]

Apple Nails It: New Notebooks Spot On

Apple’s new notebooks, which were unveiled earlier today, are absolutely spot on. While some are claiming the new notebooks still to be too expensive, the new technology unveiled today has far surpassed our expectations. From the unibody enclosure to the built-to-order SSD options across the board, Apple’s new line of notebooks is clearly in a [...]

Apple’s Notebook Family Price-Points Have Analysts in a Tizzy

Apple has released an entirely new family of notebooks today, as well as a revamped LED Cinema Display. Instead of reducing prices to soften the friction towards a hurting economy, Apple has decided to remain steadfast in their approach of adding new features and better performance while keeping price points intact.

In the face of completely [...]

Apple Notebook Event Rumor Roundup: Wishes Do Come True

Over the past several months, not just the Apple community, but the entire tech industry had been speculating about Apple’s then unreleased product announcements. For the most part, rumors have been accurate, and Apple has done a great job listening to consumers.
Let’s take a look at how accurate the Rumor Mill really was.

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Ars Technica: Hands On With Macbook/Pro’s Removable Hard Drive

Clint Ecker from Ars Technica provides the first hands-on coverage of Apple’s new Macbook Pro.
“First, the battery cover is now removed with a latch instead of the old rotational lock that required a coin to turn. Secondly, the Kensington lock port, when activated, will also lock this latch and keep anyone from stealing [...]