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Mac OS X 10.6.2 rumored to block Atom support, foil netbook OS X booting

Mon, Nov 2 | from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
In a move sure to rile up the crowds of people (including our very own Erica Sadun) who have converted cheap Intel Atom-powered netbooks into tiny MacBook-like hackintoshes, several sites are reporting that Apple will kill support for the battery-sipping CPU in the next release of Snow...

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Ask Engadget: Best wireless touchpad / trackpad?

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Matt, who badly, badly needs to give his digits something to do on a trackpad whilst enjoying media from the couch.
Thu, Nov 5 | from Engadget

First take: Apple's new MacBook offers sleek style, solid performance

Apple's new 13-in. MacBook still costs $999, but it now comes with a faster processor under the hood and a more curvaceous, and stylish, look.
Fri, Nov 6 | from Computerworld

TUAW Review: Kanex HDMI + audio adapter works fine but costs extra

In operation, there's not much to worry about: I plugged in all three ports to a unibody MacBook Pro and connected an HDMI display, then went to the normal Mac OS X Displays preference pane, where I found a full assortment of resolutions for my enjoyment. The top few 'television' options may...
Wed, Nov 4 | from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

Dell Adamo XPS launches above MacBook Air's price

Dell today officially launched the Adamo XPS, the highest-end version of its designer ultraportable. The system is championed as the thinnest notebook ever and measures just 0.39 inches at its thickest point. Dell accomplishes the feat by tucking most of the computer components into the...
Thu, Nov 5 | from Electronista

The HyperMac will charge your Mac notebook and iPhone off the grid

So basically what this thing does is power and charge a MacBook and iPhone (or any USB device) simultaneously. The battery pack even runs at both 16.5V and 18.5V like the OEM Apple chargers, which means the battery shouldn’t be put under any unnecessary strain.
Tue, Nov 3 | from CrunchGear

Putting an SSD upgrade in a 24" iMac

SSDs, or solid-state drives, are all the rage in portables these days. They come in MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs directly from Apple (with the appropriate upgrades, of course), and we've seen people upgrade their old-school mechanical drives, hack in a second drive to take advantage of...
Mon, Nov 2 | from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

Switchers Guide: Moving from Windows to the Mac

Editors' note: We asked Harry McCracken, the former editor of PC World and the editor of the Technologizer blog, to write a guide to switching to the Mac from Windows. We hope that it's a good resource for anyone--including the friends and family of long-time Mac users--who are making the m...
Fri, Nov 6 | from Computerworld

Deal Brothers: Apple MacBook Pro MB991LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop: $1410.00

The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Apple MacBook Pro MB991LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop for $1410.00. This is a brand new system, and shipping is free.
Thu, Nov 5 | from pheedcontent.com

Apple’s Magic Mouse — First Impressions [jkOnTheRun]

So I unplugged for a bit this afternoon and took the Mobile Tech Mobile out for a spin. I’m moving away from using the keyboard and trackpad on my MacBook in the home office and decided to take a closer look at the Magic Mouse. This is all part of a little ergonomic redesign of my [...]
Wed, Nov 4 | from GigaOM Network

Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac claims speed superiority

Parallels Desktop 5.0 was released Wednesday, with its developer claiming the latest virtualization software runs 64-bit Windows 7 22 percent faster than its nearest competitor on a MacBook Pro.
Wed, Nov 4 | from Apple Insider

OS X 10.6.2 reacquires Atom support in latest dev build

Having heard earlier this week that Apple had blocked Atom processor support in their latest build of OS X 10.6.2, we’re now being told that the low-power Intel CPU has once again been welcomed back into the Mac fold. A newer 10.6.2 build, 10C535, has restored Atom support, meaning owners of ne...
Thu, Nov 5 | from SlashGear

Disposable Laptop Works Better as a Metaphor Than as an Actual Product [Concepts]

But if you think about it, we're heading toward this kind of design anyway: flimsy, dirt-cheap netbooks seem to have a short intended lifespan, and hell, even my polycarbonate MacBook felt like it was beginning to disintegrate after about two years of heavy use. It may not have been cardbo...
Tue, Nov 3 | from Gizmodo

HP Envy 14 notebook tipped: ideal Core i5 candidate?

The document lists two potential machines, currently unnamed beyond “Envy 14-1000″, and there’s no sign of any specifications regarding the hardware. The existing Envy 13 uses an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, while the Envy 15 gets a Core i7 chip; it’s possible that the Envy 14 could slot i...
Wed, Nov 4 | from SlashGear

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