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How to Get a Magic Mouse to Touch-scroll in Windows [jkOnTheRun]

20 Nov 2009 08:50:26 PST

Written by Kevin C. Tofel
I tested Apple’s Magic Mouse with Windows 7 not long after I bought the device a few weeks ago. It paired through Bluetooth with no issues as expected, and works well, but lost was the scrolling I enjoy with a finger flick on my MacBook. Obviously, it’s a driver issue and I never thought twice [...]

Original story at GigaOM Network .

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Shenzen MacBook Air clone

16 Nov 2009 10:16:45 PST

Shenzen seems to have carved a reputation for coming up with clone hardware, and their latest line of Macbook Air clones will come with a removable battery, a SIM card slot and a memory card reader, making it sound much more delectable than the original. Too bad the innards are netbook-clas...

Original story at Ubergizmo .

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Shenzhen MacBook Air clone packs 3G, removable battery, $249 price tag

16 Nov 2009 02:32:41 PST

Written by Chris Davies
17-Inch MacBook Pro Unibody Battery is Hidden, But RemovableBattery replacement in the 17″ MacBook Pro will cost $179Hua Yi 12.1-inch netbook wants to be a MacBook AirTekkeon myPower All line of laptop batteries designed for solar chargersMacBook Air – replacing battery is fairly eas...

Original story at SlashGear .

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VESA certifies Mini DisplayPort as standard

10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST

The VESA group today officially released Mini DisplayPort as a finalized standard. Known for short as mDP, the Apple-developed connector can now be used by other companies to attach displays with the expectation that they will meet all the DisplayPort 1.1a specs. It's expected that mDP wi...

Original story at Electronista .

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

04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 PST

Written by Michael Rose
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...

Original story at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) .

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

03 Nov 2009 15:00:40 PST

Written by Matt Burns
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.

Original story at CrunchGear .

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MacBook news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit MacBook news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• The Netbook: Six Months Later [WebWorkerDaily] -- by Darrell Etherington from GigaOM Network
• WWD Reader Profile: Bia Kunze, Dentist/Mobile Tech Blogger [WebWorkerDaily] -- by Simon Mackie from GigaOM Network
• Finding Web Worker Gear Deals on Black Friday [WebWorkerDaily] -- by Nancy Nally from GigaOM Network
• Gifts for Angry, Rant-Prone Apple Haters [Giftguide] -- by Dan Nosowitz from Gizmodo
• Ask TUAW: Silencing iPhone notifications, remote control a PC, printing over the internet, and more -- by Mat Lu from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Apple is no longer the Nordstrom of Tech, they’re the “New Nordstrom” -- by Michael Gartenberg from SlashGear
• iTablet Gains OLED Display, Delayed Until Late 2010 -- by Charlie Sorrel from Wired: Gadget Lab
• This just in: MacBooks are more reliable than netbooks -- by Aron Trimble from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Mac Cloner Psystar Guilty of Violating Apple’s Copyright -- by Brian X. Chen from Wired: Gadget Lab
• Apple “enforcement” advert patent filed -- by Chris Davies from SlashGear

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Apple MacBook (Unibody) Unboxing

22 Oct 2009 10:08:21 PDT

Written by Jennifer Bergen
We recently got our hands on the new MacBook (on the left, next to the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch), and our laptop analyst Cisco Cheng took a few photos of the unboxing. According to Cheng, "the rejuvenated Apple MacBook (Unibody) has had a major overhaul, as it now comes with Unibody enclosu...

Original story at Gearlog .

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Unibody Apple MacBook Review

21 Oct 2009 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Jason Chen
Benchmarks and Battery Life Comparing the 13-inch aluminum unibody MacBook of 2008 to the 13-inch aluminum unibody MacBook Pro to the 13-inch MacBook now shows that there really isn't a big difference between the three models. The small discrepancies fall inside the margin of error, an...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Review: The 15-in. MacBook Pro soars to new heights

07 Jul 2009 10:34:00 PDT

Written by (Tom Yager)
When I reviewed Apple's prior "unibody" 15-inch MacBook Pro, I gave it high marks. Now Apple is building on that peerless platform with higher performance, an upgraded display, longer battery life and a lower price.

Original story at Computerworld .

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Opinion: MacBook Pro (mid 2009) in-depth impressions

18 Jun 2009 11:00:00 PDT

Written by Nilay Patel
Let's be straight here: we're a little perplexed by the new MacBook Pro line. On one hand, Apple didn't really make enough changes to warrant a whole new review of the unibody lineup, and minor speed bumps aside, briefly using one of the new machines feels pretty much like using most any rece...

Original story at Engadget .

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Engadget Podcast 150 - 06.12.2009

12 Jun 2009 12:06:00 PDT

Written by Trent Wolbe
00:05:20 - Apple shows iPhone OS 3.0 at WWDC, hits devices June 17th 00:05:30 - Find My iPhone is live, totally found our iPhone 00:06:00 - iPhone 3G S processor specs: 600MHz CPU, 256MB of RAM 01:01:47 - Apple shipping Snow Leopard in September, $29 upgrade

Original story at Engadget .

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MSI X340 Review (The Unemployed Man's Macbook Air) [Laptops]

29 May 2009 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Mark Wilson
It's impossible not to be at least a little impressed with the MacBook Air, but who can spend $2,000 on that laptop? The solution? The MSI X340, a $900 MacBook Air. And it's a great idea...in theory... Extremely light and thin form Runs Vista adequately Short battery life

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: Pogoplug: My MacBook Air’s Second New Best Friend

21 May 2009 17:07:22 PDT

Written by Om Malik
For now, the little device has helped me overcome the space limitations of my MacBook Air. If you own a MacBook Air, just like the Apple Display, Pogoplug is a must-have add-on. And even if you don’t own a MacBook Air, you still should buy one. Pogoplug is perhaps the most useful little gizmo you...

Original story at GigaOM .

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Patch: Firmware update should fix 17-inch MacBook Pro display issues

26 Mar 2009 08:00:10 PDT

Written by Nicholas Deleon
So Apple just released a firmware update for the new 17-inch MacBook Pro that supposedly fixes that nasty screen tearing issue we discussed. As with all firmware updates, you're asked to pray to your god of choice in order to ensure that the update goes smoothly.

Original story at CrunchGear .

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The 17-Inch MacBook Pro Review

26 Feb 2009 13:20:00 PST

Written by Mark Wilson
The model we tested was fully loaded, with a 2.93GHz processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. Assuming screen at half brightness, Wi-Fi on, light browsing, light word processing (so no Bluetooth but otherwise a standard configuration). 8 hours on integrated graphics, 7 hours with more beefy disc...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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How To: Unifac Media

23 Feb 2009 08:31:19 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (GroupWproductions)
Made with : - Aluminum MacBook Pro 15" 2.8 GHz - Adobe After Effects CS4 Tutorial : Andrew Kramer : http://www.videocopilot.net/ Author: GroupWproductions Keywords: Unifac Media After Effects Andrew Kramer AE GroupWproductions GroupW productions Added: February 23, 2009

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Podcast: iPhone Remote Turns Apple TV into Music Source

26 Dec 2008 22:21:38 PST

Abandoning the AirPort Express for the time being, I turned to another device that could stream audio: my Apple TV. I still haven't purchased a high-definition television, so the Apple TV was connected to an LCD display upstairs in my office (see "DRM Foils iTunes Rentals for Some Apple TV...

Original story at TidBITS .

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How To: Apple Quicktips : Multi-Touch Trackpad

16 Dec 2008 08:38:29 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (1kris007)
A short tutorial of the multi-touch trackpad on the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air Author: 1kris007 Keywords: mac os 10.5 10.4 imac macbook pro air mini leopard tiger apple macworld ipod touch iphone nano classic video shuffle how to use Added: December 16, 2008

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Podcast: Grey Lines Mar MacBook Air Displays

08 Dec 2008 08:33:39 PST

Update: The photo previously used in this article was actually of a PowerBook screen that had been circulated and referred to as a MacBook Air screen. The new photo is actually of a late 2008 MacBook Pro, though MacBook Air users agree it demonstrates the same problem as the late 2008 MacBoo...

Original story at TidBITS .

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How To: Bleeding Edge TV 297: Unibody MacBook Pro RAM Upgrade

25 Nov 2008 13:58:47 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (gearlive)
http://video.gearlive.com - We've got a tutorial showing you how to upgrade the RAM in your new Unibody MacBook Pro in this episode! Author: gearlive Keywords: aluminum andru apple diy edwards gear glass how live macbook pro ram to tutorials unibody upgrade Added: November 25, 2008

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Apple issues MacBook glass trackpad patch

17 Nov 2008 15:18:56 PST

Written by Peter Ha
via Mac Rumors The CrunchGear staff has, over the years, grown weary of most Apple products being borked in their first iteration, so we’ve all refrained from purchasing a new MacBook and/or MacBook Pro as they tend to be skittish. But now that Apple has released the patch to fix those wonky...

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Macsimum iPhone Video: How to install RAM in a MacBook (Late 2008)

30 Oct 2008 09:07:47 PDT

Written by Dave Merten
Today’s Macsimum iPhone video demonstrates how to disassemble an aluminum MacBook (Late 2008) and install new RAM. The process is really quite easy and only take about fifteen minutes. Today’s Macsimum iPhone video demonstrates how to disassemble an aluminum MacBook (Late 2008) and in...

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Patch: MacBook Air, Mac Pro updates available

11 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PDT

Written by Dave Caolo
Who says this Tuesday arrived without updates? MacBook Air users can launch Software Update this morning and find SMC Update 1.0, which adjusts the use of the (very tiny) internal fan. If you've been having fan issues with your Air, let us know if this patch knocks them out.

Original story at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) .

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Podcast: Confusion Over Santa Rosa: What's in a Name?

19 Sep 2007 13:56:44 PDT

Written by leemann@phys.ethz.ch (Simon C. Leemann)
The main requirements for Santa Rosa are: an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU (code-named "Merom") with Intel Socket Pthe Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset (code-named "Crestline")an Intel Wi-Fi chipset capable of 802.11a/b/g/draft-n on a mini-PCIe adapter (code-named "Kedron")

Original story at TidBITS .

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Patch: MacBook Pro EFI Firmware 1.3 out, may cause issues

13 Jul 2007 09:30:00 PDT

Written by Mike Schramm
Filed under: Hardware, Odds and ends, Software Update, Troubleshooting, Macbook ProApple released an EFI firmware update for MacBook Pro yesterday, so if you haven't grabbed it yet, it should be available in MacBook Software Update. The release isn't a big one, but is supposed to fix a d...

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