Eliminate that MacBook Pro “whineâ€? once and for all!….Or die trying
Posted by Helper Monkey There has recently been much discussion among the “early adopters� who rushed out to get the 1st generation of MacBook Pros. Apparently there is an audible “whine� sound coming from a good portion of these machines, and no one really has been able to come up with a good reason why. In addition, the recently released Apple Keyboard Update seems to have made the problem worse for some users. Well, despite not knowing the cause, some... Read More
Apple releases Keyboard Update 1.0 for Intel Macs – Yet problems persist
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Apple today released the “Apple Keyboard Update 1.0� for early Intel Macs. The update claims it “addresses reliability of keyboard and mouse functionality�, and it is recommended for owners of the MacBook Pro, the iMac (Early 2006), and the Mac mini (Early 2006). After installing the keyboard update on our Intel mini, we have noticed no improvement at all. The Kensignton keyboard we hooked up still continues to need to be re-identified... Read More
Review: Popcorn 2 by Roxio
Posted by Lab Rat As Apple’s video iPods continue to set record sales, demand for video content to play on them has far outpaced the supply. The offerings on the iTunes store are largely relegated to television programs, most of which can be seen for “free� on TV. While sales of such shows on iTunes have been healthy, the idea of paying as much (or more) per episode for an iPod-sized version of a show as the eventual DVD release doesn’t sit well with... Read More
Review: The Stowaway Boomtube H201 speaker system
Posted by Lab Rat With over 50 million iPods sold, there is no denying that people like to carry their music around with them. However, despite what many press articles would have you think, not ALL iPod users are isolationists, content to tune out the world via their tiny white earbuds. SOME iPod users actually have friends, and want to share their music with others, whether at their house or out on the road. A company called Think Outside has addressed this need (in spades)... Read More
iTunes: 5 free episodes of O’Grady
Posted by Helper Monkey Now available on iTunes (FOR FREE), the first 5 episodes of the 2nd season of the awesome animated series O’Grady. O’Grady is Noggin’s first original animated program, and centers around the “weirdness� that surrounds 4 high school students and the town they live in. The free episodes available are: JERKED, VACATION, BIG JERK ON CAMPUS, THE FLY, and A STRANGER O’GRADY. The animated series from Noggin features celebrity... Read More
What’s up with the 17-inch MacBook Pro’s pricing?
Posted by Helper Monkey Or should I say the 15-inch MacBook Pro’s pricing? As predicted by AppleInsider, Apple today unveiled the 17-inch version of its MacBook Pro notebook at the NAB conference in Las Vegas. Pricing starts at $2,799, for the following specs: • 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo • 1GB 667 DDR2 – 1 SO-DIMM • 120GB Serial ATA drive @ 5400 rpm • SuperDrive 8x (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) • Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS – U.S. English •... Read More
Apple Offers Free Computer Take-Back Program
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Earlier this week, Apple was named one of the top ten environmentally progressive companies by the Sierra Club for its computer component recycling measures. However, receiving that distinction did not cause Apple to just sit on its socially-conscious laurels. Today Apple stepped its program up a notch and introduced its computer take-back program. Under the new terms, anyone buying a new Mac through either Apple’s online or retail outlets will... Read More
Company sells MacBook Pros pre-loaded with Windows XP (for an extra $30)
Posted by Lab Rat A company called ExperCom is selling 15.4″ (1.83GHz) MacBook Pros preloaded with Windows XP (running under Apple’s Boot Camp software) for $2,029.00. Selling this bundle seems a bit premature, as Apple’s Boot Camp is still only in beta at the moment. Yet for $30, many potential MacBook Pro buyers may jump on this offer. Those worried about installing the Boot Camp/XP solution on their own can rest assured that with a name like ExperCom, one... Read More
iTunes adds Alias, The Apprentice, and new Disney Short films
Posted by Lab Rat Well, it’s Tuesday, and you know what that means! Apple has freshened up it’s itunes lineup once again, this time adding season 4 of the ABC hit Alias, as well as Season 5 of NBC’s The Apprentice. There is also a free 42 minute recap episode of The Apprentice to help people unfamiliar with this year’s season to get up to speed (a smart move in my opinion, and one more shows should adopt when launching their online presence). Also of... Read More
Boot Camp: Why boot just 2 OSes when you can boot 3!
Posted by Helper Monkey Faithful Macenstein reader (and possibly our only reader) rico sent in another nugget he came across, this time while poking around onmac.net. As you may remember, onmac sponsored one of those “try to get Windows XP to boot on a Mac� contests that were all the rage back before Apple released Boot Camp, and pretty much made those contests unnecessary. However, there are still challenges to be undertaken by those adventurous, geeky, and wealthy... Read More
Macenstein's "Mac Chick of the Month" (June 2008): Erin Marie
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