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Why does Apple still include the “Computer Name” screen saver in OS X?

Faithful Macenstein reader Brian brings up an excellent question for which I could think of no answer: “Why does Apple still include the “Computer Name” screen saver in OS X?” Surely, there is no lamer screen saver in creation, on any platform. For a company that hangs its hat on beautiful design, this screen saver feels more like someone at Apple wanted... Read More

Forget Psystar, why isn’t Apple suing THESE guys?

OK, WTF? Take a look at gOS, the “Linux operating system designed for the 100,000,000 MySpace users”, and tell me if you see anything that looks familiar… Stacks? Check. Dock? Check. Space theme? Check. Still stumped? A quick read through of gOS’s feature description provides some more clues… Linux meets MySpace With a stunningly beautiful interface... Read More

Psystar looks to grab its 16th minute of fame with its new Xserve clones

Oh Psystar, you incorrigible little rascal of a company! Despite largely unfavorable reviews of its Open Computer desktop which runs a hacked version of OS X Leopard, Psystar has decided to bring it special brand of loud and unreliable hacked Mac clones to the workplace. Behold the OpenServ 1100 and OpenServ 2400. Like Psystar’s $400 desktop offering, the OpenServ 1100 ($1599.99)... Read More

Apple’s domestic stores fall into disrepair as Apple sinks all their money into overseas Flagship stores

Faithful Macenstein reader Emily (a female reader!!!!) sent us a concerned e-mail about the shot of Apple’s NorthPark Center, Texas Store appearing on Apple’s site. “Why would Apple use this photo on their site with a giant broken window to showcase the NorthPark store?” wonders Emily. Nice catch, Emily. It looks like Apple has sunk all its money into that... Read More

Apple’s stores are all about Windows

If there’s one thing we can take away from these shots of Apple’s Sydney store sent to us by faithful Macenstein reader Sean Littler, it’s that Apple loves Windows. Yes, taking a page from Apple’s NYC and Boston stores, Apple’s Sydney store is ironically all about Windows.  Read More

Cheap plastic? Hardly. The back panel of the 3G iPhone costs $3000!

All of you guys worried that Apple had cheaped out by going plastic for the 3G iPhone’s back panel can now relax. Apparently, the back panel of the 3G iPhone costs $3000 . Given that Apple has dropped the 3G’s price to $199, that’s some hit Apple is taking! OK, actually, $3000 is just what Apple parts supplier appleowner.com is trying to get for the darn thing,... Read More

Is there only one way to write “me”?

Maybe Apple figured that since only my sister-in-law bought Windows Me, no one would notice that their new “mobile me” service bears a striking resemblance to the Me logo. Well, eagle-eyed flickr user hotmilkgreentea has blown the whole “Me” font thing wide open, and is calling Apple out. Surely there is another “happy” font to write “me”... Read More

My highly anticipated thoughts on the new 3G iPhone

That’s one, small, very girly device for a man, one giant leap BACKWARDS for Apple’s industrial design” -Dr. Macenstein (on the 3G White iPhone) That’s right, I have actually quoted myself in an article I am writing. It’s sort of like when you plug a video camera into your TV’s RCA jacks and point it at the screen. Sorry if I blew your mind. Above:... Read More

Windows 7: The Search for Dock

Based on these concept pics, the “future” of Windows looks remarkably like the “present” of OS X Speaking of stealing… Is it just me, or are these shots of the upcoming Windows 7 looking a little too similar to OS X? I can’t wait to see what Microsoft decides to call that transparent Dock-looking thing. Given that they call OS X’s Widgets... Read More

Samsung has a history of stealing Mac OS X icons

I’m not sure if rumors of Samsung using Safari in their new L870 handset are true or not – some say it simply means they are using a webkit-based browser, others say it is is actually Safari. Call me cynical, but I am betting Apple did NOT license the actual Safari app to another mobile phone company. I’m a little wary of Samsung’s mobile division in general,... Read More