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Poll: How much “Apple” music do you own?

[Hey, it’s our first poll, so please take it!] Apple users are often categorized by the press as mindless followers, a cult that obeys the commands of the Almighty Steve, and will more often than not buy anything Apple decides to put out (or at least WANT to buy it). For the most part I consider myself to be a card carrying member of that cult. There haven’t been... Read More

Apple delays Apple TV “Take 2” software

Apple’s “MacBook Air Now Shipping” announcement had a bit of bad news hidden insde. “CUPERTINO, California—January 30, 2008—Apple® today announced that MacBook Airâ„¢, the world’s thinnest notebook, is now shipping. MacBook Air measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches... Read More

The Prime Directive: “Use no Windows”

Above: (left) JJ Abrams & exec. producer Bryan Burk, (right) Abrams We all love celebrity Mac sightings, and while he’s not quite as easy on the eyes as Megan Fox and Alyssa Milano, Star Trek director JJ Abrams was recently caught on the set chatting with fans on his Macbook Pro. In theory we’re fans of the Star Trek franchise, even though only 2 of the last 10... Read More

Hit Me On My iPhone

Let’s see the iPod touch narrator kick it this hardcore! (iPhone users click here to watch the video)  Read More

We’re moving to FeedBurner

We’re trying out FeedBurner. Please subscribe to our lame awesome feed.  Click here to subscribe to Macenstein‘s RSS Thanks! -The Doc  Read More

Is “There’s something in the air” an anagram for the big announcement?

God, I hope not… none of these sounds overly appealing. Above: Apple’s MW 2008 catch phrase. Above: Hmm…. Well, the new MacBooks are supposed to be thin… if it was a Leopard threesome, then maybe… Above: I think that expo was just held in Vegas… Above: Maybe a message to Greenpeace about how eco-friendly the new Macs will be? Above: Well,... Read More

The “iPhone SDK bitching” developers – A bunch of babies?

Above: Delphi managed to control a car using the iPhone’s mobile Safari. Now, I’m sure an iPhone SDK will lead to some amazing apps (and a ton of lame ones) but honestly, I think many developers started bitching a bit too early and too loudly last year when Apple announced the iPhone was going to allow for “Safari-only” apps. I understand the major arguments... Read More

Microsoft updates its sad, sad Mactopia site

Microsoft’s ironically named “Mactopia” site has been looking pretty sad lately. It seems that each year Microsoft drops Mac support for one more of its products, and the “Mac” + “Utopia” naming scheme has become something of a sad joke. Aside from the never-been-downloaded Messenger 6 for Mac, all that’s left in this “Mactopia”... Read More

Find 3 awesome things in this picture

Fans of the Transformers movie likely remember actress Megan Fox more than the robots, and with good reason. Somehow giant alien robots seemed more plausible than that someone on Earth could actually look as good as she does. Since we are big fans of Megan’s, we we overjoyed when faithful Macenstein reader Kevin sent us the above pics taken at the premiere of The Terminator... Read More

Hungry Mac: Redux

Remember a couple days ago we told you about Hungry Mac, a new Mac site which (at the time) was devoted to publishing Apple-related torrent info (and which also stole our logo)? Well, about 4 hours after our post, the site was apparently hacked, and brought down (We didn’t do it, we swear!). Well, you’ll be happy to know, faithful Macenstein reader kindkief tells... Read More