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If K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider were a Windows-hating Ford Focus with a Mac mini for a brain

I’m not sure if they will solve as many ridiculously unimportant, driving-related crimes as Michael Knight and K.I.T.T. did on the original 1980’s Knight Rider series (I mean, how many corrupt racing competitions can you bust up?), but faithful Swedish Macenstein reader Sascha and his Mac mini-powered Ford Focus, or F.O.X. (Focus ‘0 siX) will certainly be able to launch iTunes while trying. F.O.X doesn’t do windows. That’s right. Thanks to the power... Read More

Mac vs PC – Snuff Box style

I’m somewhat of a fan of Berry & Fulcher’s Snuff Box, at least what I’ve seen (their “She has a Boyfriend” video still makes me laugh), so I was very pleased to see they did a take on the whole “Mac vs. PC’s debate. Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader TheWarpedOne for the tip!  Read More

Wanna sell Zunes? It’s easy! Just pretend Apple makes ’em!

Wal-Mart has come up with an interesting idea to help move Microsoft’s “Oh, they still make that?” Zune – They have begun putting it in the Apple display cases where people might actually look! Faithful Macenstein reader Dustin writes: And this is why Apple should not see products in Walmart! I live in a small town here in Central Texas and about the only choices we have for necessity shopping is the local H.E.B. Grocery store and a puny little Walmart.... Read More

You just KNOW Ballmer still owns that jacket

I saw this post in the MacRumors forum by zamolx3, and not only did I think that it was brilliant, I also thought I had nothing better to write about. Why Microsoft is not Apple 🙂 1986, Steve Ballmer trying to sell Windows 1.0 1984, Steve Jobs demos Apple Macintosh No comment  Read More

Windows 7 launch parties suddenly seem a lot more edgy

Remember that incredibly cheesy “Host You Own Windows 7 Launch Party” video Microsoft put out last month? No? Well, remember when you heard what sounded like thousands of confused people saying “WTF?” all at the same time? THAT was them watching it. Anyway, Cabel Sasser — founder of Mac software maker Panic Inc, took that video, added a few well-placed “bleeps”, and suddenly it is looking more and more like a party I might actually want... Read More

Oh, that poor Acura!

You know those annoying people who like to dress their little rat-like dogs in dorky sweaters and such, and you just know that the dog wishes to hell it was a real dog and could maul its owner to death? That’s sort of how I feel about this poor Acura who its owner has dressed as a clown. Yes, this shot was sent in by Faithful Macenstein reader (and iPhone developer) Kevin who spotted the abused vehicle in Seattle, about 7 miles outside of Redmond. Unfortunately the only... Read More

The most powerful MockBook ever. It’s Killer.

It’s long been known that Michael Myers was a Mac fan, but now we have proof. Check out this new promo for the upcoming movie Halloween 2. No, there’s no sound, but I think it’s safe to assume the blood curdling screams of PC are still echoing in that barren, white world that the Apple ads take place in. Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Jimmy Schapira for the tip!  Read More

Windows XP Times Square Crash

Well, they say any publicity is GOOD publicity, right? OK, I realize this error may have more to do with Flash than Windows XP, but if you’re looking for unbiased tech journalism, keep walking. [via 12ideas]  Read More

Microsoft apparently planning to offer custom-painted MacBooks in new retail stores

Faithful Macenstein reader Brooks writes: “I was for whatever reason looking through the slides leaked of the new Microsoft retail store and came across something I found rather odd. In the slide about the personalization of products that can be done at the Microsoft store they use some interesting products. I wonder if they’ll be selling Blackberry Pearls (which don’t run Windows Mobile) and Colorware’d MacBook Pros.” [via Gizmodo]  Read More

Um, that ain’t no Zune…

Faithful Macenstein reader Whaps writes: “Doc, I was looking at a new Ford that has SYNC technology (unfortunately by Microsoft) and I decided to check out the website for complete details. To my surprise, a technology developed by Microsoft is showing the international symbol for iPOD above the word PLAY. Interesting. Whats your take?” It is interesting, Whaps, but understandable. After all, if they had tried to put an icon that looked like the Zune, the resulting... Read More