Archive for the 'MacBook' Category
IT departments running out of excuses not to use Macs
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
In spite of their stability and ease of use, Macs have long been shunned by IT departments everywhere. It is getting harder and harder for IT departments to come up with reasons not to include Macs in their short lists of hardware, however. With factors from a greater number of users embracing the Apple interface to greater availability of cross platform options, IT is running out of excuses.
Apple to release aluminum MacBook laptops
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
Apple’s laptop line has been due for a design change for quite some time; not counting the MacBook Air which is an entirely new product. The MacBook and MacBook Pro are due for moderate, if not groundbreaking changes.
Freeware Mac, SmartSleep hibernate utility for MacBooks
Monday, April 7th, 2008
If you aren’t happy with the default "sleep" behavior of your Macbook or Macbook Pro then you might want to check out an application known as SleepSmart.
Apple puts an end to MacBook (Pro) 6-bit display dispute
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
It seems that there is no making some people happy. Around 10 months ago, two professional photograhers from California decided to file a class action lawsuit over MacBook (Pro) displays.
IBM calls MacBook Air nothing but "hot air"
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
If you are not yet familiar with IBM’s Lenovo’s PC laptop cousin to the MacBook Air, allow me to fill you in. Lenovo has produced what it calls the “no comprimise” thin and light laptop complete with all the ports and optical drives you will find on larger PC laptops. Lenovo has seen fit to flame Apple with its ThinkPad X300 laptop.
MacBook Air accounts for 20% of Apple’s laptop sales
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
The popularity of the MacBook Air has surprised me; that doesn’t mean I’ve changed my mind about it but Apple users feel differently. The MacBook Air is so popular that it has pushed Apple’s share of the computer market to 14% with 20% of its laptop sales accounted for by the MacBook Air.
TSA to train security officers to recognize MacBook Air
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
You may remember a couple days back of a gentlemen who wrote about being detained up by TSA officers at the airport because of the unusual configuration of the MacBook Air. This information has reached higher-up TSA officials and they are now working to ensure that more of their employees are familiar with the MacBook Air’s configuration.
MacWorld reassures us…its OK to be Mac snobs
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Have you been hiding in your well-decorated office or den, clutching your MacBook or iMac close, afraid to emerge and face the vindictive world who wants nothing good for you or your Mac? Do you spend your time flitting through the shadows as you whisper softly into your iPhone? Those days are over — MacWorld has taken a bold stance in saying there is absolutely nothing wrong with you or your Mac, and if that means you’re a snob, so be it!
Apple’s MacBook Air not approved for flying; causes owner delay in airport security
Monday, March 10th, 2008
Don’t travel with new technology if you want to make it through airport security in a timely fashion. One owner of a MacBook Air was stopped because the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents couldn’t identify the traditional parts of a laptop on it.







