Tag Archive | "Macbook Pro"
Apple goes green in new Ad campaign
Apple today launched a new commercial touting its MacBook’s as being the “greenest” and most environmentally friendly notebooks on the market. The commercial, which debuted today during “Heroes” on NBC, specifically mentions how the laptops are made out of recyclable aluminum, how energy efficient they are, and how they lack common toxins found in other […]
Continue reading...Apple seems to be recession proof
Friday, November 21, 2008
Despite current economic troubles, new data from the NPD Group indicates that Mac sales are surging. According to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, Apple is on track to sell a record breaking 2.7 million Macs during the current quarter, up 13% from the same quarter a year ago. As the economy continues to flounder, consumers […]
Continue reading...Apple fixes MacBook Pro trackpad glitch with firmware update
Monday, November 17, 2008
Apple today released a firmware update for Macbook/Pro owners who have been experiencing trackpad problems on their new machines. We reported earlier that there have been quite a few complaints from users stating that their trackpad would often ignore clicks, and sometimes would require numerous impressions before a click was registered. Steve Jobs promised a […]
Continue reading...Wednesday Link Roundup
Thursday, November 6, 2008
The MacMini is still breathing! – AppleInsider Trackpad fixes for the MacBook Pro and MacBook are on the way – Gizmodo Apple added 8000 retail employees last year – CNET IBM Exectutive joins Apple as Vice President of Devices Hardware Engineering – Apple Apple puts more money into R&D – AppleInsider Apple outlines future business […]
Continue reading...Apple investigating MacBook Pro trackpad problems
Monday, November 3, 2008
A number of MacBook Pro owners are experiencing problems with Apple’s new buttonless trackpad. Hopefully this will just require a software fix and not a hardware recall. ArsTechnica has the full scoop here.
Continue reading...Apple beats earnings estimates, sells 2.6 million Macs, gives range of guidance
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Apple Earnings Highlights Apple reached its goal of selling 10 million iPhones in 2008 Apple sold more iPhones this quarter than RIM did Blackberry’s Apple sold more Macs this quarter (2.6 million) than they did in any other previous quarter Apple set a record for most iPods sold in a non-holiday quarter Apple will sell […]
Continue reading...Calling all gamers – The MacBook Pro is for real
Friday, October 17, 2008
The Mac has never been the ideal gaming platform, and though it still might not be the first choice for hardcore gamers, the new MacBook Pro, with its more powerful Nividia graphics processors, could very well become the platform of choice for serious gamers. The MacBook Pro now has the firepower to run the most […]
Continue reading...Greenpeace makes peace with Apple, hails Apple’s “industry first” green laptops
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Apple has surprisingly drawn praise from one of its most vocal critics, Greenpeace. Greenpeace, an orginization dedicated to the conservation of the environment, and has often been critical of computer manufacturers for not using materials it deems to be environmentally friendly. In the past, Greenpeace has seemed to focus a lot of its energy on […]
Continue reading...Hands on with the new MacBook laptops – First Impressions
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
MacWorld and Engadget have the first in-depth reviews of the new MacBook’s and MacBook Pro’s. Overall the reviews seems to be mostly positive, and the general consensus seems to be that the new aluminum design is light and feels noticeably sturdier. I was curious about the usability of the button-less trackpad, but both reviews said […]
Continue reading...Dan Lyons gets paid to write for Newsweek?! Pt. II
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Within hours of Apple’s media event today, Dan Lyons published an article for Newsweek asserting that the new Apple laptops aren’t worth the hype. That’s all well and good, and he’s entitled to his opinion, but it’s problematic if that opinion is seemingly pre-conceived. What I find troubling is that Lyons essentially glosses over the […]
Continue reading...Analysts: $999 MacBook most significant announcement
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
From MacNN: “The announcement of a $999 plastic MacBook may be more significant than the revelation of metal MacBooks and MacBook Pros, say analysts with UBS and Piper Jaffray. The former firm notes that while the metal notebooks are more attractive, and boast features such as glass trackpads and better graphics hardware, the $999 system […]
Continue reading...Live Blog Bonanza from Apple media event
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Catch up on all of the new Apple announcements here. Live Coverage from Ars Technica Live Blog from Engadget Live Blog from Gizmodo Or, if you have time to spare, watch the presentation in its entirety here.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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