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Friday, April 27 |
Apple Releases Battery Update 1.2
 Apple has released Battery Update 1.2 via Mac OS X's Software Update utility and on the Web. According to the company, Battery Update 1.2 updates battery firmware and improves battery functionality. The update supports the following products: MacBook, MacBook (Late 2006), MacBook Pro (15-inch), MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy), MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo), MacBook Pro (17-inch), and MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo)...
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Wednesday, April 25 |
Building the Two Tone MacBook
Wired News - "What should you do if your white MacBook takes a tumble in the road, destroying its display? If you're Cooper vanRossum, you buy a black screen on eBay for 300 bucks and trick out your MacBook in two-tone splendor. We caught up with vanRossum online, and got the deets on his mod."
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MacBook Pro health report, November through April
InfoWorld - "The MacBook Pro that Apple generously allows me to carry as my primary notebook is showing some signs of aging. It was sent to me new last November, and I've treated it well. It's been through 123 full charge cycles, higher than I expected because if I'm anywhere near an outlet, I'm plugged in. Still, it's fairly young in laptop years."
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Tuesday, April 24 |
zCover Intros TypeOn Preprinted Keyboard Skin for MacBook
 zCover has introduced its new TypeOn Preprinted Language Keyboard Skin for the MacBook. The skin is unique in having pre-printed letters on the cover, the layout of which perfectly coincides with that of the standard MacBook US English Keyboard. According to the company, "Constructed from the zCover's high-quality silicone, zCover TypeOn Pre-printed language keyboard protectors mold perfectly to your MacBook keyboard and keep the keyboard clean and smudge free...
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Thursday, April 19 |
Apple Releases Security Update 2007-004
 Apple has released Security Update 2007-004 via Mac OS X's Software Update utility and on the Web. According to the company, Security Update 2007-004 is recommended for all users and improves the security of the following components: AFP Client, AirPort, CarbonCore, diskdev_cmds, fetchmail, ftpd, gnutar, Help Viewer, HID Family, Installer, Kerberos, Libinfo, Login Window, network_cmds, SMB, System Configuration, URLMount, Video Conference, and WebDAV...
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Thursday, April 12 |
Apple delays Leopard until October
 Apple today announced that it has pushed back the release of its new operating system, Leopard, until October from its target date of June. According to the company, "iPhone has already passed several of its required certification tests and is on schedule to ship in late June as planned. We can't wait until customers get their hands (and fingers) on it and experience what a revolutionary and magical product it is. However, iPhone contains the most sophisticated software ever shipped on a mobile device, and finishing it on time has not come without a price...
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Wednesday, April 11 |
Review: Belkin F5L001 Cooling Stand
macCompanion - "How many writers use laptops? This one does, and yes, I know the MacBook (and MacBook Pro) get warm. Not as warm as a Dell laptop, but still quite warm. And that unnecessary heat is a distraction when writing, so what can you do? Try Belkin's new laptop cooling stand - the F5L001. This stand isn't merely functional; it actually looks good."
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Friday, April 6 |
Rain Design Announces mStand
 Rain Design today announced the release of mStand, the newest addition to its line of laptop stands. Made of a single sturdy piece of aluminum, mStand transforms laptops into stunning desktop counterparts of the Apple iMac and Cinema Display with its elegant curves and silver-anodized finish. The single piece design solidly holds a laptop while the aluminum panel acts a heat sink to keep the laptop cool. A cable hole in the back of the stand routes wires to reduce clutter...
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Thursday, April 5 |
Parallels disabling MacBook batteries, users say
iTWire - "Build 3188 of the Parallels Desktop for Mac virtualisation software is disabling MacBook batteries, according to user reports on a well-regarded Mac/Windows compatibility site. MacWindows has published multiple reports from users who have installed or updated Parallels Desktop to build 3188 and now find their MacBooks or MacBook Pros shut down immediately when changing to battery power and will not restart until reconnected to mains power."
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Wednesday, April 4 |
Apple Lowers Prices on Cinema Displays
 Apple today lowered the prices on its line of Cinema Displays across the board. The 20-inch Cinema Display offering 1680 x 1050 resolution is now priced at $599, down from $699. The mid-range 23-inch Cinema HD offering 1920 x 1200 resolution is now priced at $899, down from $999. And the 30-inch Cinema HD model now retails for $1799, down from $1999. Each Cinema Display features two FireWire 400 ports and two USB 2.0 ports, and support the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) mounting interface standard.
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Monday, April 2 |
iSkin intros SOHO sleeves for MacBooks
 iSkin today announced SOHO, its new line of laptop protective sleeves for the MacBook, MacBook Pro and similarly sized PCs. Made from premium synthetic leather and dyed using only environmentally safe inks, these sleeves offer sturdy protection for the laptop. The SOHO features a multi-layered design that combines the protection of a durable outer layer, a reinforced padded center and a plush inner lining. The new line features five black sleeves with color accented zippers and stitching...
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