Technologizer

A Bevy of New Macs: More For Less, But No Major Surprises

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

As expected, Apple has rounded out its computer line with a bunch of new models which follow the traditional Apple pattern: They have better specs, upscale features, and the same prices as the models they replace–and they’re missing some rumored features, too. (Blu-Ray in this case, which is apparently still a bag of hurt.) The new [...]

Long Live the Plastic MacBook

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is working on refreshing the $999 white MacBook that’s its cheapest portable computer–and, AppleInsider, reports, still a best-seller. Makes sense to me. I’m assuming we’ll see one with new (but economical) specs, a better display, a sealed battery with longer battery life, and an SD reader. Timing? Probably early next [...]

Apple to Fix MacBook Pro Drive Flaw. With Software?

Monday, August 10, 2009

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Apple said today that an upcoming software update will correct a problem that Apple MacBook Pro notebooks owners are experiencing with malfunctioning hard drives. I’m not entirely convinced that would fix the problem, and would like Apple to shine some light on the issue. MacBooks equipped with 7200rpm 500GB hard drives have experienced clicking sounds that [...]

FireWire: It’s Baaaaaaaaaaaack!

Saturday, June 13, 2009

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Of all the news that came out of Monday’s Apple WWDC keynote, one tidbit that didn’t get much attention is worthy of note: Apple’s refresh of its 13-inch laptop brought back the FireWire port that had been removed when the first 13-inch unibody MacBook shipped last October. In fact, Apple upgraded the connection, giving the [...]

5Words for Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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Ready to partake in news? Mozilla Gives Firefox Extension Collections. New iPhone is smudge-resistant. Caterina Fake’s Hunch launches Monday. Google Search Box for Macs. Virgin’s contract-free wireless broadband. Great Mac, iPhone apps honored. Last-generation MacBooks: cheap cheap!

5Words for Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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Tech news–Apple and otherwise: More lack of iPhone sympathy. Buy iPhone? Wait for Verizon? The iPhone’s new processor: secret! A look at Safari 4. Going to Borneo? Don’t Twitter. T-Mobile: Yes, we were hacked. Did Pleo just get rescued? Nokia’s N97 goes on sale. Are the Webby Awards obsolete? Is the new MacBook expensive?

Your WWDC Predictions: Not Perfect, But Not Bad!

Monday, June 8, 2009

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Quick, you guys: Quit your jobs, team up with each other, and form a research firm specializing in Apple punditry. As a group, your predictions would likely be significantly closer to being on-target than those of a bunch of well-known analyst firms where serious moolah is made guessing what Steve Jobs and company are working [...]

5Words for Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Thursday, June 4, 2009

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Special Palm Pre-free edition! Does Hulu want your money? A radio for next iPhone? Tony La Russa’s suing Twitter. Cheapest MacBook outperforms pricier version. Sony Ericsson’s green cell phone. Verizon’s 3G BlackBerry flip phone. Remember Apple’s cybercafes? Loved ‘em! Microsoft had a good E3. Eee PC’s 11-hour battery? Your favorite celebs’ iGoogle pages.