On 29 December 2005 I posted a story on how Mac OS X software updates are disabling the lower RAM slot on some PowerBook G4 models (15-inch 1.67/1.5GHz). There are many comments from people that have experienced the problem and Apple is finally addressing it. Apple has started a PowerBook G4 Memory Slot Repair Extension […]
Month: January 2006
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Intel iMacs have Socketed CPUs
One of the most exciting developments in the announcement of the Intel Core Duo iMac (and it’s subsequent dissection) is that the CPU is socketed. This means that it isn’t soldered to the logic board like most Macintosh CPUs have been for years and can be upgraded. In an article in the Japanese magazine MacFan […]
I’ve written a couple of posts about Apple’s new naming strategy that began with the new MacBook Pro, announced last month. After a lot of speculation about the naming of the desktop lineup it appears that Apple may have settled on “Mac Pro.” An article at TheStreet.com indicates that Apple filed for a trademark on […]
After the keynote was over I couldn’t hit the refresh button fast enough on the Apple Store so that I could place my order for the first Intel-based notebook from Apple. As soon as the store opened I zipped through the options and slapped down the plastic for a shiny new 1.83GHz Core Duo MacBook […]
The Computer Guru has posted instructions how to dual-boot Windows XP on a MacBook Pro. The instructions have not been tested by the author but he believes his theory will work. Someone with an Intel Mac might want to give it a try. (Thanks Digg).