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Software

Apple Re-releasing Mac OS X 10.4.7 for Intel

I told you guys to wait at least three days 🙂 Apple Computer forgot to include some files with its Intel distribution of Mac OS X 10.4.7 Update and is issuing a revised updater, the company said in an email on Thursday. “The install package that upgrades a Mac OS X v10.4.6 (Intel) system is […]

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Why Mobile Phones Make Bad iPods, and iPod, Therefore, iPhone?

In The iPod Phone Myth, I took apart the idea that mobile phones are a threat to Apple’s iPod. In Why Mobile Phones Make Bad iPods, I presented why mobile phones and music players are not the obvious match many analysts like to imagine. Here, I’ll examine how likely it is that Apple will turn their iPod into a phone.

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: Apple comes ‘clean’ on MacBooks

Apple has apparently admitted that the discoloration on the wrist rests of some MacBooks (mostly white ones) is actually a manufacturing defect as opposed to a “cosmetic” problem caused by improper handling by the owner (whatever that means). Cosmetic problems that don’t affect the functionality of the device aren’t covered by AppleCare. Read the rest […]

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MacBook Pro

How-To: Install Vista Beta 2 on a MacBook Pro

After a few false starts I have finally got a working Vista up and running on my MBP. This is assuming you already have a working copy of XP installed using BootCamp. Here is what I did: HOWTO: Vista on a MacBook Pro – Mac Forums technorati tags:Vista, MacBookPro

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Announcement

New Sony MP3 Player NW-A1200 Ready for US Market

The 8GB Hard Drive Walkman MP3 Player NW-A1200 priced at $199.95 is ready for pre-order. Expected ship date is around the July 20th. At this price for 8GB – it may be a better deal than a nano! In addition to the cool organic form factor (available in blue or pink) the display really catches […]