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Portable Macs Facing Commercial Aircraft Usage Restrictions

The Australian-based Qantas Airlines already placed a restriction on using Dells on their planes (the machines either have to run solely on battery power, or plugged in, sans-battery), and now they’re considering clamping down on Macs as well. Qantas is currently investigating the actual threat that Apple’s recalled batteries might or might not pose. Macs […]

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MacBook

Seattle Times: Best computer for school? MacBook

I’ve always had a weakness for stationery, and the end of August is when it’s worst. I can get lost in a drugstore’s overstocked aisles of back-to-school gear for half an hour or more looking at notebooks and art supplies, reminiscing back to that transitional window between summer and fall. But students today are just […]

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MacBook Pro

Core 2 Duo (a.k.a. Merom) MacBook Pros in Paris?

If you were planning on buying an Apple notebook, you might consider waiting until Sept. 16. By this date, Apple will have held their annual Paris Expo, an event known for new product announcements — and this year, it’s rumored to include a newly, upgraded Mac Book Pro. Apple laptop rumored to be updated

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battery

Apple Revises Recalled Battery List

Before you count yourself out of Apple’s recent battery recall, have another look at the Battery Exchange Program iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 on Apple’s site–the list of recalled batteries has changed since it was first reported. Here’s the new list… Computer model Battery model number Serial number range 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 ZZ338 – […]

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The Apple Core

Coming to an iPod near you: streaming and subscriptions

Apple hasn’t released an updated iPod since October 2005 and anticipation is building as the market waits for the next development from the industry leader in portable music players. A WiFi-equipped iPod would be able to stream music from Internet radio stations and even purchase and download songs Over The Air (OTA) from the iTunes […]