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64-bit MacBook Pro notebooks may take up to 16GB of RAM

In a somewhat surprising discovery, the cool cats at CNET, have discovered that despite the specified amount of RAM your MacBook Pro can max out at, the machine will still recognize and use more RAM if it’s available. With that in mind, the article recommends using the System Profile utility. It gets interesting from there: […]

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OWC releases firmware updater for SandForce-based solid state drives

Accessory outfitter Other World Computing announced today the release of its Apple/Mac compatible firmware updater for SandForce-Driven Solid State Drives. The fully Mac bootable updater is freely available from OWC for use exclusively with select OWC Mercury Solid State Drive models manufactured since January 2010. This new Mac compatible firmware updater is in addition to […]

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iMac Mac mini MacBook Pro News

OWC announces 8GB RAM modules for 2011 model MacBook Pro, Mac mini units

Ok, if there’s one computer part you sort of have to splurge on, it’s RAM. And there’s no real argument against that. Per MacNN, Mac outfitter Other World Computing has announced its RAM kits for the 2011 model MacBook Pro and Mac minis with its DDR3 1333MHz 8GB modules. The modules will also work with […]

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OWC launches Data Doubler DIY Kit for Unibody MacBook, MacBook Pro systems

On Tuesday Other World Computing announced the immediate availability of its OWC Data Doubler 1.0 DIY Kit for adding up to 2.0TB of internal storage capacity to Apple’s “Unibody” MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The US$174.99 MSRP OWC Data Doubler 1.0TB DIY Kit is now available and features a Data Doubler optical bay converter bracket, […]

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OWC offers five year warranty for Extreme Mercury SSD

Amidst everything that’s happening at WWDC, a good deal is still a good deal. Other World Computing has announced that the company is now offering a five year warranty on its Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD line. The drive, which features a SandForce processor, features a Tier1/Grade A synchronous NAND flash unit, operates at SATA […]