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hard drive News

Intel looking into bug in SSD 320 drive, offering replacement units

Nothing’s perfect all the time. Per Macworld, Intel is investigating a potential bug that may be causing SSD 320 solid-state drives to fail. The company is offering replacement drives to affected customers until the issue is resolved, a customer service representative said. Over in Intel’s forums, users are complaining about SSD 320 drives crashing due […]

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MacBook News

Apple launches MacBook bottom case replacement program for Unibody MacBooks shipped between October, 2009 and April, 2011

Over the past couple days, Apple has initiated a case replacement program for MacBooks shipped between October 2009 and April 2011 to resolve an issue where the rubber separates from the bottom of the case. Per AppleInsider, the MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program is available to owners with affected MacBooks, regardless of current warranty status. […]

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MacBook Air News

TechRestore offering matte screen replacement service for 2010 MacBook Air notebook

Within days of Apple launching its new MacBook Air notebook, third-party outfitter launched a matte finish screen replacement for the stock glossy screen. Per the Apple Core, CEO Shannon Jean stated that the company is now using the same panel that Apple does (apparently there’s only one panel like it being made right now) and […]

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iPod Nano News

Apple Japan agrees to replace overheating iPod nano units

Following the request of Japanese authorities, Apple has finally agreed to replace a number of iPod nano music players, which may have proved a fire risk. According to AFP, Japan’s industry ministry once again warned the first generation iPod nano, sold from 2005, had caused a number of accidents. “Four people burned themselves after they […]

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MacBook News

Refreshed MacBook dissected, 10-hour battery could be transplanted into older MacBooks

You’ve got to love iFixit. That being said, the firm has performed a complete teardown of Apple’s newest low-end MacBook and noticed that only the central processing unit, the graphical processing unit and the battery have changed since the last hardware iteration. iFixit has stated that the battery itself is of special interest given that […]