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OWC releases Envoy Pro Ex drive with USB-C support, promises 980MBps data transfer speeds

If you have a USB-C port on your computer, this could be awesome. OWC on Tuesday unveiled its Envoy Pro Ex with USB-C support. The company claims 980MBps of sustained throughput with the device, the drive being Mac and PC-compatible and available unpopulated for $95. It also arrives with an NVMe SSD pre-installed: 250GB for […]

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Leaked photo shows proprietary SSD connectors on upcoming 2019 Mac Pro

Well, this is why the adapter market exists in the first place. A quick glance into the upcoming, modular 2019 Mac Pro, which Apple stated could be upgraded with new components, features custom SSD connectors that will have to be purchased from Apple. The leaked shot reveals that the SSD connectors aren’t industry standard, and […]

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Apple updates release dates, says 2019 Mac Pro, Pro Display XDR “coming in September”

Apple has published something of a release date for its 2019 Mac Pro/Ultimate Cheese Grater of Power and its associated display. The company, which announced its long-awaited next-gen Mac Pro along with the Pro Display XDR, at WWDC last week, has gone from stating the products would arrive in the fall, to a more specific […]

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Apple’s Doug Brooks highlights 2019 Mac Pro specs, features

Apple’s leviathan of a next-gen Mac Pro has some interesting details to it, as detailed by product manager Doug Brooks on the Mac Power Users podcast, hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Hackett. The 2019 Mac Pro comes equipped with up to 28-core Intel Xeon processors, can hold up to 1.5TB of RAM, up to […]

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Apple launches 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Solid-State Drive Service Program to address potential issues in 2017 model MacBook Pro SSDs

If you have an Apple 13-inch non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro from 2017, this is important. Apple has launched a 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Solid-State Drive Service Program. The program allows customers to get free SSD replacements on “a limited number” of devices affected with a data loss issue with those devices. It’s specifically […]