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hard drive Hardware News

Crucial unveils solid-state drives for older Mac notebooks

You should add more solid-state drives to more things, as they are awesome. Per Macworld, accessory provider Crucial today announced a new solid-state drive (SSD) targeted at users who want to upgrade older computer systems with a flash drive that boasts a price well under US$1 per gigabyte of capacity. Crucial’s new v4 SSD, which […]

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AppleCare iPad News

AppleCare+ program rolled out for iPad 3, usual terms apply

If you’re going to snag an iPad 3, it never hurts to have it under warranty. Per MacNN, in tandem with announcing a third-generation iPad, Apple has also brought its AppleCare+ warranty option to the tablet. By default an iPad is only given a limited one-year warranty, with 90 days of free support. Paying US$99 […]

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iPhone News

AppleCare+ policies/rules shifted, coverage now available for sale within 30 days of iPhone 4S purchase

AppleCare has always been a good thing, it’s just that its details can get a bit muddled. Alongside the launch of the iPhone 4S, Apple also debuted a new US$99 AppleCare+ program offering an extended warranty with accidental damage coverage. The AppleCare+ package replaced the previous US$69 AppleCare for iPhone offering that did not offer […]

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iPhone News

Apple unveils AppleCare+, adds limited coverage for user-caused damage

Always have a backup plan. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Tuesday introduced AppleCare+ for iPhone, a new extended warranty service that combines traditional tech support, software support, and hardware support with the addition of the company’s first accidental damage plan. Like the traditional $US69 version of AppleCare for iPhone that it replaces, the new US$99 AppleCare+ […]

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MacBook Air News

iFixIt teardown points out upgradable SSD in 2011 MacBook Air

They snagged it. And they dissected it. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, the mighty iFixIt team had performed a full teardown of the 2011 13″ MacBook Air. One of the nicer things to come out of the teardown was the news that the internal solid-state drive isn’t soldered to the logic board, meaning that MBA […]