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Polycarbonate MacBook a Direct Descendant Of The MacBook Unibody
Snow Leopard Causing Overheating And Loud Fans Issues With MacBook Pros And MacBooks - Reports
Macworld Reviews Mac mini (Late 2009)
Magic Mouse - Apple's Best Ever?
'Pirates' Spend More On Music Than The Rest Of Us
Macworld Posts Total Snow Leopard Superguide
Windows 7 just another Windows Vista?
Exclusive Look At Apple's New iPod touch-Based EasyPay Checkout
Apple Should Cut Mac prices 25 Percent
Why Apple Should License Windows 7
Why Apple Will Not License Windows 7
Polycarbonate MacBook a Direct Descendant Of The MacBook Unibody
HardMac's Lionel (tr. by Crispin) says that by analyzing technical documentation of the new Polycarbonate MacBook they note a striking similarity in the the shape and placement of components of the new MacBook's motherboard compared to the former MacBook Pro Unibody.
Lionel notes that the shape, position of the CPU, and of the chipset are identical. There are some differences at the level of the connectors, the power supply and the stabilization of the current, but nothing significant othere than the obvious that Apple eliuminated on certain components to reduce the cost of the motherboard.
He suggests that those who can get along without Firewire, this entry-level MacBook is an excellent machine with plenty of power for the majority of users in the market for low-cost portables. I don't disagree on the point, but I still think dropping FireWire, at least before USB 3 is available, is a dumb and regressive move.
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/y9w8pur
Snow Leopard Causing Overheating And Loud Fans Issues With MacBook Pros And MacBooks - Reports
CNET MAcFixIt's Joe Aimonetti reports that several users are reporting having experienced their systems running inordinately hot after upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, causing their machines' cooling fans to work exceptionally hard with accompanying cacophonous noise. The issue reportedly afflicts MacBook Pros in particular although there are some similar reports from MacBook owners as well, with the correspondents saying their laptops run extremely hot, causing the fans to cycle at a high rate, batteries to drain more rapidly, even with only a few programs running, in some instances getting so hot that the screen begins showing colored artifacts all over and Internet support spotty and erratic.
As usual, MacFixit provides some workaround suggestions to try. Hopefully version 10.6.2 will address this issue.
For the full report visit here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10389697-263.html?tag=mncol;title
Macworld Reviews Mac mini (Late 2009)
"Two Mac mini updates in seven months? Forgotten Mac, indeed," says Macworld's Dan Frakes, noting that the Mac mini received a long-overdue refresh earlier this year after 19 months since the last revision, and now there's another, offering comparatively minor improvements at the same price points, and as well as the new Mac mini models, Apple has released a Mac mini server which Macworld will be reviewing separately.
For the full review, click here:
http://www.macworld.com/article/143611/2009/11/macminilate2009.html?lsrc=top_1
Magic Mouse - Apple's Best Ever?
Silicon's Seb Janacek says that sfter years of disappointment with Apple mice, one Mac lover has hope, noting: "I have a dream… a dream that Apple finally gets around to creating a really great mouse. A mouse to complement its rather splendid computers and even finer software..... And now we have another shot at redemption. Will Apple's new Magic Mouse end its losing streak at creating great computer mouses?....Yes and no."
For the full review, click here:
http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39623463,00.htm?s_cid=545
'Pirates' Spend More On Music Than The Rest Of Us
ITWire's Stephen Withers says:
Another survey has found that people who download music from unsanctioned sources - those the industry likes to call pirates - are actually some of the music industry's best customers.
For the full commentary, visit:
http://www.itwire.com/content/view/29016/53/
Macworld Posts Total Snow Leopard Superguide
Macworld's Jason Snell says:
Every time Apple releases a new operating system, we pull together the most essential, in-depth, and up-to-date information about the Mac OS and create a new book that gives our readers access to it all in one place. With Snow Leopard now out and rapidly gaining acceptance, it's time for us to release Total Snow Leopard.
Following in the footsteps of our popular, everything-in-one-place guides to Mac OS X (Total OS X, Total Panther, Total Tiger, and Total Leopard), Total Snow Leopard is an information-packed 102-page book featuring just about everything you'll need to know about Snow Leopard--all features, great and small.
...you can buy one and download it immediately for just $12.95. Or you can get it as a high-quality, full-color paperback book for $24.99. Don't want to download the PDF? You can also get it mailed to you on CD-ROM for $12.95.
And if you want to see more before you pony up your hard-earned cash.... we've created a 10MB downloadable sample from the book for you to check out, just to give you a taste:
http://files.macworld.com/files/downloads/snowleopard_preview.pdf
Windows 7 just another Windows Vista?
pittnews.com's Donald Campbell says:
Windows 7 has been released, and while it has received generally positive reviews, signs of its fallibility are reaching the Internet, much to the detriment of Microsoft and its ongoing operating system reputation.
Although the quality of Windows 7 is arguably superior to that of both Windows XP and Windows Vista, Microsoft might find itself wrangling with public relations and advertising problems if the quirks of Windows 7 continue — or increase — in frequency.
For the full report, visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/ybjalbr
Exclusive Look At Apple's New iPod touch-Based EasyPay Checkout
ifoAppleStore's Gary Allen, special to AppleInsider, says:
Within two weeks, Apple stores will begin retiring their current Windows CE-based portable computers and start using a custom-designed and crafted iPod touch to check out customers. AppleInsider has a first look at the new system.
For the full report, visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/ye2v7uv
Apple Should Cut Mac prices 25 Percent
SmartPlanet's John Dodge says:
The timing is perfect for Apple to cut Mac prices and dramatically to increase its market share. If Apple made that seemingly radical decision, the MacIntosh could easily move out of single digits of market share. Here's why.
.....Wasn't Windows 7 supposed to knock the Mac down? Mac operating system share has steadily risen in 2009....Consumers want Macs (granted, it's a tougher transition for businesses).....But there's a problem and it's one Apple can fix. Macs are too expensive.
To read more, click here.
http://tinyurl.com/yzdjxyw
Why Apple Should License Windows 7
TG Daily's Rob Enderle says:
Let's start out by saying that hell would likely freeze over before this happened but then I can recall just a few years ago someone saying the same thing about Apple moving to Intel or ever again licensing Microsoft technology at all and currently the MacOS runs on Intel and Apple has licensed Active Sync from Microsoft. So it shouldn't be surprising that impossible things can happen between these two companies.
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http://www.tgdaily.com/software-opinion/44511-why-apple-should-license-windows-7
Why Apple Will Not License Windows 7
PixoBebo's Kate MacKenzie says:
Screed journalism is alive and well in the technology industry. Witness Rob Enderle's latest digital version of yellow journalism in Why Apple should license Windows 7. The logic (or lack of) is stunning.
Let's start out by saying that hell would likely freeze over before this happened but then I can recall just a few years ago…
To read more, click here.
http://tinyurl.com/yblv4rl
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