Tag: MacBook Air
ThunderBolt Peripherals Turn MacBook Air into Video Editing Beast
The MacBook Air is a very portable notebook, but that comes with some tradeoffs in terms of processing power. You won’t bump into this wall while doing basic office tasks, but if you want to edit video the system will show signs of weakness. During CES 2012 I used my MacBook Air to edit tons [...]
XtremeMac Introduces 3 New Cases for MacBook Air and Pro
XtremeMac announced a new line of MacBook sleeves last week at CES 2012 including the Professional, Vintage and Sport Sleeves for both the 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pro and the 13-inch MacBook Air. Your 11″ Air or 17″ MacBook Pro will have to get covered and protected by something else. The Professional Sleeve covers your [...]
NaNoWriMo: Best Notebooks For Writers
Week 4 of NaNoWriMo is about to begin. The home stretch is upon some of us, while others of us are still behind… Anyway, at this point you’re probably either happy with your primary writing computer or are hating it for not being what you need. Maybe your laptop is too heavy to carry around [...]
Notebook Gift Guide: The Best Notebooks, Netbooks and Ultrabooks to Give in 2011
Notebooks are an expensive item to add to a holiday wishlist, but for recipients who need a laptop for school or for a small business, this can be a very practical gift. It’s perfect for gift giving from a group of family members. This year’s gift guide includes the best notebooks, netbooks and ultrabooks we [...]
How to Protect Your Notebook in Case You Lose It
I lost my MacBook Air this week. Fortunately, I got it back when someone turned it into the manager of the restaurant where I left it. I was fortunate, but what if the finder decided to be a keeper? What if she also found a way to crack my system password, access my email, bank [...]
Apple Releases Fix for Flickering Thunderbolt Displays in Forums
Apple’s big and beautiful 24-inch Thunderbolt display makes a great secondary monitor for your MacBook, but it shipped with a problem for many – a flicker that annoyed users who plugged in their brink new Thunderbolt MacBooks into the thing. Apple just released a fix that should take care of the problem. You can get [...]
Magma ExpressBox 3T adds 3 PCIe Expansion Slots to MacBook via Thunderbolt
I’ve been looking for more Thunderbolt accessories to make that new port on the side of my MacBook Pro useful, and the Magma ExpressBox 3T answered the call with an external box that houses three PCI Express slots for your 2011 MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with Thunderbolt. Since a laptop will not accept a [...]
The Essential 10 Apps For Your New Mac
When you get a new Mac home from the Apple Store, it can be tough to know what to do first. Thankfully the out of the box experience is much more optimized than on the Windows side of things, so there’s less housekeeping to do before you get on to the work or on to the [...]
Five Awesome MacBook Air Cases
Maybe you just bought a new MacBook Air. Or maybe you still sport the 2010 model, like I do. Either way, you need a great case (or bag) to carry it around in, as well as protect the aluminum lid that scratches so easily. Already earlier this year, we listed ten great cases for the [...]
Back to School Gadget Buying Guide: 18 Fun and Productive Suggestions
Students are gearing up to go back to school all across the United States. Some tech buying will take place in addition to picking up those Trapper Keepers and new sneakers. Here are some recommendations for tools that might make going off to college, high school or any educational experience, more productive and fun. Verbatim Tuff N [...]
