Tag: MacBook

MacBook Pro Updated for Lion In Small, But Noticeable, Ways

MacBook Pro Updated for Lion In Small, But Noticeable, Ways

| July 29, 2011 | 2 Comments

It seems Apple didn’t just refresh the MacBook Air and Mini along with their release of OS X 10.7 Lion. The MacBook Pro and a couple of other products are different in some very small ways. They include the way you restore your Mac, a change to the keyboard and the packaging. Restore Disk is [...]

Continue Reading

OCZ Agility 3 is a Screaming Fast SSD [Review]

OCZ Agility 3 is a Screaming Fast SSD [Review]

| July 27, 2011 | 1 Comment

The OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD really cooks! With it, my MacBook Pro feels like a screaming speed demon. The system boots faster and the environment responds instantly. As upgrades go, this one change radically improves using my 2011 15″ MacBook Pro. When I reviewed the MacBook Pro I called it the nicest workhorse notebook I have ever [...]

Continue Reading

MCE Optibay Puts 2nd Hard Drive in SuperDrive’s Seat [Review]

MCE Optibay Puts 2nd Hard Drive in SuperDrive’s Seat [Review]

| July 27, 2011 | 1 Comment

The MCE Optibay opens up the options for MacBook upgrades by replacing the Apple SuperDrive with a hard drive or SSD, depending on your needs and bank account. I was pleased with the results! Combined with the OCZ Agility 3 SSD I reviewed as part of this upgrade process, I have a fast flash drive [...]

Continue Reading

Apple Rumored to be Copying MSI and Samsung by Copying Air Design for MacBook Pro

Apple Rumored to be Copying MSI and Samsung by Copying Air Design for MacBook Pro

| July 27, 2011 | 0 Comments

Rumors of a possible 15″ MacBook Pro that looks and behaves more like a MacBook Air flourished on the Net yesterday as all the major news blogs rushed to report the story that, like other manufacturers, Apple may copy the design of the MacBook Air for the next generation MacBook Pro design, the idea being [...]

Continue Reading

How to Make a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion USB or DVD Install Disk

How to Make a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion USB or DVD Install Disk

| July 22, 2011 | 3 Comments

Installing a new operating system over the old one can create problems with stability. Apple disregarded these concerns with the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion by only allowing the initial release in the Mac App Store for download. A USB Flash drive version will become available in the future, but there is a [...]

Continue Reading

Apple Sells 500k MacBook Airs and 1 Million Lion Downloads on Day One

Apple Sells 500k MacBook Airs and 1 Million Lion Downloads on Day One

| July 22, 2011 | 3 Comments

On the first day of availability, OS X Lion sold over 1 million copies in the Mac App Store, and Apple also reportedly sold over 500,000 new MacBook Air notebooks. The ease of purchasing Lion and the hot new specs of the MacBook Air combined to deliver a value too many users couldn’t pass up, [...]

Continue Reading

5 Excellent MacBook Air Alternatives

5 Excellent MacBook Air Alternatives

| July 22, 2011 | 0 Comments

The MacBook Air just got a refresh with faster Intel processor, backlit keys and Thunderbolt connectivity. Apple is already shipping 500,000 of these popular ultraportable notebooks, but if you want thin, light and powerful Apple isn’t the only game in town. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite ultraportable notebooks that are worth looking into before you [...]

Continue Reading

WaterField Designs Celebrates MacBook Air Refresh with New Cases

WaterField Designs Celebrates MacBook Air Refresh with New Cases

| July 21, 2011 | 0 Comments

WaterField Designs didn’t waste any time jumping on the release and refresh of the new MacBook Air. They already have a new case for the computer called the MacBook Air Smart Case, which resembles their iPad Smart Case design. It is ready for you to get one to protect your shiny new 11 or 13 inch [...]

Continue Reading

Purchased a Mac Recently? Find Out How To Upgrade to OS X Lion for Free!

Purchased a Mac Recently? Find Out How To Upgrade to OS X Lion for Free!

| July 20, 2011 | 4 Comments

OS X Lion is finally here with many new features and a fresh new OS X experience. The new version of OS X is available in the Mac App store for $29.99, but if you purchased a Mac since June 6th, 2011 you can get a free upgrade to OS X by submitting some purchase [...]

Continue Reading

Grab a MacBook Air for $749 in Wake of Refresh

Grab a MacBook Air for $749 in Wake of Refresh

| July 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

The new MacBook Air models have just arrived, but we are already seeing some amazing deals on the last gen MacBook Air models from the Apple Refurb store. The MacBook Air starts at $999 new for the 11.6″ and $1,299 for the 13.3″ MacBook. The refurbished store is selling the October 2010 models at deep [...]

Continue Reading