Tag: Upgrade
![OCZ Agility 3 is a Screaming Fast SSD [Review]](http://notebooks.com/wp-content/themes/notebooks/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://notebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Agility3_main-150x150.jpg&w=150&h=150&zc=1 "OCZ Agility 3 is a Screaming Fast SSD [Review]")
OCZ Agility 3 is a Screaming Fast SSD [Review]
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 [...]
![MCE Optibay Puts 2nd Hard Drive in SuperDrive’s Seat [Review]](http://notebooks.com/wp-content/themes/notebooks/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://notebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/obreversewdrive090601-150x150.jpg&w=150&h=150&zc=1 "MCE Optibay Puts 2nd Hard Drive in SuperDrive’s Seat [Review]")
MCE Optibay Puts 2nd Hard Drive in SuperDrive’s Seat [Review]
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 [...]
Purchased a Mac Recently? Find Out How To Upgrade to OS X Lion for Free!
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 [...]
Mac OS X Lion: Features, Details, Pricing & Release Date (Video)
Apple has announced the availability of Mac OS X Lion in July in the Mac App store for the relatively low price of $29 as an upgrade. The OS X Lion update will arrive in the Mac App store in just a few weeks allowing users to update their MacBook, MacBook Pros and MacBook Air notebooks to [...]
![How to Replace the MacBook Air SSD with OWC Auro Pro Express 480GB SSD [Review]](http://notebooks.com/wp-content/themes/notebooks/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://notebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/owc_ssd_upgrade04-150x150.jpg&w=150&h=150&zc=1 "How to Replace the MacBook Air SSD with OWC Auro Pro Express 480GB SSD [Review]")
How to Replace the MacBook Air SSD with OWC Auro Pro Express 480GB SSD [Review]
If your 64GB 11.6″ MacBook Air is filling up with your content and software, OWC has a solution. They have released an upgrade path for both the 11.6″ and 13.3″ 2010 MacBook Air ultraportables. These computers come with fast SSDs instead of hard drives. That is what gives you your system’s speed. The drives also [...]
How To Upgrade to a Fast Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid Notebook Hard Drive (Review)
If you want the storage space of a traditional hard drive and the speed of an SSD (solid state drive) you should look into a hybrid drive like the Seagate Momentus XT, which combines the best of both worlds. This review will show you how the hybrid hard drive performs and how to upgrade your Mac or [...]
How to Upgrade your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to iOS 4.3
Apple has released iOS 4.3, a new software update for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices which delivers improved home sharing, hotspots and other features to the collection of Apple devices. The upgrade process will take some time depending on how much data you have on your device, so you shouldn’t do it right [...]
How To Enable Support for 8GB RAM in Late 2008 MacBooks & MacBook Pros
If you own a late 2008 vintage MacBook or MacBook Pro and aren’t satisfied with the 6GB RAM limitation, take note. Apple released a “secret” firmware update in late 2009 which by chance enabled 8GB RAM support on select Macbook and MacBook Pro models from 2008. You don’t have to take our word for it, [...]
How to Upgrade to iTunes 10.2 and Why You Should Upgrade
Apple has announced the iPad 2, and if you plan to pick one up, you should get ready by upgrading iTunes to the latest version, iTunes 10.2. The update will also be needed if you upgrade your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to iOS 4.3. Why You Should Upgrade to iTunes 10.2: If you want [...]
How to Reinstall Windows 7 From Scratch: An Effective Method for a Clean Install
Yes, I said effectively, there is always a right way to do something and installing Windows 7 is no different. I have discussed many times the virtues of using system imaging in Windows 7, but sometimes you just want to start things from scratch with a clean slate. This can be beneficial by removing any gunk [...]
