Silent recall on MacBook Pro batteries
If it wasn't bad enough that to have processor and CPU whine, poor Airport reception and solar ambient temperatures, it appears that some early MacBook Pro batteries are now failing.
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Jason D. O'Grady
Jason O'Grady is a journalist and author specializing in mobile technology. He has published six books on Apple and mobile gadgets and his PowerPage blog has been publishing for over 17 years.
David Morgenstern
David Morgenstern has covered the Mac market and other technology segments for 20 years.
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TomTom GO 300 portable GPS receiver
The TomTom GO 300 (MSRP US$499) is an economical Mac-compatible portable GPS receiver. If you're looking for a GPS receiver for you car that costs less than a mortgage payment, then the GO 300 is worthy of a look.
Thermal grease theory
There's a theory making the rounds that the MacBook Pro's high temperatures are attributed to a misapplication of "thermal grease" that's applied to the CPU and GPU chips during the manufacturing process.
Apple's lawyers at it again
Apple's lawyers are apparently at it again as iPod enthusiast site iPod Garage has announced that it will "voluntarily" change its name to iProng next week.
Bigger = cheaper
I can deal with the fact that the 17-inch MacBook Pro has some features that the 15-inch model doesn't have (FireWire 800, 8x double-layer burner) but I am baffled by Apple's pricing model for the MBP17 nicknamed "riot shield."
Apple announces 17-inch MacBook Pro
Without the fanfare of a keynote address or even a media event, Apple yesterday announced the MacBook Pro 17-inch.
EFF stands up for online journalists' rights in Apple v. Does
Case has broad implications for journalists and confidentiality of sources...
Apple Q2 2006 financial results
Apple yesterday Webcasted their Q2 2006 financial results conference call. Here are some highlights...
Put your Mac on a diet
This week's pseudo-theme of Mac maintenance reminds me of a story. Back during the Internet bubble when I was a principal at a Web development shop, a customer called my partner and asked him if her computer had enough "meggers." That term still brings a smile to my face.