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The After Mac

Archive for the ‘MacBook Air’ Category

May 26th, 2008

My Next Mac Computer

When I first made the switch to mac, I wasn’t looking at the operating system, but rather was looking for a computer that was small, lightweight, relatively powerful, a decent battery life, and didn’t cost a fortune. Most of the Windows ultralights that I looked at started at $1700-1800 and the ones with enough power […]

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May 21st, 2008

Air Manila: A Sleeve Fit For The MacBook Air

I just got my hands on an Air Manila Sleeve for the MacBook Air. It was loaned to me by a friend who recently bought one. This particular sleeve is manufactured by Civilian Lab. Now, a sleeve for the MacBook Air is a fairly simple product. There’s not much bells and whistles you can put […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

May 20th, 2008

Mac Sales Sky Rocketing

According to an AppleInsider Story, Mac sales are soaring. It posted a 50% year on year growth for the month of April. A staggering figure compared to 17% for the PC market.
It’s not only the numbers that show it. Even in everyday life you see the Mac gaining popularity. I’ve been seeing more and […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

April 24th, 2008

Mac Sales Up

Apple posted it’s second quarter results last April 23, 2008. The most notable figure for me was the fact that Mac sales are up. Apple shipped 2,289,000 units in this period equating to a 51% unit growth.
Macs are gaining market share and it has nowhere else to go but up. Macs actually represented the […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

April 23rd, 2008

Speaking of Sleeves

A friend showed me WaterField tonight. It’s a bag maker based in San Francisco. They look like great bags but what I liked most was the sleeves.
Their laptop sleeves are made of high-grade neoprene and ballistic nylon. Like other sleeves it can stand alone or inserted in a bag.
The great thing about WaterField is that […]

By Juan -- 1 comment

April 22nd, 2008

Theme Day: Must Haves For A New Portable Mac User

Most new Mac users I know have bought portables. Here’s what I think should be your must haves if you just bought a shiny new MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.
1. A decent bag - You spent so much on your portable so might as well take steps to protect it. Get a bag with […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

February 27th, 2008

Which One Is The Right One For You?

With the recent update of both MacBook and MacBook Pro line of portables and the recent introduction of the MacBook Air, the question “which one is the right one for you?” begs to be asked.
Here are my thoughts on that…
MacBook - If you’re going to use a portable for your digital lifestyle and will […]

By Juan -- 1 comment

February 23rd, 2008

Using .Mac To Migrate To A MacBook Air

Elbert, PhilMUG’s current chairman just got his MacBook Air. He’s upgrading to from a 12″ PowerBook G4. He posted his work around on how he migrated his data from the PowerBook to the MacBook Air. I’m reposting his workaround here. But he might update it so it’s best to check the actual thread here.
Elbert […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

February 22nd, 2008

Hands On With The MacBook Air

Everyone has heard how thin, sleek, stylish the MacBook Air is but you can’t truly appreciate the engineering marvel that it is unless you see it up close and personal. Today I have that pleasure. Thanks to the wonderful people over at Digital Hub, I have the pleasure of using the demo unit of the MacBook Air to do […]

By Juan -- 1 comment

February 10th, 2008

Digital Slimming: A MacBook Air Review

The MacBook Air is a thing of beauty, a sliver of modern sculpture you could be happy just to look at or to stroke. You may not need it, but you’ll want it; when you see it, you will.
That’s the line in an article written by Prof. Jose Dalisay Jr., Butch as he is known […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

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