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Archive for February 2008

February 29th, 2008

New MacBook Pros Get Updated Keyboards

I just noticed this while going through the MacBook Pro specs page again, the newly released MacBook Pros feature an updated keyboard. The keyboard generally remains the same except that they updated and reshuffled some of the keys similar to the MacBooks, Apple keyboards.
The MacBook Pro keyboard gains the controls for iTunes, Dashboard key, etc. [...]

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February 28th, 2008

3G iPhone By Mid-Year

AppleInsider reports that a 3G iPhone might be launched by mid-year. Infineon which currently supplies the iPhones baseband chip will be providing the new solution for the 3G iPhone.
Nicolas Gaudois a global equity research analyst sent a note to clients informing that an HSDPA platform is headed for the iPhone. This will include the [...]

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February 27th, 2008

March 6 Special Event for iPhone SDK

[via MacRumors]
Apple has sent out invitations for an event on March 6, 2008 10 a.m., a Thursday. The topic of the event? The iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK). A lot of people have been waiting for this and for good reason. Apple promised it would be out at the end of February but it’s been [...]

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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 [...]

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February 26th, 2008

New MacBook Pros Released, Gains Multi-Touch

The MacBook Pro got a much anticipated upgrade today. With speeds up to 2.5 Ghz (2.6 Ghz BTO), the new MacBook Pro is now as much as 74% faster than the first generation MacBook Pro Core Duo that came out a couple of years ago.
Apart from processor and storage upgrades a significant improvement on [...]

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February 26th, 2008

Apple Releases New MacBooks

Apple released today updates to the MacBook line. The base model gets a processor upgrade from 2.0 to 2.1 Ghz, while the mid and high end models get a 2.4 Ghz processor. Hard drive sizes come at 120, 160 and 250 GBs respectively all running at 5400 rpm. The mid and high end models ship [...]

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February 25th, 2008

A Must Have For Mac and Xbox 360 Owners

Last December I posted about Connect 360. I said it was a good reason to get an Xbox over an Apple TV. A few months after, my views have changed a little. The Apple TV improved and so it’s not an either or anymore but each device has an appeal of it’s own. However I’m [...]

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February 25th, 2008

Maroon 5 and Linkin Park Exclusive Content To be Available on iTunes

First it was Linkin Park who performed a 6 song set in a private gig in Apple’s flagship SoHo store. Then Sunday night saw Maroon 5 performing a one hour set at the same store. Both of these shows were recorded and is reported to be released exclusively on iTunes.
It says so in this [...]

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February 24th, 2008

MacSwitched Podcast Now Available

There’s a new Mac podcast available here in Manila. MacSwitched is the latest Mac centric local podcast. Hosted by Data and BenC, it specifically targets new Mac switchers and those contemplating to switch to the Mac. The podcast features various topics as well as tips for new as well as the not so new Mac [...]

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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 [...]

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