News: “Microsoft ups cash limit, takes aim at MacBook Pros in new ad”

Posted: April 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: | No Comments »

Microsoft ups cash limit, takes aim at MacBook Pros in new ad on AppleInsider
Topics: MacBook

Following a trio of TV ads that cast Apple's 13-inch MacBook line as impractical purchases for average consumers on budgets between $1000 and $1500, Microsoft on Thursday took aim at the company's professional line of notebooks in a fourth ad…


News: “Best of April 2009″

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Best of April 2009 on Yanko Design
Topics: MacBook

Every month we take a look around and select some of the most interesting designs that was showcased here. Below you’ll find the most popular designs we’ve tracked over the last 30 days – an overview of designs you shouldn’t have missed in…


News: “OWC Debuts Faster SuperDrives For Apple MacBooks”

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OWC Debuts Faster SuperDrives For Apple MacBooks on HotHardware.com News Rss Feed
Topics: MacBook Pro, MacBook

OWC, or Other World Computing, is notorious for pumping out upgrades when companies refuse to do so themselves — particularly Apple. Thus, it’s no shock to see it offer up faster internal SuperDrives (DVD burners) for Apple’s 13″ MacBook and 15″…


News: “Microsoft releases new Laptop Hunters ad”

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Microsoft releases new Laptop Hunters ad on Macnn | The Macintosh News Network
Topics: MacBook Pro, MacBook

Microsoft has expanded its “You find it, you keep it” series of television ads, now bringing the cash limit up to $2000. The segment features a filmmaker, Sheila, as she tries to find a notebook with a fast processor, big screen and “able to cut…


News: “Fanboys Unite: Apple Profiles Twitter”

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Fanboys Unite: Apple Profiles Twitter on TechCrunch
Topics: IWork, Mac OS X, MacBook

By far the two companies I’ve written about the most recently are Apple and Twitter. This is to the delight of some people, and the absolute horror of others. And now I’ve got something that will really whip up the fanboys and enrage the…


News: “Apple mulling price cuts, developing netbook competitor?”

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Apple mulling price cuts, developing netbook competitor? on Engadget
Topics: MacBook

Sure, Apple just posted a record quarter of earnings, but it’s been taking a beating lately on the price issue — not only have cheap netbooks become the hottest category in the market, Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters commercials have reignited the Apple…


News: “Sheila the Laptop Hunter picks a PC, keeps it civil”

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Sheila the Laptop Hunter picks a PC, keeps it civil on Engadget
Topics: MacBook Pro, MacBook

We’re not sure if Microsoft is winding down its Laptop Hunter campaign, or just decided to step off the class warfare a bit, but this latest ad is pretty hate free. Shelia, a filmmaker with a $2,000 budget, asks the hard questions like “is this…


News: “Macbook Air Stabbed In Face With Kitchen Knife”

Posted: April 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , | No Comments »

Macbook Air Stabbed In Face With Kitchen Knife [Videos] on Consumerist: RSS
Topics: MacBook Air, MacBook

Well here’s one way to say you think the Macbook Air hinge sucks… by stabbing it in the face with a kitchen knife! Ree! Ree! Ree! Ree! I dunno, maybe people who can’t type also can’t open and close their Macbooks properly. Just a thought.


News: “Angry MacBook Air owner takes kitchen knife to laptop”

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Angry MacBook Air owner takes kitchen knife to laptop on Macworld
Topics: MacBook Air, MacBook

A man with too much money and time on his hands made a video vehemently protesting what he claims to be a manufacturing defect in the MacBook Air. Then he gets out the knife.


News: “OWC updates SuperDrive kits to 8x DVD-R speeds”

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OWC updates SuperDrive kits to 8x DVD-R speeds on Macnn | The Macintosh News Network
Topics: SuperDrive, MacBook

Other World Computing has announced new Mercury SuperDrive Internal Upgrade Kits for MacBooks and MacBook Pros. The drives burn at 8x speeds with DVD+/-R media, and at 6x using DVD+/-R-DL. 5x DVD-RAM and 24x CD-R burning are also possible. The new…