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Intel Mac Mini Graphics Surprise

The change from ATI Radeon 9200 graphics card to integrated Intel Graphics is more than a bit puzzling to me. Ok, so the integrated Intel has 64MB as opposed to the Radeon’s 32MB. But Apple has thrown us a curve. Not only is the Intel Graphics “shared”, Apple states “1. Memory available to Mac OS […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: Apple revs Mac mini; announces iPod HiFi

In an event today in Cupertino, Steve Jobs announced two Intel-based Mac minis (US$599, $799), the iPod HiFi boombox (US$349) and leather cases for the iPod video (US$99). The hardware items are available today and the cases will be available in March. Read the rest of the story on my ZDNet Blog: The Apple Core.

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Response to PowerPage Counterpoint

My response to Scott Culley’s “PowerPage Counterpoint”, 28 Feb. 2006

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MacBook Pro

MacBooks on Steroids

Are slightly-slimmer PowerBook/MacBooks really a good idea?

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MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro Heat Generation (Updated)

With the disclaimer that this isn’t at all scientific, I wanted to comment on the heat generated by the MacBook Pro, a frequent question. I tested the PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz, 2GB, 120GB) and a MacBook Pro (2.0GHz, 2GB, 120GB) running all night while sitting on a Podium Coolpad from RoadTools. The ambient temperature on the […]