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Garmin Loader Beta Hits for Macs

Almost 18 months after its initial promise, Garmin has finally released a beta version of its navigation loader software Mac OS X. The software, known as a POI loader, allows users to load MapSource data to the device via your Mac as well as install waypoint and trip planning programs as well. For additional details, […]

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Amazon Drops Prices on Current and Older MacBooks

On Thursday, Amazon.com announced that it had lowered prices for both its older model MacBook laptops as well as the recently released units. According to MacNN, the new prices are as follows: -White 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB of RAM, 120 GB hard drive: US$1,200 after a US$100 rebate; -Black 2.16 GHz […]

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OWC Now Offering MacBook, MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade Kits

On Wednesday, Other World Computing announced that its one, two and three gigabyte RAM modules for MacBook laptops had become available and were immediately shipping. The modules are priced competitively against Apple’s factory upgrade option, wherein upgrading from one gigabyte of RAM to two gigabyes would run US$175, Other World Computing cites that their upgrade […]

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Apple Files Anti-Theft Patent for Its Devices

In March of 2004, Apple submitted a patent application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a technique that would hopefully better guard its devices. The patent, credited to company storage chief Paul Wahrenberg, centers around an “acceleration-based theft detection system”, the device sensing its own motion and determining what’s happening from there. […]