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Hardware

EVDO Cards for the ExpressCard/34 Slot

With the announcement of the MacBook Pro a lot of people are wondering what they’re going to do with their EVDO PC cards. The Verizon PC5220 is one of the more popular EVDO PC cards and some have speculated that the U132 adapter would work in a pinch. According to sources the Verizon PC5220 will […]

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MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro: Details and Photos

I’ve uploaded a Flickr photo set of five photos of the MacBook Pro from the booth at Macworld taken by Shaun Redmond. The photos show: – The new MBP hinge (pictured) which now houses the Bluetooth and Airport antennas under a grey plastic cover. This has greatly improved reception, according to reports. – The new […]

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Accessory

Energy Vampires Drain Cash

The Dallas Morning News (free reg. req’d) has an excellent article by Terry Maxon about something that has been bothering me for a while – vampires. No, not the type that “vant to suck your blood,” they’re worse. These vampires are in the homes over eveyone reading the PowerPage and you probably have at least […]

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Intel

Battery Life: Other Intel Core Duo Notebooks

More insight on the potential battery run time of the MacBook Pro can be gleaned by looking at the specs of other notebooks using the Intel Core Duo processor. According to PowerPage reader Brad Laue, the Acer TravelMate 8200 with similar specifications (Intel Core Duo 2.0GHz CPU, Radeon X1600, 1GB DDR2 667, 160GB SATA 5400RPM, […]

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MacBook Pro

Video: 15 Minutes with the MacBook Pro

Watch this walkthrough of the MacBook Pro with an Apple Rep. In this exclusive video, watch for: – Real-time performance of various apps – How the breakaway magnetic power plug works – Overview of the Mac’s ports, including Expresscard 34 slot – How the built-in iSight works – How the Apple Remote is Mac-assignable (Thanks […]