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MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro on the Cheap

MacMall has some great prices on the MacBook Pro. – MacBook Pro 1.83GHz – US$1,649 – MacBook Pro 2.0GHz – US$1,844 They appear to be trying to clear out 1.83GHz models since Apple upgraded the base model to 2.0GHz (which is also a great deal at US$1,844). Both configurations also come with a free Samsung […]

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Opinion

The Online Music and Movie Rental Myth

According to proponents of this myth, the real road to obscene profits in movies, music, software, and other digital media lies with online subscription rentals, not direct sales. They’re wrong, here’s why.

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: Apple to announce Q3 2006 financial results today

Apple’s conference call Web cast discussing Q3 – 2006 financial results will begin at today at 2pm PT/5pm ET. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster and American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu expect the company’s revenue for Q3 2006 to be at the upper end of Wall Street’s consensus estimate of US$4.2 to $4.4 billion, with […]

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MacBook

REVIEW: STM Alley is a Perfect Fit

Looking for the perfect fit for your new MacBook? Look no further than the small Alley shoulder bag made by STM and distributed by RadTech. I like to keep my mobile load light and this bag weighs in at a svelte one pound six ounces. More than just a laptop sleeve, the Alley has a […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: The Real Apple Media Center

Although Apple’s included Front Row software is adequate, MediaCentral takes the definition of Mac home theater to an entirely new level. MediaCentral (US$29) is a Swiss Army Knife media center application from Equinux (of iSale fame) that plays virtually any media format. Hook it up to a Mac mini and a plasma display and you’ve […]