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Merlin S720 EVDO Rev A Card PowerBook Hack

This article will descibe how to get the Merlin S720 to work with your PowerBook on Sprint’s Mobile Broadband. The Merlin S720 is the first EVDO Rev A PCMCIA card available. PowerBook Sprint Merlin S720 Directions – EVDOinfo.com

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MacBook

Korean Air bans Mac portable use

Korea’s national airline, Korean Air, has forbidden the use of Apple and Dell laptops during flights in response to the recent battery recall by both firms. The ban came into effect on 30 August and is designed to protect passengers from any accidental fires. Apple and Dell have both issued battery recalls in connection with […]

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MacBook

MacBook Random Shutdown Syndrome (RSS) Isolated

Chris Price has found an update on MacBook Random Shutdown Syndrome (RSS). Apple has isolated it to a design flaw in the heatsink. He called Apple and asked why his MacBook repair was “on hold” and they said that they were waiting for one part, a heatsink. It’s hard to say what’s wrong with it, […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: Anatomy of an Apple battery

Ever wonder what’s inside your Apple battery pack? It turns out that they’re not that complicated inside, but it’s amazing how much power these little cluster of cells can hold. I took an iBook G3 (dual USB) battery apart on the advice of Coconut Battery which told me that after 496 load cycles, this battery […]

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MacBook Pro

Incredible MacBook Pro Noise

2 weeks ago, I started hearing this really loud noise coming from the right side of my MacBook Pro (it’s not the hard drive). The first time, it was so loud, I thought my computer was going to explode! I sent it to Apple… and 5 days later, I got my computer back. To my […]