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The Apple Core: Nylon vs. leather: picking the right notebook bag

Let me start off by saying that I have a bag fetish. I live for bags and love all the different options for carrying around my MacBook in style. Whether it’s a shoulder bag, messenger bag or backpack, each has its application and place. A bag is a part of your wardrobe and should be […]

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The Apple Core: New MacBook Pro logic board

Over at MacInTouch, reader Rickard Almqvist reports that Apple has updated the MacBook Pro logic board and that it “got rid of all whine.” Read the rest of the story on my ZDNet Blog: The Apple Core.

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The Apple Core: Apple comes ‘clean’ on MacBooks

Apple has apparently admitted that the discoloration on the wrist rests of some MacBooks (mostly white ones) is actually a manufacturing defect as opposed to a “cosmetic” problem caused by improper handling by the owner (whatever that means). Cosmetic problems that don’t affect the functionality of the device aren’t covered by AppleCare. Read the rest […]

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The Apple Core: Mac OS 10.4.7 Update Bonus: Two-Finger Right Click

MBP-trackpad.gif A nice little bonus arrive with yesterday’s release of Mac 10.4.7: two-finger right clicking for 15-inch MacBook Pro owners. Originally reported at TUAW Apple’s 113MB update for OS X included this nice little feature for MacBook Pro users that previously had to install a hack to get the functionality. Read the rest of the […]

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The Apple Core: Where are the MagSafe adapters for cars and airplanes?

Apple’s MagSafe power connector for MacBooks is revolutionary (except for a few issues, that is) but true mobile technologists spend a lot of time between wall power outlets and the lack of MagSafe adapters for cars and airplanes is starting to become a liability. Maybe Apple doesn’t want us to use our MacBooks and MacBook […]