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Well, you've Smackbooked and MacSabered for a couple months now, so you're probably about ready for a new Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) trick. By way of MacNN we have SeisMac, a nifty little freeware program that turns your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or SMS-enabled Powerbook into a functioning seismograph. SEE: suitable.com Ars Technica
... edhac" has done something that might cause many Mac laptop users to cry in their sleep (but secretly wish they had the balls to do) to his brand new MacBook Pro ... He cut a hole in the top casing of his MacBook Pro with a dremel and installed a Sony Fingerprint Identification Unit (FIU) into it. Ars Technica
Mac guru and software developer Mark Pilgrim recently switched to Ubuntu Linux after becoming fed up with proprietary Mac file-formats and the increasing use of DRM technologies in the MacOS. I've been a Mac user since 1984, and have a Mac tattooed on my right bicep. I've probably personally owned 50 Macs, and I've purchased several hundred while working as an IT manager over the years. I'm about to make the same switch, for much the same reasons. Guardian Unlimited - UK
Over at MacInTouch, reader Rickard Almqvist reports that Apple has updated the MacBook Pro logic board and that it "got rid of all whine.". ... With the new logic board Apple also sent new installation DVDs needed to make a new install with the new logic board. They contained 10.4.6 instead of 10.4.5 that the computer was delivered with. ZDNet - USA
What began as a few isolated reports of mysterious stains appearing on the wrist rests of Apple Computer's MacBooks looks to be more widespread and the impetus for a growing Web community of displeased owners. Reports of the discoloration, which seems to take place on the most frequently touched plastic areas of the white MacBooks, first surfaced in early June. A related post on an Apple discussion board got hundreds of replies--including many from MacBook owners experiencing the same problem--before it was locked by the company five days later. CNET News.com - San Francisco, CA, USA
In a comment to MacBook Pro in single-core mode, x86 power management, a reader says:
The real question is how much more runtime (regardless of what the battery meter says) can a dual core MacBook or MacBook Pro obtain in single core mode?
If shutting down one core on my 2.0GHz MacBook will give me an extra hour of battery life, heck even an additional 30 minutes, it would be a great tool for times when processing power isn't all that important. InfoWorld - San Francisco, CA, USA
Apple has reportedly attributed the discoloration on and around the palm rest of some MacBook models to a manufacturing defect. ...
Those with discolored MacBooks should contact AppleCare and inform them of the stain problem. The replacement top case should no longer have this issues, nor will the newest Macbooks as Apple seems to have changed the plastic, the newest MacBooks having a much smoother feel to them in those areas, while the ones with the problem feel rough. [BEWARE: MACNN now employs ad pop-ups... you'll go to a shopping site and earn MACNN a click rather than going to the site in the link. Beware the double-underscore ] MacNN - Santa Clara, CA, USA
Admitting that the cause of the discoloration some MacBook owners have seen is the result of a manufacturing defect, Apple has said that it will arrange to ... The Mac Observer - USA
QuickerTek has introduced a handle for 15-inch MacBook Pro systems. The $48 aluminum handle lets users carry their MacBook Pros without needing a case. ... Macworld - San Francisco, CA, USA
If you just picked up an Apple MacBook recently, especially the white version, you may cringe a bit when you read that Apple has decided to give a "free" processor upgrade via a new out of the box configuration. But hey, that's the price you pay for buying any kind of techie thing these days: they become obsolete moments after you purchase them. Mobilemag.com - USA
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#3. Dell Inspiron e1505 (Previously #4)
#4. Lenovo ThinkPad T60 (Previously #1) NotebookReview.com - Batavia, OH, USA
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 treated as such. Read the rest of the story on my ZDNet Blog: The Apple Core. O'Grady's Power Page
Earlier this week, Apple released an SMC (System Management Controller) firmware update for the MacBook Pro 17-inch. The ostensible reason for this update was to increase fan activity in an attempt to reduce excessive heat. However, reader reports are inconclusive regarding whether or not overall operating temperatures have been reduced. MacFixIt (subscription)
Trackpad button "mushy", not registering clicks (continued) We continue to report on an issue we've covered extensively where the MacBook trackpad button does MacFixIt (subscription)
Some MacBook owners have reported an issue where a distorted screen appears during startup, characterized by a series of vertical, multi-colored lines MacFixIt (subscription)
... "Shortly after installing 10.4.7 (initially via software update and later as the combo update), my MacBook and that of several others have developed... MacFixIt (subscription)
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