Apple’s Free iPod Promotion Ends on September 15th: It’s a Good Idea to Wait
If you are looking to take advantage of Apple’s annual back to school promotion, here is a friendly reminder that September 15th is your last chance to score a free 8GB nano, 8GB iPod touch (after rebate) or a discount on a Mac. Just remember, we don’t know what is coming on September 9th, so it might be a good idea to hold out just in case a miracle occurs and the updates are part of the deal. [MacBlogz]
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Apple’s Free iPod Promotion Ends on September 15th: It’s a Good Idea to Wait
If you are looking to take advantage of Apple’s annual back to school promotion, here is a friendly reminder that September 15th is your last chance to score a free 8GB nano, 8GB iPod touch or a discount on a Mac. Just remember, we don’t know what is coming on September 9th, so it is definitely a good idea to hold out until all is revealed. [MacBlogz]
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Apple Issues Software Update for MacBook Air, Fixes Video Playback and Processor Idling Issues
Apple reports that Apple released a software update for its MacBook Air last night, which is said to fix issues with video playback and processor idling. But more importantly, Apple warned against running apps that modify processor performance (Apple lists CoolBook), as the update does not support them. The software update and accompanying documentation can be found here and here. [Apple]
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Apple MagSafe Replacements Are Now Free
In our anecdotal experience, Apple has been pretty good about replacing clearly faulty MagSafe power adapters—the ones that split or fray from faulty manufacture. But now they are making their replacement policy official and offering free MagSafe replacements for the MacBook (13-inch Late 2006), MacBook (13-inch), MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy), MacBook Pro (17-inch). (We read that as all models that use the MagSafe power adapter). Bring in your bad MagSafes to any Apple retailer and they’ll take care of you. [Apple via Cult of Mac]
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Mac vs. PC — Which Is for You?
Mac or PC – it’s the perennial debate for anyone looking to buy a new computer (or win an argument). Passionate and valid points exist in both camps, but it ultimately boils down to your personal tastes, needs, and budget. We played around with all shapes and sizes of Macs (Mini, iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro) and PCs (Gateway One desktop, Gateway M-Series laptops, Lenovo x300 laptop, Acer Ferrari 1100, Sony TP Series, and Dell XPS M2010) to figure out which type of computer was best on a variety of fronts. Much to our surprise, not all of our findings turned out as we expected….
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