You know the symptoms: applications don’t open as fast as they used to, and you always seem to be running out of space on your hard drive. It’s painful to admit, but your MacBook Pro that was so shiny a year ago may finally be showing its age. But you don’t have to put your [...]
How to Quickly Upgrade Your MacBook Pro Without Buying a New One
Weighing in on the Apple Cinema Display
I’m a new iOS and Mac developer, and I need an external display to go with my 13-inch MacBook Pro (2010). I’ve seen the Apple Cinema Display, but is it actually worth its hefty price for someone who does developing and light gaming? In short, maybe. At $999, the Cinema Display is incredibly expensive, and [...]
The Fate of PCs at HP: 10 Questions
How’s that for a heady Thursday: HP –the world’s largest PC manufacturer– announces that they aren’t really into the whole “building PCs” thing anymore, thanks to double-digit profit margins in many of the other facets of their corporate portfolio. It’s a sensible (albeit dramatic) decision, but one without a conclusion: options are being mulled, while [...]
This Week’s Hottest Reviews on TechRadar
This week we’ve been looking at Apple’s new lightweight marvel, the MacBook Air, as well as the new K1 Android Honeycomb tablet from Lenovo. We’ve also looked at a new 42-inch Smart TV as well as a new Blu-ray player for Sony. And that’s just for starters – there’s plenty more below. New MacBook Air [...]
2.3GHz Core i5 Mac Mini & 1.6GHz Core i5 MacBook Air Review
Apple’s new starter machines run the gamut from sexy to predictable Add the MacBook to the long list of things Apple has killed off. Toss it on the pile, alongside floppy drives, ADB ports, and (soon, we’re betting) optical drives. While the death of the MacBook was shocking at first, what’s even more shocking is [...]
Speck SeeThru 13 Case – A Brief History
One of the best cases for the MacBook Pro 13 available today is the Speck SeeThru 13. In giving you some history and background on the case, you will see for yourself why it is considered to be one of the best. The SeeThru 13 case is manufactured by Speck. Speck has been in business [...]
Griffin Elevator Laptop Stand Vs Logitech Notebook Riser
No one is comfortable to be hunched over a laptop with her head at a downward angle. Unfortunately, this is the position that many laptop users find themselves in. Taking the time to investigate the many laptop stands on the market is sure to present an ergonomically appealing solution. A new laptop stand may set [...]
MagicWand Keyboard and Trackpad Connector Review
Making magic can be tricky The second we laid eyes on the Magic Trackpad, we had one thought: “Please oh please let it magnetically snap onto Apple’s Wireless Keyboard!” Alas, it was not so, which is why we lit up again when we heard about Twelve South’s MagicWand, a simple-seeming doodad that links those two [...]
