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Apple MacBook Pro MB991LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop

January 8, 2010

I want to break this into TWO reviews. One about Mac in general (specifically OS X) and one about THIS computer. Mac in general: I was raised in a PC household. Dad worked with old-school technology in the 70s and 80s, and was serious about PCs. As a Linux / UNIX admin (and former Windows [...]

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Apple MacBook Pro MB990LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop

January 8, 2010

Well I must say I am very happy i did not buy apple’s first iteration of the 13″ aluminum macbook last year b/c they really got it right the second time around upgrading it to a macbook pro! Its nice to have that “pro” stamp on a 13″ now! Apple has listened to their customers [...]

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Apple MacBook MC207LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop

January 8, 2010

The last time I used Apple computers was somewhere in the 80s then the whole barrage of PCs took over. What a difference it made through the years. Like the others, have been using PCs and Microsoft basically that almost forgot how I missed this innovation. Every time I use my Macbook I can’t stop [...]

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Apple Mac mini MC239LL/A Desktop

January 8, 2010

First of all my credentials, I have been writing Mac software since 1992. I’ve had on my various desks a Mac Plus, Performa 605, PowerBook 100, several iBooks, PowerBook G4s, MacBook, PowerMacs 7600, 8100, G3, G4 and G5, a couple recent generation iMacs and a previous generation Mac Mini. I have seen Macs come and [...]

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Apple iMac MB952LL/A 27-Inch Desktop

January 8, 2010

I wanted to write this review not only because this is the most amazing iMac ever, but largely because I see way too many reviews with the expensive i5 or i7 chips versus the Intel Core Duo. I purchased my iMac via Apple site in order to upgrade the specs to 3.33GHZ INTEL CORE 2 [...]

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Apple Mac mini MC238LL/A Desktop

January 8, 2010

I attached the mini to my HDTV (using mini-DVI to HDMI cable) and an optical digital audio cable. Picture and audio are perfect. It’s great. Let’s start with the basics. It’s whisper quite, and it uses about as much power as fluorescent light bulb when idle. I can watch or listen to anything in iTunes [...]

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