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Amazon: $274 Discount on Apple MacBook Pro, Free Shipping
Apple’s 15.4-inch MacBook Pro is discounted by $250 at Amazon.com while supplies last on Black Friday. Amazon is offering a $99 or $124 discount and a $150 rebate on the 2.2GHz and 2.4GHz MacBook Pros while supplies last. It’s already early Saturday morning right now and the deal is still available.
Why One Guy Loves Macs
One of the things I dislike about owning a MacBook Pro is that everyone assumes I’m a rabid fanboy that hates all things PC. This couldn’t be further from the truth, but I can understand how some people can become raving Apple fans. Consider Bill Clementson- his PowerBook had a minor dislplay issue and Apple was backordered on the necessary parts. Apple’s solution? Call the customer and offer him a brand new, and much more powerful MacBook Pro.
New MacBooks Updated to Santa Rosa Platform
Apple updated its Macbook notebook series, which features Intel’s Santa Rosa platform. The new MacBooks come with Intel GMA X3100 graphics and either a 2.0GHz or 2.2GHz processor.
Apple Sells Over 2 Million Copies of OS X Leopard
Apple announced that it sold more than two million copies of Mac OS X Leopard since its Friday release. Leopard is the sixth major release of Mac OS X and is packed with more than 300 new features.
Apple OSX Coming October 26
Apple announced that Mac OS X Leopard will go on sale Friday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. Apple says Leopard is packed with more than 300 new features and introduces a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock; a redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; and Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac.
Apple Redesigining MacBook Pro Magsafe Adapters
Apple has pulled the 85w Magsafe power adapter from its online and retail stores and is redesigning it to solve a number of problems. The Magsafe power adapter is designed to prevent accidental damage, but many users have reported frayed wires and other problems.
Office 2008 for Mac Prices Announced
Microsoft announced details and pricing for Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. The new suite of office applications will be launched January 15, 2008. There will be three versions of Office for Mac, priced from $149 to $499.
Apple Selling 1 in 6 Notebooks at Retail
NPD Group is reporting that Apple’s notebooks are gaining popularity. The analysts said that for the month of June, 17.6% of notebooks sold in the U.S. were MacBooks and MacBook Pros.
iMovie ‘08 Adds Support for HDD & DVD Camcorders
The single most frustrating thing about switching to a Mac this summer was working with video from my hard disk drive camcorder. But Apple’s stepped up to the plate and added support for camcorders that use AVCHD and MPEG-2 formats, greatly improving workflow for users of camcorders that record on either hard drives or DVDs.
Future MacBook Pros Getting Wide Multi-Touch Touchpad?
Apple details an innovative multi-touch touchpad in a recent patent application. This new design could bring iPhone-like gestures and more to future MacBooks and MacBook Pros.