Apple releases fix for Mac Pro audio issues
Apple released today a fix to an audio issue that has been plaguing Mac Pro users for some time. This issue is with Nehalem-based Intel Xeon Mac Pro systems. Whenever a user plays any audio through one of these systems, it causes a 20 percent performance hit to the system. It also causes the system [...]
Read More9 out of 10 premium computers sold are Macs
It’s no surprise that Apple computers are known as premium machines, given their reputation and the fact that most of their notebooks fit the definition of premium (over $1,000), but you may be surprised to know that the 9 out of 10 premium PCs sold are Macs.
Joe Wilcox at Betanews used information he requested from [...]
University of South Florida Equips Student Athletes with Macbook Pros
In a move that’s likely as much about recruiting new students and student athletes as it is about keeping athletes in touch with their classes; the University of South Florida announced that it will be providing each of its student athletes with a 13″ Macbook Pro. The program will loan athletes a Macbook Pro for [...]
Read MoreMac Sales Expected to Jump 26% Next Year, Average Price down
A new report from Caris & Company predicts that Mac sales will grow 26% next year, while its PC counterpart will only grow at a rate of 16% year over year.
While this growth is impressive, and nothing to dismiss, it is important to note that if accurate it would give Apple a 4% market share, [...]
Deal of the Day: 13.3″ Macbook Pro 2.26GHz $1049
PC Connection cut the price of the new unibody 13.3-inch MacBook Pro (MB990LL/A) to $1149 and is offering an additional $100 mail in rebate which brings the cost of a new Macbook Pro down just $1049.99. They are also offering a discount on the faster 2.53 GHz 13.3″ Macbook Pro. Visit LogicBuy for more info [...]
Read MoreCyber Monday:Apple MacBook Pro 17” for $2,274 at MacMall
MacMall is selling the 17” MacBook Pro for $2,274 through Cyber Monday. This MacBook Pro is normally priced at $2,499, which means you’ll save a total of $225 off the regular price. You will have to redeem a $125 mail-in-rebate to get this price.
This Apple MacBook Pro (MC226LL/A) comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo [...]
Cyber Monday: Apple MacBook Pro 13.3” for $1099 at MacMall w/printer
MacMall is selling the 13.3” MacBook for $1099 through Cyber Monday. The 13.3” MacBook Pro is normally priced at $1199. This deal includes a $20 discount and $80 mail-in-rebate.
This deal also comes with a free copy of Parallels Desktop 5.0 and HP Wireless all-in-one printer with mail-in-rebates.
This Macbook Pro (MB990LL/A) comes with an Intel Core [...]
Read MoreCyber Monday: Apple MacBook Pro 15.4” for $1,589 at MacMall
MacMall is offering the Apple 15.4” MacBook Pro for $1589 after a $100 mail-in-rebate through Cyber Monday. The MacBook Pro 15.4” is normally priced at $1699.
This MacBook Pro MC118LL/A comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4 GB of RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics and OSX Snow Leopard.
This price includes an [...]
Best Buy Offering up to $150 Off MacBook Pros
Best Buy is offering up to $150 off Apple’s MacBook Pros for a limited time. Apple MacBook Pro discounts can be hard to come by and we don’t expect to see deals better than this for the holidays.
This pre-Black Friday sale includes the 13.3″ MacBook Pro, which is on sale for just $1,099.99, a [...]
MacMall extends sale on MacBooks and MacBook Pros
If you’ve read my previous article on why getting a Mac is such a good idea this holiday season, you are no doubt on the hunt for a bargain. While Apple’s rumored Black Friday deals are probably not true, that doesn’t mean that you can’t still score a good deal on a MacBook if you [...]
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