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Dymo DiscPainter Review - July 15, 2008

A couple of weeks ago we got a hold of the Dymo DiscPainter which allows prints directly onto optical media. Before I even tested the unit, I had some things in mind. First, I was looking forward to it since I expected it to print high quality labels accurately without having to worry about the [...]

Tags: cd, dvd, imac, ink, leopard, mac, printer, vista

Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 - April 5, 2008

The Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 is a new rechargeable desktop mouse from Microsoft which is simple, ergonomic, and stylish. The mouse is lightweight, good looking, easy to setup, and comfortable to use.
The Specifications:

Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wireless (USB Adapter)
Power: One Rechargable AAA (with Dock)
Sensor: High Definition 850nm Laser
Other: 4-way scroll & back/forward buttons

The [...]

Tags: battery, black, laser, leopard, microsoft, mouse, rechargable, usb, vista, wireless

Logitech VX Nano Mouse (Review) - March 25, 2008

The Logitech VX Nano is a tiny portable wireless mouse which features many of the controls a standard desktop mice usually have. The VX Nano has an impressive build quality, is durable, looks stylish, and has true functionality. This product is most notable for it’s unusually small transmitter.
The Buttons - 4/5 stars
The VX Nano houses [...]

Tags: laptop, leopard, logitech, mouse, nano, usb, vista, wireless, xp

MacWorld 2008: MacBook Air - January 16, 2008

After a week’s worth of speculation of the big announcement, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs presented us with a ultra-portable notebook entitled the MacBook Air. We were on the show floor and had a chance to mess with the tiny laptop. We got a few pictures of the MacBook Air, its SuperDrive (aka CD/DVD reader+writer), and [...]

Tags: 2008, apple, bluetooth, dvd, laptop, led, leopard, macbook, wifi

MacWorld 2008 Keynote - January 15, 2008

We’re at the Keynote and here’s what is happening:
9:15 am - Leopard sales reach 5 million. (20% of Mac users have upgraded!)
9:20 am - Time Capsul announced for backing up computer via Time Machine. The device is a new AirPort Extreme with a HDD. Available in 500GB and 1TB for $299 and $499, respectively.
9:30 [...]

Tags: air, apple, bluetooth, gps, iphone, led, leopard, macbook, macworld, wifi

Mac OS X Leopard Ships On Oct. 26th - October 17, 2007

Yesterday, Apple announced that the final release of the Mac OS X series, Leopard, will go on sale on Friday October 26th 2007. OS X Leopard has over 300 new features including desktop Stacks, a newly designed finder, QuickLook, Spaces, and Time Machine.
“Leopard, the sixth major release of Mac OS X, is the best upgrade [...]

Tags: 2007, apple, backup, leopard, mac, october, os x, updates

Apple: New iMacs & iLife 2008 - August 7, 2007

This morning, Apple rolled out a a bunch of products during their press conference at their headquarters in Cupertino, CA. These new items included newly designed iMac and iWork/iLife 2008.

The New Apple iMac:
Apple’s sleeker and aluminum-enclosed iMac now sports Intel’s latest Core 2 Duo Extreme Processors, which support running up to speeds of 2.8GHz. The [...]

Tags: 2008, 802.11, apple, bluetooth, ilife, intel, keyboard, leopard, mac, macintosh, wifi

Apple Unveils ‘Mac Pro’ - August 10, 2006

Today at the WWDC “06 Keynote, Apple announced the long awaited Mac Pro. The new Mac Pro, a G5 replacement, features a Intel Dual Core Xeon 3GHz Processor, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA 512MB Video Card, Up To 2TB (terabytes) of Storage, a 16x Dual Layer DVD SuperDrive, and PCI Express Expansion Slots. This new 64bit system [...]

Tags: apple, core, desktop, dual, intel, leopard, mac, macintosh, os x, pro, xeon