General Hardware http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/-t1.htm General Hardware Discussion Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:22:15 GMT 10 General Hardware http://illiweb.com/fa/invision/en/logo.png http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/-t1.htm March 16, 1987: The Macintosh Reaches One Million in Sales http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/march-16-1987-the-macintosh-reaches-one-million-in-sales-t1851.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20090316164516]]> General Hardware Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:22:15 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/march-16-1987-the-macintosh-reaches-one-million-in-sales-t1851.htm#28717 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/march-16-1987-the-macintosh-reaches-one-million-in-sales-t1851.htm Airport 7.4.1: How to Fix the Problem with 5 GHz Wi-Fi in Eu http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/airport-741-how-to-fix-the-problem-with-5-ghz-wi-fi-in-eu-t1820.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20090310092856]]> General Hardware Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:36:22 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/airport-741-how-to-fix-the-problem-with-5-ghz-wi-fi-in-eu-t1820.htm#28630 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/airport-741-how-to-fix-the-problem-with-5-ghz-wi-fi-in-eu-t1820.htm Macs more expensive? Not if you consider TCO http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/macs-more-expensive-not-if-you-consider-tco-t1827.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20090311101038 Recently, two analysts said that the common perception of Macs as pricey items is indeed true. Richard Shim, an analyst at market research firm IDC, and Ian Lao, an analyst at In-Stat, said that, without significant price cuts, Macs continue to cost between 25 and 40 percent more than PC hardware of equivalent specs, say both Shim and Lao.The Sellers Research Firm disagrees. General Hardware Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:57:54 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/macs-more-expensive-not-if-you-consider-tco-t1827.htm#28642 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/macs-more-expensive-not-if-you-consider-tco-t1827.htm Apples with Apples - are Macs really worth it? http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apples-with-apples-are-macs-really-worth-it-t1816.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20090309082452]]> General Hardware Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:07:53 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apples-with-apples-are-macs-really-worth-it-t1816.htm#28623 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apples-with-apples-are-macs-really-worth-it-t1816.htm Apple holds price - but they're still sellin' http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-holds-price-but-they-re-still-sellin-t1826.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20090311100833]]> General Hardware Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:55:55 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-holds-price-but-they-re-still-sellin-t1826.htm#28641 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-holds-price-but-they-re-still-sellin-t1826.htm Deskology - Desk Accessories Designed to Match Your Mac http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/deskology-desk-accessories-designed-to-match-your-mac-t1777.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20080808095727 Deskology has launched with a product line of desk accessories suited specifically for use alongside Mac computers. These high-quality desk accessories feature anodized aluminum construction are designed with simplicity and function in mind. The product-line currently consists of the DeskSet and Inbox. The DeskSet includes an inbox tray, business card holder, pencil and doodad cup and sells for $159. The inbox tray is available separately ... General Hardware Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:57:23 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/deskology-desk-accessories-designed-to-match-your-mac-t1777.htm#28493 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/deskology-desk-accessories-designed-to-match-your-mac-t1777.htm March 3, 1985: LaserWriter Launched http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/march-3-1985-laserwriter-launched-t1784.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20090303101457]]> General Hardware Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:05:34 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/march-3-1985-laserwriter-launched-t1784.htm#28502 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/march-3-1985-laserwriter-launched-t1784.htm Designed for home use, Apple computers are finding their nic http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/designed-for-home-use-apple-computers-are-finding-their-nic-t1763.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20090302202526]]> General Hardware Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:15:22 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/designed-for-home-use-apple-computers-are-finding-their-nic-t1763.htm#28465 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/designed-for-home-use-apple-computers-are-finding-their-nic-t1763.htm Holiday Giveaway: Win 1.5 TB of backing-up goodness! http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/holiday-giveaway-win-15-tb-of-backing-up-goodness-t1662.htm lightning
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Seagate was nice enough to give us both a FreeAgent Desk for Mac 1TB drive and a 500GB FreeAgent Go for Mac portable drive to give away to one lucky reader (that’s right, you get BOTH).]]> General Hardware Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:41:33 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/holiday-giveaway-win-15-tb-of-backing-up-goodness-t1662.htm#27535 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/holiday-giveaway-win-15-tb-of-backing-up-goodness-t1662.htm Apple’s Black Friday bestsellers http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apples-black-friday-bestsellers-t1674.htm lightning
http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081130215627]]> General Hardware Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:52:55 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apples-black-friday-bestsellers-t1674.htm#27547 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apples-black-friday-bestsellers-t1674.htm Nokia confirms wide Mac support in 2009 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/nokia-confirms-wide-mac-support-in-2009-t1530.htm xbox
http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081118175903

Nokia holds plans to extend its support for the Mac platform, revealed Nokia Conversations today.


santa]]> General Hardware Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:40:02 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/nokia-confirms-wide-mac-support-in-2009-t1530.htm#22947 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/nokia-confirms-wide-mac-support-in-2009-t1530.htm Apple Will Update its Non-serviceable Hardware List on Decem http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-will-update-its-non-serviceable-hardware-list-on-decem-t1677.htm lightning
http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081201104110]]> General Hardware Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:55:00 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-will-update-its-non-serviceable-hardware-list-on-decem-t1677.htm#27550 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-will-update-its-non-serviceable-hardware-list-on-decem-t1677.htm Hewlett-Packard Out-Touches Apple http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/hewlett-packard-out-touches-apple-t1537.htm xbox

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silent]]> General Hardware Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:47:20 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/hewlett-packard-out-touches-apple-t1537.htm#22959 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/hewlett-packard-out-touches-apple-t1537.htm Apple Mini DisplayPort-DVI Adaptor Delayed till Mid-December http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-mini-displayport-dvi-adaptor-delayed-till-mid-december-t1607.htm goku
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bom]]> General Hardware Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:24:30 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-mini-displayport-dvi-adaptor-delayed-till-mid-december-t1607.htm#25834 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-mini-displayport-dvi-adaptor-delayed-till-mid-december-t1607.htm iPod touch, MacBook Air do well in Most Memorable New Produc http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/ipod-touch-macbook-air-do-well-in-most-memorable-new-produc-t1539.htm xbox iPod touch, MacBook Air do well in Most Memorable New Produc... http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081119133031 For the second year in a row, technology products featured prominently on the Most Memorable New Product Launch survey (MMNPL), conducted by Schneider Associates, Mintel International and IRI. The Wii Fit and iPod touch were numbers one and two, respectively, and MacBook Air and Rock Band were represented in the top 10 memorable launches. General Hardware Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:49:11 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/ipod-touch-macbook-air-do-well-in-most-memorable-new-produc-t1539.htm#22961 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/ipod-touch-macbook-air-do-well-in-most-memorable-new-produc-t1539.htm Consumers want quality cameras on mobile phones http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/consumers-want-quality-cameras-on-mobile-phones-t1529.htm xbox
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Here’s something for Apple to consider for its next rev of the iPhone: a better camera.



cat]]> General Hardware Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:39:12 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/consumers-want-quality-cameras-on-mobile-phones-t1529.htm#22945 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/consumers-want-quality-cameras-on-mobile-phones-t1529.htm The Truth About The Apple Tax http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/the-truth-about-the-apple-tax-t1174.htm brisingr http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081020103838 The Apple Tax is a popular term for people who believe Macs are overpriced. It's usually screamed at the top of lungs (or the blog-commenter equivalent), but it's rarely been dissected. The truth about the Apple Tax is straightforward on one level—you will pay more for the same specs on a Mac—and surprisingly complicated on another. It definitely exists, but it's not a flat tax. General Hardware Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:06:26 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/the-truth-about-the-apple-tax-t1174.htm#12067 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/the-truth-about-the-apple-tax-t1174.htm T-Mobile G1's Build Price Is Just $143.89 Says iSuppli http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/t-mobile-g1-s-build-price-is-just-14389-says-isuppli-t1410.htm twilight T-Mobile G1's Build Price Is Just $143.89 Says iSuppli http://gizmodo.com/5083191/t+mobile-g1s-build-price-is-just-14389-says-isuppli T-mobile's G1 has been given the teardown treatment again by the guys at iSuppli, and their official estimate of its materials price is $143.89. The most costly part inside is the dual-ARM processor baseband at $28.49, followed by the display at $19.67 and the 3-megapixel cam at $12.13. Obviously this doesn't include external ... General Hardware Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:51:26 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/t-mobile-g1-s-build-price-is-just-14389-says-isuppli-t1410.htm#18831 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/t-mobile-g1-s-build-price-is-just-14389-says-isuppli-t1410.htm Tritton AX Pro Puts Eight Speakers In Your Gaming Headset http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/tritton-ax-pro-puts-eight-speakers-in-your-gaming-headset-t1419.htm twilight http://gizmodo.com/5083308/tritton-ax-pro-puts-eight-speakers-in-your-gaming-headset The Tritton AX Pro is not a bad looking wired surround sound headset that happens to be compatible with PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 audio and chatting. It features full Dolby Digital 5.1 hardware decoding, along with inline adjustments to independent front, center, rear and subwoofer channels—comprised of eight speakers in all. The catch is, of course, that while the headset accepts direct optical in ... General Hardware Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:08:58 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/tritton-ax-pro-puts-eight-speakers-in-your-gaming-headset-t1419.htm#18856 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/tritton-ax-pro-puts-eight-speakers-in-your-gaming-headset-t1419.htm HTC Fuze (Touch Pro) Now Available on AT&T http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/htc-fuze-touch-pro-now-available-on-att-t1407.htm twilight http://gizmodo.com/5083173/htc-fuze-touch-pro-now-available-on-att Just yesterday the HTC Fuze was spotted for the first time in its AT&T retail packaging and we assumed that the launch was not far off. Fortunately, we only had to wait a few hours. AT&T has announced that the Fuze is now available at stores and online for $299.99 with a two-year contract and a mail-in rebate. General Hardware Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:44:14 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/htc-fuze-touch-pro-now-available-on-att-t1407.htm#18818 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/htc-fuze-touch-pro-now-available-on-att-t1407.htm Sony Chases Apple's Magic http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/sony-chases-apple-s-magic-t1279.htm ubuntu http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081103091109 Sony Chief Executive Howard Stringer bristles every time he gets the question: Why can't the Japanese electronics giant be more like Apple? The maker of the iPod, iPhone, and Mac computers consistently delivers supercool gadgets that are easy to use, while Sony sells music players, TVs, and cameras that get mixed reviews and often don't even work well with other Sony (SNE) products. "Sony is a very big company," Stringer says ... General Hardware Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:19:35 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/sony-chases-apple-s-magic-t1279.htm#14461 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/sony-chases-apple-s-magic-t1279.htm Testing Boxee on the Apple TV http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/testing-boxee-on-the-apple-tv-t1496.htm ps3 Testing Boxee on the Apple TV http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081115115921 Boxee is a social media center , open source free hack for the Apple TV. Boxee adds features like social networking and other arrays to enhance your Apple TV experience. The guys at ExtremeTech show you firsthand how to install Boxee and have it connected in minutes so you can start sharing, movies, music, and pictures. General Hardware Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:03:06 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/testing-boxee-on-the-apple-tv-t1496.htm#22086 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/testing-boxee-on-the-apple-tv-t1496.htm Alpine ships iTunes-ready HD radio http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/alpine-ships-itunes-ready-hd-radio-t1497.htm ps3
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Broadcast digital in your vehicle with iTunes tagging]]> General Hardware Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:03:50 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/alpine-ships-itunes-ready-hd-radio-t1497.htm#22087 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/alpine-ships-itunes-ready-hd-radio-t1497.htm Touchscreens heat up enthusiasm for gadgets http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/touchscreens-heat-up-enthusiasm-for-gadgets-t1270.htm unix http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081102004324

More and more shoppers are willing to spend on gadgets with a touchscreen - even if it means they lose on extra features and better quality.
]]> General Hardware Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:17:06 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/touchscreens-heat-up-enthusiasm-for-gadgets-t1270.htm#14389 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/touchscreens-heat-up-enthusiasm-for-gadgets-t1270.htm Core i7: Promising Architecture http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/core-i7-promising-architecture-t1313.htm flash http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081104105539 Yesterday was the end of the Intel Core i7 NDA, so the web was flooded with dozen of review and benchmarks. To make it short and without going into details, the new architecture convinced all reviewers and analysts, with on one side the ability of CPU to overclock one core in case all cores are not used, and on the other side the new version of Hyperthreading providing a way to benefit from all core power. In summary, the new natively ... General Hardware Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:04:25 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/core-i7-promising-architecture-t1313.htm#15471 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/core-i7-promising-architecture-t1313.htm Apple VARs ‘ride the tiger’ http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-vars-ride-the-tiger-t1323.htm flash http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081106093658

For the past 5-8 years profit margins for Authorized Resellers selling Apple products have been in steady decline ... especially with consumer products.]]> General Hardware Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:33:04 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-vars-ride-the-tiger-t1323.htm#15521 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-vars-ride-the-tiger-t1323.htm Intel Mobile Processors to be Refreshed in April? Nehalem So http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/intel-mobile-processors-to-be-refreshed-in-april-nehalem-so-t1188.htm aquaman Intel Mobile Processors to be Refreshed in April? Nehalem Soon After http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/23/intel-mobile-processors-to-be-refreshed-in-april-nehalem-soon-after/ Recently leaked roadmaps from VR-Zone indicate that Intel will be updating their mobile processors in Q2 2009. Digitimes pinpoints the updates for April. The company will launch two processors along with the new platform, the Core 2 Duo T9900 and P8800. These new processors will top out at 3.06GHz ... General Hardware Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:19:49 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/intel-mobile-processors-to-be-refreshed-in-april-nehalem-so-t1188.htm#12175 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/intel-mobile-processors-to-be-refreshed-in-april-nehalem-so-t1188.htm USB2.0 Finally Delivers its Full Speed on Mac http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/usb20-finally-delivers-its-full-speed-on-mac-t1199.htm aquaman http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081024134929 As many of you might have experienced it, the transfer speed of the USB2.0 port on Mac has always been slower than on PC, even when using BootCamp. The French website Les Numériques performed a test to compare the FireWire and the USB2.0 port of the new MacBook Pro. With a dual interface external HD, the USB2.0 and the FireWire provided the same transfer speed, with 20 MB/s and more than 30 MB/s respectively in reading and writing model, ... General Hardware Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:02:19 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/usb20-finally-delivers-its-full-speed-on-mac-t1199.htm#12206 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/usb20-finally-delivers-its-full-speed-on-mac-t1199.htm Apple products rank high in eBay survey of holiday’s most wa http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-products-rank-high-in-ebay-survey-of-holidays-most-wa-t1248.htm unix
http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081030090259

According to a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation on behalf of eBay, Apple products rank high on the gifts many folks want this holiday season.]]> General Hardware Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:19:01 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-products-rank-high-in-ebay-survey-of-holidays-most-wa-t1248.htm#13387 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-products-rank-high-in-ebay-survey-of-holidays-most-wa-t1248.htm Mini Displayport: The Missing Adaptor http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/mini-displayport-the-missing-adaptor-t1182.htm brisingr http://www.hardmac.com/news/2008-10-21/#9048 By choosing Displayport as the new default video port for its notebook and Cinema display models, Apple decided to stick with the standard format which will replace DVI for a long time. However, for some reasons including gaining space in the new MacBook models, Apple developed a, so far proprietary, specific connector: the mini Displayport. As a consequence, Apple offers 3 different adaptors in option: mini Displayport -> DVI, mini Displayport ... General Hardware Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:50:37 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/mini-displayport-the-missing-adaptor-t1182.htm#12075 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/mini-displayport-the-missing-adaptor-t1182.htm No SSD for CS4 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/no-ssd-for-cs4-t1172.htm brisingr http://www.hardmac.com/news/2008-10-17/#9035 We have just recieved information on the configuration required to run the Adobe CS4 Suite. It will not be possible to install the software if the hard drive is formatted as "Case-sensitive." Even stranger, if not impossible to explain, Adobe states that the suite can not be installed on "storage devices based on flash," that is to say SSD disks. Although this limitation will not pose a problem to most, it will frustrate ... General Hardware Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:03:53 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/no-ssd-for-cs4-t1172.htm#12065 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/no-ssd-for-cs4-t1172.htm Boxee Adds Hulu, CBS and Comedy Central Support to Apple TV http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/boxee-adds-hulu-cbs-and-comedy-central-support-to-apple-tv-t1143.htm brisingr http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/21/boxee-adds-hulu-cbs-and-comedy-central-support-to-apple-tv/ Boxee.tv has announced that they are offering Hulu.com, CBS.com and Comedy Central streaming support into their media management application. Boxee is a free personal media application that is installable on your Apple TV. Boxee provides your Apple TV with playback support for a wide variety of media types across local networks and the internet. While the process has been simplified, ... General Hardware Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:16:47 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/boxee-adds-hulu-cbs-and-comedy-central-support-to-apple-tv-t1143.htm#11941 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/boxee-adds-hulu-cbs-and-comedy-central-support-to-apple-tv-t1143.htm Localization and translation: Does Apple Sacrifice Quality? http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/localization-and-translation-does-apple-sacrifice-quality-t1115.htm venom http://www.hardmac.com/news/2008-10-15/#9026 As we already reported it over the past months, since Apple centralized its web editing service, we could spot several typo, mistake, non updated webpages on local Apple websites (including different languages). Yesterday following the launch of the new MacBook models, there were couples of rather funny but rude translation mistakes on Apple France website (see previous news), clearly coming from typo or editing performed by a person not speaking ... General Hardware Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:57:56 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/localization-and-translation-does-apple-sacrifice-quality-t1115.htm#11730 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/localization-and-translation-does-apple-sacrifice-quality-t1115.htm Do Apple's new MacBooks signal a shift on strategy? http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/do-apple-s-new-macbooks-signal-a-shift-on-strategy-t1112.htm venom http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081015090259 Over the past few years, Apple has been moving into brand new markets with impressive frequency. In 2001, the company rolled out the iPod and kick-started the market for digital music players. In the end, this turned out to be a natural fit for Apple, despite limited success with earlier consumer electronics. Remember the QuickTake digital camera and the Newton MessagePad PDA? Both were excellent products, but perhaps came to market ... General Hardware Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:54:21 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/do-apple-s-new-macbooks-signal-a-shift-on-strategy-t1112.htm#11727 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/do-apple-s-new-macbooks-signal-a-shift-on-strategy-t1112.htm Apple's U.S. Market Share Approaches 10% http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-s-us-market-share-approaches-10-t1100.htm macbook http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/14/apples-u-s-market-share-approaches-10/ Gartner has published a preliminary report on U.S. and worldwide PC shipments for the third quarter of 2008. The report pegs Apple's share of quarterly U.S. PC shipments at 9.5%, up from 7.7% in the third quarter of 2007. Apple's U.S. shipments increased 29.4% year-over-year, far outpacing the total industry shipment growth of 4.6%. Gartner's Preliminary U.S. PC Vendor Unit Shipment Estimates for 3Q08 Apple ... General Hardware Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:08:15 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-s-us-market-share-approaches-10-t1100.htm#11695 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-s-us-market-share-approaches-10-t1100.htm Latest spy shots show AT&T Fuze defaced with carrier's http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/latest-spy-shots-show-att-fuze-defaced-with-carrier-s-t1066.htm spiderman http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/11/latest-spy-shot-shows-atandt-fuze-defaced-with-carriers-logo/ We'd been encouraged in previous spy shots that AT&T was intending to keep a clean, brand-free look on the front of the Fuze, but what were we thinking? That'd never sit well with the suits up on the 49th floor of AT&T's headquarters (we just made that up, by the way -- we have no idea how many floors AT&T's headquarters has), and sure enough, the latest batch of shots is showing ... General Hardware Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:33:14 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/latest-spy-shots-show-att-fuze-defaced-with-carrier-s-t1066.htm#11340 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/latest-spy-shots-show-att-fuze-defaced-with-carrier-s-t1066.htm 3's INQ to hit the mobile scene with Facebook-friendly INQ1 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/3-s-inq-to-hit-the-mobile-scene-with-facebook-friendly-inq1-t1057.htm spiderman http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/3s-inq-to-hit-the-mobile-scene-with-facebook-friendly-inq1/ Overseas mega-corp Hutchison, which owns the 3 network, has a new handset subsidiary called INQ, which is going after the social-hungry youth market in a big way. INQ's first handset, the INQ1, doesn't look like anything special -- just a frumpy-looking slider with a decent screen -- but start poking around and you'll find a massive amount of software for such a dorky phone from a handset ... General Hardware Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:17:55 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/3-s-inq-to-hit-the-mobile-scene-with-facebook-friendly-inq1-t1057.htm#11331 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/3-s-inq-to-hit-the-mobile-scene-with-facebook-friendly-inq1-t1057.htm First miniature security computer for Mac desktops and lapto http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/first-miniature-security-computer-for-mac-desktops-and-lapto-t1081.htm macbook
http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081013102759

The new Gatekeeper Pico for Mac and Gatekeeper Card Pro for Mac, provide 12 internet security applications on a dedicated hardware that offloads security, improves productivity and protects users wherever they connect.
]]> General Hardware Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:56:26 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/first-miniature-security-computer-for-mac-desktops-and-lapto-t1081.htm#11529 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/first-miniature-security-computer-for-mac-desktops-and-lapto-t1081.htm Portwell ships Atom-based nano-ITX motherboard http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/portwell-ships-atom-based-nano-itx-motherboard-t1062.htm spiderman http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/portwell-ships-atom-based-nano-itx-motherboard/ With all these nettops, netbooks and plain ole motherboards flying every which-away, it's hard to say if Portwell's Atom-based nano-ITX board really is the first, but it's close enough to count in our book. Utilizing all sorts of legerdemain and black magic, the engineers at Portwell were able to craft a Linux-friendly mobo that measures just 4.72- x 4.72- x 0.65-inches and supports Intel's Silverthorne ... General Hardware Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:26:40 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/portwell-ships-atom-based-nano-itx-motherboard-t1062.htm#11336 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/portwell-ships-atom-based-nano-itx-motherboard-t1062.htm GE builds an OLED printer, hopes to challenge light bulbs in http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/ge-builds-an-oled-printer-hopes-to-challenge-light-bulbs-in-t1063.htm spiderman GE builds an OLED printer, hopes to challenge light bulbs in 2010 http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/11/ge-builds-an-oled-printer-hopes-to-challenge-light-bulbs-in-201/ Maybe the incandescent light bulb has been sitting in its socket-shaped throne for too many years -- GE thinks so, anyway. GE R&D guys have produced a machine that prints OLED materials newspaper-style onto 8-inch sheets of metal foil in hopes that the sheets -- which can be pinned to just about any surface -- ... General Hardware Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:28:08 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/ge-builds-an-oled-printer-hopes-to-challenge-light-bulbs-in-t1063.htm#11337 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/ge-builds-an-oled-printer-hopes-to-challenge-light-bulbs-in-t1063.htm Portable fingerprint reader for Windows and Mac OS X http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/portable-fingerprint-reader-for-windows-and-mac-os-x-t981.htm venom http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=6614 UPEK announces the general availability of the Eikon To Go; a portable version of their award winning Eikon Digital Privacy Manager. The Eikon To Go is the first truly portable fingerprint reader designed for consumers and the only reader that supports the current Mac OS. The reader utilizes the same software and sensor technology currently shipping on millions of notebook PC’s today. The Eikon is available on Amazon and in Apple Stores nationwide. General Hardware Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:09:56 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/portable-fingerprint-reader-for-windows-and-mac-os-x-t981.htm#10481 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/portable-fingerprint-reader-for-windows-and-mac-os-x-t981.htm ChangeWave Survey Shows Slight Slowing in Mac Sales http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/changewave-survey-shows-slight-slowing-in-mac-sales-t979.htm venom http://www.macobserver.com/article/2008/10/03.10.shtml A ChangeWave Research survey, published on Thursday, asked its members about their Mac purchases in the last 90 days, and there was only a slight dip in September. Going forward, the dip is a bit more pronounced. The survey of 4,262 consumers was conducted September 16-26 and obtained by TMO. It asked customers who bought a computer in the last 90 days what brand and type they bought, desktop or notebook. "...while the ... General Hardware Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:06:02 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/changewave-survey-shows-slight-slowing-in-mac-sales-t979.htm#10479 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/changewave-survey-shows-slight-slowing-in-mac-sales-t979.htm Apple's Plans: New Products or Establishing Existing Ones? http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-s-plans-new-products-or-establishing-existing-ones-t970.htm twoodcc http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/03/apples-plans-new-products-or-establishing-existing-ones/ Businessweek's Arik Hesseldahl raises some questions about what the strategic direction Apple will pursue in the next 6 to 24 months. As obvious as the path to a tablet device seems now, I have trouble imagining the next obvious path that Apple might follow in 2009 and 2010. In fact, the company may very well be nearing a product plateau. And here's the real kicker: That may not be a bad thing. While ... General Hardware Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:42:52 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-s-plans-new-products-or-establishing-existing-ones-t970.htm#10433 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/apple-s-plans-new-products-or-establishing-existing-ones-t970.htm Time to put the spotlight back on the Mac http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/time-to-put-the-spotlight-back-on-the-mac-t1029.htm twoodcc http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081009095956

If any company is poised to weather the current economic downtown, it’s Apple. The iPhone, especially, continues to gain momentum. Still, as much as I appreciate the communications device, Macsimum News Editor Dennis Sellers sure hopes Apple is planning to innovate its way through the global financial doldrums with some gotta-have Mac updates.]]> General Hardware Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:33:51 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/time-to-put-the-spotlight-back-on-the-mac-t1029.htm#10906 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/time-to-put-the-spotlight-back-on-the-mac-t1029.htm Shares of PC makers fall on fears of slowing sales http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/shares-of-pc-makers-fall-on-fears-of-slowing-sales-t987.htm venom http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081006/pc_makers_sector_snap.html

Shares of PC makers sink, analyst sees slower sales for home and office, high end not immune]]> General Hardware Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:20:16 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/shares-of-pc-makers-fall-on-fears-of-slowing-sales-t987.htm#10487 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/shares-of-pc-makers-fall-on-fears-of-slowing-sales-t987.htm Pictures of OS X 'mod-chip' EFi-X in the wild http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/pictures-of-os-x-mod-chip-efi-x-in-the-wild-t868.htm dmxplosive http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/12/pictures-of-os-x-mod-chip-efi-x-in-the-wild/ In June, Mat wrote about the EFi-X, the internal USB-dongle that claims to allow a user to install OS X from a retail disc onto a non-Apple PC. Essentially the EFi-X is a mod-chip for certain Intel motherboards that will trick the Apple Retail discs into thinking that the hardware is Apple-sanctioned. http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/14/efix-usb-dongle-for-installing-os-x-on-a-regular-pc/ General Hardware Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:53:03 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/pictures-of-os-x-mod-chip-efi-x-in-the-wild-t868.htm#9529 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/pictures-of-os-x-mod-chip-efi-x-in-the-wild-t868.htm EFiX Allows Mac OS X to Boot on a PC http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/efix-allows-mac-os-x-to-boot-on-a-pc-t889.htm dmxplosive http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/16/efix-allows-mac-os-x-to-boot-on-a-pc/ EFi-X is the latest commercial product to allow PCs to boot Mac OS X. A company called Psystar made headlines in April when it introduced their "Open Computer" which was build from generic PC parts which also allowed users to boot Mac OS X Leopard. Psystar advertised the computer as an affordable alternative to an official Apple Mac. Psystar would install a modified version of Mac OS X on their computers ... General Hardware Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:28:26 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/efix-allows-mac-os-x-to-boot-on-a-pc-t889.htm#9664 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/efix-allows-mac-os-x-to-boot-on-a-pc-t889.htm Appe III. Worst. Apple. Ever. http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/appe-iii-worst-apple-ever-t303.htm blade http://www.applematters.com/article/may-19-1980-apple-iii-worst-apple-ever/

Could be the worst apple computer ever made.]]> General Hardware Mon, 19 May 2008 16:29:43 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/appe-iii-worst-apple-ever-t303.htm#5010 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/appe-iii-worst-apple-ever-t303.htm Whatcha Got? http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/whatcha-got-t171.htm dmxplosive So what Apple hardware do you have? General Hardware Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:50:10 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/whatcha-got-t171.htm#3917 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/whatcha-got-t171.htm Intel Discusses Mobile Nehalem. Quad Core Notebooks Coming http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/intel-discusses-mobile-nehalem-quad-core-notebooks-coming-t751.htm twoodcc http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/20/intel-discusses-mobile-nehalem-quad-core-notebooks-coming-next-month/ Laptopmag covers some of the announcements made at Intel's Developer's Forum. The general manager of Intel's Mobility Group Dadi Perlmutter discussed current and future Intel mobile processor technology. These products and features should find their way into Apple laptops over time. First of all, Perlmutter revealed that high end notebooks with their latest chipsets can now support ... General Hardware Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:56 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/intel-discusses-mobile-nehalem-quad-core-notebooks-coming-t751.htm#8639 http://tmac.forumotion.com/general-hardware-f4/intel-discusses-mobile-nehalem-quad-core-notebooks-coming-t751.htm