Tagged: Macbook

Applecare Pays for itself Three Times Over

This month has been a horrible one for my mac. Both the logic board, and the battery failed, and my charger broke down as well. But thanks to Apple’s fantastic extended warranty program – Applecare – my computer is better than ever, and it didn’t cost me a cent. Here’s the tale of my nightmare, and how Apple made it as painless as possible....

The Macintosh Is 30. Just how far have we come? (stat comparison)

Happy Birthday Mac! You’ve gotten old, but you look great. I’m normally not so candid with the elderly on their birthday, but I’d just like to reflect on how far you’ve come. By your first birthday, yes you were beautiful, but you were still very immature. Seeing you 30 years later, you’ve really grown. Let’s take a look at exactly how much you’ve changed,...

One non-retina Macbook Pro survives After Apple Revamps Retinas

For those of you fretting, the non-retina ultrathick disk-drived Macbook Pros are still around. There’s just little reason to buy it. One single 13-inch machine is still available, alongside the new retinas. It starts at $1200, but once you start customizing, it easily surpasses the price of the new 13 inch retinas, which now start at $1300.  

2013 Retina Macbook Pro Update Preview: What To Expect

The 15 and 13 inch Retina Macbook Pros are (likely) receiving an update on October 15th, and tons of people have asked me “Will the Retina Macbook Pro have…?”. Based on these requests, and the quantity of misinformation out there, I’m releasing a guide as to what to expect for the retina macbook pro, which should be confirmed on the release date, of October...

Mac Battery Problems? Solve them Here

So your mac’s battery is broken? Is it not charging? Is it draining too quickly? Does it have a “service battery” message? Let me help you solve all your mac battery problems with these few key battery tips. What You need: “Battery Health” App from the Mac app store a Mac hands Here’s a quick tip before I get into the real diagnostics. If...