We start off with three hardware deals, one for the desktop, one for the laptop and one for the on-the-go. First up is a Core i3 iMac running at 3.06GHz with a 22-inch screen. Next is a 1.4GHz MacBook Air, along with several other Airs from the Apple Store. We wrap the spotlight up with a deal on a 32GB iPod touch with FaceTime for $232.
Along the way, we also check out other hardware and add-ons, ranging from the Xserve to a 27-inch Cinema Display. As usual, details on these and many other items can be found at the CoM “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Right now, the 2010 MacBook Airs are the only Macs that still boast the stinky Core 2 Duo CPU, compared to the much faster processors Intel has released since. Even though the Air is a speed demon thanks to its ubiquitous SSDs, Apple will have to update it at some point… and Intel may have just announced the Sandy Bridge processors that will probably go into the MacBook Air starting later this year.
We start out with a number of deals on the MacBook Air, including an $849 model with a 1.4GHz processor and 64GB SSD. Next is a roundup of iPad accessories from Verizon Wireless, ranging from stylus pens to covers. Finally, there is a deal on a 27-inch LED Cinema Display for just $849.
Along the way, we check out iPhone 4 cases, iPad cases, warranties and software. As always, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Since its refresh in October 2010, the popularity of Apple’s MacBook Air has been rapidly increasing according to new research by J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz. Sales of the device have seen a 333% year-over-year rise, with a projected annual revenue of a whopping $2.2 billion.
“We believe that the growth rate of the MacBook Air stands to moderate, but we expect the product to exhibit increasing contribution to the overall Mac business,” Moskowitz wrote. “(The fourth quarter of calendar 2010) was the first quarter in which the MacBook Air accounted for greater than 10% of total Apple Mac units. More importantly, the MacBook Air accounted for 15% of total notebook sales during the quarter, versus 5% in the prior year.”
The latest refresh to the MacBook Air line introduced an ultraportable 11.6-inch model – a perfect alternative to users looking for the portability of a netbook but with the stability of a Mac. When the device first launched back in January of 2008, a 13-inch machine was the only option, with a starting price of $1,799. Now there are two machines to choose from, both of which come equipped with SSD hard drives as standard, starting at just $999.
It’s believed that the lower starting price and a choice of two notebooks are the main reasons behind the growth in popularity of the MacBook Air.
We start the day with three hardware deals. First is a number of MacBook Air laptops from the Apple Store, starting at $849 for a 1.4GHz 64GB SSD unit. Next is a MacBook Pro powered by a 2.53GHz Core i5 processor. The Expercom bundle also includes three years of AppleCare – all for $2,387. Finally, we’ve offered many iPod touch devices, but this is the first in memory that includes the Insignia GPS navigation system with 4.3-inch screen.
Along the way, we’ll also check out cases for your iPad, docks for your iPhone and LED Cinema Displays for your Mac. As usual, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
We start off another week with another deal on the MacBook Air from Apple. This offer lasts until 4:30pm ET today and includes a 1.4GHz MacBook Air with a 12-inch screen for $850. Next is a way to convert all of that vinyl sitting around into digital tunes for your iPod. The Ion ISB Vinyl Turntable is just $59. We round out our spotlight deals with a small USB hard drive with hefty storage – 1TB.
Along the way, we check out FM transmitters for your iPhone, along with storage and other gadgets of interest to the iPod, iPad or iPhone owner. As always, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
We close out another week with three hardware deals in the spotlight. First up is a 64GB Wi-Fi + 3G iPad for $529. Next is a number of Mac mini desktop machines, starting at $599 for a 2.4GHz Core 2 model. Finally, there is a 1.4GHz 12-inch MacBook Air for $930.
Along the way, we’ll also check out more MacBook Pros, a MacBook Dual Core, as well as a Mac Pro Xeon workstation. As usual, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
First up in the deal spotlight is seven refurbished MacBook Air laptops from the Apple Store, starting with a 64GB unit with a 11.6-inch screen for $849. Also on tap is “Monkey Island: Special Editition for Mac,” just one of the two free downloads from MacUpdate. We close out today’s featured items with a 27-inch LED Cinema Display for $849.
Along the way, we check out a number of cases for your iPad, as well as a bargain on an iPod touch and various accessories for your iPhone and iPod. As always, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.
Feast your eyes on this gorgeous combination of old and new, as photographed and (at least in part) brought bang up-to-date by Pedro Moura Pinheiro.
It’s an original Power Mac G4 Cube, circa 2000, but with a few modifications to its insides. The original 450MHz G4 processor and 256MB of RAM have been replaced with dual G4 chips and 1.5GB of RAM. Those changes were made by its original owner, but Pedro wanted to take things a step further when he bought the machine. It’s now zippy enough to run Photoshop CS4 without any trouble.
Pedro says: “The only thing I did was get an Intel 40GB SSD, place it in an external Firewire 400 enclosure, and install Leopard on it – basically, Firewire 400 is much faster than the internal IDE interface, so the speed benefit is greater than trying to install an IDE SSD inside the Cube.”
The Federal Aviation Association approved the iPad as a navigation device on some charter flights.
On Februrary 1, the magical device was cleared as a navigation device. The FAA gave thumbs’ up to Cincinnati- based Executive Jet, who said it made 250 flights as part of the certification process.
Late last year, we wrote about a private pilot who was using his iPad with paper charts to guide the plane.
