Author: Mike Moffit
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Thoughts on Apple's Newest Notebooks
Apple’s new products are always highly anticipated. Websites such as “Macrumors.com”:http://www.macrumors.com/ (with about 4.4 million visitors per month) feature speculation about potential new features, design cues, and price adjustments. Many people who speculate about new Apple products are researching whether they should buy a Mac ASAP, or wait for a potential new release. Others are…
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Upcoming Small Dog Events!
We have a lot going on here at Small Dog over the next couple of months, so here’s a preview: * Our 8th Annual Small Dog Halloween Costume Contest! We’ll have more details for you next week, but in the meantime, get ready to vote for your favorite Small Dogger costume on Friday, October 31.…
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New MacBooks: Introducing Metal Enclosures
At Apple’s “Spotlight Turns to Notebooks” Event on Tuesday, Steve Jobs made an important new announcement: his blood pressure is “110/70” (see http://buzzfeed.com/scott/steves-blood-pressure-via-engadget-b7s-b). (What did you think he would talk about?) No really, aside from remarking on his healthy BP status, he also unveiled some fabulous new Macs to Apple’s line of notebooks. As Ed…
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Introducing the All-new MacBook Pro
The MacBook Pro has been redesigned. It’s a very worthy upgrade. Among other new features (listed below), I’m glad to report that the new MacBook Pros finally ditch the case design inherited from the old G4 PowerBooks. Other new features of the MacBook Pro: *An all-new unibody aluminum enclosure.* Made of a single slab of…
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Dear Friends, The debates are over, and it is just a few weeks until the election. I have a completely non-partisan message for each of my readers: Please Vote! At one time, we did a whole series of banner advertising just saying “please vote” and one web site refused to carry our ads because they…
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FireWire / Glossy Screens / Keyboard Shortcuts
The new notebooks from Apple look awesome. Here at Small Dog, we’re busy debating the merits / demerits of the glossy screens. We do seem to agree that the lack of FireWire 400 will only affect a minority of users. Personally, I really wish it was included on the new MacBooks. We’ll offer analysis in…
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New Apple Cinema Display – After 4+ Years!
Apple announced a brand-new display today as well. It’s been a long time coming (the Apple Cinema Displays have not been refreshed since early 2004), but the new display is in-line with the rest of the Mac aesthetic and features. Specs 24-inch LED-backlit Cinema Display Glass screen stretches edge to edge like the iMac models…
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New MacBooks: Introducing Metal Enclosures
At Apple’s Notebook Event today, Steve Jobs made an important new announcement: his blood pressure is 110/70. (What did you think he would talk about?) No really, aside from remarking on his healthy BP status, he also unveiled some fabulous new Macs to Apple’s line of notebooks. As Ed mentioned, the MacBook Pro and MacBook…
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Introducing the All-new MacBook Pro
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Wow! Today Apple announced new MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and an updated version of the MacBook Air. The new MacBook Pros finally ditch the case design inherited from the old G4 PowerBooks. New Features of the MacBook Pro: – An all-new aluminum enclosure made of a single slab of milled aluminum. The MacBook Pro’s new unibody…