http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-review.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-review.htm

Rendered helpless by its sex appeal.]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:31:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-inches-closer-to-a-streamlined-new-air-thin-macbook-pro-lineup.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-inches-closer-to-a-streamlined-new-air-thin-macbook-pro-lineup.htm

With reports of shortages on current-model MacBook Pros, the writing might well be on the wall for the optical disc MacBook Pro as Apple readies a new Air-like MBP range.]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:40:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//prognosis-negative-the-death-of-the-white-macbook.htm http://apcmag.com//prognosis-negative-the-death-of-the-white-macbook.htm

With online reports detailing limited stock of Apple's white MacBook -- and new Sandy Bridge MacBook Airs expected to hit this month -- could this be the end for the white MacBook?]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:13:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-can-dells-new-xps-15z-slay-the-macbook-pro.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-can-dells-new-xps-15z-slay-the-macbook-pro.htm

Dell doesn’t say as much, but its new aluminium-clad XPS 15z all-rounder is a stealthy attempt to snuff Apple’s MacBook Pro. We compare the specs to see who comes off best.]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 13:54:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-looking-for-the-best-17-inch-desktop-replacement.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-looking-for-the-best-17-inch-desktop-replacement.htm

Sandy Bridge CPUs have made the contest between Macs & PCs that much more heated. Today we’re seeing which camp offers the best supersized 17-inch model to replace your desktop PC.]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 16:06:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-does-the-best-core-i7-grunt-in-only-13-inches.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-does-the-best-core-i7-grunt-in-only-13-inches.htm

With Sandy Bridge levelling the playing field, competition between Mac & PC is again on a knife edge. Today we're searching for the best Sandy Bridge Core i7 ultraportable.]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:51:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-offers-the-best-sandy-bridge-ultraportable.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-offers-the-best-sandy-bridge-ultraportable.htm

With Sandy Bridge levelling the playing field, competition between Mac & PC is again on a knife edge. In our new series, we compare the new MacBook Pros to equivalent PC notebooks.]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:35:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-pro-2010-vs-2011-models-compared-spec-by-spec.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-pro-2010-vs-2011-models-compared-spec-by-spec.htm

To assess today's MacBook Pro upgrades from a technical perspective, here we compare the new 2011 MacBook Pros against their 2010 predecessors, blow-by-blow and spec-by-spec.]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-top-5-features-of-the-new-sandy-bridge-macbook-pros.htm http://apcmag.com//the-top-5-features-of-the-new-sandy-bridge-macbook-pros.htm

As widely expected, Apple's new fleet of MacBook Pros ship with the latest generation of Intel Core CPUs plus Thunderbolt (aka Light Peak), revamped FaceTime HD cams and lots more.]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:48:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsungs-qx-mercedes-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsungs-qx-mercedes-notebooks.htm

Does this notebook design look familiar? Still, we're not complaining -- Samsung's QX range notebook is a lovely, lovely beast.]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:48:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-new-macbook-and-macbook-air.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-new-macbook-and-macbook-air.htm

Apple’s cheapest and sleekest laptops are both due for an upgrade, with the budget-priced MacBook first cab off the rank...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-slams-intel-for-chipset-lockout-on-core-processors.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-slams-intel-for-chipset-lockout-on-core-processors.htm

Talking up Web video and photo editing as apps which benefit from better graphics, Nvidia slams Intel’s decision to block graphics-tuned chipsets from the latest Core processors.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//so-you-bought-a-macbook-pro-last-week-and-now-its-the-old-model.htm http://apcmag.com//so-you-bought-a-macbook-pro-last-week-and-now-its-the-old-model.htm

If your just-purchased Apple notebook was superceded by today’s MacBook Pro refresh, here’s how to swap your ‘new old’ MacBook Pro for a totally 'new new' one.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:16:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-apple-macbook-pro-notebooks-get-core-i5-and-core-i7-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//new-apple-macbook-pro-notebooks-get-core-i5-and-core-i7-chips.htm

Apple’s update to the MacBook Pro family introduces Intel’s latest Core i5 and Core i7 processors, souped-up switchable graphics, up to 10 hours battery life – and a price cut!]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:12:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-intels-32nm-chips-fit-into-apples-next-gen-macs.htm http://apcmag.com//how-intels-32nm-chips-fit-into-apples-next-gen-macs.htm

From the muscle-bound Mac Pro to the seductively slim MacBook Air, here’s how Intel’s new 2010 processors line up against Apple’s likely next-gen releases.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:06:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-reveals-tegra-touchscreen-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-reveals-tegra-touchscreen-tablet.htm

Eager for a slice of the tablet action, Nvidia is spruiking a custom-built touchscreen tablet powered by its Tegra superchip to demo to hardware companies and 3G carriers.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:51:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-adds-matte-screen-option-for-15-inch-macbook-pro.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-adds-matte-screen-option-for-15-inch-macbook-pro.htm

Apple offers MacBook Pro fans the matte screen option that many think should have never been taken away.]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-macbook-imac-and-mac-mini-for-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-macbook-imac-and-mac-mini-for-launch.htm

The countdown clock is ticking on a redesigned entry-level MacBook, an ‘ultra thin’ iMac and a faster Mac Mini which could drop from $1,049 to $899.]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:07:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-envy-notebooks-revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-envy-notebooks-revealed.htm

HP has a serious case of Mac envy with its latest notebooks.]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-takes-on-macbook-pro-with-slim-envy-13-and-quad-core-envy-15-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-takes-on-macbook-pro-with-slim-envy-13-and-quad-core-envy-15-notebooks.htm

This looks like the closest any Windows notebook has come to emulating the design aesthetic of Apple’s MacBook Pro line, but we're not so sure about the lack of DVD drives...]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:44:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in-depth-review-apple-13-inch-mac-book-pro.htm http://apcmag.com//in-depth-review-apple-13-inch-mac-book-pro.htm

Good things finally come in small packages with the release of Apple's 13 inch MacBook Pro.]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:38:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-unveils-new-macbook-models.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-unveils-new-macbook-models.htm

Apple has ditched removable batteries from its entire MacBook Pro range, but is promising massively improved battery ilfe as a result.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-paves-the-way-for-an-all-new-macbook.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-paves-the-way-for-an-all-new-macbook.htm

Having renamed the 13.3 inch unibody MacBook as the MacBook Pro, is Apple laying the foundation to reframe its MacBook brand for an all-new device like a netbook or e-book pad?]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:20:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ces-2010-makes-more-room-for-apple.htm http://apcmag.com//ces-2010-makes-more-room-for-apple.htm

The Las Vegas techfest boosts its Mac-only space from 4,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet for its January 2010 show.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//-quad-core-macbooks-on-their-way.htm http://apcmag.com//-quad-core-macbooks-on-their-way.htm

Intel has announced its intent to release the next generation Calpella notebook platform to its partners, which can only mean one thing...]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 23:44:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//notebook-owners-seek-to-sue-nvidia-over-faulty-graphics-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//notebook-owners-seek-to-sue-nvidia-over-faulty-graphics-chips.htm

Owners of laptops from Apple, Dell and HP line up for a class-action lawsuit against nVidia over claims of defective GPUs.]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 16:50:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-to-release-mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard-preview-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-to-release-mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard-preview-next-month.htm

Attendees at next month’s Worldwide Developers Conference will receive a ‘developer preview’ build of Apple’s next-gen OS on June 8. Watch for it on BitTorrent on June 9.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 01:34:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-issues-beta-2-of-os-x-106-snow-leopard.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-issues-beta-2-of-os-x-106-snow-leopard.htm

Windows 7 and OS X 10.6 are in a race to the finish line, but Apple looks set to get there first with a mid-year release of Snow Leopard.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:12:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inventing-the-apple-logo.htm http://apcmag.com//inventing-the-apple-logo.htm

Graphic designer Rob Janoff tells how he created the original and now-iconic emblem – and didn't get a cent for it!]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:14:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//exclusive_photos_apple_smashing_macs_to_pieces.htm http://apcmag.com//exclusive_photos_apple_smashing_macs_to_pieces.htm

EXCLUSIVE | A whistleblower has provided details of how Apple Australia orders Macs be smashed to pieces. ]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:03:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_death_of_drm.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_death_of_drm.htm

Today's Steve Jobs-less MacWorld keynote wasn't a blockbuster, but was instead filled with lots of bite-sized surprises.]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:05:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_prepping_a_quadcore_macbook_pro.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_prepping_a_quadcore_macbook_pro.htm

Just one week ahead of Macworld, Intel quietly slips a low-cost quad-core processor into its mobile line-up. Is this the powerplant for Apple’s new unibody 17 inch MacBook Pro?]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:37:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_virtualize_xp_on_mac_os_x.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_virtualize_xp_on_mac_os_x.htm

How to run Windows XP inside Mac OS X free of charge, without paying for Parallels or VMware. Our step-by-step tutorial has all the answers!]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_virtualize_ubuntu_on_mac_os_x.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_virtualize_ubuntu_on_mac_os_x.htm

Want to run Ubuntu Linux within Mac OS X for free -- without paying for Parallels or VMWare? Our step-by-step tutorial will have you up and running in no time!]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_virtualize_vista_on_mac_os_x.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_virtualize_vista_on_mac_os_x.htm

How to run Windows Vista inside Mac OS X, without paying for VMware or Parallels. Our step-by-step tutorial will give you all the information you need!]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:12:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_you_didnt_know_about_the_new_macbook.htm http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_you_didnt_know_about_the_new_macbook.htm

We've had one of the new MacBooks for 24 hours and have discovered some interesting secrets hiding within...]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:07:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_introduces_new_macbook_and_macbook_pros.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_introduces_new_macbook_and_macbook_pros.htm

Apple introduces expensive new MacBook and MacBook Pros with a new case design including glass trackpad and dual GPUs.]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:01:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_acknowledges_macbook_pro_graphics_glitch_offers_fix.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_acknowledges_macbook_pro_graphics_glitch_offers_fix.htm

It took them 16 months to admit it, but Apple has finally announced free hardware fixes for all MacBook Pro users that suffer the graphics glitches.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_announces_magsafe_recall.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_announces_magsafe_recall.htm

As if iPhone 3G woes weren't enough for Apple to deal with right now, another storm is brewing on the horizon.]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firewire_leaps_to_32gbits.htm http://apcmag.com//firewire_leaps_to_32gbits.htm

So you thought Fireware was dying off? Au contraire, mon frère ... turbo-charged FireWire 1600 and 3200 specs will deliver eSATA speeds.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apples_latest_notebooks_plagued_with_graphics_glitches.htm http://apcmag.com//apples_latest_notebooks_plagued_with_graphics_glitches.htm

Apple's latest raft of MacBooks and MacBook Pros, based on Intel Penryn CPUs, are giving owners grief with frequent onscreen display corruption. ]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:36:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macbook_pros_updated_with_core_2_duo_chips.htm http://apcmag.com//macbook_pros_updated_with_core_2_duo_chips.htm

Overnight Apple launched an updated range of MacBook Pros, all of which are now powered by Intel Core 2 Duo chips. Apple claims a 39% speed boost over the previous model, making the latest MacBook Pros up to seven times faster than a PPC G4 1.67 GHz PowerBook. More RAM, more HDD space, more double-layer SuperDrives and the much-hoped return of the FW800. What more could you ask for?]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:33:22 +1000