Apple Mac computers

Apple Mac OS X News

• Apple invites some MacBook Air owners to test Wi-Fi fix

  July 1, 2013 6:10 AM PDT

  Selected owners of the new MacBook Air will try out an update designed to repair Wi-Fi connection problems, says 9to5Mac.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Lance Whitney

• MacBook Air rules thin-and-light laptop market, says NPD

  June 29, 2013 12:23 PM PDT

  Apple's MacBook Air dominates the thin-and-light market in the U.S. And its momentum shows no signs of slowing down with the well-received 2013 model.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Brooke Crothers

• How much will Apple's new Mac Pro cost?

  June 27, 2013 4:07 PM PDT

  Apple's upcoming top-of-the-line desktop still doesn't have a price tag, though experts anticipate it will cost more than the current model.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Josh Lowensohn

• Apple eyes combination SD card slot/USB port

  June 27, 2013 6:48 AM PDT

  A freshly published patent application describes a way to bundle the two different types of interfaces into one single port.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Lance Whitney

• Apple patent eyes dual-sided trackpad for MacBook

  June 25, 2013 6:03 AM PDT

  A newly awarded patent describes a touch-sensitive trackpad panel that could replace a traditional trackpad on a MacBook or other device.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Lance Whitney

• MacBook Air real-world 802.11ac speeds throttled

  June 24, 2013 5:14 PM PDT

  Findings show that despite high link speeds, the 2013 MacBook Air is currently limited to about a third of its expected transfer rates.  Read more

  Posted in MacFixIt by Topher Kessler

• Best Buy recalls MacBook Pro replacement batteries due to 'burn hazards'

  June 19, 2013 7:15 PM PDT

  With reports of 13 battery fires and one injury, the big-box retailer is recalling around 5,100 replacement batteries for the Apple laptops.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Dara Kerr

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Apple Mac OS X review

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars	Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion The bottom line: Though it's not a complete system or interface overhaul, Mountain Lion's improved core apps and new features make it well worth the $19.99 price. Read Review

Apple laptop reviews

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars	Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 2013) The bottom line: Apple keeps the latest MacBook Air updates on the inside, but greatly improved battery life and a lower starting price make up for a lack of flashy design changes. Read Review	$1,089.00 to $1,099.00

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars	Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, June 2013) The bottom line: Apple’s new 11-inch Air goes a conservative route in 2013, emphasizing longer battery life and more affordable pricing over any big design changes. The battery boost alone might be worth it. Read Review	$989.99 to $999.00

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars	Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display (13.3-inch) The bottom line: While the Retina MacBook Pro is easily the most desirable 13-inch Mac laptop to date, the high price and lack of discrete graphics make it a tough call versus either the more powerful 15-inch Retina Pro or the more affordable 13-inch Air. Read Review	$1,416.00 to $1,499.00

Apple desktop reviews

Editor's rating: 0.0 stars	Apple Mac Pro (2013) Read Review

Editor's rating: 0.0 stars	Apple Mac Mini with Fusion Drive (fall 2012) The bottom line: With or without its new Fusion hybrid drive, Apple finally has a Mac Mini that competes well against mainstream Windows PCs in the same price range. Read Review	$1,149.00

Editor's rating: 0.0 stars	Apple iMac The bottom line: Apple sticks to the fundamentals with the new iMac, relying on design, strong features, and overall polish to maintain its leadership among high-end all-in-ones. Read Review	$1,849.99 to $1,999.00

Apple Mac OS X Downloads

• RAR Expander Expand RAR archives on your Mac. Added on December 16, 2012

  Editors' rating 4 stars

  1364471 total downloads 7372 last week

• Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard Snow Leopard operating system. Added on June 23, 2011

  Editors' rating 4 stars

  817295 total downloads 3797 last week

• Apple Mac OS X Lion Mac operating system for Intel-based Macs. Added on October 6, 2012

  Editors' rating 4h stars

  328018 total downloads 2376 last week

• Apple iDVD DVD authoring tool. Added on July 12, 2011

  Editors' rating 3h stars

  205552 total downloads 1946 last week

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Apple Mac OS X pictures

• Ten views of Leopard

  Latest Mac OS X operating system offers a range of updates, from new developer tools to backup and graphics applications.

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• Photos: Cracking open the MacBook Air

  How, exactly, did Apple get an entire working computer into a space as thin as a magazine? TechRepublic explores the notebook's innards.

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• New iMac and Mac Minis on the lab bench

  Apple's new iMac and Mac Mini are in-hand and testing. We'll have the first reviews up by the end of the day, so stay tuned.

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• Photos: Mac through the years

  Take a stroll down Memory Lane, as we take a look at how the Macintosh has evolved in its 25-year history. My, how it's grown.

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• Apple iMac desktop product photos

  See photos of the Apple iMac desktop.

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Apple Mac OS X video

• Apple MacBook

  The Apple MacBook's modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations.

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• Apple MacBook

  Get a first look from the Labs at the new Apple MacBook.

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• Apple Mac Pro

  The Apple Mac Pro is the Intel Xeon-based replacement for the old Power Mac G5. This is the last major Apple desktop or notebook consumer product to receive an Intel chip.

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• Apple Mac Pro

  Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios. We also love the design improvements that improve an Apple's already industry-leading sensibilities. Any Apple-bound design professional would welcome this new tool in his or her arsenal.

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• Apple Mac Pro

  Apple's Mac Pro has design innovations that we hope will cross over to other systems. Its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class, and it's priced right, too.

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