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Apple Mac OS X News

• Faster Wi-Fi tech rumored to be arriving on Macs in 2013

  January 2, 2013 12:47 PM PST

  A speedier version of 802.11 Wi-Fi is said to be in the works for a future version of Apple's Macs using technology from Broadcom.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Josh Lowensohn

• Optical Thunderbolt cables in mass production, coming soon

  January 2, 2013 11:11 AM PST

  The new optical cables could be up to 10 times as long as the original Thunderbolt cables, and that's not the only difference.  Read more

  Posted in MacFixIt by Topher Kessler

• Suppliers hint at changes to MacBook Air -- Digitimes

  December 28, 2012 5:32 PM PST

  While it's a given that the MacBook Air is coming up for a redesign, it's a question of degree. The industrial design won't change much, according to a report from the Taiwanese site.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Brooke Crothers

• Upcoming book gives look at early Apple designs

  December 28, 2012 3:42 PM PST

  Hartmut Esslinger ruled Apple's design roost in the 1980s. He exposes some of his original eye-catching concepts for the Mac and other gadgets in an upcoming book.  Read more

  Posted in Crave by Christopher MacManus

• What Mac to be 'Made in USA'? Maybe Mini, perhaps Pro?

  December 26, 2012 9:19 PM PST

  Dueling reports peg the Mini, on the one hand, and the Pro, on the other, as being the Mac involved in Apple CEO Tim Cook's comments about bringing some Mac production back to the states in 2013.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Edward Moyer

• Apple's 'late 2012' Macs get Wi-Fi update

  December 18, 2012 5:15 AM PST

  Geared for "all late 2012 Mac systems," the update is designed to improve compatibility with the 5GHz band on Wi-Fi networks.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Lance Whitney

• Apple in 2013: Five predictions

  December 17, 2012 12:01 AM PST

  What's Apple got cooking in the new year? CNET rounds up five things to look for from the tech giant in the next 12 months.  Read more

  Posted in News - Apple by Josh Lowensohn

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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 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	$1,575.22 to $1,699.00

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars	Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) The bottom line: This year's MacBook Air opts for gradual improvements rather than anything revolutionary, but lowered prices continue to make it the go-to mainstream recommendation for any MacBook owner-to-be. Read Review	$1,099.94 to $1,199.99

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars	Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display The bottom line: The newly redesigned MacBook Pro with Retina Display combines an amazing screen with just enough of the MacBook Air design to feel like a new animal, and to take its place as the best of the current MacBook breed. Read Review	$2,074.00 to $2,199.00

Apple desktop reviews

Editor's rating: 4.0 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 to $1,209.99

Editor's rating: 4.0 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	$1,999.00

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars	Apple Mac Mini (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	$564.80 to $599.00

Apple Mac OS X Downloads

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

  Editors' rating 4 stars

  706721 total downloads 10366 last week

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

  Editors' rating 4 stars

  1187899 total downloads 7914 last week

• Flip4Mac WMV Player Play, import, convert and export Windows Media video and audio files on your Mac. Added on September 21, 2012

  Editors' rating 2h stars

  518752 total downloads 4443 last week

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

  Editors' rating 4h stars

  266671 total downloads 3644 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

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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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