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    Apple’s Note-book Update Mostly Ignores 17-inch MacBook Pro

    October 14th, 2008

    Most of you know that I am addicted to the 17-inch form factor for my note-books. I first bought a 17-inch PowerBook G4, the one with the 1.33GHz processor, shortly after it was released in late 2003. After a couple of years of regular use, it passed on to my son, Grayson, who later sold […]


    The Argument Against Major Mac Redesigns

    May 29th, 2008

    Among the rampant rumors in anticipation of the WWDC are claims Apple plans to seriously rejigger the case designs of its Mac note-books, possibly a reflection of the flourishes that debuted in the MacBook Air. The main fly in the ointment is that Intel’s newest chipset has been postponed for a few weeks for various […]


    The 10.6 Report: An Unexpected WWDC Surprise?

    May 27th, 2008

    This isn’t going to be your standard WWDC prediction article, because so much of that so far has focused on what form the next iteration of the iPhone will take, and what apps will be available for it on day one. What’s more, I’m sure you’ve heard quite enough on that subject already, and you’d […]


    Will Macs Soon Change?

    December 27th, 2007

    The other day, after my son returned from his semester of college studies in Spain, I watched as he set up his well-worn 17-inch PowerBook G4 on his desk. That particular form factor actually debuted in 2003, and Grayson’s note-book, the 1.33GHz model, appeared in the spring of 2004. My 17-inch MacBook Pro was acquired […]