I know full well that Apple isn’t about to consult with me about every product marketing decision. So when the 17-inch MacBook Pro was killed in 2012, I may have mourned for the loss of my favorite note-book, but I could understand that maybe it was a little too large and heavy to attract a […]

Just the other day, I read a report that Apple had added some more hard drive options to the Mac mini, including a 2TB Fusion Drive. You can even have Apple install a 1TB solid state drive if you’re ready and willing to waste an extra $800 on a computer that starts at $499. If you throw […]

Let me put my cards on the table. With the first release of the MacBook Pro with Retina display, I was convinced it would be a terrific addition to Apple’s product portfolio if done right. The reviews and some hands-on exposure convinced me that Apple found a way to make me feel less sad about […]

So after Apple introduced a cheaper iMac, a 21.5-inch model, for $1,099, it didn’t take long for the first tear-downs and benchmarks to appear. So we know, for example, that upgrading is impossible even if you take it apart. The 8GB RAM is soldered onto the main board, for example. But the target users probably wouldn’t […]