Posts Tagged ‘ laptop ’

Bikinim?§dchen vs Apple Powerbook

Jun 15th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: Video Podcasts

Warning: This post is not safe for work, violent and just plain wrong.
The Bikinirama vlog features the collective work of three German bikinim?§dchen that specialize in wearing bikinis and destroying things.
Here, an Apple Powerbook feels the hammer of Tatjana:

Maybe it’s just sexist. Maybe, like they claim, it’s a form of social commentary “with woman in [...]



MacBooks Get Faster Processors, 1GB of Memory and Larger Hard Drives

May 15th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: Computer Hardware

Apple updated its MacBook line today with faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives in every model.
“The MacBook is a huge hit with customers, and is one of the reasons that Mac sales are growing three times faster than PC sales,” said Philip Schiller, Apple‚Äôs senior vice president of [...]



MacBooks Get Faster Processors

Oct 25th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Computer Hardware

Apple today announced that its entire MacBook Pro line of notebooks now includes the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor, delivering performance that is up to 39 percent faster than the previous generation, according to the company.
All MacBook Pro models now offer double the memory and greater storage capacity than the previous generation, as well [...]



Virgin Bans Laptops to Avoid Mile-Fry Club

Sep 16th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Computer Hardware, Strange

Virgin Atlantic has joined other airlines restricting the use of Apple and Dell in flight because of they could potentially catch fire or explode.
Virgin Atlantic has joined Korean Air in restricting the the use of Apple and Dell laptops in the wake of both companies’ recalls of potentially dangerous batteries. Passengers wishing to take a [...]



Apple vs War on Terror #2: Mac Laptops May be Banned from Use Planes

Aug 28th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: General

Apple’s notebook computers could be banned from use on planes because of the potential for their batteries to overheat, which can lead to laptops that catch on fire or explode.Quantas Airlines is considering banning the use of Mac laptops in flight.
“We have put limitations on Dell computers and at this stage we are awaiting further [...]



Flaming Laptops Lead to Apple Battery Recall

Aug 25th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: General, Podcasting Hardware

Apple is recalling over a million laptop batteries because of risk of overheating, explosions and fire. Recent Mac laptops have had problems with overheating and there have been reports of Mac laptops exploding into flames.The affected batteries were sold worldwide from October 2003 through August 2006 for use with 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 [...]



Use Apple Laptops Anywhere…Except Your Lap

Jun 26th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Computer Hardware, Strange

It looks like Apple is giving its MacBook pages an update….to remove the word “laptop”.There have been reports of Apple notebooks burning users’ skin, and even Apple laptops bursting into flames.
Apple is apparently concerned enough to warn users not to put MacBooks in their lap, and has removed some references to laptop use from their [...]



Packard Bell Intros Skype-Ready PC

Jun 22nd, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Computer Hardware

Packard Bell today announced the launch of the world’s first notebook computer to feature a one-touch Skype calling button. The Packard Bell EasyNote Skype Edition notebook is designed to make answering and placing Skype calls as easy as using a traditional phone, with the added benefits of video calling, instant messaging and group calling. The [...]



MacBooks are Here

May 16th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Computer Hardware, General

Apple today unveiled the MacBook, described as “the world’s most advanced consumer notebook.” It features an Intel Core Duo processor and a 13-inch widescreen display and is said to be up to four times faster than the 12-inch PowerBook.

Together with the 15-and 17-inch MacBook Pros, the new MacBook completes Apple’s Intel-based portables lineup and replaces [...]