Posts Tagged ‘ notebook ’

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 [...]



Apple Revs MacBook Pro Notebooks

Jun 5th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: Computer Hardware, Podcasting Hardware

Apple today updated its MacBook Pro line of notebooks with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, memory up to 4GB, and high-speed graphics. The new MacBook Pro is available in 15-inch models with a new mercury-free, power-efficient LED-backlit display and a 17-inch model with an optional high-resolution display.
“With Intel Core 2 Duo performance, more [...]



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 [...]



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 [...]