Browse tag: MacBook Air

Browse tag: MacBook Air

Twelve South announces BassJump laptop subwoofer
Twelve South has announced the BassJump, a USB-powered subwoofer that aims to enhance the audio pumped out by your MacBook's own speakers.
Macworld's complete Mac buying guide
In this buying guide, we'll cover all the Macintosh models available, tell you how they've changed over the previous model, and how well they did in our benchmark tests.
Speedmark 6: Macworld Lab's new benchmark suite
The Macworld Lab has been hard at work tweaking Speedmark, our overall system performance testing tool, to better accommodate Snow Leopard and to test the Macs on which it runs.
Jitouch adds new gestures to Multi-Touch trackpads
Jitouch is a simple program that adds eight new sets of gestures to the Multi-Touch trackpads on recent Apple portables.
Performance Update fixes a hard drive stalling issue
Performance Update 1.0, released Wednesday, fixes a problem with hard drives stalling in 2009 and late 2008 Macs.
Automatically mute sound before meetings
Use a couple of very simple AppleScripts and iCal to mute your laptop before (and unmute it after) you head to meetings, lectures, or other scheduled events.
Google leak points to imminent iMac, MacBook refresh
Google posted ads on its search results over the weekend that hinted Apple will soon refresh its iMac, Mac mini and MacBook lines.
Report: U.S. Mac households rise to 12 percent
A new study from The NPD Group finds that almost 12 percent of U.S. computer-owning households now own an Apple computer. That number climbed three points from nine percent in 2008.
Slideshow: 20 years of notable Apple totables
Take a stroll through the past two decades as we look at 20 years’ worth of laptop improvements introduced by Apple.
The five most important Mac laptops
It's the 20th anniversary of Apple's first laptop -- the Macintosh Portable. To mark the occasion, Benj Edwards lists the five most significant laptops to come out of Cupertino and why they enjoyed such a lasting influence.
Autograph lets you sign your name digitally
Ten One Design's Autograph application lets you use your MacBook's trackpad to sign your name digitally.
Survey: Asus, Apple provide most reliable PCs
Asus, Apple were the most reliable PC vendors in the U.S. during the second quarter, according to a PC reliability survey from Rescuecom.
Trackpad update targets Boot Camp users
Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.1, released Tuesday by Apple, promises to improve reliability while running Windows XP or Vista on a Mac laptop via Boot Camp.
Apple COO says laptop strategy is on track, even without netbook
Apple COO Tim Cook says that even without a netbook or iPhone-based tablet computer in Apple's product line, the company's on track with its laptop strategy.
MS Exec: Apple complained about Laptop Hunters ads
Microsoft’s COO says that Apple called him to complain about the Redmond, Wash., company's Laptop Hunter ads.
Create a tab-switching gesture shortcut in Firefox 3.5
Firefox 3.5 supports gestures on newer Apple laptops, including pinch and swipe. What's missing, apparently, is a way to switch tabs via gestures. This hint explains how to add just that functionality.
Can an SD card startup disk be used on any Mac?
Can an SD card startup disk be used on any Mac? Roman Loyola does a little bit of testing, and finds the answer may be yes.
All about laptops
Macworld editorial director Jason Snell and senior editor Dan Frakes join Christopher Breen to talk laptops—Apple-branded MacBooks as well as anything-but-Apple HackBooks.
Apple releases MacBook Air firmware update
On Monday Apple released an SMC firmware update for MacBook Air models.
Review: MacBook Air (Mid 2009)
If light weight and small size are you top considerations, the MacBook Air is the laptop for you. The new models aren’t much faster than their predecessors—in fact, the high-end system is slower than the previous model—but they’re cheaper.
Opinion: Reassessing the 'Apple Tax'
PC World's Michael Scalisi is rethinking the so-called Apple tax after Monday's changes to the Mac laptop lineup.
WWDC 2009 Keynote Address now available on iTunes
Apple has posted a downloadable video of its WWDC 2009 Keynote Address delivered by Phil Shiller and other senior Apple executives on the iTunes Store.
The MacBook turns Pro
On Monday, Apple overhauled its entire laptop line. Dan Frakes thinks the result is great for Mac laptop buyers, who can now pay for performance rather than having to trade features for lower price.
WWDC keynote in review
The star of the Monday's WWDC keynote may very well have been the brand-new iPhone 3G S—boasting higher speeds and added features such as voice control, video capture and a compass. But several other products had their moment in the spotlight as well.
WWDC Roundtable
There was something for everyone at Monday's Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, and we cover all the highlights in this special edition of the Macworld Podcast.
Slideshow: WWDC keynote highlights
The big news from Apple's WWDC keynote address is out. Faster MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs at lower prices, an announced September release for Snow Leopard, iPhone 3.0 worldwide release on June 17, and an all-new iPhone called the 3G S.
Apple updates, adds to MacBook line
Apple overhauled its MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air lines at WWDC with a slew of new models, and here are the details.
WWDC: Final Apple predictions
PC World offers a final round-up of WWDC predictions in advance of Monday morning's keynote.
Apple kicks off annual Back to School promotion
Apple's Back to School promotion is once again in full swing, with qualifying buyers eligible for a free iPod along with purchase of a Mac.
MacBooks sweep Consumer Reports laptop ratings
Apple's MacBook line took home top honors in all three of Consumer Reports' laptop categories in its June issue.