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Posted on October 31, 2007

Leopard purrs as expected

As previously talked about, Leopard has its share of bugs and issues, but that won’t stop the average Mac user from enjoying all the new features that Apple’s new OS has to offer. Whether you’re in love with the new Finder, the new desktop, the painless backup sessions Time Machine has to offer, or more [...]

Posted on October 30, 2007

Leopard doesn’t purr as expected

Well… that’s not much of a surprise, eh? Apple releases its new OS and there are many things yet to work out. Unfortunately, some of the biggest complaints this time have to do with the most talked-about features. Not to mention that all the hype surrounding the OS didn’t fare well when the launch came [...]

Posted on October 26, 2007

In line for Leopard

UPDATE: Added transcript from live event, final thoughts and pictures.
3:51pm - Leaving now to the Apple Store.
4:32pm - Just arrived at Apple Store.
4:35pm - Apple Store is already closed till 6pm. Looks like I’m number 15 in line.
4:47pm - Almost everyone in line seems to have an iPhone. Coincidence?
5:13pm - The line has duplicated to [...]

Posted on October 26, 2007

Welcome, Leopard!

Today marks the much-awaited release of Apple’s next-gen operating system: Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. There are many great improvements in this new release, definitely making it a must-buy for all Mac users out there — or at least for those whose Macs are capable of running this OS, as Apple gave it a healthy [...]

Posted on October 24, 2007

Accessory Review :: Replug

Most MacBook users have learned to love their MagSafe power adaptors — the cleverness of having the power cable disconnect by a sudden yank, and not taking your expensive notebook to oblivion. But what about those headphones you’re using? They’re an equal menace, as well. That’s where one great innovation comes in: Replug, a simple [...]