Review: DecoCases’ Alu-Magnesium Protection Case for MacBook is “heavy” on protection

Not too many people buy a MacBook thinking it will be as scratch and shock-resistant as a Panasonic ToughBook, but usually after a couple of days (and the first couple of scratches) many MacBook owners begin looking around the web for a laptop case of some sort. DecoCases’ Alu-Magnesium Protection Case for MacBook/MacBook Pro aims [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Review: DecoCases’ Alu-Magnesium Protection Case for MacBook is “heavy” on protection", url: "http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1546" });

Use OS X 10.4 on a MacBook that came with 10.5

I was able to get Mac OS X 10.4 to run on a new OS X 10.5-based Intel MacBook. To make this work, you need to own an intel iMac or Mac mini that runs on 10.4, as well as a USB hard drive. Here's how I got it working:Connect the USB disk drive to the iMac or Mac mini.Run Disk Utility, in the Utilities folder. Click on the USB disk's icon, then on the Restore tab.Drag your iMac or Mac mini's disk drive from the left hand column over to the source area. Drag your USB drive to the destination area.Check Erase Destination and then click on the Restore button. (This will take a while!)After this completes, take your USB drive over to your new MacBook.Remove the battery and remove the screws so that you can take the MacBook's hard drive out.Plug in your USB drive and power up your new MacBook. It will then boot into 10.4, off the USB drive.Go to System Preferences and click on Startup disk. Ch...

iPod Touch and MacBook Updates for September?

A new analyst report from Piper Jaffray claims that Apple's September announcement will reveal a new iPod Touch and new MacBooks. Analyst Mike Olson predicts that the iPod Touch will be tweaked to resemble Apple's new iPhone 3G and al...

Apple Expected to Redesign MacBooks, Revamp iPods (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - If you trust the chatter from the techies' sewing circle, Apple is poised to make several new product announcements next month. According to industry insiders and analysts, Mac fans can expect a redesigned MacBook and MacBook Pro, along with revamped iPods.

Is this the new MacBook in an aluminum case?

Section: Apple News, Rumors, Mac + Computers, Laptops, MacBook, MacBook Pro These pictures come from the same source, Apple Pro (via Engadget), as the last MacBook Pro aluminum case redesign rumor you may have seen. The picture shows a totally aluminum case for the MacBook. The MacBook label is in the exact same place as the current MacBook, and the case appears to be the same shape. While this still is just a rumor, the pics seem to either be real or really well done fakes. I’m excited to see if this will be the real redesign of the MacBook that many of us are expecting. Aluminum is a great choice of case material, in my opinion, but I’m also interested to see what what will be the distinguishing physical features between the MacBook and MacBook Pro. Aluminum has only been for the MacBook Pro, but if it’s included in the MacBook, will screen size be the only aesthetic difference? Only time will tell, because I’m thinking Apple won’t. Full Story » | Written by Jake Gaecke for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »

Chinese blog claims photos of Apple's next-gen 13-inch MacBooks

A Chinese-language blog responsible for leaking photographs of a genuine next-generation Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro casing has posted a similar set of photos purported to be that of the company's upcoming aluminum 13-inch MacBooks. The four photos ...