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    Why the Mac is Poised for the Mainstream

    August 23rd, 2007

    As much as the Mac has been marketed as “the computer for the rest of us,” their definition of “us,” as often or not, was regarded as the well-heeled through much of the company’s history. Indeed, the progenitor of the first Mac, the Apple Lisa, cost roughly ten grand, way beyond the budgets of most […]


    Newsletter #356 Preview: The Mac Hardware Report: Quality Control Problems Recede

    September 25th, 2006

    You can definitely say that the spring and summer seasons weren’t particularly pleasant for Apple’s technical support people. With persistent reports of ongoing defects with the MacBook and MacBook Pro, and a huge battery recall to contend with, you might wonder why some bother working such a pressure-laden and thankless job. True, the arrival of […]


    Before You Buy a MacIntel: A Rosetta Performance Update

    March 25th, 2006

    In the past, processor emulation has gotten a bad rap for good reasons. Consider Microsoft’s Virtual PC for the Mac, which epitomizes languid performance. But if you think it’s bad, try some of the other PC emulators, even the ones that are loudly proclaimed as Universal binaries fully compatible with MacIntels. Of course, way back […]