Why doesn't Apple build 3G WWAN into any of its laptops like PC makers have been doing for years?
Seagate selling 1.5TB Drive for $129
From 9to5mac.com/toys (feed): If you are loading up on storage in 2009, you might want to head over to Amazon who have a Seagate 1.5TB 32MB SATA Bulk/OEM Hard Drive ST31500341AS for $129. That is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the largest capacity drive on the market. The device gets an average of 4/5 stars from Amazon reviewers and ships for free. These prices don’t often last for more than 24 hours at Amazon.
Or you can has a 1TB Hitachi for $80 after $30 rebate.
For another $30-$40, throw in a SATA Drive docking station, or perhaps something a little more burly.
Why is Windows 7 so good?
We were pondering why everyone is doing backflips (including us) on how good Windows 7 is when it isn’t much better than seven year old Windows XP. We think this XKCD cartoon illustrates this.
Thanks Bob via Justin!
Psystar back in the news with new claim
Our old friend Psystar is back in the news saying…
"Apple contends that because Psystar is ‘distributing computers with Apple’s copyrighted software loaded on them’ that ‘Apple is within its rights in asserting copyright infringement’," said Psystar in the papers filed Jan. 7. "Apple’s assertion that Psystar cannot distribute computers with Apple software (and that a purchaser could not use the same) would run roughshod over 17 U.S.C.," Psystar added, referring to the section of U.S. law that pertains to copyright.
Is all of this really necessary? Can’t Psystar just make PCs that are easily Hackintoshed with some simple instructions on how to do so with a link to a Leopard Install disk on Amazon? Is it that hard to make a Hackintosh? Is it worth all of the trouble?
They continue…
To make its point, Psystar claimed that it has purchased some copies of Mac OS X — which it preinstalls on the Intel-powered machines it sells under the "Open Computer" and "OpenPro" labels — straight from Apple.
"Psystar distributes computers with legitimately purchased copies of Mac OS loaded thereon," the company said. "Many of those copies [were] directly obtained from Apple. While Psystar complies with Section 117(b) of the Copyright Act, Apple attempts to usurp those limitations by telling Psystar and its customers that Apple — and Apple alone — will say ‘whether, how or by whom its software is … distributed or used’."
Meh.
Windows 7 on VMWare, first look
Since Windows 7 was released, the hype has been pretty good (compared to Vista what wouldn’t?). Well, for those of you wondering if it works on VMWare on Mac, it does. And pretty well (again vs. Vista). More below…
Some notes: VMWare will want to do a Vista "automatic install" Don’t do this. You’ll need to do manual. Also, VMWare tools install without issue.
Total install time on base model 4GB RAM Unibody MacBook while running other programs : <30 minutes.
Won’t do an upgrade from XP or Vista without SP1
Idles at 15-30% of 1 CPU
It runs way faster than Vista – on the level of XP. Seems to be, dare we say…snappier™
