If you press the power button on your Mac portable and it fails to power up, it can be due to a misbehaving Power Management Unit (PMU). One of the self-help remedies is to reset the PMU and in most models of Mac portables from the iBook G3 line onwards, this can be done simply by pressing […]Read More
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A limited number of 15-inch PowerBook G4 computers exhibit a display issue which may cause faint white spots to appear on the screen over time. The 15-inch PowerBook G4 Repair Extension Program which began on September 24, 2004. is a worldwide program covering replacement of LCDs that exhibit these white spots. The main 15″ PowerBooks […]Read More
At press time, Apple’s latest line of 15″ 1.67GHz PowerBooks has received a myriad of user reports regarding faulty batteries. Although, touted as a firmware issue, Apple representatives were unavailable for comment but its seems that there have been reports of batteries not charging among the recent batch of 15″ PowerBooks. To find out whether […]Read More
Following our recent article, Apple Hardware | The PowerBook Development Life-Cycle, Appleinsider reports that next generation Intel-based Macs are slated for launch as early as January 2006 during January’s Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Beginning with Intel-based iMacs and PowerBooks which represent the mainstay of Apple’s hardware product offerings. Among some of the latest developments rumoured on […]Read More
We’re pretty sure Steve has more reason to smile these days; Apple’s range of desktops and portables have scorched the competition. In this year’s PC magazine survey for desktops and portables, Apple wins hands down in both categories. “Once again, Apple achieves scores that are far and away the highest for all vendors in our survey, […]Read More
Since its introduction the alluminium PowerBook series has gone through several revisions. This article attempts to detail the revisions and take a peek at what’s on the horizon. Hopefully, providing future PowerBook buyers with some insight into the time frame of the PowerBook development life cycle and the ‘best time’ to purchase. ‘You’ve Come A […]Read More
Apple introduced an enhanced line of PowerBooks on Wednesday, 19 October 2005. Increasing the battery life in the 15″ and 17″ PowerBooks by up to an hour. In addition, every PowerBook ships with a DVD burning SuperDrive and higher-resolution displays. Quoting Apple’s press release: “The new higher-resolution PowerBooks provide significantly more screen real estate and […]Read More
When it comes down to purchasing an Apple portable, probably the toughest decision will always be the one where an individual has to choose between a 12″ iBook or a 12″ PowerBook. At press time, a 12″ iBook retails at USD$999 whilst a 12″ PowerBook goes for USD$1499; leaving a mere USD$500 margin between the […]Read More
If you’re using a G4 PowerBook, this is for you – sit up and pay attention. Apple has been and is conducting a battery recall program for G4 Powebooks. The affected batteries were sold worldwide from January 2004 through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) notebook computers. Apple has received four reports […]Read More
Its a year of mixed feelings for the aspiring Mac prospect, more so if you’ve got your eye on a spanking new kickarse PowerBook. Despite the latest updates to the line-up, the question of when a G5 PowerBook will roll out remains glued in everyone’s mind. We’d love to tell you exact dates but then […]Read More
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