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∞ ∞ HP explains Envy design

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:32:39 +0000

Not once did they just tell the truth:

“We shamelessly ripped off Apple.”

∞ HP Envy: I swear I've seen this design somewhere before

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:15:08 +0000

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∞ iPad and Mac disruptions

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:43:39 +0000

Horace Dediu:

But more importantly the iPad and the Mac both outgrew the PC market. Taken as OS X vs. Windows, the growth rates were 27.7% vs. 2.5%. If iOS is included along OS X, Apple grew its “computer” shipments at a rate of 99%.

Apple has done so much right with its product line over the last decade. Companies think they can just come along and loosely copy an Apple design and ride their coattails to success, but there’s a lot more to it than

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∞ ∞ Apple updates MacBook Pro with faster processor

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:28:30 +0000

Apple on Monday updated its MacBook Pro line of notebook computers, adding faster processors and graphics cards.

∞ ∞ Twelve South intros new BookArc for MacBook Pro

Peter Cohen — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:38:23 +0000

One of my favorite Apple peripheral makers, Twelve South, on Tuesday introduced a newly redesigned BookArc made especially for Apple’s most recent refresh to its line of MacBook Pro laptops. The new BookArc costs $49.99.

∞ ∞ Apple makes more from selling one Mac than HP does from seven PCs

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:11:20 +0000

The average selling price of a Mac increased 5.71% over the last two quarters. If we apply that growth rate to NPD’s data that says the ASP of a PC was $615 in November, then the ASP of a PC today is $650.12. Multiply that number by an 8% profit margin and HP makes $52.00 for every PC they sell.

Apple makes more money from the sale of one Mac than HP does from selling seven PCs.

Numbers like these have to scare the hell out of Apple’s competition.

∞ ∞ Apple MacBooks top all Consumer Reports laptop categories

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 24 May 2011 23:04:43 +0000

If you were wondering how good Apple’s MacBook line of portable computers are, the answer is simple — they are the top computer every category on Consumer Reports.

Apple’s 11-inch MacBook Air scored a 62 out of 100 taking the top spot in the small laptop section. Scoring a 56, Gateway came in second while HP came in third with a 49.

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∞ ∞ Shawn Blanc on why he'll buy a 13-inch MacBook Air

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:28:59 +0000

Apple has a lot of good portable computers, but the choice of which one to get is a very personal decision. I like the 17-inch MacBook Pro because of its power that I use for creating music. If that kind of power intensive task isn’t necessary, you can look at something like the MacBook Air. I have an 11-inch Air and it is one of the best computers I’ve ever owned for traveling.

The 13-inch MacBook Air has everything I do need, nothing that I don’t, and even a few additional

∞ ∞ Mac sales up 27 percent in second quarter

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:00:05 +0000

Apple’s Mac sales are showing an incredible surge for the second fiscal quarter, according to a new report on Monday.

In a note to clients on Monday, financial analyst Gene Munster said U.S. Mac sales are up 27 percent over last year’s second quarter. Munster based his analysis on data provided by market research firm, NPD.

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∞ ∞ Apple's Mac market share grows 18.9% in first quarter

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:30:36 +0000

Overall PC shipments fell in the first quarter of 2011 in the United States, but Apple gained.

In fact, Apple’s market share gains were the highest among the top companies, according to a new report from market research firm, Gartner.

Apple shipped 1.25 million Macs in the first quarter of 2010 and 1.49 million in the first quarter of 2011. The company’s market share grew from 7.3 percent in 2010 to 9.3 percent in 2011.

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∞ ∞ Apple to cut 32 games, some hardware from retail stores

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:57:08 +0000

Apple is in the process of cutting software titles and some hardware peripherals from its retails stores to make room for other services.

∞ ∞ Interview: Apple execs discuss MacBook Pro, Mac OS X Lion

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:38:22 +0000

Apple on Thursday released a new line of MacBook Pro laptops and a preview release of Mac OS X Lion, the next generation operating system. Apple executives sat down with The Loop to talk about the new products.

∞ ∞ Apple's new MacBook Pros feature 'Thunderbolt,' more capable processors

Peter Cohen — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:32:50 +0000

Apple on Thursday took the wraps off a refreshed line of MacBook Pro laptop computers that include a new “Thunderbolt” high-speed I/O port and more capable microprocessors based around Intel’s “Sandy Bridge” architecture. Availability starts today, with prices starting at … Continued

∞ ∞ Mac outgrows market for 19th straight quarter

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:46:09 +0000

Apple’s Mac growth continues to outpace the overall PC market as the latest numbers prove the Macs popularity.

∞ ∞ Analyst: iPad outsells Mac on Black Friday

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:19:45 +0000

More people were walking out of an Apple store on Black Friday with an iPad than a Mac, according to Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster.

∞ ∞ Paint your keyboard red (or pink) with NuGuard covers

Peter Cohen — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:34:28 +0000

Newer Technology and OWC announced Tuesday NuGuard Keyboard Covers for the unibody MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. The silicone covers protect the keyboards of those laptops but enable you to type while using them.

∞ ∞ HyperMac to stop selling MagSafe-equipped batteries

Peter Cohen — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:14:39 +0000

Embroiled in a patent infringement lawsuit with Apple, HyperMac has announced that it will stop selling its MacBook charging cables and car charger on November 2, 2010.

∞ ∞ Watts calibrates your MacBook, MacBook Pro battery

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:58:39 +0000

Did you know your MacBook battery should be recalibrated? I didn’t. Apparently Apple recommends you do it, and now there is an app to help you get it done.

∞ ∞ Apple adds "Compare Macs" option to Apple Store

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:57:46 +0000

Apple on Thursday added a new option to its online Apple Store called “Compare Macs.”

∞ ∞ GadgetTrak 3 anti-theft software tracks laptops, desktops

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:22:53 +0000

ActiveTrak released the latest version of its anti-theft and tracking software, GadgetTrak 3.