MacGeekery at its finest!
Apple has announced that the free Apple TV software update to enable movie rentals has been delayed:
Apple also announced that the free Apple TV software update enabling movie rentals is not quite finished and will now be available in another week or two.
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I’d be guessing the Apple TV developers must be very under the pump at the moment.
You can download the One Laptop Per Child OS and run it under VMWare Fusion if you want to try it out but can’t get your hands on the OLPC XO hardware yet.
Make links to how to install Mac OS X on the lightweight solid-state drive powered Asus EEE PC (for those who can’t afford a MacBook Air with a solid-state drive :).
If you’re interested in some cool Apps, check out the MacWorld Best of Show 2008 list, including
Hardware:
Software:
So the folks-in-law have just been told that their iMac G5 (which has been in the shop for 2 weeks awaiting repair for green vertical lines on the screen) is part of a worldwide recall, and they had to drop off the keyboard, mouse etc.
 Will be interesting to see what they get in return, and how long it takes (they’ve been told next week). Good thing they got upsold AppleCare at the time of purchase. Looks like there’s been numerous repair extension programs before.
[Edit: They got a 20 inch Intel iMac as a replacement, and a refund on their remaining AppleCare for the old machine! Then they did buy a new AppleCare warranty 🙂 ]Â
Forensic, security and drive tool maker Wiebetech have been acquired by security company CRU-Dataport. Probably Wiebetech’s coolest product is the HotPlug which lets you isolate a computer from mains power and then transport it somewhere else. Great for that server move… Make sure you check out the HotPlug video and advanced video showing the cable pierce method. Note that when he mentions the plugs are hot, they’re at lethal mains voltage so you’d want to be careful what you’re doing.
According to an EMC spokesperson the new beta version of Retrospect due later this year will feature
And more!Â
Worried about the little green light on your MacBook, MacBook Pro or iMac turning on (Or rather, not turning on 🙂 at an inopportune moment? Maybe you need an iPatch.
Check out some pretty cool Apple themed T-shirts at InsanelyGreatTees.com
With thanks to Skip for the link.
Today Apple released “The World’s Thinnest Notebook”, the MacBook Air, positioned between the MacBook and MacBook Pro. 0.4 to 1.93 cm (0.16 to 0.76 inches). The thickest part of the MacBook Air is thinner than the Sony TZ. It fits in an envelope and has a 13.3″ widescreen display with an LED backlight, iSight built in, MacBook keyboard (with black keys) but with an ambient light sensor, multi-touch trackpad which uses multi-touch input (to pivot photos, zoom etc.).1.6GHz (US$1799) to 1.8GHz (+US$300) Intel Core 2 Duo Otellini CPU (60% reduced in size!), 1.8 inch 80Gb Hard drive with a 64Gb solid state disk as an option (+US$999). 45W MagSafe power adapter, 1 USB 2 port, Micro-DVI, Audio Out, 802.11n, BlueTooth 2.1/EDR. An external SuperDrive is available. “Remote Disc” software allows the MacBook Air to “borrow” optical drives on a Mac or PC. 5 hours of battery life and 2Gb of memory standard. Shipping in 2 weeks time.
From an environmental perspective the display is mercury and lead free, and the circuit boards are free of BFR (Brominated Fire Retardant), and the retail packaging is 56% smaller than the MacBook.