Firmware Restoration CD 1.8, Graphics Firmware Update 1.0, and iMac Late 2009 Windows 7 Drivers
The Firmware Restoration CD can restore the firmware of an Intel-based Macintosh computer. Restoring your firmware will reset some of your computer’s preferences to defaults.
You can only use this to restore the firmware after an interrupted or unsuccessful update. If your computer is already in...
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Philco PC’s keyboard alone is drool-worthy
I’m planning on getting a new iMac this Christmas, but after watching this video by Schultze Works, I’ve changed my mind.
The Philco PC was inspired by the iconic Philco Predicta TV from the late ’50s, however, its specs are modern. This cool desktop also comes with a steampunk keyboard...
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iMac, MacBook Pro takes top PC retail slots for October in the U.S.
The latest data from market research firm NPD Group shows Apple performing very well in U.S. PC sales for the month of October. The 21.5-inch iMac and 27-inch iMac are in first and third place, respectively, under the desktop category while the low-end 13-inch MacBook Pro took the top spot in notebook...
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Handful of users receiving their 27-inch Core i7 iMacs DOA, with cracked screens
AppleInsider reported that a small number of 27-inch Core-i7 iMacs are showing up dead on arrival. In some of the cases, users would hear the boot up chime after the power button has been pressed but nothing would show up on the screen. Worse, a few of the units arrived with a cracked display. There...
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Using the 27-inch iMac as an external display
I’ve posted bits about how the latest 27-inch iMac has been gaining praises from various review sites which includes Macworld which said, “Apple has not only blurred the line between consumer and professional systems, it’s darn near erased it.”
With one writer for The Mac Observer...
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Macworld: new iMacs almost erases distinction between consumer and pro systems
The 27-inch quad-core iMacs continue to gain praises. Last week, I posted a review from Electronista where it wassaid:
The 27-inch iMac is already a milestone for Apple through its inclusion of a truly greater-than-HD display, but the addition of Core i5 and Core i7 processors transforms it into a near...
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Electronista’s Core i5 iMac review; Core i7 iMac unboxing photos
This is a follow-up on my post about the Late-2009 iMacs, particularly the high-end 27-inch systems.
Electronista just published their Core i5 27-inch iMac review and their benchmarks show that the Core i5 iMac is almost 50% faster than the 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo 24-inch iMac with 3GB of RAM and a Radeon...
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Late-2009 iMac news and reviews
Here’s a slew of news about the latest iMacs including instructions on how to upgrade the RAM, availability of the Core i5 and Core i7 27-inch iMacs, and by reviews of the late-2009 iMacs including a sneak peek into the Core i5 version.
The Mac Observer gave the heads up on an Apple knowledge base...
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iMac and MacBook touchscreens by Troll Touch (demo video)
Troll Touch announced their new analog resistive touch kits for the unibody MacBooks as well as the latest iMacs such as the 21.5-inch and 27-inch models.
How does it work? According to Troll Touch:
Our proprietary, custom designed and manufactured touch sensitive overlays feature PSR-1® or Pressure...
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