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Xcellon Wired Mac Keyboard Review

February 24, 2020 By Eric Reagan

I was sad when Apple stopped producing the old standard A1234 (MB110LL/A) wired keyboard a couple of years ago. If I’m using an iMac, Mac Pro or Mac Mini, I prefer a wired keyboard. You can still buy some used and refurbished Apple wired keyboards; however, their days are numbered.

Over the past couple of years, I’ve gotten by with a cheap Macally keyboard in a pinch but they are very plastic and just don’t look or feel right with the modern aluminum Mac builds. There are tons of knockoffs and lookalikes but everything is a compromise, which brings me to the new Xcellon keyboard that I’m typing on right now. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: apple, keyboard, mac, macbook, review, Xcellon

 

Apple Updates MacBook Pro w/ New Processors & Faster Graphics

June 8, 2017 By Eric Reagan

Apple updated the MacBook Pro this week, along with a number of other products in its lineup. The notable upgrade points include a Intel’s faster seventh-generation Kaby Lake processors, along with updated graphics.

The graphics bump from the Intel Iris 540/550 to the Intel Iris Plus 640/650 in the 13″ models. The MacBook Pro 15″ models jump from the AMD Radeon Pro 450/455 to the Radeon Pro 555/560.

Overall, the jumps appear in specs and performance seem to be rather mild. Geekbench shows up to a 20% jump over the 2016 model performance in dedicated tests; however, the difference in real world benefits are likely negligible.

The 13″ MacBook Pro starts at $1,299 (or $1,799 if you want the Touch Bar), while the 15″ MacBook Pro starts at $2,399. You can order the new models now on Apple.com or here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: apple Tagged With: apple, mac, macbook pro

OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock Review

January 26, 2016 By Eric Reagan

OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock

The OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock allows you to extend the connectivity options of Apple’s increasingly port-stingy computers. It adds several connections to your existing computer, including 5 additional USB 3.0 ports, ethernet and HDMI ports. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear, Reviews Tagged With: apple, dock, mac, OWC, Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt 2

Corel AfterShot Pro 2 Now Available in Mac App Store

November 5, 2014 By Eric Reagan

AfterShot Pro 2 Mac App Store

Corel continues to make progress with AfterShot Pro 2. Now the RAW file processing program is available in the Mac App Store for $79.99.

Corel is attempting to capitalize on the demise of Apple Aperture by making AfterShot Pro 2 available in the same customer portal at the same price point. To Corel’s credit, AfterShot Pro 2 looks like a nice upgrade to the first version of AfterShot Pro. You can read more about the improvements in the AfterShot Pro 2 announcement post.

Of course, you can also still pick it up from B&H for $69.99 right now.

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: AfterShot Pro 2, apple, corel, mac, Mac App Store, raw, Software

Crucial SSD Upgrade Made My Old MacBook Pro Better than New

October 13, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Crucial SSD MacBook Pro Swap

I had an aging MacBook Pro. It’s a 2011 model, which I believe is the first model with Thunderbolt. And while the Thunderbolt connectivity has been great, the internal 5400RPM hard drive has gotten slower and slower over the years.

After hearing plenty of reports on the benefits of upgrading to an internal SSD drive in these MacBook models, I finally bit the (surprising affordable) bullet and picked up a Crucial 512GB SSD for a little over $200. [Read more…]

Filed Under: apple Tagged With: apple, hard drive, mac, macbook, macbook pro, solid state drive, SSD, upgrade

Apple Releases Lower-Cost 21.5″ iMac for $1099

June 19, 2014 By Eric Reagan

21.5-inch iMac Entry-Level 2014

Apple has added a new iMac to its line-up with a low-end $1099 model (the previous low-end model was $1299 – and still available). [Read more…]

Filed Under: apple Tagged With: apple, imac, mac

Apple MacBook Air Updated with Faster Processors and $100 Price Drop

April 30, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Apple MacBook Air Spring 2014

Apple quietly rolled out an update on the MacBook Air yesterday. Both 11-inch and 13-inch models received updates with new Intel Haswell processors and slightly better battery specs. The models also received a $100 price drop for the standard configurations.

The 11-inch 128GB base model is now $899, while the 256GB model is $1099. Likewise, the 13-inch 128GB model is $999 and the 256GB model is $1199.

Filed Under: apple Tagged With: apple, mac, macbook, MacBook Air

New Apple Film Shot Entirely on iPhone Celebrates 30 Years of Mac

February 3, 2014 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJahlKPCL9g&w=640&h=360]

On January 24, 2014, the Apple Mac turned 30.

To celebrate its birthday, Apple sent 15 camera crews, armed with the iPhone 5s, across the world on January 24 to capture “people doing amazing things with Apple products.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: apple, iphone Tagged With: apple, iphone, iPhone 5s, mac

Zoom Releases TAC-2 Thunderbolt Audio Interface for Mac Pro

January 26, 2014 By Eric Reagan

 Zoom TAC-2

Zoom has released a new Thunderbolt interface for audio I/O geared toward Macs – more specifically, the new Mac Pro. The Zoom TAC-2 features a single, large knob that is used to control all parameters of audio connections. [Read more…]

Filed Under: apple, Video Production Tagged With: apple, audio, mac, mac pro, TAC-2, Thunderbolt, XLR, zoom

OWC Shows Off Several New Thunderbolt Drives at CES

January 12, 2014 By Eric Reagan

OWC Thunderbolt at CES 2014-16

With the Thunderbolt I/O platform in full swing on the Mac and growing in the PC, the availability of Thunderbolt peripherals is growing rapidly. OWC was at CES 2014 showcasing several of its new Thunderbolt drives and PCIe card chassis. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Storage Tagged With: apple, CES 2014, hard drive, mac, OWC, PCIe, Thunderbolt

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