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The key to a great smash-and-grab job is speed -- and clearly the five- man teamed that broke into a New Jersey Apple store took that credo to heart.
Apple issues fix for MacBook Pro SATA interface
In an apparent response to user complaints, Apple Inc., released a firmware upgrade that it said fixes an issue with the drive interface in new MacBook Pros.
Analysis: Did Apple downgrade the new MacBook Pro's SATA interface?
Apple Inc.'s latest MacBook Pro laptops came with a number of upgrades to processor speeds, RAM and hard drives -- not to mention reduced price tags. Apple also reduced something else: the serial-ATA (SATA) drive interface.
Review: Apple's 15-in. MacBook Pro now faster -- and cheaper
In the past, Apple's M.O. has been to add features, bump up processor speeds, and boost RAM and hard drives in its new hardware -- usually while holding the line on prices. This time it did all those and cut the bottom line.
New MacBook Pro speed tests
Overall, the new 13-, 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros offer a very good speed boost over the respective models they replace--a boost that has more added value when you consider that the new laptops are priced lower than the older models they replace.
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Apple syncing patent can't come soon enough
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Open Source Changes the Software Acquisition Process
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Either way you look at it Microsoft Data Center management did not follow standards or best practices in this failure. In which case it makes me wonder more about the outsourcing of corporate data much less personal data.
- mburton325
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