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Combination Mac mini, coffeemaker and subwoofer stuck in an iMac

by Mike Schramm (Dec 23rd, 2009)

That's why, we're guessing, tinkerer Klaus Diebel put together this incredibly useful device that will make your coffee, play some thumping tunes, and do your computing tasks as well. He tells us it was something like that -- he really enjoyed the ...

Apple releases firmware update addressing 27" iMac screen issues

by Joachim Bean (Dec 21st, 2009)

We hope this will provide holiday relief for many iMac owners: Apple just released a firmware update for the graphics chipsets in 27" iMac models, intended to fix display issues. Apple states this download Updates the graphics firmware on ATI ...

Overall Mac sales up 21%, desktops up 74% year over year

by Mike Schramm (Dec 15th, 2009)

There's probably a number of reasons why this might have happened (and we're sure you can come up with more than we can), but nevertheless, here you go: overall Mac sales are up by 21 percent in October and November since last year at the same time, ...

Apple is delaying shipments of 27 inch iMacs

by Joachim Bean (Dec 14th, 2009)

Uh oh! It looks like there's shipping delays and availability issues with 27 inch iMacs. It's reported that these delays could be due to graphics issues with the GPU. Several Apple resellers are citing shipping delays when trying to order the models. ...

TUAW Holiday Gift Guide: Displays

by Joachim Bean (Dec 7th, 2009)

A display, whether it's a primary, extra display for a portable, or a desktop secondary, is something that's very useful, and makes a great gift. Here's a few gift ideas for displays to use with your Mac. Dell ST2210 This display offers a ...

Apple kicks butt, takes names in October desktop and laptop retail sales

by Steven Sande (Dec 5th, 2009)

Boo-ya! Apple took the top honors in terms of desktop and laptop retail sales in the U.S. in October, according to market research firm NPD Group. As reported on CNET, the iMac line (refreshed in October) and laptops occupied some of the top slots in ...

Apple's Mac mini tops chart of 'green' computers

by Steven Sande (Nov 27th, 2009)

The sust-it website, which provides rankings of energy usage and annual energy cost for thousands of appliances, home entertainment devices, and computers, has announced that Apple's Mac mini fills the top four spots for the most efficient desktop ...

Apple document details Target Display mode for 27" iMac

by Steven Sande (Nov 26th, 2009)

In case you're itching to use that new 27" iMac as a big display for a MacBook, DVD player, or some other device -- and assuming your new unit isn't one of the ones that has shown up DOA or with a cracked screen corner -- Apple has released a ...

iMac benchmarks and review say it's a beast

by Mike Schramm (Nov 17th, 2009)

People have had their chances to put their grubby hands on those "incredible" iMacs that got released a few weeks ago, and the results are in. And they're great, apparently. First up, MacRumors has a collection of a few sets of benchmarks on the new ...

An interview with the man behind the name "iMac"

by Mike Schramm (Nov 5th, 2009)

This is a cool interview over at Cult of Mac -- you've heard of Steve Jobs of course, you know who Jonathan Ive is, you might have heard of Rob Janoff, but do you know Ken Segall's name? He's a former creative director from TBWA\Chiat\Day, and he has ...

Ask TUAW: Arranging icons on the iPhone, installing Windows on a Mac, Airport networks and more

by Chris Ullrich (Nov 4th, 2009)

Welcome back to Ask TUAW, our weekly troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we have questions about arranging icons on the iPhone, installing Windows via Boot Camp, AirPort networks, iMac rotation support, replacing the video card in an iMac, and ...

Workaround for the 27 inch iMac Flash lag?

by Josh Carr (Nov 3rd, 2009)

We've had a few users tell us about performance lags that they're experiencing with their brand new 27" iMacs. Our own Casey Johnston even wrote a quick article about the problem last month. Now that everyone has had a few days to play with the issue ...

Putting an SSD upgrade in a 24" iMac

by Tim Wasson (Nov 2nd, 2009)

SSDs, or solid-state drives, are all the rage in portables these days. They come in MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs directly from Apple (with the appropriate upgrades, of course), and we've seen people upgrade their old-school mechanical drives, hack ...

27-inch iMacs reported to have Flash playback issues

by Casey Johnston (Oct 30th, 2009)

If you were contemplating buying one of those shiny new 27-inch iMacs, maybe don't pull the trigger just yet: according to Engadget, many proud new owners of the computer have become annoyed new owners, reporting pronounced problems in particular ...

Apple posts DIY info for new iMac memory installation

by Ken Ray (Oct 27th, 2009)

If you're looking to do a DIY memory upgrade on your brand-spanking new iMac, Apple's more than happy to tell you how. The Cupertino company has posted info in the Support section of its website telling people who aren't afraid to pop the hood on the ...

Inside the new 27-inch iMac

by Mike Schramm (Oct 24th, 2009)

You know by now that once Apple announces a new piece of hardware, it's only a matter of time before someone gets their hands on one only to rip it up and tear every little piece out to see what's in there. And that's exactly what iFixit did with ...