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MacBook Air supply dwindling as WWDC approaches

by Mel Martin (May 17th, 2013)

It's clearly not the best time to be looking for a MacBook Air -- 13-inch versions are in especially short supply. The reason for the shortage will be obvious to those who follow Apple closely: it's almost time for the Apple World Wide Developer Conference starting June 10, and Apple is likely ...

OGIO's gorgeous 13-inch Covert Shoulder Bag: review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Apr 16th, 2013)

Apple's smaller notebooks -- the 11" and 13" MacBook Air and the 13" MacBook Pro -- are incredibly popular, so it's not surprising that accessory manufacturers are now turning out some beautiful and functional products especially for these computers. Today we'll be looking at OGIO's 13" Covert ...

X-Doria Dash Icon for 13" MacBook Air: Review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Apr 1st, 2013)

X-Doria is well known as a manufacturer of iPhone and iPad cases, and now the company has announced the Dash Icon case for another Apple product -- the 13" MacBook Air. The Dash Icon for MacBook Air retails for US$59.99 and appears to be a perfect companion for the Apple's thin 13" notebook. ...

Daily Update for February 13, 2013

by Steven Sande (Feb 13th, 2013)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Apple releases updates to MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, lowers starting price

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 13th, 2013)

Apple is updating specs and dropping prices on select MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models. According to a company press release, the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro will now start at US$1,499 for the base model with 128 GB of flash storage, down from the original $1,699 price tag. The premier 13-inch ...

Henge's horizontal dock will be a great investment for your Retina MacBook Pro

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Feb 4th, 2013)

For Retina display MacBook Pro owners, the Henge Horizontal Dock will be the best investment you can make in your system beyond the computer itself, especially if you utilize multiple displays. Originally unveiled at CES, the US$249 system nabbed a Best of Show award at Macworld/iWorld 2013, ...

Chromebook 101: How to make your new toy more Apple-y

by Erica Sadun (Feb 1st, 2013)

Steve is a deeply bad influence. He started the trend, which prompted me to order my own Chromebook (although I had been waiting to pull the trigger for several weeks). Slowly this US$250 MacBook-wannabe has been infiltrating TUAW households. It's great for kids. It's a unit you don't mind ...

Best Buy cuts $200 off MacBook Air for two days only

by Mike Wehner (Jan 25th, 2013)

If you're in the market for Apple's slimmest notebook, Best Buy has a rather enticing deal going on for January 25 and 26 only: $200 all models of the MacBook Air. All four 2012 models of the Air (11-inch and 13-inch with either 64GB of 128GB of storage) are now $200 cheaper, lowering the ...

Apple releases EFI Firmware Update 2.6 for mid-2012 MacBook Air

by Michael Grothaus (Jan 9th, 2013)

Apple has released an EFI Firmware Update 2.6 for mid-2012 MacBook Air models. The update fixes several annoying bugs that have been reported in Apple's online help discussion forums. From Apple's knowledge base article: About MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.6 This update is recommended ...

Twelve South HiRise for MacBook

by Steven Sande (Nov 1st, 2012)

Twelve South just announced another of their good-looking and extremely functional products for Apple -- the Twelve South HiRise for MacBook (US$69.99). Like the other entry in the HiRise line, the HiRise for iMac and Cinema Display, the HiRise for MacBook is designed to lift up your device ...

What didn't we get from Apple today?

by Mike Wehner (Oct 23rd, 2012)

While the hype leading up to today's Apple event was clearly centered around the all-new iPad mini, it quickly became clear that the company had a lot more in store. Not only did we get the new, smaller iPad of our dreams -- as well as the anticipated reveal of a 13-inch MacBook Retina -- but ...

J.K. Rowling says the MacBook Air 'changed my life'

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 18th, 2012)

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling gave Apple an unexpected product endorsement during a public appearance at the Lincoln Centre in London earlier this week. According to the report in Publishers Lunch, Rowling talked about her writing habits and proclaimed that "the MacBook Air changed my life." ...

Pad & Quill Cartella makes your MacBook Air the Moleskine it's always wanted to be

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 17th, 2012)

Pad & Quill has emerged within the past year as a great competitor for the DODOcase. I managed to play a bit with the review cases that Steve Sande reviewed in January at Macworld/iWorld and was impressed with the build quality for the iPad. Pad & Quill also makes the Cartella Case ...

Booq Viper sleeve: A sleek way to protect your MacBook Air

by Steven Sande (Aug 16th, 2012)

Booq makes a lot of great cases and sleeves for Apple products, like the Python Courier bag and the Booq Folio for iPad 2. They're well-designed and built to last. The company has come out with a new and thin sleeve for the 11" and 13" MacBook Air that provides protection while leaving out the ...

Entry Retina MacBook Pro now available with 512 GB, 768 GB drives

by Steven Sande (Aug 1st, 2012)

In a silent update to the online Apple Store, the entry-level model of the MacBook Pro with Retina display gained a few configure-to-option upgrades that can now be selected by buyers eager for the latest MacBook Pro. Initially, the entry-level Retina MacBook Pro could only get an upgrade ...