Yesterday, Apple updated their basic and cheapest laptop - the white plastic MacBook. The updates are: faster CPU, from 2.26GHz to 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. The processor is just a faster version of the previous one, no changes in the FSB or the Level 2 Cache size (3MB) powerful video card, NVIDIA GeForce 320M, the previous was GeForce 9400M. Its again a integrated video card with 256MB of memory. Apple reports that this card is faster than the 9400M between 30% to 80% (this tests are based on games) better battery, which can run for 10 hours straight. One of the most useful upgrades, with this long lasting battery you can use your laptop for a whole day. I presume that it will not last that long if you play a game or a movie, but with some office work, playing music or surfing the web it will last With these upgrades, now is the time to buy the white MacBook
Apple working to fix the iMac 27 screen flickering
If do not know, the latest iMac models, specifically the 27 inch ones, had a really annoying bug – their screens start to flicker. Apple acknowledged the problem and roll out a software update to fix the issue some weeks ago, but judging from the forums the update didn’t fix anything. So Apple set a 3 week delay for the shipment of this model iMac and this week roll out another software patch. I will search for more info and update the iMac guide.
You can see more info about the patch here
iPad – first thoughts
So after a months of rumors and waiting, Apple and Steve Jobs finally revealed the iPad.
Its main characteristics are:
- 9.7 inch display, IPS technology, 1024×768-pixel resolution, 4:3 ratio
- Weight of just 1.5 pounds(0.68 kg) for the WiFi model, 1.6 pounds(0.73 kg) for the WiFi + 3G model
- Width is 7.47 inches(189.7 mm), height: 9.56 inches(242.8 mm), depth 0.5 inch(13.4 mm)
- The processor is 1GHz Apple A4 custom designed
- There are 3 models, differencing only in available capacity: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, flash drive
- The battery is rechargeable lithium-polymer battery with claimed life of 10 hours(surfing, watching movies or listening to music)
- Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and for the 3G model – UMTS/HSDPA and GSM/EDGE connectivity
- Built-in Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor
- The Input and Output are: 30 pin dock connector(similar to the iPhone, iPod Touch), 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack, built-in speakers, microphone, SIM card tray(WiFi + 3G model only)
Security Update 2010-001 released

If you already have a Mac computer, be sure to update your OS with the latest security patch. The patch affects OSX versions Leopard and Snow Leopard and fixes issues with the
- CoreAudio
- CUPS
- FLash Player plug-in
- ImageIO
- Image RAW
- OpenSSL
Here at the Apple’s site , there is a detailed description of the update with info about the attacks which can be made, if you don’t have this patch applied.
