Posted by macguider on February-4-2010 Add Comments

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

Posted by macguider on January-31-2010 Add Comments

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)
Posted by macguider on January-20-2010 Add Comments

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.