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(Update - OWC has now posted a page that eSATA on the new 27in iMac is a reality and an order/upgrade options page for the eSATA mod as well as other upgrades (SSDs, etc).)
As a follow-up to posts earlier this week on the new 27in iMac's HD + SSD Option - including our post with service part numbers of the internal brackets/cables, OWC has a blog page with a poll to gauge interest (and at what price) for an eSATA mod service...
Source: AccelerateYourMac | 31 Jul 2010 | 12:27 am
I've added 4 more reports to the page on MacBook Pro (Nvidia 8600M) GPU Failures/Repairs. including one on a repeat failure (hopefully just a random failure), and two reports on repairs refused (one due to evidence of a liquid spill, the other refused due to previous 3rd party repair). And another case where the MBP would not boot and therefore can't have the external drive "Qualification" test run. (I've included another reminder/link to the earlier 'warm-up' tip for that - doesn't always work of course but has helped at least one other reader in the past with that problem.)
Source: AccelerateYourMac | 30 Jul 2010 | 4:28 pm
A reader sent a link to a DIY iPhone 3G Screen repair (PDF). (Earlier this year Matthew sent his Experience w/Mission Repair's iPhone 3G Touchscreen replacement - he also bought their warranty in case he dropped it again.)
Source: AccelerateYourMac | 30 Jul 2010 | 4:28 pm
Another Apple Magic Trackpad review,
Why Apple Should Buy Infineon,
GPad: Another iPhone Gamepad Case,
Graphics chip market seeing big changes
Source: AccelerateYourMac | 30 Jul 2010 | 4:27 pm
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for iPhone review,
Kindle for iOS Brings iPad Search, Dictionary, Fast-Switching,
Disable Spotlight Searches to Improve iPhone 3G Performance on iOS 4
Source: AccelerateYourMac | 30 Jul 2010 | 4:26 pm
Oil Cleanup X Challenge (w/$1M prize),
HDMI and its stupid labelling requirements,
Daisy-Chain USB Cables,
eMachines Mini-e ER1402-05 review,
IBM acquires storage compression company,
Samsung Wi-Fi Camera and Swivel-Lens Pocket Camcorder,
Harley-Davidson's latest and greatest bikes,
14Yr Old Turns a '72 VW Beetle into Electric Car
Source: AccelerateYourMac | 30 Jul 2010 | 4:25 pm
Listing w/Summary and links to previous 4 days news items
Source: AccelerateYourMac | 29 Jul 2010 | 12:01 pm
Listing with links to recent reviews, guides, tips and more - later items first.
Source: AccelerateYourMac | 29 Jul 2010 | 12:00 pm