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From Tom Nelson, your Guide to Macs
As this newsletter goes to press, we're waiting for Apple's media event, which is expected to unveil the new iPad 2. Check the About: Macs site later for coverage of the event.

The iPad isn't the only new release from Apple. Last Thursday, Apple unveiled the new MacBook Pro models for 2011, and they're pretty speedy. You'll find reviews of the 13-inch MacBook Pro and a combined review of the 15- and 17-inch models in this week's newsletter.


Review: 13-inch MacBook Pro 2011
The 13-inch MacBook Pro is Apple's entry-level pro notebook, but don't let the 'entry-level' fool you. The new MacBook Pro for 2011 combines faster processors, a new ultra-fast I/O port, and a new integrated graphics chipset from Intel that performs on par with or better than the previous NVIDIA 320M offering... Read more

Review: 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro 2011
The 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro 2011 models are destined to be the workhorses of the 2011 line of MacBook Pros. Both models offer quad-core Intel processors and dual graphics processors that will keep these laptops zipping along. To ensure the MacBook Pro has access to necessary data, both models can be configured with SSDs (Solid State Drives), and both have the new Thunderbolt I/O port, which can slurp up data at up to 10 Gbps... Read more

Readers' Choice Awards 2011: Last Week to Vote
Time is running out to vote in this year's Readers' Choice Awards. There are seven Mac categories, and they all need your votes. There are a few close races, and a few with large leads. But leads can evaporate quickly, so don't think that because your favorite is in the lead, your vote doesn't matter; it certainly does. So drop on by and Vote for the Readers' Choice Awards 2011

Do You Need to Defragment a Mac's Hard Drive?
A common question we see here at About: Macs is: Do I need to defragment my Mac's hard drive? The answer is straightforward. Generally, you don't need to defragment a Mac's hard drive, but there are times when you may need to help your Mac, to ensure the OS can manage the performance of your hard drive correctly... Read more

 


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