Reviews Topic

15
Dec

In its December 13, 2009 review of Apple's latest iteration of the iMac desktop, Ars Technica states, "It has been just over two years since Apple last revamped the iMac's design, and the refinements are largely worth it."  

03
Jun

In a June 2, 2009 article posted at InfoWorld, Tom Yager highlights the performance and power efficiency of Apple's Xserve server.  Yager begins his article by noting the Xserve's ranking, quality, engineering, durability when he states:

04
May

Apple's MacBook portables have taken three top spots in the June 2009 issue of Consumer Reports.  Apple Macintosh laptops ranked highest across the 13-inch, 14-to 16-inch and 17- to 18-inch categories as Apple readily beat out PC vendors who sell Windows based systems.  Interestingly the systems that Microsoft has featured in their recent television ads came nowhere close to Apple systems in the ratings.

17
Apr

When Windows expert Preston Gralla was tasked to try using a Mac for two weeks, he asked for an Apple MacBook Air.  In his article posted at Computerworld, Gralla sums up his overall experience with the following statement, ''Mac OS X beats Windows'

06
Apr

In his post titled 'Apple Mac Pro Goes like the proverbial off a shovel' Stephen Dean provides a great overview and discussion of Apple's latest Mac Pro.

02
Oct

In an article posted at the Wall Street Journal Walt Mossberg highlights the newly released VMWare Fusion 2.0 and calls it "the better choice for running Windows on a Mac virtually."  He also indicates that in his testing, Fusion performs faster than Parallels.

19
Aug

A new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ASCI) shows how Apple is beating the PC competition.  Apple surges to a new all time high and takes the top spot with a 10 point lead.

14
Aug

In an August 11, 2008 article posted at the Houston Chronicle, Bob Levitus provides 12 reasons why parents should send their kids to college with a Mac in hand.

05
May

In the June 2008 issue of Consumer Reports magazine, Apple ranks high in several areas of the laptop and desktop ratings and is the clear winner in the tech support category.

21
Feb

In a February 20, 2008 review, Edward Mendelson states that Apple's Mac OS X Leopard version is "by far the best operating system ever written for the vast majority of consumers".

20
Feb

In his review following the latest update of Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5.2), Edward Mendelson makes a compelling reason why the Mac operating system gives Windows users the strongest reason to make the switch.  His review starts out by stating that Leopard is the best operating system available:

19
Feb

In a February 2008 PC Magazine review Joel Santo Domingo rates the Apple Mac mini a 3.5 out of 5 and states that it is "Worth putting on your short list".  He starts his review by stating:

13
Aug

In an August 9th, 2007 blog post at ZDNet, Phil Windley states that he'll be using Apple's new Numbers application because it's "much more usable than Microsoft’s Excel".

13
Aug

In her August 9, 2007 review, Melissa J. Perenson of PC World states that Apple's new iMac is an improvement over past iMac models.  Perenson's article continues the trend of positive Mac reviews from historically PC centric publications.

12
Aug

In an August 9, 2007 article, Rich Brown reports that Apple's new iMac desktop has earned a 8.2 out of 10 rating as well as the Cnet "Editors Choice" rating.  Brown states, "Apple's new iMac is the most complete and most attractive mainstream desktop on the market, all-in-one or otherwise."

27
Jun

In a June 12, 2007 article Eric Bangeman of Ars Technica posted a review of the new Santa Rosa based 17-inch MacBook Pro.  It's a very detailed and extensive review that's a must read for anyone who is considering the 17-inch MacBook Pro.  Bangeman often compares the new model to prior generation 17-inch models so it's a great way how the new model stacks up to older models.

07
May

In the June 2007 print edition of Consumer Reports magazine, Apple Mac computers rank high in the notebook and desktop categories.  Models of note include the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro portable and 20-inch iMac desktop.

25
Apr

In his Personal Technology article dated April 19, 2007, Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal outlines his suggestions for your next desktop purchase in his annual Spring buyer's guide to desktop PCs.

25
Apr

Historically an Apple and Mac basher, Paul Thurott has been known to favor Microsoft Windows PC over Apple Macs.  As an author and news editor for Windows IT Pro Magazine it goes without saying.  In an April 18, 2007 article posted at Connected Home, Paul Thurott has finally seen the light, at least some of the light!  A few key quotes from his article:

16
Apr

At his Technofile site Al Fasoldt urges notebook buyers to purchase a Mac.  He also questions what people are paying for if they don't purchase a Mac laptop

19
Mar

In a March 15, 2007 article posted at Network World James E. Gaskin provides three reasons why "people are moving to Macs"

19
Mar

Edward C. Baig states that you don't have to hold back on making the switch.  His column starts off with the following statement:

19
Mar

BusinessWeek, a well respected business centric magazine based in the United States is out with a far from stellar review of Microsoft Windows Vista.  In his article, Stephen H. Wildstrom starts by saying:

08
Mar

In his March 8, 2007 article at the Washington Post titled "Playing on Both Sides", Rob Pegoraro details how Intel-based Macs can run both Mac OS X and  Windows.  Pegoraro initiates his article with the following two paragraphs:

22
Nov

In a November 21, 2006 article, Mark Kellner writing for The Washington Times says the recently updated MacBook and MacBook Pro models are "superb values".

22
Nov

In a November 15, 2006 post, Dan Ackerman of CNET reviewed the Apple MacBook.  The site also awarded the system with it's noteworthy Editor's Choice rating with an excellent 8.1 score.

22
Nov

In a November 13, 2006 article, Richard Hoffman of InformationWeek reviews the Mac Pro.  He has some interesting comments for the enterprise as well as those who need a powerful workstation.

09
Nov

In a November 3, 2006 post, Cisco Cheng of PC Magazine provided an in depth write up the new 15-inch Core 2 Duo Apple MacBook Pro and has given the system with it's noteworthy Editor's Choice award with a 4.5 out of 5 rating. 

15
Oct

In an October 10, 2006 post, Michael Bean of the Arizona Macintosh Users Group provided an extensive review and write-up of the 2.66GHz Dual-Core Apple Mac Pro.

06
Oct

If you are considering a new iMac from Apple Computer or are contemplating making the switch to a Mac, point your browsers to a few must see reviews from leading PC centric publications.  These reviews shed light on Apple's new 24 inch iMac and Mac Pro computers.

30
Aug

An interesting read at MSNBC, the site run by Microsoft and the US based television network NBC.  The review by Gary Krakow has nothing but praise for Apple's new Mac Pro desktop computer.

28
Aug

Jeff Carlson, a writer for The Seattle Times provides a review of Apple's MacBook portable computer.  It's a great read, especially for those who are considering the purchase of their first Mac.  The following are quotes from the article:

11
Aug

A very comprehensive and detailed review for anyone who is considering the purchase of an Apple Mac Pro.  Eric Bangeman states the following:

09
Aug

Analysts from Bear Stearns, a leading global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm, sent a note to its clients following Apple Computer's new product announcements at WWDC 2006.  Seeking Alpha lists several key points from the note:

29
Jun

The folks over at PCWorld have posted a brief review of the 20-inch iMac Core Duo system.  For you potential switchers, it's a good overview of the iMac.  Ever since Apple switched to Intel processors, we're seeing an increasing number of PC centric magazines giving positive reviews of the Intel based Macs.

22
Jun

A 6 minute video demonstrating the use and speed of a new MacBook.  For those of you who have never used a Mac before, it's a great overview.  You'll see brief overviews of the following:

09
Jun

BusinessWeek Online has provided a favorable review of the Apple MacBook Pro.  A few quotes from the article:
  • "The Bottom Line Outperforms competitors with hardware and software innovations"
  • "There's little not to like about the MacBook Pro."
  • "I'd wholeheartedly recommend the MacBook Pro for those looking for one of the very best notebooks on the market."

09
Jun

Time Magazine has selected Apple's MacBook as its "Gadget of the Week."  A quote from the article:

04
Jun

The goal of this post is to demonstrate that the long held position that PC users have held, "Macs are more expensive" no longer applies.  This will be accomplished by expanding on the prior Dell 17" XPS M1710 and 17" MacBook Pro comparisons.

01
May

A quote from the article:

"Sporting the most powerful Intel chip currently available in Apple's lineup, the 15-inch, 2.16 GHz dual-core MacBook Pro is, simply, a speed demon. There has never been a Mac laptop this fast. It's so fast, it even outpaces professional workstations in several key benchmarks. What's more, with its ability to run both Mac OS X and Windows operating systems, it's two computers in one. There has simply never been a better time to buy an Apple notebook computer."

19
Jan

With Intel inside, Apple sets bar for home PCs even higher

A nice read on the new Intel powered iMac.  The writer starts off by giving a review of the iMac and his experience with various software installed on the system.  The writer ends by stating: