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Review – Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD in MacBook Pro

Monday, February 6th, 2012 | Author: Guest Blogger

by Gerd N., OWC Customer

There are very compelling reasons to upgrade your current MacBook Pro. While my MacBook Pro is still a 2011 model with 8GB of RAM, I always felt that it could be a bit faster. Even with the 7200RPM Toshiba drive fitted, IO operations felt sluggish (even more so after installing the OWC) and I wanted to see if a SSD would make a big difference.

The 30-day return promise from OWC made the choice of the Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD 480 GB drive an easy choice. When it comes to SSD options, not many companies provide reasonable pricing like OWC, let alone a 5 year warranty on their products – pricing is steep at USD 1,000.00 but the results are overwhelming and worth it.

My MacBook Pro supports 6Gb/s SATA out of the box, and although the System Profiler does not show TRIM support, this is not an issue, as the OWC SSDs have TRIM support built-in.

Installation of the drive is as simple as Article Continues…

Ship Your Computer Safely

Thursday, January 12th, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

You know it’s happened to you. Your laptop starts acting up and you need to send it in, but you got rid of the original box years ago. Perhaps you got it as a hand-me-down or off of Craigslist and never had the box in the first place. So what are you going to do?

Sure, you could go and get a box from the post office and fill it with styrofoam peanuts or bubble wrap, but when it comes down to it, the protection you get with that is “okay” at best.

Well, we have a solution for you: the OWC Universal Laptop Carton. With all the upgrade services, refurb units, and general repair of laptops over the years, we’ve learned a few things about the best way to pack a laptop for shipping. We’ve taken that info and put together a shipping carton specifically designed for the transport of laptops.

A durable singlewall corrugated box (capable of withstanding the Edge Crush Test up to 44lbs/in) to protects against the rigors of transit. Next, three layers of foam cushion your laptop during transit, and can be custom sized to fit both the computer and any accessories you may have. Finally, a heavy duty plastic sleeve is there to protect against any remaining environmental hazards that may have made their way through.

Nobody likes having to ship their laptop somewhere, but with the OWC Universal Laptop Carton, at least you can be sure it’s protected while it travels.

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Newer Technology Introduces NuPower High Capacity Replacement Battery for Late 2008 13″ Apple MacBook ‘Unibody’ Aluminum Computers

Thursday, December 29th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Newer Technology announced today the NuPower 45 Watt-Hour Replacement Battery for Late 2008 13″ Apple MacBook ‘Unibody’ aluminum notebook computers. The NuPower 45 watt-hour battery offers a 23% lower cost than the same watt-hour replacement battery available from Apple.

NuPower –Makes Apple Laptops Better Than New

Newer Technology NuPower high capacity replacement batteries are available for nearly every Mac notebook computer model produced from 1998 to 2009 including G3 PowerBooks with up to 87% more capacity, G4 PowerBooks with up to 50% more capacity, and iBooks with up to 67% more capacity. A one year warranty is included with all NuPower replacement batteries. Article Continues…

OWC Offers RAM Upgrades Up to 16GB with Savings Up to 75% for New “Speed Bumped” Late 2011 Apple MacBook Pro Models

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Other World Computing announced today through its in-house MaxRAM testing lab the immediate availability of high-performance OWC PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz 8GB memory modules that provide 12GB and 16GB memory configurations for the new Late 2011 MacBook Pro models.

By installing the RAM upgrades themselves, new MacBook Pro model owners can add up to double the factory maximum installed memory at a savings of up to 75 percent, compared to factory upgrade options. To make memory installation an easy DIY process, OWC offers free installation videos. Article Continues…

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Unboxing the 15-inch October 2011 MacBook Pro

Monday, October 24th, 2011 | Author: OWC Michael

Speed-Bumped MacBook Pros Released

Monday, October 24th, 2011 | Author: OWC Chris S.

Apple released some updated MacBook Pros today. There’s not much new about them, except that they’re sporting some faster processors. The 13” model now has the option of a dual-core 2.8GHz Core i7 or a 2.4GHz Core i5 dualie. The 15” model has stock options of quad-core i7 processors in 2.2GHz and 2.4GHz, with a 2.5GHz option available as a custom configuration. The 17” model now comes stock with the aforementioned 2.4GHz i7 quad-core processor, but also has a 2.5GHz option available.

Other than the processor boost, a faster graphics card on the 15” and 17” models, and  a small bump in stock hard drive size on the 13” to a minimum of 500GB, the specs on these MacBook Pros are effectively the same as the models that came out earlier this year.

That means that all the upgrades, compatibility, and installation videos for the Early 2011 MacBook Pros should be equally as valid for the Late 2011 models.

As for the other issues that have popped up around the 2011 Macbook Pros, we’ll be checking those when the new ‘Books come in tomorrow, and will post our findings as we get them.

 

NewerTech Announces NuGuard Keyboard Covers For Protecting And Personalizing 2010-2011 Apple MacBook Air

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Newer Technology, Inc. announced today its NuGuard Keyboard Cover for 11″ and 13″ 2010-2011 MacBook Air notebooks.   Available now for $11.99 from Other World Computing.

Protects Against Wear And Damage

NuGuard Keyboard Covers feature a silky smooth silicone surface to provide the fastest touch-typing possible.  The form-fitting sheet is molded to cover each key and the space between each key for protection against key wear, food/drink spills, and dust/hair clogging. MacBook Air users can customize the look of their notebook with four stylish color choices: black, white, pink or red.

The NuGuard Keyboard Covers are a great way to add personal flair to a MacBook Air while protecting the keyboard from wear and tear as well as the machine from damage,” said Grant Dahlke, Brand Manager, Newer Technology Inc. “They’re smooth to the touch for fast typing and easily peel off for simple cleanup to keep your MacBook Air looking and working like new.”

 

OWC 8GB Memory Modules ‘Supercharge’ 2011 Apple MacBook Pro and Mac mini with 16GB RAM…Double The Factory Maximum Memory

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Other World Computing announced today that its in-house MaxRAM tested and verified compatible OWC DDR3 1333MHz 16GB Memory Upgrade Kit ‘supercharges’ 2011 Apple MacBook Pro and Mac mini models by doubling the Factory maximum offered memory. The OWC 16GB Memory Upgrade Kit, now priced at $929.99, joins existing popular OWC memory upgrade kits for MacBook Pro and Mac mini models including the 8GB Memory Upgrade Kit priced at $71.99, which offers savings up to 70% compared to the same sized Factory installed 8GB option. Article Continues…

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