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[29 Oct 2013 | No Comment | 69 views]

Regular Fairer Platform readers know we’re big fans of Ian Page’s MacTracker for Mac and iOS — there’s no better source for detailed info on every Apple product. However, if you want the instant hardware configuration dish on any Mac, …

Apple luv, Hardware, Mac »

[14 Oct 2013 | 7 Comments | 7,767 views]

The list of OS X Mavericks compatible Macs, like that for OS X Mountain Lion, doesn’t include the original original Mac Pro (a.k.a. MacPro1,1). However, with a little gumption, graphic card upgrade and some Terminal voodoo, there is a way …

Deals, Hardware, Mac »

[5 Oct 2013 | No Comment | 299 views]

The last time the Fairer Platform reported on the refurbished AirPort Extreme Base Station, back in September, it was tagged at $129. Now, Apple has cut that price to $99, which is $80 off the original SRP.
Wanna pay even less? …

Hardware, Mac »

[25 Sep 2013 | 2 Comments | 803 views]

It is easy to pooh-pooh the upgrades Apple baked into the 2013 iMac. Granted, for the average consumer, there isn’t a lot of feature checkbox red meat. Nevertheless, for the discerning user, especially image and video editing professionals, there is …

Hardware, Mac »

[23 Aug 2013 | No Comment | 378 views]

Looking for a cheap, off-the-shelf storage solution? This isn’t it. Thunderbolt peripherals are all about high-end performance for photo and video pros — G-Technology’s G-Dock, with sustained 250MB/s throughput and hot-swap convenience, is a case point.
The G-Dock ev carries a …

Hardware, Tech »

[21 Aug 2013 | No Comment | 577 views]

Thunderbolt’s delivery has badly lagged its promise, a familiar state of affairs for those around for the rise and fall of FireWire. As the rest of us wait for Apple’s Thunderbolt 2-equipped Mac Pro, another Intel partner, Asus, has delivered …

Hardware, Mac »

[18 Jun 2013 | No Comment | 896 views]

Are you cheap? Does a bloody knuckle mean “ownership” to you? Need a modern Mac tower with lots of slots? Then rejoice, hackintoshers, because TonyMacX86 has published a fresh CustoMac guide.
When running OS X as your main operating system, supported …

Deals, Hardware, iOS, Mac »

[24 May 2013 | No Comment | 969 views]

Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of Summer. So, fill up your plate with some po’ salad, beans, doggies and a big dollop of steaming fresh Memorial Day deals.
• iHome — 10 percent off site wide, 10 percent donation to …

Hardware, Mac »

[21 May 2013 | No Comment | 1,025 views]

At this point, it’s quite likely that Apple will introduce if not ship new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models at this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference. Further, it’s similarly certain that they will be equipped with 802.11ac (a.k.a. gigabit wifi) …

Cord Cutter, Deals, Hardware, Music, movies, TV »

[25 Apr 2013 | No Comment | 965 views]

Been waiting weeks for this deal to land on Stack Social and it’s finally here — get Hulu Plus free for not a week, not two weeks, but 30 days (sweet). And, today’s Fairer Deal report also has some of …