site logo
News Archive for Wednesday March 4, 2009
  Goto Current News Page
Macs | CPU Upgrades | Video | Storage | Audio | Apps/OS/Networking | FAQ | Contact
Upgraded Airport Extreme and Time Capsules w/simultaneous Dual-Band support
While at the (online) Apple store this morning I noticed they have updated versions of the AirPort Extreme Base Station ($179) and Time Capsule (500GB $299/1TB $499) with simultaneous dual-band (2.4GHz/5GHz) support. (That's a feature I could really use. I run my previous model N base at 5GHz for max performance with N clients, but have several 802.11G/B devices/machines also.)
BTW - there's also a new feature for accessing a connected USB hard drive over the Internet for MobileMe/Leopard users. (That feature was also added to the previous 802.11N bases with Firmware Update v7.4.1 released Thursday.)
Return to Accelerate Your Mac!Top
ATI Radeon HD 4870 Upgrade kit for PCIe 2.0 Mac Pros
I saw this item yesterday but it didn't have a price (was listed as unavailable) but today the Apple store ATI Radeon HD 4870 upgrade kit for PCI Express 2.0 Mac Pros (i.e. early 2008/early 2009 models) shows a price of $349 with est. shipping of 5-7 weeks as of this AM. (They also offer the base NVIDIA GeForce GT120 card for early 2009 Mac Pros at $149.)
(Update/FYI: OWC has a blog page on New Mac Pro Graphics Cards in Older Mac Pros with notes on 4870 and GT120 tests in 2008 and 2007/2006 Mac Pros. Despite Apple's requirements they noted the GT120 card worked in a 2008 Mac Pro. And I suspect that 10.5.7 will add displayport support for the 4870 in 2008 Mac Pros.)

I didn't spot it yesterday but Eddie sent a note Apple also bumped the 15" MacBook Pro 2.53GHz CPU to 2.66GHz and added a 2.93GHz option (like the 17in Unibody).
Apple is also selling the new Compact alum keyboard without numeric pad for $49. (It's a non-cost option on new iMacs and Mac Pros - you can choose it or the std keyboard - for desktops I'd want the numeric pad personally.)

Return to Accelerate Your Mac!Top
Apple How-To/Troubleshooting/Support doc updates

Return to Accelerate Your Mac!Top
Other News/Articles, Misc. Software Updates
Later items added first (some I missed yesterday)

Return to Accelerate Your Mac!Top
Recent Articles and Reviews
Listing/links to recent articles and reviews you may have missed.
Return to Accelerate Your Mac!Top
OWC XYM SPECIALS!
(Ad/Sale Items)

= UPGRADES by Model =
Upgrades for YOUR Mac!

= Refurb Mac Pros =
(Click for Current List)

= SSDs up to 4TB =
SSDs for Most Macs!

= ThunderBolt =
Drives, Docks & More

= HARD DRIVES =
Up to 12 TB HDD
HGST, WD, Seagate, Toshiba

= 2.5" HDs & DIY Kits =
Notebook Hard Drives and DIY drive/case kit bundles

= MEMORY =
Lifetime warranty RAM Upgrades!

= OPTICAL DRIVES =
Internal and External Superdrives/Blu-Ray drives

= VIDEO / DISPLAY =
Graphics cards, Displays, Adapters, Cables & more

= AUDIO ITEMS =
Interfaces, Cables, Software, Speakers, Headphones & more

= SOFTWARE =
Apps, Utilities, OS, VM, Games and more

= WIRELESS =
WiFi and Bluetooth Devices/Adapters/More

= Repair Service =
for iPhone, iPad, Macs

= iPad/iPhone/iPod =
Accessories, Cases, Docks & More

= back to www.XLR8YOURMAC.com =
Copyright 1997-2018. All Rights Reserved
All brand or product names mentioned here are properties of their respective companies.
Legal: Site Privacy and terms of use.