For many professional users, the release of the new Mac Pro is an answer to a lot of requests for a more powerful and expandable Mac in the Apple lineup. But what about those of us who need the portability of the MacBook Pro and still wish to speed up game frame rates and video processing? Fortunately, there’s an answer to expanding these “non-expandable” machines — the OWC Mercury Helios FX 650 eGPU.
The little matte-blue buy button finally appeared on Apple's Mac Pro page this morning. No hype, no fanfare, no press release, not even a cameo appearance on the homepage. The moment we have all been waiting for has come and gone with nary a peep. So why even throw a post together?
Apple has been steadily moving away from products that users can upgrade themselves. This has been especially true with its lineup of MacBooks – they have been working to make them thinner, lighter, and more compact for years. In fact, parts have been soldered directly to the board in MacBook Pros since 2012. But since we have seen Apple once again implement user-accessible options in the new 2019 Mac Pro, might we get lucky with the new 16-inch MacBook Pro and a return to the glory days of DIY?
(Cutaway view of internal HDD showing platter and read/write mechanism) Although the end of January is less than a week away, cold weather can still affect parts of the Northern Hemisphere for another three months or so. As unpleasant as...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKyv0QP4XPQ] The Mac mini is upgradeable again! The new powerful Mac mini from Apple features upgradeable memory. This new model is easier to upgrade than previous generations, with a more simplified inside requiring fewer steps to upgrade. We put...
It’s back to school season, and there’s a good chance that you’re taking back a Mac along with you for the new semester. (See how you can customize used Macs here). But if you’re not planning on doing processor-intensive work...
It had been more than a year since Apple had updated its MacBook Pro line. The anticipated refresh finally came today, and it has left many Mac fans with much to be excited about. The 13-inch model features a processor...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IoZl1Fb0hg] We’re celebrating Apple’s new iMac Pro with a teardown video! Join Mike and Matt as they teardown one of the fastest Macs ever made and reveal a look into what makes it work and the upgrade possibilities. ...
The year 2017 was a big one for tech enthusiasts. New gear and software news – both good and not-so-good – dominated the headlines. So which news articles and tech tips most caught the interest of Rocket Yard readers? These...
