Every once in a while, my day-to-day computing adventures manage to coincide with something that’s reverberating through the Macintosh Community at large. This last week was just such an example. Over the last week or so, there have been a...
When Apple introduced the MagSafe adapter in 2006, it was kind of a mixed blessing. While the theory behind it is incredibly cool, the fact it is a proprietary connector protected by patents and lawyers means that third-party power adapters...
Upgrading your machine is a great way to bring out the best in it and allow it to do what you need it to accomplish. Over the years, there have been some common problems that keep popping up. Though most...
One of the celebrated features on the new MacBook Pros is the return of FireWire 800 to the 13” model. Since the transition to Intel processors, FireWire has taken a less prominent role, with most current Macs eschewing FireWire 400...
We strive to provide excellent products and customer service at OWC, but we're not about all work and no play! We're committed to supporting the environment, the community, and employee mental health in a variety of ways. Some companies choose...
Let’s face it, the main reason for the ubiquity of Windows in the workplace is not due to any superior user interface or stability, it's due to the cheap initial cost. It costs less to purchase a generic Windows box...
May saw a few updates in Apple’s arsenal of products. As a courtesy to our customers and readers, we'll recap them here with links to pertinent information. As of May 29th, some Intel-based Mac models have firmware updates available for...
Its been a while, but we’ve got another video ready to go for you. This time around, we’re taking a look at one of our most common questions: how to remove the front bezel from a 5.25” optical drive. Why...
There are many different bus-powered portable hard drives on the market, but most fall short in delivering everything you need. Bus-powered means that you do not need an AC-adapter to run the drive and that your FireWire or USB port...
