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Review: iVANKY Docking Station Pro for MacBooks

Posted on June 22, 2021

Apple’s MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lines of laptops are excellent machines, but one of their few major negatives for many users is the lack of I/O ports.

For some people this isn’t really an issue, but for lots of others it’s a huge deal because of all the legacy USB gadgets they’d love to use with their machines.

This has led to a boom in external docking stations that expand the MacBook Pro and Air’s existing ports into several, while also adding extra capabilities.

I’ve had the opportunity to check out several of these devices, and today I’m going to tell you about a fantastic new docking station from the folks at iVANKY.

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Q&A: Is it true that the new MacBooks can’t be upgraded?

Posted on November 13, 2020

Question from Damon G: My old MacBook Pro has been in dire need of being replaced for some time now so I’ve really been looking forward to the release of the newest model.

The thing is I’ve heard that the new MacBook Pro won’t be upgradeable. Is that really the case?

I love my Apple devices but I’m not too keen on laying out buku dollars for a machine that can never be upgraded when the times comes that it needs it (and it always does).

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How to easily double the SSD flash storage in your MacBook Air or Macbook Pro

Posted on January 27, 2017

Modern MacBooks are awesome machines, but the limited amount of internal SSD flash storage in some recent models can be a real problem, especially if you have lots of programs, apps and data files stored on the SSD.

Well, now there’s a fast and easy way to double the amount of internal SSD flash storage space in your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. In fact, it’s so easy you won’t even have to open up your laptop’s case!

All you have to do is slide a fantastic TarDisk storage expansion card (#ad) into your machine’s SDXC slot and the amount of internal flash storage space will double (up to 512GB, depending on the size of your TarDisk card). [Read more…]

Review: Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop

Posted on December 6, 2015

Apple’s MacBook line of laptops has long been regarded as among the best in the industry, for good reason. Without exception, every MacBook ever built was created with the best in quality, simplicity and ease of use in mind.

The Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop continues to live up to the MacBook’s sterling reputation. Although it has a larger screen, this attractive and durable laptop is still super-light and just as dependable as its predecessor.

It’s also quite powerful as laptops go, offering some pretty awesome features and hardware, as listed below: [Read more…]

Q&A: MacBook Air or MacBook Pro – Which is better for a college student?

Posted on October 29, 2014

Question from Alveda F.: Hi Rick. My daughter is a college freshman. Her laptop was stolen a few days ago during a visit to the library and she needs to replace it.

Price is an issue, but it’s important to me that she get the best computer for her needs even if it costs a little more.

I know they are more expensive than Windows laptops, but her friends have convinced her that she needs to buy a MacBook. That’s fine with me, but she’s confused about which model to get.

Her choice is basically between a MacBook Air (#ad) and a MacBook Pro. (#ad)

Which do you think would be better for her? She’s a History major if that makes any difference.

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