➡ Updated 11/3/08: I've seen renewed traffic to this post, and wanted to let you know that at this point the drive retails for $99. I think that price point is a little high given that 1TB drives have become affordable, and bare 1TB drives only cost $110-130. This means that if you're looking for [...]
Tag: cooling
How houses get built in the DC area
I thought that when I lived in Florida, the construction there was shoddy. I was wrong. At least there they used concrete pillars and floors for the houses, and the building code was so strict everything was anchored properly, especially after Hurricane Andrew. When I moved to the DC area, I thought construction would be [...]
Hardware review: WD My Book Pro Edition II
Less than a month ago, I reviewed the WD My Book World Edition II, a NAS device from Western Digital, and I promised that I'd also review the My Book Pro Edition II, which I also bought. Here are my thoughts. ❗ Updated 12/13/2007: Before I say anything else, I need to discourage you strongly [...]
A quick maintenance operation that will prolong the life of your laptop
I upgraded the RAM in my laptop yesterday, and stumbled onto a really easy maintenance job that will most certainly prolong the life your laptop, and help it run faster, cooler and quieter. It sounds impossible to do all that in one fell swoop, but it's really easy to do, and it works. I'll give [...]
Possible problems with the MacBook Pro?
Apparently there are problems with the new MacBook Pro, such as overheating, loud cooling fans and whining sounds from the CPU/circuits. It doesn't happen in all of them, and people are pretty happy with the machines that are working fine. But this is something to watch out for, in particular if you are thinking of [...]
