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Apple Softens Replacement Policy for Moisture-Damaged iPhones

Written on May 26, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 12 people have commented

I only ever use my iPod touch (first generation) for working out, because my iPhone is a pampered pet that I try to keep out of danger as much as possible. It would be great to have the iPhone with me on a run, because I could still take calls, and use GPS-enabled run-tracking software, [...]

Apple Replacing 17-inch MacBook Pro Batteries In-Store

Written on January 16, 2009 by David Appleyard and 8 people have commented

Apple has posted information about their battery replacement service for the new 17″ MacBook Pro. Their latest notebook released offers a new industry standard in performance (up to 8 hours use on a single charge), but comes at the expense of a user-replaceable battery.
Apple notes that the battery in your MacBook Pro is a consumable item, [...]

iPhone as a Laptop Replacement

Written on October 28, 2008 by Josh Pigford and 57 people have commented

The Wall Street Journal published an article yesterday highlighting how mobile phone technology is beginning to reach the stage where a laptop is no longer necessary.
For years, mobile workers have been ditching their desktop computers for laptops that they can take wherever they go. Now road warriors are starting to realize that they can get [...]