Rami Kayyali has compiled and compared the prices of products in the newly launched UAE Apple Store with the prices at the Apple US Store and Saudi Arabia’s distributors. The results are interesting even though the comparison does not include taxes nor custom rates. UAE Apple Store vs Saudi Arabia Prices By comparing UAE Apple Online Store with Arab Computers ...
Read More »iMac Firmware Graphics Update to Fix Lion Hanging Problems
Apple has released iMac Graphic FW Update 3.0 to address an issue Lion hanging issues. This firmware update fixes a graphics issue that may cause an iMac to hang under certain conditions. Do not shut off the power on your iMac during this update. Loss of power could result in your iMac failing to start up. Did you have an ...
Read More »Apple Releases Thunderbolt Firmware Update and Cable
Apple has released a firmware update for Macs with a Thunderbolt connection. Thunderbolt allows for data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps and is available in new MacBook Pro and iMac computers. Thunderbolt Firmware Update provides Thunderbolt performance and stability fixes. Please follow Apple’s installation instructions: When your computer restarts a gray screen will appear with a status bar to ...
Read More »iMac Updates: EFI 1.6, 10.6.7, Boot Camp 3.2
Apple has released 3 updates for the last iMac computers (with Thunderbolt). First update is iMac EFI Update 1.6 which “includes fixes that improve performance and stability for Thunderbolt.” The iMac EFI Update will update the EFI firmware on your iMac computer. When your iMac restarts, a gray screen will appear with a status bar to indicate the progress of ...
Read More »Apple Updates iMac with Thunderbolt, Quad Core and more
Apple today has updated the iMac line of desktop computers. The new computers feature Thunderbolt connectivity (10Gbps), more powerful quad core CPUs, better graphics by AMD and more. “Our customers love the iMac’s aluminum enclosure, gorgeous display and all-in-one design,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With next generation quad-core processors, powerful new graphics, Thunderbolt ...
Read More »Updates: iPhoto 9.1.2, iMac, MacBook Air, Boot Camp 3.2 and more
Apple released the following updates in the last few days: iPhoto 9.1.2 , iMac Hard Drive Firmware Update 1.0 , Apple FIPS Cryptographic Module v1.0 , MobileMe Control Panel for Windows , Mac OS X v10.6.7 Supplemental Update for 13″ MacBook Air (Late 2010) , Boot Camp 3.2 Update for MacBook Pro (early 2011) and Canon Printer Drivers v2.5 for ...
Read More »Arab Computers’ Mac and iPod Offers in Saudi Arabia
Arab Computers has announced new prices for a variety of Apple products including MacBooks and iPods in Saudi Arabia. Students get an additional %5 discount on Macs as well. The new prices, including Apple’s US prices for contrast, are the following: MacBook Air 11-inch with 64GB for 4,290 SR (US price is $999) MacBook 13-inch 2.4Ghz from 4,490 SR to ...
Read More »Updates: iMac display brightness and Quicktime for Windows
Apple has released an update directed at iMacs released mid 2010. “Display Brightness Update 1.0” addresses an issue with 21.5-inch iMac (Mid 2010) display brightness. Apple also updated Quicktime for Windows. QuickTime 7.6.7 for Windows improves security and is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users on Windows. The updates are available on Apple’s site: iMac (Mid 2010) Display Brightness Update ...
Read More »Max OS X 10.6.4 Update for new iMacs
Apple has release a specific update for their latest iMacs released this week. The update includes the previous Mac OS X 10.6.4 update as well as the following specific fixes for iMac (Mid 2010): • Resolves compatibility and performance-related graphics issues. • Improves compatibility with large-format SDXC memory cards. • Adds support for Magic Trackpad The update is available on ...
Read More »Apple updates iMac with faster processors
Apple has updated their all in one iMacs. The new models include Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7. These iMacs also feature better ATI Radeon HD graphic cards. Prices are between $1,199 and $1,999. From Apple’s press release: CUPERTINO, California—July 27, 2010—Apple® today updated its all-in-one iMac® line, widely praised as the world’s best desktop computers, with the ...
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