Austin Mac Works Blog: Hardware

New Retina Macbook Pro is Super-Thin

New Retina Macbook Pro is Super-Thin

Apple just announced a sleek, super-thin new MacBook Pro. The new unit, which looks like a MacBook Air in some respects, is only 0.71 inches thick. One of the most exciting features: the new model features a Retina display. Apple says they "wanted this MacBook Pro to...

Products We Love: G-Connect Wireless Hard Drive

Products We Love: G-Connect Wireless Hard Drive

We here at Austin MacWorks love this external drive that's perfect for adding more media storage to your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch. G-Connect from G-Technology is a wireless storage device designed for on-the-go access to content through the iPad and iPhone. Use it to...

Consumer Group Gives New iPad Good Report

Consumer Group Gives New iPad Good Report

A new report by the research group ChangeWave finds that 98 percent of new iPad buyers say they are satisfied with their purchase, a one percentage point increase over iPad2. Significantly more users are now reporting that they are "very satisfied," according to the...

Video Highlights Apple’s Groundbreaking Product Design

More Businesses Switching To Macs

While many still think of Macs as the toys of designers and artists, the iconic Apple computer is more and more often finding a home in the enterprise world, performing essential business functions. Big companies and small are using Macs not only to design marketing...

Should You Buy AppleCare for your New Apple Device?

Should You Buy AppleCare for your New Apple Device?

What is AppleCare? Should you buy it for your new Apple device? Every Mac, iPod, and iPhone comes with a one year standard warranty, commonly known as AppleCare. This includes 90 days of telephone support and a full year replacement warranty for any hardware defects....