With Apple’s release of the $1,200 MacBook Pro last week, critics are now claiming that Cupertino may slowly be lifting the once dreaded “Apple tax” to put even more pressure on the PC market. For medical students looking to purchase a laptop, there’s no better time than now to get yourself a shiny, new MacBook Pro (even if it’ll be your first Mac). Read more  

The newly announced iPhone 3G-S coupled with iPhone OS 3.0 will probably be heralded by many, like myself, as the “perfect handset.” However, just like the wave of excitement which accompanied the debut of iPhone 3G last year was dissolved by AT&T’s slow speeds, spotty coverage, and lack of adequate customer service, iPhone 3G-S is already showing symptoms of AT&T-itis.

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Twice a year, Apple has a “major conference” (MacWorld in January and WWDC in June) where new products are unveiled, the community speculates about Steve Jobs’ health, and a whole assortment of rumors are generated till the next conference. Such is the case with next week’s WWDC 2009 in San Francisco. Read more  

In the latest example of Apple charging a premium for its products, an 8 GB RAM upgrade option has been released on Apple’s site. The price tag – $1,200. That’s enough to buy another MacBook! Seriously, I’m hoping our friends in Cupertino are just pulling an early April Fool’s joke, because that’s ridiculous.

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Apple finally released refreshed versions of their Mac Mini, Mac Pro, and iMac desktop computers yesterday. They also refreshed their networking hardware (Airport Extreme/Time Capsule) to incorporate dual band technology. This significantly improves range and optimizes speed for each client.

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Earlier today, Steve Jobs stated that he will be taking an extended medical leave until the end of June to attend to his health. Jobs’ medical condition, which was previously labeled as a simple hormonal imbalance, proved to be “more complex than originally thought.” Word about his leave spelled doom for investors; Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) fell over 5% in after-hour trading. Why? Well… probably because investors are worried that Apple will crumble without their illustrious CEO.

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Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock nose-dived right at the conclusion of the Phil Schiller’s keynote at this year’s Macworld. Why? Maybe it was the missing Apple desktop (iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Pro) upgrades which are so desperately needed. Or maybe it was a lack of updating the community about Snow Leopard’s status. Oh, and to top it off, what about all those OTHER rumors (netbook, tablet, larger capacity iPhone/iPod Touch, Verizon iPhone, etc.) Maybe a Steve Jobs cameo would have saved the stock today.

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With a multitude of rumors preceding next week’s Macworld 2009 expo, I started to wonder what type of product Apple could release that would be “perfect” for me. Having been heavily engrossed in the field of technology, I’ve come across my share of gadgets over the years; however, all of them seemed to lack a handful of features I sought. Apple has mastered the art of fulfilling consumer demands, but there’s still one thing which comes to mind…

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In light of our Independence Day, I too wished to declare a sort of independence. Not from the iron fist rule of a world super power, or for any particular rights; however, my declaration was far more nerdy. I hereby declare myself free from the slower speed, range, and bandwidth of my very old Linksys router. Ladies and gentlemen, enter the Apple Airport Extreme.

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I’ve had my Apple MacBook for about a month and a half now, so I thought I should go ahead and compile a brief review for those of you who are planning to purchase a new laptop. This was indeed for my first major Apple purchase (aside from iPods); however, since I have a strong background with Linux, it took very little time to familiarize myself with the Mac OS X Leopard interface. Nevertheless, I recommend wary purchasers visit an Apple Store to actually “test drive” the computers before making your decision.

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