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Apple Has Fix for Trackpad Ails

by Patrick on November 18, 2008

That was pretty fast:
About MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0
This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008) systems.
The update package will install an updater application into the Applications/Utilities folder and will launch it automatically.
Just check your software updates to get [...]

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2008 Macbook Pro Review

by Patrick on November 17, 2008

Terry reviews the absolutely drop dead gorgeous new Macbook Pro. Thus far I’ve been noticing some of the biggest hangups for new Macbook Pro owners is the now mandatory glossy screen and the trackpad. For the most part, most folks are learning to love the glossy screen, the trackpad though:
The whole trackpad (actually most of [...]

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Aperture 2’s Book Printing Service

by Patrick on November 13, 2008

I’d always wanted to try this, and in fact I’ve actively been taking and setting photos aside for the distinct purpose of making my own coffee table book. Conveniently, Scott Bourne of TWIP has a little write up of the service, which by the way is newly improved with Aperture 2.1.2:
Color reproduction exceeded my expectations [...]

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Apple Releases New Macbooks, 24 Inch LED Display

by Patrick on October 15, 2008

Apple has released updated versions of the Macbook Pro, Macbook, and a new LED 24 inch display. There is now an unmistakable theme running through the entire Apple prodcut line…

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Aperture 2 Extras page

by Patrick on August 5, 2008

Lots of stuff.
I come to grow quite fond of Aperture 2, which reminds me…
I’m working on some image comparison between the various imaging program. I’ve taken one sample and run it through the default options in lightroom, aperture, and nx2. In addition there’s going to be a comparison between camera mode presets in lightroom and [...]

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Apple’s Aperture gets upgraded to 2.1.1

by Patrick on July 28, 2008

No details, just:
This update supports general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues.
48mb available here.

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Aperture 2, some thoughts

by Patrick on April 13, 2008

For the love of God, please, please add presets.
I did most of my editing this weekend using Apple’s Aperture. As a huge Apple fanboy, I really want to like Aperture, and in many ways, I do. But, how is it possible after Lightroom’s total domination over them in round one, has Apple not added presets [...]

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Apple releases Aperture 2.0

by Patrick on February 13, 2008

Speed!
Apple has released Aperture 2.0, and according to the developers, the slow speed of Aperture 1 has been addressed…
“Without question, our users wanted us to focus on performance,” said Paulsen. “Speed is absolutely paramount [to Aperture users].” (courtesy macworld.)
This is welcome news to me, as I never found Aperture to run “optimally” on my system, [...]

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Apple Releases New Mac Pro

by Patrick on January 9, 2008

The new mac pro will feature 2  of Intel’s latest 45 nanometer Quad-Core Xeon 5400 processors clocking in at 3.2 GHz and will be available immediately. more >>

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For those running Apple’s Leopard operating system, and using onOne’s PhotoFrame and/or other plug-in products, onOne has releases updates for them making them Leopard friendly. From the press release:
…onOne Software, Inc., provider of world-class software solutions for professional photographers and graphic designers, announces today that all of the latest versions of onOne Software’s products are [...]

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