Ever heard Apple say that you can buy a mac knowing that you will no longer get a virus. That's a statement that you'll hardly see now. [audio:http://paulshireytech.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Mac-OS-is-Made-to-Be-Safe...-Youll.mp3] "It's built to be safe" - that's the statement that Apple replaced with "It doesn't get PC viruses" on their product page for Mac OS. For a while Apple could easily tell ...

Are you considering buying a new retina MacBook Pro? Keep in mind that there are no easily user-serviceable parts. The minute something hardware wise goes wrong, it will be an expensive trip to Apple. [audio:http://paulshireytech.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/The-Instant-Something-Goes-Wrong-on.mp3] Macs have never been as flexible as PCs when it comes to self-repairs and upgrades, but it's always been ...

Have your eye on a new MacBook pro, if you're someone who likes to tweak around with your RAM and SSD, then you will especially want to read this article. [audio:http://paulshireytech.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Dont-Forget-That-Apple-Care-Subscrp.mp3|titles=Don't Forget That Apple Care Subscription] Performing your own repairs on a Mac of any kind has always been a long and hard process that require ...

Macs are expensive compared to other alternatives, but a lot of people still want them. They are great products that seem to work well, and seem to have this ability to draw you into them right when you use them for the first time, and before you know it you've been in an Apple store for an entire hour trying out one of the machines. They are pretty nice, but is it possible to get one for $1000? Yes, it is. ...

One of the most heated debates in the tech industry is Mac vs. PC. Some people will say that you can only use one or the other. Others will favor towards either Mac or PC and sometimes get very defensive about it. I own a Mac as well as a PC each and every day simply because I was offered a Macbook Pro for a very low price and needed a laptop. I'm not going to suggest which one is the best, but I am going t ...

Today you have four basic choices if you want to buy a mac. Your first option is to buy the Mac Mini. All you get is the computer, but it won't cost you much. You'll have to supply the monitor, mouse, and keyboard, but if you go the inexpensive route it will only add around an extra $150. Runner up are the iMacs and Macbook Pro's/Airs. These are all around the same price range unless you customize them via ...

If you go to any college, chances are you will see that a lot of students have MacBooks. It's not necessarily because they have a lot of money, it's because most colleges have the power to purchase large quantities of MacBooks from Apple for an insanely low price, especially the discontinued white MacBooks. If you are a student or a future student, you may be wondering whether or not you need a mac for coll ...