Battery calibration recommended by Apple, why no utility?

July 30, 2008

Like virtually all mobile computer manufacturers, Apple recommends that users calibrate their laptop batteries every few months, as Scott pointed out a couple of years ago. Unlike many manufacturers, however, Apple does not include a utility to automatically perform a calibration. Given Apple’s …

Apple Juicz solar charger for MacBook Air

June 17, 2008

Okay here’s one for the deep-pocketed Greens out there (or perhaps somebody on assignment to the middle of nowhere). QuickTek is offering a line of solar chargers for the MacBook Air called the Apple Juicz. There are three models of increasing size: 18 watt, 27 watt, and 55 watt. They recharge a…