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Given the choice between form and function, I generally choose function unless the case is extreme.  I have used quite a few printers since the beginning of the year.  I tried out two of HP’s top models: the OfficeJet 8500 and the Photosmart Premium Fax.  There were things that I really liked about each of these printers, hence why I decided to try them.  But in the end, I needed increased functionality over form.  Fortunately, after finally selling my Photosmart Premium Fax in a huff of disappointment, Brother agreed to let me try one of their most popular color laser all-in-ones.  Ladies and gentlemen, let me tell you from experience: The difference is incredible.  Click the jump to read more. Read the rest of this entry »

After significant thought and deliberation, TheMacFeed has decided to launch a new segment of our website.  The new segment can be found at http://news.themacfeed.com, or by clicking “news” on our navigation bar, and contains all of the interesting, exciting, and unique tidbits of news that we just couldn’t manage to fit on our main page.

We hope this will satisfy your need for more industry-related news, while keeping our main page full of reviews, opinions, stories and project reports relating to the Mac industry.  In short, we feel that this move establishes a return to the spirit of TheMacFeed manifest on our main page without depriving you, the readers, of the full range of news and information that many of you have come to look forward to and enjoy.

Furthermore, we would like to remind you that the RSS feeds are different for TheMacFeed and our companion news site, as are the feedburner subscriptions, so if you haven’t already, we welcome you to subscribe to news.themacfeed.com.

We are no stranger when it comes to ColcaSac, in fact, we love them! The reason? It has nothing to do with the fact that they advertise with us, but it’s because they make quality handmade products that protect our investment and look great doing it. We recently got our hands on their iPad Sleeve and we have to say, we weren’t disappointed. Read the rest of this entry »

iFixIt got their hands on a Magic Trackpad, and did what we all wanted them to. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is investigating why the iOS 4 doesn’t play so well on the iPhone 3G. A day after a class action suit was filed regarding the iPads, Japan’s industry minister decided to complain about the old iPod nano fire issues. Thinking about adding a second drive to your 27″ iMac like Apple did? It’s not so easy. Apple sold more phones than Motorola, again. A new job listing for Mac OS X 10.7 seems to hint at it being “revolutionary” – hmm… The most interesting news of the day, Apple ditched Google and Skyhook and is now using its own location service.

Steve Ballmer isn’t so happy with the three million iPads Apple has sold. It’s not the first time, but seems AOL screen names aren’t working with iTunes. In patent news… There was a bunch of handheld accelerometer related filings. Then there was patents about 3D portable devices. Also, more info regarding iTravel emerged. Apple also is looking into a fashion app?

Finally, my friends at Texas A&M think Apple is a new religion.

Another day, another lawsuit – this one regarding overheating iPads. Remember the Library of Congress’ recent ruling making Jailbreaking legal? Apple responded.

Following the release of the 27″ Cinema Display, . Seems Apple has started shipping free bumpers to customers. Apple released iOS 4.1 Beta 2.

Another day, another lawsuit – this one regarding overheating iPads. Remember the Library of Congress’ recent ruling making Jailbreaking legal? Apple responded. Seems the wonderful white iPhone 4 has a new issue. Best Buy may or may not be giving free invisibleSHIELDs to people.

Following the release of the 27″ Cinema Display, Apple officially discontinued the 24″ and 30″ models. Seems Apple has started shipping free Bumpers to customers. Apple released iOS 4.1 Beta 2. Apple also updated Safari 5.0.1 and launched an Extensions Gallery. That also fixed the AutoFill issue from earlier. Microsoft showed off some new features of Microsoft Office for Mac 2011.

Welcome to Day 7 of TheMacFeed’s Summer Bash! If you haven’t already done so, please read or review our contest announcement for all the details. For our 7th giveaway phase, we’re featuring a newer, independent headphone manufacturing company: Wicked Audio.  That means we’re giving away some headphones!  Follow the jump to find out more. Read the rest of this entry »

Today marked the closing of the sixth giveaway of TheMacFeed’s Summer Bash. The winner of a new, retail boxed copy of StarCraft II (remember: allow 3-4 weeks for shipping) is:

• kygurl62689 (twitter)

We have dispatched a direct message via either email or twitter – just respond to our message to claim your prize!  Thanks to everyone for your participation!