Last week, I mentioned the loud click noise the trackpad made on my new late 2008 MacBook Pro. I even posted a video comparing the sound to an older, quieter model. Today, I think I may have found a solution. On YouTube, a user commented on my video and mentioned how stuffing paper between the trackpad and battery could dampen the clicking noise. After trying this, I found that I could re...

iSight During the inital announcement for the new 2008 MacBook Pro, and the many reviews that followed, I didn’t recall reading about any changes to the notebook’s webcam. But after testing the new iSight in various environments, it’s obvious that the camera captures better content than its predecessors. The improvements are especially noticeable during nighttime, in low-light setti...

My full review of the Macbook Pro, late 2008 model is now live. I didn’t realize how quickly 10 minutes would pass when I was busy listing the pros and cons of this new laptop, so I had to whittle away about half my original footage to meet YouTube’s video length restriction. Still, I think I managed to capture the essence of Apple’s latest flagship product and my impressions of usin...

It’s no secret that many people are alarmed by Apple’s decision to drop matte screen displays from their lineup of ‘professional’ products. Many say that they won’t upgrade their existing MacBook Pro because of this feature. I can’t speak for everyone, but I find the new glass screen a general improvement over earlier models. Having said that, I realize that this is a highly su...