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The home of Mac info for New Zealanders, mac-nz serves daily Mac, iPhone and related news from the world of Apple Inc.

For reviews, tips, advice and interviews of new Apple and related hardware and software, take a look at the Newsletter section.

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mac.nz is owned by Mark Webster, an accomplished writer and IT commentator with articles published over the years in Monitor, Stamp, Loose, Macguide, Tone, Maximum Rock ’n’ Roll, D-photo, NZ Classic Car, The Dominion Post, NetGuide, NZ Herald online and for PC World.

He was the editor of NZ Macguide magazine for five years and has worked exclusively with Macs for 20.

Mark is the author of the NZ history book Assembly: NZ Car Production 1921-1998 (Reed Books, 2002).

He is a speaker on Information Technology and automotive, historical and Apple subjects, and works as a Mac trainer with wide experience. Mark has dispensed Apple knowledge at Natcoll, to MAINZ, for ImageText, to 3Media, MacMillan Publishing and for Microsoft, and to dozens of individuals.

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Mac News

Tuesday, 09 February 2010
New MBP, OS & Canons
Is a new MacBook imminent with a faster i7 CPU? Mac OS 10.6 due a refresh, too — new RealPlayer beta — new Canon PowerShots and entry DSLR announced... read more

iPhone

Tuesday, 09 February 2010
iPad pricing & VGA
Apple 'flexible' on iPad prices if sales demand; iPad interest wanes, except for doctors; new VGA connector on iPad supports projectors; iPhone Bluetooth improver; iLounge's latest iPhone app gems... read more

Reviews

Tuesday, 09 February 2010
Snow Leopard Server
The idea with a server is that it’s on all the time, doing its … you know, serving. That’s why a server is normally installed on a standalone computer that’s not doing anything else, although it is possible to use it as your Mac, as the typical Apple apps are all there, just like on any other OS X Mac, (apart from iLife) along with some extra server tools.... read more

Tips

Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Finder icons
It's easy and fun to customise your Finder icons... read more