MacNN | Consumer+Reports News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Consumer+Reports, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Apple's MacBooks rank high in Consumer Reports, again http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/04/consumer.reports.on.macs/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0904/macsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A recent Consumer Reports issue compared a variety of computer systems, giving high ranks to Apple in several categories. MacBooks received top honors in the 13-inch category, the 14-inch to 16-inch range and the 17-inch lineup. The 15-inch MacBook Pro established the highest score, with 75 out of 100, while the Toshiba Satellite was given a score of 64. Dell and HP devices also established a numb... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/04/consumer.reports.on.macs/ Tue, 05 May 2009 02:20:00 GMT BlackJack II tops Consumer Reports rankings http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/16/blackjack.ii.tops.cr.list/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/blackjackIIblueteaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BlackJack II tops Consumer Reports rankings Consumer Reports has published ratings of new smartphones, cellphones and US wireless carriers in their January 2009 issue, giving the highest honors in the smarthphone category to the Samsung BlackJack II. The second highest rated phone was the T-Mobile Wing, followed by the Motorola Q9C, T-Mobile Shadow and BlackBerry Pearl Flip. Just two point behind... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/16/blackjack.ii.tops.cr.list/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:40:00 GMT Consumer Reports releases electronics buyer's guide http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/26/buyers.guide.available/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0811/consumerreports-ratings-26.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Just in time for Black Friday shoppers, Consumer Reports has released its guide to recommended electronics gifts, with Apple receiving several nods from the list. The independent non-profit organization tests and rates products, and has set up a web page grouping ratings for HDTVs, digital cameras, blu-ray disk players and more. Each section highlights best values and highest rated performers and ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/26/buyers.guide.available/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:30:00 GMT Apple tops Consumer Reports tech support list http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/05/apple.tops.tech.support/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/macbookair-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple recently topped Consumer Reports' list of hardware manufacturers technical support services in a recent study. Consumer Reports says that while the industry standard solve-rate for technical issues sits at around 60-percent, while Apple's phone support yielded an 80-percent solve-rate, and the company's Genius bars accounted for a 90-percent solve-rate. The statistics were discovered through... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/05/apple.tops.tech.support/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:05:00 GMT