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MacBook Air Family With 3G?
SiliconRumors reports that Apple could be planning to release a family of MacBook Air models with built-in 3G modems. Sources also suggested to SiliconRumors that the new entry price point could be between $1300 to $1500 as well as the possibility of SSD (solid state…
Apple Prepping Cheaper Macs
AppleInsider reports that Apple is planning to introduce cheaper Macs, possibly as soon as this coming spring. According to AppleInsider the move comes as consumers switch to budget computers such as netbooks. Details no where exactly the cheaper Macs will appear are not known but…
Xserve in June, Snow Leopard in September, Pro App Updates and more
Hardmac.com has posted a handful of short concise rumours. Despite not looking entirely confident in any of these rumours the site publishes them anyway. Snow Leopard looks like to be ready sometime after September. Apple will tell us more in May but has much work…
Mini DisplayPort Adapters Begin Appearing
Finally owners of Apple's new Mini DisplayPort equipped Macs will be able to connect them to a TV or other HDMI device. Monoprice.com has posted a page for a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter priced at $14.25 shipping on March 15th. Monoprice is also offering…
Firmware Updates Available for "Late-2008" Notebooks
Apple has today released a plethora of updates for all the "Late-2008" notebooks that were released in October. The MacBook Pro, MacBook and MacBook Air all required two firmware updates. An EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) update is available , which is said to address system…
Apple Offers No Fee License for Mini DisplayPort
Ars Technica has pointed out that Apple is now offering a "no fee" license to anyone interested in developing products that use Mini DisplayPort. Apple first introduced Mini DisplayPort – which is a modified spec of the original DisplayPort – on the new MacBook and…
Apple Touts 'Greenest Family of Notebooks'
Apple has begun airing a television advert promoting its three new notebooks that are "not only the greenest notebook Apple ever produced, but the greenest family of notebooks." When we redesigned the new Macbook, our designers and engineers set a goal of making not only…
MacBook Air Prototype Surfaces
Mac Rumors is reporting that a prototype MacBook Air from mid-2007 has been sold on eBay for $730. The MacBook Air which according to AppleInsider was sold by a California Apple Reseller was listed on the auction site as an "as is" MacBook Air. But…
Rumours of Carbon Fibre MacBook Air Mocked
Both MacBlogz and 9 to 5 Mac are going head-to-head with AppleInsider who yesterday reported that the MacBook Air would receive a revamp in the form of a part carbon fibre enclosure. According to the blogs it comes down to science as to why Apple…
Carbon Fibre MacBook Air in Works?
AppleInsider is today reporting that Apple has been looking into replacing the aluminium enclosure on the MacBook Air with a carbon fibre case. Apple is apparently happy with the "thinnest" of the MacBook Air but wishes to trim the weight to below 3 pounds (1.3KG)…
Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro, and MacBook.
As expected Apple today announced a brand new MacBook Pro. The new MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro both have a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum, resulting in thinner, more durable and incredibly beautiful designs. In addition, every member of the…
Last Minute Flurries of Information, New MacBook Pro Photo, 24-inch LED Display Expected
With Apple's special event just nine hours away a huge flurry of last minute rumours and speculation have hit the internet. MacBook Pro Engadget has published an image (pictured left) from the same source that leaked an authentic image of the fourth generation iPod nano…
MacBook Air Update
Rather than "bug fixes," Apple has given a pretty straightforward explanation of the update released yesterday: This update is recommended for all MacBook Air computers, and addresses issues with video playback and processor core idling. Third-party software that modifies processor operating characteristics such as frequency…
Intel Introduces New Processor Improving Upon It's Prior Design
Without any fanfare or press release, Intel has revealed its new Core 2 Duo "S" which is an improved version of the processor currently found in the MacBook Air. This new product is reported to be 60% smaller and more energy efficient than its predecessor…
MacBook Air Speed Bump Soon?
PhoneNews is claiming that Apple is preparing to release a revision of the MacBook Air with a faster processor. The site reports that the external appearance will stay the same but the new MacBook Air will feature a Penryn processor at speeds of 2.0GHz and…
Top End MacBook Air Price Drops by $500
Today Apple quietly dropped the price of the top-end MacBook Air. The MacBook Air features a 1.8GHz processor and a 64GB solid state drive, the current price for this model is $2598, compared to $3098 previously. The lower-end model featuring a 1.6GHz processor and 80GB…
Details of Intel and Apple Dealings Over MacBook Air
Fortune reports on the growing relationship between Apple and Intel since the announcement three years ago that Apple would ditch IBM PowerPC processors for Intel's offerings. Last year Apple asked Intel to supply a small, thin processor for use in a very thin notebook. “That…
Entire MacBook Line-up to Feature LED BLU's by 2009
The transition which began last year appears to be coming to an end with Apple's remaining notebooks set to receive LED back lit units by 2009. According to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) Apple plans to use back light unit maker (BLU) Kenmos Technology…
Review: MacBook Air
At Macworld 2008 Steve Jobs took the stage at the Moscone West in San Francisco and gave us a mass of new goodies to drool over, of particular interest was an expansion of Apple's notebook lineup. The addition marks the first serious foray into a…
Gallery: MacBook Air Unboxing, Comparison Shots
To compliment an upcoming review of the MacBook Air, World of Apple presents a gallery of photos unboxing the MacBook Air with some accessories including the optional SuperDrive. Size comparison shots against the MacBook Pro and iPhone are also included in the gallery. The MacBook…