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Intel Claims Marketing Error Regarding Core i5 MacBook Pros
Following yesterdays supposed slip-up by Intel in a marketing email the company has now confirmed that it was an error. The email which was sent to members of Intel's Retail Edge program stated that two MacBook Pros with Core i5 processors could be won. Intel…
Intel Refers to Core i5 MacBook Pro Models [U]
In an email sent to members of its Retail Edge program , Intel has seemingly revealed that Apple will release MacBook Pro models with Intel Core i5 processors in the near future. Apple's current line of MacBook Pro's incorporate Intel Core 2 Duo processors but…
Apple Issues AirPort, MacBook Pro, MacBook and SuperDrive Software Updates
AirPort Client Update 2009-00 - 13MB This update is recommended for all Macintosh computers running Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 and includes fixes for the following: Inability to turn AirPort on or off in some cases after upgrading from Mac OS X Leopard An…
Unreleased MacBook Pro Models Appear in 10.6.2 Build
Applesfera points out a discovery that suggests that Apple could be preparing new MacBook Pro models. The discovery comes from the latest build of Mac OS X 10.6.2 seeded to developers last week . Within the build are references to MacBook Pro models 6,1 and…
Updates Address Bluetooth Issues and MacBook Pro Hard Drive Beep
Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0.1 - 1.78MB This update provides bug fixes and better compatibility with the Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse and Apple Wireless Keyboard. It installs on all Macintosh systems with Bluetooth based on the Broadcom chipset. Hard Drive Firmware Update 2.0 - 3.71MB MacBook…
Apple Releases Notebook AirPort Fix
AirPort Client Update for MacBook and MacBook Pro - 1.68MB This update is recommended for some Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X v10.5.8 and addresses an issue with AirPort performance while running on battery power. It may only be installed on: MacBook (13-inch, Late…
Matte Display Option Returns to 15-inch MacBook Pro
Apple has once again begun offering an antiglare upgrade for 15-inch MacBook Pros for a cost of $50. At the time of the last MacBook Pro refresh only the 17-inch model retained the option for an antiglare coating on the display leaving both the 13-…
Apple Addresses MacBook Pro SATA Speed Issues
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7 - 3.35MB MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7 addresses an issue reported by a small number of customers using drives based on the SATA 3Gbps specification with the June 2009 MacBook Pro. While this update allows drives to use…
13" MacBook Pro Teardown and iPhone 3GS Unboxing
Last week photos of both the 13-inch MacBook Pro unboxing and take-apart were posted as well as photos depicting the unboxing of an iPhone 3GS. As with most new products iFixit was first on the scene to pull it apart, in particular the site notes…
Notes of Interest Surrounding WWDC Announcements
With so many announcements being made by Apple at the WWDC 2009 keynote some smaller items are often overlooked. Now the initial hype has died down these tidbits can be looked into further. Apple has posted a web page covering several features of Mac OS…
Gallery: WWDC 2009 Keynote
A selection of photos from today's WWDC 2009 keynote presentation where Apple executives Phil Schiller, Bertrand Serlet and Scott Forstall introduced and demonstrated multiple products. Today's announcements included the introduction of the iPhone 3GS available on June 19, a new iPhone price-point and a preview…
Apple Updates Entire Notebook Line, Lowers Pricing
Apple today updated the aluminum unibody MacBook Pro line to include 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch models featuring Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to 40 percent longer battery life. Each MacBook Pro includes an LED-backlit display with greater color intensity, the innovative glass Multi-Touch trackpad…
Update Addresses MacBook Pro Fan Behaviour [U]
Apple today released an SMC update for 15 and 17-inch MacBook Pros which addresses fan behaviour under high workload. This SMC Firmware update adjusts the fan behavior in MacBook Pro systems (15-inch and 17-inch) when running under high workload conditions. MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update…
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…
Pro Apps and OLED MacBooks at WWDC?
9 to 5 Mac reports today from its "favourite Apple source" that Apple will offer a minor update to both the MacBook and MacBook Pro at WWDC as well as updates to Pro Apps. 9 to 5 Macs source gave very few details regarding the…
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…
Apple Releases 17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro Graphics Update
MacBook Pro Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 - 770KB This firmware update is recommended for all 17-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2009) users and addresses the appearance of vertical lines or distorted graphics on the notebook display.
In Brief: MacBook Pro Receives Speed Bump, New SSD Option
Apple has today very quietly bumped the mid-range 15-inch MacBook Pro from 2.53GHz to 2.66GHz and the top of the range MacBook Pro from 2.8GHz to 2.93GHz. Additionally Apple is now offering a 256GB SSD option on both the 13-inch MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro.
17-inch Unibody MacBook Pros Arrive and Disassembled
Mac Rumors notes that several users on its forums have reportedly received their 17-inch MacBook Pro orders. One of the users UFOGoldorak also posted benchmarks for the 2.93GHz model with 4GB of RAM. iFixit has also posted a full disassembly of the new 17-inch Unibody…
32nm Core i7 MacBook and MacBook Pros Later in 2009
Toms Hardware writes that Apple will transition both the MacBook and MacBook Pro to Intel's new Westmere platform later this year. It is highly probable that Apple will base new MacBook and MacBook Por units on 32nm Arrandale Core i7's. With 2 cores and able…