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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…
17-inch MacBook Pro Delayed
Apple wrote to customers Wednesday reporting that ordered 17-inch MacBook Pros will see further delays with orders not shipping for at least another two weeks. "Wrapping up the new 17-inch MacBook Pro is taking a few days longer than we projected," wrote Apple in an…
Apple Unveils 17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro
As was speculated prior to Macworld Apple announced the availability of the 17-inch MacBook Pro based on the unibody enclosure design revealed in October 2008. The 17-inch MacBook Pro features a aluminium unibody enclosure, and a revolutionary new built-in battery that delivers up to eight…
Rumours Flow as Macworld Closes In
Last week we delivered our annual extensive rumour roundup ahead of the 2009 Macworld Expo, frankly it was a little premature as the last few days have presented themselves as very busy for rumours. The initial roundup article is worth reading as it is still…
17-inch MacBook Pro Macworld Debut with Non-Removable Battery
As expected more sources are confirming that the 17-inch MacBook Pro will receive a unibody enclosure and be released at Macworld. Interestingly 9 to 5 Mac is stating that the 17-inch MacBook Pro will have a non-removable battery, Mac Rumors has corroborated the report…
Quad-Core 17-inch MacBook Pro at Macworld?
APC Magazine is speculating that Apple could make use of a brand new processor in Intel's lineup in the 17-inch MacBook Pro. The Core 2 Extreme Q9000 microprocessor features four cores running 2.0GHz with 6MB of Level 2 cache, but most importantly the processor is…
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…
Latest MacBook Models Suffering Issues with RAM and GPU?
It is being reported by numerous blogs that the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks from Apple are having some troubles when maxed out with 4GB of RAM. The issues which was initially believed to be caused by third-party RAM has now been proven to…
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…
Update: Trackpad Firmware Update (Late 2008 MacBook and MacBook Pro)
Trackpad Firmware Update - 705KB This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008) systems. The update is available in Software Update to owners of late 2008 MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks.
Software Fix for MacBook Pro Trackpad Issues "Coming Soon" [Updated]
It is being reported across the Mac web that an issue exists with the new MacBook Pro's trackpad. The issues which has been picked up by PCPro.co.uk and AppleInsider seems to only affect the MacBook Pro and not the MacBook which also features the brand…
17-inch MacBook Pro To Receive Update "in a Few Months?"
On Tuesday Apple gave the 17-inch MacBook Pro a quiet update , offering more speed and large hard drive options, notably absent was the case redesign and environmental improvements that its little brother the 15-inch MacBook Pro received. AppleInsider has chimed in reporting that despite…
Further Notes on Apple's Latest Releases
With the introduction of multiple products it is easy to be overwhelmed, here a just a few notes of interest regarding the new products which weren't mentioned in yesterdays event. MacBook and MacBook Pro Apple has published a support document which details how users can…
Apple Adopts Montevina, MacBook Air Gets Processor Upgrade
With all the fuss around the adoption of the new NVIDIA chipsets it has been overlooked that Apple has adopted some aspects of Intel's Montevina platform in the new MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The key advantage of Montevina is the increased front-side bus speed…
New MacBook and MacBook Pro Receive Software Update
If you happen to the be the lucky owner of a brand new MacBook or MacBook Pro then Apple has released a software update aimed solely at you. This update contains software bug fixes for precision aluminum unibody enclosure MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers…
Hands-On With MacBook and MacBook Pro. Trackpad Impressions
As World of Apple was unable to provide extensive coverage first hand we've collated a collections of links to get the extra post-event facts. Ars Technica up close and personal with the MacBook Pro. Ars Technica looks at the MacBook/Pro's removable hard drive . Photo…
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…
Apple's Spotlight on Notebooks Event Kicks Off
Apple's media event where it will unveil brand new MacBook and MacBook Pro models is set to start imminently, World of Apple will update this post periodically with key information. For live coverage see this post. Members of media getting seated, event starting soon! Steve…
Photos of MacBook Pro Battery Bay Unveiled
Machome.com.cn a source of photos over the weekend has published further photos , this time of the rear of the MacBook Pro showing the battery. According to a rough translation the new MacBook Pro's will facilitate the replacement of the hard drive and battery.