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Let’s Not Forget About the Special Deals Section of Apple’s Store

With Black Friday knocking on our doors, everyone looking to make a purchase at Apple has their eyes peeled to the company’s online store. But are they looking where they should be looking?Currently, Apple is featuring a Black Friday promo on the main page of its online store, promising great gifts for everyone...

25 November 2010
10:33 GMT

MacBook Users, Check Your Software Updaters

Apple has issued two separate EFI firmware updates for MacBook and MacBook Pro users using attached external displays that “occasionally incorrectly show a purple coloration.” The two releases came in tandem with Safari 5.0.3 and Boot Camp Software Update 3.2, so there’s a lot in store (as far as so...

19 November 2010
10:10 GMT

Apple’s Original MacBook Air Finally Makes Sense to Buy. As a Refurb

With two new MacBook Air computers released, Apple has finally treated the Special Deals section of its online store to some old-generation units priced at just $849. We’re talking about the 13-inch model which comes with a standard of 2GB of memory, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, a 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo pro...

24 October 2010
15:24 GMT

New MacBook Airs Ship with Mac OS X Restore USB Stick

Apple is effectively killing the CD with every new MacBook Air sold starting today, as the company has done away with the restore discs it used to include with every new laptop, replacing them with an Apple-branded Mac OS X restore USB stick (flash drive).Although the makers of the ultra thin laptop do not make a spe...

21 October 2010
03:38 GMT

Some Already Had a Hands-On with Apple’s 11-Inch MacBook Air

A person who has had a “working” 11-inch MacBook Air in their possession recently has been eager to share the new information with Engadget. The tech-site, for its part, has been more than eager to share this last minute leak with the entire world.According to the report, this person had a hands on experi...

20 October 2010
06:19 GMT

Prototype MacBook Air Leaks Ahead of Apple October 20 Event

With two days to go before Apple unveils a potential new operating system for its Macintosh lineup, as well as new hardware that replaces some old Macs, an anonymous tipster was kind enough to leak images of an alleged prototype MacBook Air, albeit a rather old one.Engadget were the lucky ones to receive the pictures...

18 October 2010
03:06 GMT

The iWorkCase Protects Every Photographer's Apple MacBook

Since quite a large number of professional photographers employ Apple notebooks actively in their workflows, whether during the editing or capturing processes, Immanuel Meier found it a good idea to come up with a product that will protect the respective portable computing systems while in use on location, namely the...

18 October 2010
03:04 GMT

MacBook Air Refresh Looms, Resellers Say

All but one of the Apple Authorized Resellers tracked by AppleInsider as part of its Mac Price Guide have reported depleted stock of low-end 1.83GHz MacBook Air units, in what is reportedly a clear sign that Apple is refreshing the ultra-thin notebook. The news comes amid rumors of a 11.6-inch model being assembled a...

7 October 2010
04:34 GMT

Apple Is Actually ‘Downgrading’ the MacBook Air, Taiwan Sources Say

Quanta, Apple’s primary notebook manufacturer, has reportedly landed orders for 11.6-inch MacBooks, with shipments of the “11.6-inch” laptops being expected to top 400,000-500,000 units in 2010, industry sources indicated to the DigiTimes.The first clues pointing towards Apple’s plans to revam...

24 September 2010
09:25 GMT

Apple Has 'Surprise' MacBook Upgrade on the Table for Fall 2010 - Report

Looking at Apple’s yearly schedules for product refreshes, one would be inclined to believe that the October-November 2010 timeframe holds at least one surprise from Cupertino - a revamped MacBook Air, a source claims.A post at t-gaap.com (Three Guys And A Podcast) appropriately notes that “October is a v...

18 September 2010
12:16 GMT

Apple Refunding MacBook Air Owners Over Paid Hinge Repairs

In a Support document entitled “Troubleshooting MacBook Air hinges,” Apple reveals that owners its ultra-thin notebook experiencing hinge-related issues may be eligible for a refund, should the customer have paid for a repair in the past.“Learn what you can do if you experience one or more of these ...

10 July 2010
13:18 GMT

QuickerTek Intros UniBody Mac Carry Handles with Bonus Feature - Better Cooling

QuickerTek is now shipping carry handles for Apple’s unibody MacBooks, including the white, polycarbonate model. The carry handles are made from non-flex aircraft-grade aluminum. The handle is built with captive screws and attaches with a bracket mount that uses the existing screw holes on the back of the compu...

1 July 2010
04:37 GMT

Things to Do If Your MacBook Does Not Turn On

You turned on your MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro and nothing happens. You tried everything that you could think of to bring it back to life, but everything failed. What now? Most individuals would just pack it up and leave the people at the Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider to deal with...

9 June 2010
10:21 GMT

MacBook 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Sells for $759 - Apple Deals

Although few may be interested in Apple’s latest deals on refurbished Macs, with the WWDC10 Steve Jobs keynote knocking on our door, Softpedia feels compelled to point its readers’ attention to the $759 price tag Apple has listed for the polycarbonate, unibody MacBook 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB of ...

7 June 2010
10:09 GMT

Apple Deals Featuring New, Sub-$1,000 MacBooks

A refurbished MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo can now be acquired for $929 from Apple’s Deals section over at its online store, saving customers some $270 on the purchase of this portable Apple computer. For $999, Apple has a Refurbished MacBook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Aluminum on offer. (Click on the c...

4 June 2010
08:59 GMT

Desktop Macs, Laptops from $759 at Apple’s Deals Section

A white, polycarbonate, unibody MacBook can now be acquired from Apple’s online store for $759 via the company’s Special Deals section. Other deals can nab you an aluminum MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, and a 21.5-inch iMac with 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for under $1,000. Apple’s online store...

25 May 2010
08:14 GMT

MacBook Mid 2010 Teardown

Speaking of Apple’s newly updated MacBook , the tech-savvy people at iFixit couldn’t resist the urge of acquiring the polycarbonate, unibody-design Mac laptop and pry it open to see what was new, and what stayed the same. As already revealed by Apple, the updated MacBook model not only includes better NV...

21 May 2010
10:15 GMT

$759 White MacBook (Unibody) Now Available from Apple’s Online Store - Special Deals

Apple’s Special Deals section is featuring one of the cheapest prices we’ve ever seen on a MacBook computer - $759 for a Refurbished MacBook 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Also under $1,000 is a pre-owned MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with a 13-inch display and aluminum, unibody enclosure. In fact, bot...

21 May 2010
09:55 GMT

Mid-2010 MacBook Supports HDMI with Audio Output

Although Apple found that it wasn’t necessary to issue an official report confirming recent hardware upgrades to its popular, 13-inch, polycarbonate MacBook, the company did post a document online pointing out to newly added support for audio and video output via its Mini DisplayPort, enabling users to connect ...

19 May 2010
06:18 GMT

Apple Confirms New $999 MacBook with NVIDIA GeForce 320M Graphics

As expected, Apple has upgraded its base MacBook model today, adding a faster processor, better graphics, and a built-in, ten-hour battery, bringing the $999 system very close to the low-end MacBook Pro configurations, which start at $1,199. Softpedia reported yesterday that Vietnam was again the source of an Apple l...

18 May 2010
08:58 GMT

Pictures, Unboxing Video of Apple’s Unreleased MacBook Emerge

Apple has been quite leaky recently, with not one, but two prototype iPhones getting in the hands of non-authorized individuals, and now an updated 13-inch MacBook emerges, which the company most likely plans to introduce later this week. The same Vietnamese forum (Tinhte.com) that leaked Apple’s second-lost iP...

17 May 2010
06:04 GMT

Vietnam Leaks New 2.4Ghz MacBook Ahead of Official Introduction

Vietnam is again the source of an Apple leak, although this time around the update isn’t as major. We’re talking about Tinhte.com’s latest acquisition – a beefed-up 13-inch, polycarbonate, unibody MacBook, with a 2.4GHz CPU, an LED screen, new NVIDIA graphics (GeForce 320M) and a new AC power ...

17 May 2010
03:14 GMT

The New (Mid 2010) MacBook Pros - Complete Specs

Today, Apple updated the MacBook Pro line with faster processors, next-generation NVIDIA graphics and longer battery life. The systems are set to be showcased at this year’s NAB show, where Apple expects visitors to check out “their latest hardware and software products.” The new line of MacBook Pr...

13 April 2010
10:39 GMT

Apple Store Goes Down, Then Back Online with New Core i5 and i7 MacBooks

Apple took its online store down earlier today only to bring it back online hours later, featuring upgraded hardware. Rumors had it that it was planning to equip its entire line of notebooks with Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs from Intel. The rumors were proven partially true, as Apple has updated its 15-inch and 17-inch M...

13 April 2010
09:30 GMT

With iPad Out, Apple’s Focus Is to Upgrade MacBooks

With most of the public's attention recently shifted towards the iPad, Apple’s line of notebooks hasn’t been the subject of much debate lately. That was until a MacRumors forum poster provided the translation of a report from Taiwanese newspaper Apple Daily, which appears to claim that new MacBook, M...

6 April 2010
08:27 GMT

$849 MacBook Still Available, New $999 iMac Posted - Apple Deals

A Refurbished MacBook 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo selling for as low as $849 is still available from Apple’s online store, via the company’s Special Deals section. A pre-owned iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo can also be acquired at a discount – $999 ($200 off the computer’s original retai...

17 March 2010
09:15 GMT

Thieves Walk Away with 20 MacBooks in Mission Impossible-Style Heist

Thieves cut a hole in the roof of a Best Buy department store in New Jersey, then dropped down 16-feet to scoop up almost two dozen MacBooks, police arriving at the scene have determined. Leaving the same way they had entered the premises, the criminals ran away with $26,000 worth of Apple laptops without setting off...

5 March 2010
05:44 GMT

Apple Deals Featuring $849 MacBook, $999 iMac

Apple’s Special Deals section continues to list two attractive offers on portable and desktop computers, with the iPod section remaining unchanged for quite some time. Those eager to buy themselves a new Mac under $1,000 should take a look at Apple’s latest offerings, which include a refurbished MacBook 2...

5 March 2010
04:48 GMT

School Spied on Students via MacBook Webcams, Suit Alleges

A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court claims that Lower Merion School District officials used school-issued laptop computers to illegally spy on their students. According to suit filings, officials at the Harriton High School in Rosemont remotely activated the webcam on a student's computer last year becaus...

19 February 2010
07:36 GMT

Apple Deals Featuring MacBooks for As Low As $749

Apple’s Special Deals section has been receiving a lot of attention lately. Today, we can confirm that Apple is selling polycarbonate MacBooks for as low as $749 – the lowest price we’ve ever seen on a refurbished MacBook yet. A unibody aluminum unit is also available for $849, while the newer, 13-i...

18 February 2010
02:52 GMT

Prototype MacBook Pro Emerges on eBay, Boasts Red Motherboard

Prototype Apple products always make waves, and this item should be no different. Listed as “PROTOTYPE - Apple 17" MacBook Pro - Red Motherboard,” a computer purporting to be coming from Apple’s tool shed has surfaced on eBay. The current bid is of US $255.00, but that’s because it’s not...

17 February 2010
09:10 GMT

Benchmark Logs List Core i7 MacBook Pro

A report showing benchmarks for a new-generation MacBook Pro has been spotted online. Labeled somewhat credible (although it could easily be a fake), the report talks of an unreleased Apple MacBook Pro employing Intel's upcoming dual-core 2.66GHz Core i7 mobile processor. AppleInsider picked up this scent soon ...

8 February 2010
08:48 GMT

MacBook Air to Get Core i3/i5 Upgrade (Rumor)

While it is unclear why HardMac is under the impression that Apple is gearing up to upgrade the MacBook Air, the publication cites recent rumors as suggesting that the Mac maker just might. The site claims it’s possible that Intel sends new chips in the form of first samples over to Apple, at a premium price, b...

22 January 2010
09:02 GMT

Core i5 MacBook Promo Was a Mistake, Intel Reiterates

Earlier this week, Intel caused a stir when it sent out an email announcing two chances to win a MacBook Pro equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor, via its Retail Edge Program. The program allows retail employees who sell Intel products to access technical knowledge and sales tips, and ultimately earn "chips" that...

15 January 2010
08:33 GMT

Core i5 MacBooks Coming, Advert Says

A Spanish site has stumbled across a piece of promotion material, which seems to indicate that Apple is on the verge of releasing new Core i5 MacBook computers. Two lucky winners will recieive MacBook Pros with the new Core i5 processors, according to the advert. Faq-Mac.com reveals that the promotion was included i...

14 January 2010
03:47 GMT

Apple Drops Education Pricing for MacBook

Apple has quietly dropped the price on Education Discounted white MacBooks from $949 to $899. The offer extends to teachers and faculty members, besides students. Some have spotted a pricing as low as $728, according to Engadget. However, the offer was soon confirmed as limited to the University of Maryland, College ...

30 December 2009
02:41 GMT

Unibody MacBook Shot Three Times, Pronounced Dead [Updated]

Choosing the wrong travel bag knowing you'll be boarding in an Israeli airport may not be such a good idea if you’re planning to stuff it with valuable items, like your laptop, for example. Chances are it’s going to be blown up by the authorities. It’s the story of blogger Lily Sussman who saw ...

15 December 2009
11:23 GMT

Apple Deals Featuring MacBooks Starting at $749, iMacs at $849

Just before the holidays, Apple is offering up Macs priced below the $900 mark, something that should attract fans of the company’s hardware and operating system. Whether you’re planning on buying a Mac for yourself, or as a gift to someone, and don’t have money to spare, Apple’s Special Deals...

3 December 2009
04:53 GMT

MacBook, iPod touch Make ‘The Best Travel Gadgets of 2009’

Time (in partnership with CNN) has compiled a list of gadgets that are most suitable for traveling, going by the magazine's standards. Although, for one reason or another, the Slingbox Pro-HD tops the list of ‘Best Travel Gadgets of 2009,’ Softpedia was happy to find Apple’s MacBook and iPod to...

4 November 2009
05:06 GMT

New MacBook Pros Referenced in OS X 10.6.2 Developer Build

A report by AppleInsider mentions some interesting findings on behalf of Spanish-language website Applesana.es. According to the latter, the configuration files included with the latest Snow Leopard developer build contain references to two new MacBook Pro models. Apple issued Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C531 to develop...

26 October 2009
11:42 GMT

Polycarbonate, Unibody MacBook (Late 2009) Teardown

Not long after Apple announced its new, unibody, plastic MacBook, the teardown-obsessed people at iFixit got their hands on a unit and took it apart. As usual, the teardown steps are accompanied by relevant imagery, showing to the world what Apple put inside its newest MacBook model. iFixit specializes in MacBook rep...

21 October 2009
10:45 GMT

The New MacBook (Model MC207) - Complete Specs

The new, 13-inch, polycarbonate, white MacBook is now immediately available through the Apple online store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple authorized resellers, the company has announced in a press release. “From the durable unibody enclosure to the radiant LED-backlit display, the new MacBook is the mus...

21 October 2009
08:17 GMT

New White MacBook Targets Switchers

In tandem with the release of new iMacs, a new Mouse and other upgrade announcements, Apple also introduced yet another beefed-up version of its most popular Mac, the white, polycarbonate MacBook. Coming close to a Pro configuration but retaining the same $999 price tag, Apple’s new, 13-inch notebook now featur...

21 October 2009
04:01 GMT

Thinner iMacs, Lighter MacBooks, Cheaper Mac minis Revealed in AdSense Ads

Three Apple online advertisements appear to have been published earlier than planned, hinting that Apple is, indeed, preparing to update its entire Macintosh lineup. Seemingly leaked by one of Apple's international online stores and spotted by AppleInsider, the AdSense ads “suggest it's only a matter ...

5 October 2009
09:48 GMT

Research Firm Sees New Macs on the Horizon

Research firm Wedge Partners strongly believes Apple is working hard to deliver an updated line of Macs in the following weeks, Barron’s reports. In a note to clients issued on Tuesday, the firm asserts that the Cupertino, California-based company will release both new iMacs and new MacBooks “in the next ...

16 September 2009
02:45 GMT

QuickerTek Powers Your MacBook On The Go

QuickerTek has announced the MacBook Battery and Charger Lite for owners of an Apple MacBook. Customers will gain up to five hours of additional battery power, according to the company, whose offerings include all kinds of battery chargers for MacBooks, iPhone and iPod touch. “It's [sic.] small size is d...

8 July 2009
08:56 GMT

Six Must-Have Free Apps for Your MacBook

If you just bought your first MacBook and you do not yet know what applications you should first download and install on it, then I have the perfect six-pack of apps to get you up and going. The applications presented in this article will allow you to know what your MacBook’s battery status is, to control your ...

7 July 2009
13:11 GMT

Apple Upgrades MacBooks, Makes the 13-Incher a Pro

Apple has announced upgrades to its range of Mac laptops at yesterday's special event hosted by the company's execs in San Francisco. Excluding the MacBook Air, all unibody notebooks now feature an improved, built-in battery, an LED-backlit display with greater color intensity, an illuminated keyboard (new ...

9 June 2009
03:46 GMT

New White MacBook (MC240) Benchmarked

Apple's most popular Mac, the White, 13-inch polycarbonate MacBook, has been benchmarked by the fine folks at Macworld, who revealed that the laptop is more than a good choice for power computing. Not only is it up to the task of handling Photoshop's graphically intensive processes, but it did so even bette...

4 June 2009
09:37 GMT

Apple Pushes New, Faster White MacBook

Unlike the last time Apple kicked its White MacBook up a notch, the Mac maker now encourages visitors of its online store to have a closer look at its latest hardware upgrades to the White Macbook. The system is now (more than ever) capable of running graphics-intensive applications, while offering more storage (160G...

29 May 2009
06:11 GMT


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