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Apple’s Cheapest MacBook Air – 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $699

Instead of paying $999 for a brand new MacBook Air, some customers might be interested in shaving off as much as $200 to buy a refurbished model from 2010, with 2GB of RAM, 64GB of Flash storage, and NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics. The offer is limited to United States residents. Packing a 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo proc...

21 May 2012
07:21 GMT

Apple Confirmed to Unveil Updated MacBook Pros at WWDC 2012

Confirming yesterday’s report by 9to5mac, Bloomberg cites people with knowledge of Apple’s plans as saying that the Cupertino computer giant is, indeed, launching updated MacBook Pro systems at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The laptops are said to boast Retina displays, resembling those on...

15 May 2012
03:45 GMT

Apple’s Retina Display MacBook Pro Detailed

Sources in the Far East handling prototype components and casings for the a new MacBook Pro have confirmed Apple’s rumored plans to take the notebook industry by storm with a 15-inch Retina display, support for USB 3.0, and a killer design made possible through the exclusion of the optical disc drive. Contrary...

14 May 2012
09:33 GMT

Apple Reportedly Launching 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display [UPDATED]

Apple is readying an ultra-thin version of its longstanding 15-inch MacBook Pro equipped with a “jaw dropping” Retina display and USB 3.0 ports, according to trusted sources speaking to 9to5mac. Citing their contacts, the Apple-centric site reports that a new 15-inch MacBook Pro is coming this summer, an...

14 May 2012
08:59 GMT

Next-Gen Macs Reportedly Benchmarked

Recent posts on GeekBench, a cross-platform processor benchmark, indicate there are at least two new Macintosh computers coming out of Cupertino this summer.Posts from May 10th and May 13th show entries for a new iMac13,2 and a “MacBookPro9,1’ respectively, running Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.On the deskt...

14 May 2012
06:06 GMT

HP Says Its Spectre XT Is Nothing Like the MacBook Air

After launching the new ENVY Spectre XT Ultrabook this week, HP design executive Stacy Wolff was pressed to respond to a question regarding design, and a potential design-centric lawsuit from Apple. The similarities between Apple’s MacBook Air and the Spectre are not as striking as with other laptops out there...

10 May 2012
05:47 GMT

$799 MacBook Airs Coming in Q3 2012 - Report

Reportedly aiming to take on Intel’s upcoming ultra-books priced around $700 US (roughly 538 EUR), Apple is said to be planning the release of a $799 MacBook Air model in the third quarter of 2012. Citing the usual industry sources from Apple’s upstream supply chain, the hit-and-miss DigiTimes has a new ...

7 May 2012
08:55 GMT

MacBook Air Refurb Sells for $849

Apple today is featuring a sweet deal on a refurbished MacBook Air packing Intel’s 1.6GHz (dual-core) Core i5 processor.Originally released July 2011, this refurbished $849 MacBook Air features an 11.6-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 2GB of memory, 64GB flash storage, a Th...

28 April 2012
11:33 GMT

Apple Discounts MacBook Air by $300 on Special Deals

A refurbished MacBook Air from 2010 featuring Intel’s 1.86 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM and 128GB flash storage can be yours today for $899.00 (US only), according to the listings over at the Special Deals section of Apple’s online store.Originally released October 2010, this is the first MacBook Air model ...

23 April 2012
10:50 GMT

Analyst: MacBook Pro Refresh to Drop 17-Inch Model

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo with KGI Securities has issued a note to investors signaling the potential discontinuation of Apple’s 17-inch MacBook Pro model, as the company is preparing to introduce a refresh with slimmer designs.Kuo's estimates on Apple’s Mac business in 2Q12 include a boost by several fact...

23 April 2012
04:48 GMT

White MacBook Up for Grabs on Special Deals

If you’re sad Apple has discontinued the luscious White unibody MacBook, the last remnant of the non-Pro family of Apple notebooks, there’s a reason to smile. Today, the company is featuring a refurbished unit on its Special Deals zone and it’s attractively priced at $849 (US only). Granted, the la...

20 April 2012
09:12 GMT

Resellers Indicate Apple’s MacBook Pro Refresh Is Close

Mac resellers are signaling shortages of 15-inch MacBook Pros in what could be regarded as a clear indication that the Cupertino, California-based Apple is dwindling down stock intentionally, ahead of a planned refresh. Not that the MacBook Pro redesign wasn’t all over the news already, but AppleInsider arrive...

10 April 2012
10:05 GMT

MacBook Pro "Slim" Stirs Up Competition in Notebook Space - Report

The hit-and-miss DigiTimes is at it again with a new report citing market watchers as saying that the notebook space will witness some fierce competition between Cupertino, California-based Apple Inc. and PC vendors Acer, HP, Asus, and Lenovo - all of which are planning to roll out new, ultra-thin laptopts.Rumored fo...

9 April 2012
15:41 GMT

New MacBook Airs Prepared for June Launch, Chinese Paper Says

A Chinese newspaper is dishing out information about the upcoming laptop releases from Apple, Sony, HP and Toshiba, mentioning that a MacBook Air refresh from Apple is expected this June. Hit-and-miss publication DigiTimes is citing a Chinese-language Apple Daily report as saying that “Taiwan-based notebook OD...

5 April 2012
10:21 GMT

Intel Believes Ultrabooks Can Overcome Apple's Macbook Air

As ultrabooks get off the ground, the so-called competition between them and Apple's Macbook Air will be highlighted even though it has barely even sparked, if at all. As it happens, Anand Kajshmanan, an Intel product manager, touched on the matter during a recent interview with PCWorld. According to him, Int...

4 April 2012
08:48 GMT

The First Ultra-Slim MacBook Pro Will Be a 15-Inch Model - Report

Apple has ordered shipments of ultra-thin next-generation MacBook Pros in the hundreds of thousands for the coming months, according to Joanne Chien, senior analyst at Digitimes Research. Rumored to have redesigned, next-generation notebooks on the launchpad, “Apple, which entered into the market of ultra-thin...

3 April 2012
07:14 GMT

Production of Next-Gen MacBook Pros Begins Next Month - Report

Industry sources are telling DigiTimes that Apple has placed orders for the next-generation of MacBook Pro computers, with the first batch expected to enter mass production next month. Likely equipped with the newest Ivy Bridge processors from Intel, the next-generation 15-inch MacBook Pro is to enter manufacturing ...

29 March 2012
04:40 GMT

Slim MacBook Pros Now in Production, Sources Say

Sources at Apple’s supply chain partners are telling DigiTimes that Apple has revised its MacBook Pro line to include a slimmer chassis with no optical drive. By removing the optical disc drive, Apple will release 13- and 15-inch laptops that retain their Pro-status with higher specs than the MacBook Air, the ...

16 March 2012
10:51 GMT

The White MacBook Is Back

You know how discontinued stuff suddenly becomes more attractive just because you can't have it anymore? Well, today you’ve got the chance to buy a computer that may just become a piece of Apple history. The Apple online store is now featuring a $150 discount on a White MacBook with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 ...

23 February 2012
08:33 GMT

Apple Forces Pegatron to Stop Making ASUS Zenbooks

Looks like Apple is just about ready to start a legal battle, or more of them, with ASUS instead of Samsung this time, or so one may assume from the rather awkward situation that Pegatron got landed with. Pegatron is currently making ultrathin mobile personal computers for both Apple and Asustek Computer. In the ...

13 February 2012
08:58 GMT

All MacBook Pros Getting Air-Like Design in 2012 - Report

A report citing people familiar with Apple’s roadmap is reiterating an old rumor saying the company will revamp its entire MacBook Pro line, both inside and out, giving the laptops a design akin to that of the popular MacBook Air.The news isn't exactly breaking, since there has been a lot of talk about the...

12 February 2012
10:51 GMT

Apple Officially Ends the Life of Its Best Selling Mac

Touted as the best-selling Mac for years in a row, the White polycarbonate MacBook has officially reached its end-of-life. Apple made it clear in a message sent out to resellers this week. Apple had already discontinued the product last year, but continued to ship it to educational facilities. Starting now, that dea...

9 February 2012
08:11 GMT

Apple Posts Killer MacBook Air Offers, Slashes as Much as $400

Apple is selling a refurbished MacBook Air packing a 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, and 256GB of NAND Flash for just $1,099 - a $400 discount from the notebook’s original retail price. Originally released October 2010, this MacBook Air is the first redesigned model with a square-ish appearance and FaceTime cam...

7 February 2012
11:19 GMT

If You Missed This Week’s New Mac Firmware Updates, Here They Are

This week Apple rolled out several updates for Mac users owning either a MacBook, a Macbook Pro, or a Mac mini. The updates didn’t come in bulk, so in case you missed them, you can grab them right here, right now. The three new firmware releases this week all have a common goal - to enable Lion Recovery from ...

27 January 2012
16:41 GMT

$699 MacBook Air Up For Grabs on Apple’s Online Store

A $699 MacBook Air is just waiting to be snatched from the Deals section of Apple’s online store.Saving its lucky buyer $200 (or 22% off) according to the listings at store.apple.com, the Refurbished MacBook Air 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo was originally released October 2010 and boasts an 11.6-inch LED-backlit gl...

3 January 2012
10:59 GMT

Pay Just $929 for this MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Core i5

As Apple prepares to introduce Retina display MacBooks (some day), people looking to get themselves a decently working MacBook Pro without too much pop can nab a nifty offer over at Apple Special Deals where a Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.3GHz dual-core Intel i5 currently sells for $929.Originally released February 2011...

14 December 2011
11:31 GMT

Retina MacBook Pros with 2880x1800 Resolution on the Way - Report

A new report from China says Apple will release a high-resolution MacBook Pro lineup in the second quarter of 2012.Citing sources in the upstream supply chain, Digitimes says the new computers will boast a display resolution of 2880 by 1800, which should set new standards for panel specifications in the notebook indu...

14 December 2011
06:01 GMT

Touch Ultrabooks Will Give Trouble to Apple MacBooks and Tablets

Ultrabooks may not have touch support as a default feature now, but they definitely aren't going to lack it forever, not with Windows 8 in the pipeline. Digitimes is playing its part as supplier of small bits of information with potentially big implications. This once, it is ultrabooks and their likely future...

7 December 2011
09:03 GMT

15-inch MacBook Air Launching in Q1 2012 - Report

After countless rumors of Apple extending the MacBook Air line to include a bigger, 15-inch version with (presumably) Pro-level specifications, sources in Asia are now claiming that Cupertino is geared towards a Q1 2012 launch.Not one but three MacBook Air models will be on sale starting next year, said the sources f...

28 November 2011
07:32 GMT

Killer MacBook Air Deal Available Today from Apple

Apple is flashing an attractive offer on a MacBook Air before our eyes over at the company’s Special Deals section, where the refurbished unit can be yours for just $899. Read on for the full specs.While this computer is not the latest revision to the MacBook Air (i.e. doesn’t have Thunderbolt connectivit...

21 November 2011
10:19 GMT

Parts for Apple’s Mysterious 15-inch Ultra-Thin Notebook Now Shipping

Parts for a rumored ultra-thin MacBook Pro are now shipping in small volumes, according to upstream Asian suppliers doing business with Apple.Citing the industry sources in question, Digitimes says suppliers have started shipping a small volume of components for “a 15-inch ultra-thin notebook model from Apple&r...

15 November 2011
05:32 GMT

Redesigned Ultra-Thin 15-Inch MacBook Pro Enters Final Testing - Reports

Apple is reportedly putting the finishing touches on a radically redesigned 15-inch MacBook that is believed to emerge sometime early next year.The recent discovery of new part numbers in Apple’s inventory system led to widespread belief that Cupertino is refreshing its MacBook Pro lineup ahead of the holiday s...

31 October 2011
05:52 GMT

Apple Officially Updates MacBook Pro Line

As speculated, Apple has updated its MacBook Pro lineup with faster processors and bigger hard drives. However, the company made no announcement whatsoever and didn’t even take down its online store to place the new entries.While Apple generally puts up the yellow sticky sign to warn that something’s &lsq...

24 October 2011
07:55 GMT

Refreshed MacBook Pro Lineup Leaked

The rumored MacBook Pro refresh is just around the corner, with a proven reliable source now revealing the configurations slated for release as early as this week.Via 9to5mac comes word that Apple is indeed upgrading its Pro line of notebooks. Don’t expect any major overhaul, though.According to the source leak...

24 October 2011
04:08 GMT

New MacBook Pros Launching Next Week - Report

People in a position to know have received word that Apple is gearing up to launch updated MacBook Pro computers as soon as next week. A modified AirPort Express model with new wireless chips is also in the pipeline, the sources said.A report by 9to5mac cites a certain Mr. X who has been accurate on Apple rumors in t...

21 October 2011
05:17 GMT

'Memory' MacBook Pro Model Shows Up on Apple Store

Two mysterious listings for ‘MacBook Pro Memory Model’ on Apple’s online store has some people thinking Apple just leaked its own plans to introduce new laptops. The entries are tied to a November launch.As the screenshot above shows, Apple is featuring two entries for ‘MacBook Pro Memory Modu...

18 October 2011
07:14 GMT

MacBook Pro Refresh Just Around the Corner - Report

New internal code names for a bunch of new MacBook Pros indicate that a minor revision is on the way, possibly with Bluetooth 4.0 technology and a processor speed bump, according to a new report.Constrained MacBook Pro stock coupled with findings by the Cultofmac’s Mr. X suggest there will be a major revision t...

14 October 2011
04:47 GMT

Apple Acknowledges Video Issues with MacBook Pro (Mid 2010) Models

Apple informs via a Support document that it has discovered video problems with a relatively small number of MacBook Pro configurations, and that the company is working on a fix.According to a new Support document posted online by the Cupertino Mac maker, “…a small number of MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 201...

13 October 2011
16:31 GMT

Apple Explains Why Your MacBook’s Battery Is Acting Up

Apple has published a document that explains one of several potential reasons why you MacBook computer’s battery is draining faster than anticipated.The document addresses owners of either one of these systems: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)...

11 October 2011
04:33 GMT

White MacBook Up for Grabs via Apple Special Deals

If you’re on the lookout for a discount on your next Mac purchase and don’t mind buying a discontinued MacBook model, perhaps it is high time you paid the Apple store a visit, because there’s a shiny White polycarbonate MacBook just waiting for its future owner.Originally released May 2010, the Whit...

23 September 2011
09:02 GMT

Hackers Can Now Make a MacBook Blow Up in Your Lap

A renowned security researcher has discovered that the microcontroller used to monitor the power level of an Apple laptop can be compromised. This can allow a hacker to run custom code, potentially even causing the battery to explode.Security expert Charlie Miller, notorious for his hacking feats against Apple system...

23 July 2011
13:08 GMT

Apple Declares White MacBook Dead

Following the introduction of two updated Macintosh computers during yesterday’s Lion launch, Apple quietly discontinued the last-standing non-Pro MacBook model - the White MacBook. Remaining largely unchanged since its introduction, the White MacBook has long been Apple’s most popular Mac. It was s...

21 July 2011
08:05 GMT

HP Might Lose First Place as mobile PC Supplier

Looks like HP might not be doing that well on the laptop market if recent rumors in regards to the situation on the worldwide mobile PC front have any credence to speak of.With how things have been going on the IT market, some changes in regards to company rankings and such are naturally going to happen.In fact, thi...

1 July 2011
07:53 GMT

Fate of the White MacBook - Upgrade or Discontinuation

When Apple launches a MacBook Air that equals the white MacBook in performance, the latter should become irrelevant. However, some believe that recently constrained supplies of the legendary portable Mac indicate a looming refresh, rather than the discontinuation of the notebook. Once Apple’s most popular Ma...

30 June 2011
13:11 GMT

Intel in Danger of Losing Apple's MacBooks

That things are changing on the IT market is not something that can be classified as a mystery, but some say that things are getting particularly heated for a certain, high-tier maker of processors.Intel may not have been in that much heat about a year and a half ago, but these days seems to be bringing more and mor...

20 May 2011
09:20 GMT

‘Secret’ MacBook EFI Firmware Update Allows 8GB RAM Access

It has been revealed that a 2009 EFI firmware update from Apple contains code that allows certain MacBook computers to address a total of 8GB of RAM without hiccups, whereas tests carried out on the respective machines showed a cap of 6GB before the system started to shake. The explanation comes from Other World C...

8 March 2011
08:27 GMT

Leaked MacBook Pro Refresh Specs - 12h Battery Life, Better Screens

With an announcement just around the corner, multiple sources have begun hearing what Apple’s new MacBook Pros will pack in terms of hardware, with the latest leak coming from a French web site claiming the new systems will have better everything, while the 13-inch white MacBook will be discontinued.As Cupertin...

23 February 2011
05:09 GMT

Next-Gen MacBook Pros Arriving in 'Sealed Packages' at European Dealers - Report

All signs point to new MacBook computers, yet we cannot report ‘confirmed’ until Apple itself makes the big announcement. However, Apple has begun instructing retail staffers and resellers to not open sealed packages that should arrive at their doors soon. AppleInsider cites people briefed on the matte...

21 February 2011
09:01 GMT

Apple Is Asking Fans If MacBook Air Should Have Built-in 3G

Apple is surveying MacBook Air owners on a number of topics including 3G, data syncing, I/O usage, more computing power etc. in a move that should see the next-generation of Apple MacBooks gain new functionality both hardware- and software-wise. Apple is not the kind of company to carry out surveys to learn what t...

15 February 2011
09:07 GMT

Apple Laptop Containing Cure for Cancer Stolen in the US, No Backup Available

Every time we talk about an external storage or backup solution, we can't help but underline the importance of keeping a safety copy of one's data in a secure location, and it would seems that two researchers from the US might have just learned the important of backup in the hardest possible way.So, as a lo...

14 January 2011
10:15 GMT


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