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Galaxy S III Comes with Polycarbonate Battery Cover

Galaxy S III, the high-end Android-based smartphone that Samsung unveiled to the world at the beginning of this month, arrives on shelves with a polycarbonate casing, the handset vendor has confirmed. The smartphone managed to impress in all aspects right from the beginning, though there have been some suggesting t...

22 May 2012
02:51 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

White MacBook Not Getting Discontinued, But Upgraded

A generally accurate source of Apple rumors claims to have received internal Apple hardware numbers pertaining to the next version of the white, polycarbonate MacBook. There are also new Mac minis in store for Apple fans, according to the rumor.Citing a Mr. X supposedly privy of Apple’s short term plans with th...

13 July 2011
08:08 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

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

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

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

Apple Deals Features New Model MacBooks for $849

Apple’s Special Deals area is featuring new offers on refurbished notebooks, including the company’s new-model polycarbonate MacBook, the original aluminum MacBook, and the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Prices range from $849 to $999. Via Apple’s Special Deals section, a Refurbished MacBook 2.26GHz Intel Co...

16 February 2010
06:33 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

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

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

Apple Introduces New MacBook Model - MC240

Apple has quietly introduced a new MacBook model, labeled MC240. This is the second time this year the company beefs up its legacy, White polycarbonate MacBook, this time shipping the system with faster RAM (2GB DDR2, now runs at 800MHz) and storage capacity (160GB HDD), as well as a faster processor (2.13GHz Core 2 ...

27 May 2009
09:31 GMT

Grab Now: White MacBook at $849

In order to keep the $999 price tag on the white (polycarbonate) 13-inch MacBook, last month, Apple secretly introduced an upgraded model of the device, boasting “a durable polycarbonate shell, advanced NVIDIA graphics, and 2GB of memory standard.” While some wouldn't exactly call that shell “d...

11 February 2009
09:30 GMT

How Bullet-Resistant Glass Works

Some people, even today, call this type of material bulletproof glass. The fact is that it is anything but bulletproof. By definition, this special type of glass is able to resist one or more rounds shot from a firearm before losing the properties that allow it to stop bullets. Its primary objective is not even to st...

15 July 2008
08:57 GMT


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