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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 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

Nano-Chromatic, Unibody iPhones Seem Plausible (Concepts)

Softpedia has come across a couple of next-generation iPhone concepts, one of which is arguably the boldest yet. Knowing how Apple likes to throw in a bit of color every now and then, as well as surprise the fans, the iPhone Nano Chromatic Concept may not be that far-fetched, actually. French website Nowhere Else ha...

18 May 2009
09:28 GMT

Unibody iPhone is Made of Glass and Aluminum (Mockup)

With WWDC '09 approaching fast, Apple fanboys are relentlessly photoshopping in an attempt to predict what the new iPhone will look like, and how it will work. The latest iPhone mockups seem highly unlikely, considering Apple's hate for user-removable batteries on small devices, as well as bulky designs, bu...

14 April 2009
03:09 GMT

Download MacBook Pro Graphics Firmware Update 1.0

Apple has released the first graphics firmware update targeting MacBook Pro 17-inch, Early 2009 users, addressing what could be described as “vertical lines or distorted graphics on the display.” The firmware update is available as a downloadable standalone installer (available here on Softpedia), or via ...

26 March 2009
03:30 GMT

MacBook Pro (Early 2009) Battery Replacement Policy Posted Online

In a knowledge base article, Apple outlines the methods for users to replace the battery in the new 17-inch MacBook Pro  (Early 2009). The unibody notebook is advertised by Apple as sporting the longest lasting battery in its family. Nevertheless... “The battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) is...

15 January 2009
10:55 GMT

New 17-inch MacBook Pro Delivers 8 Hours of Work Time

The third announcement made yesterday by Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, following the introduction of iWork '09 and iLife '09, was the much anticipated 17-inch MacBook Pro. Besides confirming the obvious, Apple also revealed that new technologies employed by the unibody n...

7 January 2009
04:51 GMT

MacBook Pro 17-Inch to Launch at Macworld 2009

Rumor has it that the biggest member of Apple's new family of notebooks is on track for a Macworld 2009 release. However, Apple was already expected to unveil the 17-inch MacBook Pro this year, following claims that hardware issues were delaying the the product's release. AppleInsider is citing its own sou...

5 January 2009
08:36 GMT

New EFI Firmware Updates Out for Late 2008 MacBooks

Alongside the SMC firmware updates addressing the accuracy of indicator lights, Apple has released a bunch of EFI firmware updates for all its Late 2008 notebooks – the 13-inch aluminum MacBook, the 15-inch MacBook Pro, and the revamped MacBook Air. The Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) is a specification tha...

11 December 2008
03:25 GMT

RAM Kits Causing Trouble for Unibody MacBook Owners

Mac-focused sites are pointing out to an Apple Discussions thread, which, according to the sources, is reporting problems with third-party RAM upgrades. Symptoms are system instability, lock-ups... the usual laundry of issues when “don't mix” hardware is used. Nevertheless, users have went on good fa...

8 December 2008
06:00 GMT

iPod Touch Leads Black Friday Sales

Although analysts didn't have high hopes for Apple's Black Friday sales, the company's products reportedly sold well. Fortune reports that Amazon, America’s largest online retailer, saw the biggest sales. Those included quite a few Apple products. Particularly, Apple's funnest iPod, the touc...

1 December 2008
03:11 GMT

QuickTime 7.5.7 Fixes SD-Playback on External Displays

Apple has released an update for users of its unibody MacBooks (including the revised Air), addressing widespread playback issues with standard definition content. The update allows SD iTunes movies to play over the new MacBooks' DisplayPort to older displays. The Apple Software Update reveals the following (on ...

26 November 2008
03:35 GMT

Apple Posts Ad on the Greenness of its MacBooks

When introducing the new line of MacBook computers, Apple was very keen to stress just how much it achieved with the new devices, both from a functional point of view, and from an environmental perspective.Hence, the company has recently set up a page that talks about the new MacBook line, dubbed by Apple “the ...

25 November 2008
06:55 GMT

New MacBooks Tested Positively for Low Performance on AC Power

Interesting findings are being reported in regard to Apple's new unibody MacBooks. Apparently, the new devices perform better while running on battery power, rather than on AC power. According to an Apple Support document, this is normal behavior, but Apple also recommends that users allow the battery to dischar...

24 November 2008
08:30 GMT

MacBook Owner E-Mails Jobs on Trackpad Issues, Gets Called Back

AppleInsider points out to a blog poster claiming he was immediately replied back with a phone call, after e-mailing Appple's CEO on issues with the glass trackpad found on the new MacBooks.Particularly, the problem he reported with the unibody MacBook's trackpad was its failure to register physical cl...

4 November 2008
04:27 GMT

Confirmed: Aluminum MacBook Does 6GB RAM

According to the statements of an NVIDIA insider, published earlier this month, “...8GB MacBooks should be no problem...” The NVIDIA staffer also said that an “8GB system can be built using two such SODIMMs after the memory is qualified with GF 9400M.” RAM maker Ramjet wouldn't go as far ...

31 October 2008
07:23 GMT

Apple Redefines India's View of the MacBook

India is now on the list of countries to see the new line of MacBooks from Apple, Tech Gadget reports. The new notebooks have had a great start in the States, so we expect to hear nothing but the best of Apple's “unibody” laptops in this territory as well.The new MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro both ...

24 October 2008
08:24 GMT

Choose Your Next-Gen MacBook

Apple has set up means for its customers to choose wisely between the three different models of notebooks it is currently offering. As most of you should know, Apple has enhanced its entire notebook lineup this month, with a new 17-inch MacBook Pro due out soon as well.A comparison list exists on Apple's website...

21 October 2008
03:12 GMT

iPhone Headset Works on New Notebooks

Folks over at iPhoneFootprint have this interesting theory of how Apple's products will eventually hold hands, talk the same language... eh, enough metaphors – use matching accessories.The perfect example is the iPhone, which works as a remote for the Apple TV. The Apple Remote itself works with several Ap...

15 October 2008
10:29 GMT


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