macbook pro

Hey Apple, I'm Not Paying $200 for a Black Keyboard

Gregory Ferenstein — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:25:20 -0500

In an inexplicably poor marketing decision, Apple's new economic Macbook has better specs than it’s ostensibly more powerful companion, the Macbook Pro. The 13" Macbook, retailing at $999, boasts 250 gigs of hard drive space and a 2.26 Gigahertz processor, compared to a 160 gig HD and a 2.26 GHz processor in the $1,199 Macbook Pro.The Macbook pro does look different, with a stylish black keyboard and a metallic body.

How can you give away free gadgets and make money?

Chris Jones — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:06:19 -0400

It sounds like a crazy business plan: 'We will make money by giving away gadgets to the general public'. Any prospective investor would surely run a mile on hearing such an opening speech.

Well, if they make it through what seem like wild claims, everything may start to make a little more sense.

What's the Deal With Apple's Non-Removable Batteries?

Kit Eaton — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:38:29 -0400

In an unexpected move on Monday, when everyone was looking at the new iPhones, Apple also tweaked its notebook lineup. Among the changes: The 13-inch MacBook Pro now has a non-removable battery. Why does Apple love to torture us so much?

Even SanDisk Is Surprised by MacBook Pro Add-On

David Lidsky — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:42:59 -0400

MacBook Pro's Solid State Drive Climbs Everest Without Breaking a Sweat

Cliff Kuang — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:26:16 -0400

Solid-state drives are taking over the world, and for good reason. They're tiny, and consume very little power. But there's one benefit that often goes unnoticed: Since they don't rely on the delicate moving parts of typical hard drives, they can function in extreme conditions. That's why a group of documentary filmmakers have taken their new solid-state equipped MacBook Pros on the road...to Everest.

Is The MacBook's New Super-Battery Actually Cutting Edge?

Chris Dannen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:10:09 -0500

The best new feature in Apple's [AAPL] new MacBook Pro is the 8-hour, ultra-durable battery that Apple says it custom-designed. But is it really the advanced powerplant it claims to be?

MacWorld 2009 Rumor Round-Up

Kit Eaton — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:40:10 -0500

With the doors of the Moscone center in San Francisco soon to burst open upon a Jobs-less Macworld 2009, the Internets are predictably alive with rumors--some more believable, some less believable, some just stuffed with desperate hope. Here's a summary so far.

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Tech Watch: Apple's MacBook Announcement Eclipses Toshiba's New Notebooks; Warner Reveals DivX Distribution Plans

Chris Dannen — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:45:04 -0400

Apple Showcases New MacBooks

At a special notebook-themed product event today, Apple revealed significant revisions to its two lines of portable computers, the MacBook and the MacBook Pro. The big news: brighter displays, faster graphics, and one-piece aluminum enclosures, with some innovative, smaller features making their debut as well.

Apple MacBook Release Official for October 14th

Chris Dannen — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:24:58 -0400

Not much to add to the already-reported rumors of new Apple [AAPL] MacBooks on their way in 5 days, but Apple has finally acknowledged the event by sending out an invitation to special media folks. The event will start at 10AM PST on the 14th of October, and will be held at Apple's Cupertino, California headquarters.

They haven't specified that this is a MacBook release event, but the invitation has a dimly-lit photo of a MacBook Pro shell on it, so this blogger has used his intrepid skills of deduction to come to the above conclusion.

Has NVIDIA Leaked New MacBook Details?

Chris Dannen — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:58:23 -0400

Rumors have been afire that Apple [AAPL] is coming shortly with new MacBooks and MacBook Pros, the latter of which feel as if they haven't been updated in centuries. Now there's word that a MacBook event is planned for October 14, and news out of NVIDIA [NVDA] seems to support that news.

New MacBook Pro Leaked?

Chris Dannen — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:22:19 -0400

The folks over at Engadget have gotten ahold of what might be a leaked photo of the new Apple [AAPL] MacBook Pro. Mac pundits everywhere have joined a chorus demanding the model's redesign, which is said to be long overdue. If this photo is any indication, Apple might be sitting on a major revision of the much-loved machine.