Glass Trackpad Firmware Update released for new MacBook and MacBook Pro

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Apple has issued a fix for the new MacBook and MacBook Pro trackpad. Users reported that the trackpad did not register all clicks.
The new sexy Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro feature a glass trackpad and a sturdy new aluminum case design. Now that the trackpad is supposed to work all things should be in order to make the new MacBooks a hot Holiday gift. Read more

Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:39:57 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published their review of the Apple MacBook Pro late 2008 edition.
Quote from the review: "While the MacBook Pro hasn't grown a metallic shell from its plastic roots like its tiny little brother the MacBook, the grandfather of Apple's signature notebook line hasn't grown a year older without an update, either. The Pro picks up a bigger version of the one-piece aluminum shell that little brother also gets, along with faster hardware, an LED-backlit screen, and the biggest news, an enormous multi-touch trackpad with zero exterior buttons - the whole thing depresses to act as one giant button. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple Unibody MacBook Pro Review

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Apple unveiled the new MacBook Pro over a week ago. Besides performance enhancements the MacBook Pro features the new unibody aluminum case. To learn more about the MacBook Pro, dive into the in-depth review of the MacBook Pro at Apple Insider. AppleInsider spent upwards of 50 man hours on this six-page review of Apple's new MacBook Pro.

Quote from the review: "he new unibody MacBook Pro is much better built, more attractive, thinner, stronger and more rigid, with a nicer feel to the display lid and easier access to the disk and internals. It chooses a nice balance between weight and performance, using a smaller battery but compensating with greater overall efficiency to retain the same battery life as previous models. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:25:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New MacBook Pro unveiled

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Many of the rumored MacBook Pro features have materialized. The new Apple MacBook Pro has two NVIDIA GPUs, glass trackpad and a sturdy new aluminum case design.
The MacBook Pro runs NVIDIA GeForce 9400M by default to get the most battery life (5 hours) or you can switch into turbo mode to use the fast NVIDIA 9600M GT still giving you 4 hours of fun.

The new 15-inch MacBook Pro at only 0.95-inches thin and weighing just 5.5 pounds offers ultimate performance and extensive expansion features in a remarkably portable design.
Starting at $1,999, the MacBook Pro uses the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors available, running up to 2.8 GHz, and a new graphics architecture that allows users to switch between the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor for better battery life and the powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor for higher performance.

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Posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:02:30 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Latest Apple MacBook Pro Rumors before Apple Event

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In just a couple hours Apple will unveil their new MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. New leaked photos of the alleged MacBook Pro show a modular design that will enable you to remove the battery and hard-drive.
See more new photos leaked from China on Engadget.

Daring Fireball has a lengthy report which contains lots of predictions that sound pretty reasonable. Apple is set to announce a new 15 inch MacBook Pro and new 13.3 inch MacBooks, which look like MacBook Pros. Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:37:02 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Apple MacBook Pro Photo leaked

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Tomorrow on Tuesday Apple will reveal new notebooks. Hours before the event two blurry photos of what is supposedly the new MacBook Pro leaked on Engadget.
Why we still see blurry photos with all the image stabilizers out there is beyond me. The new MacBook Pro would feature the black bezel around the screen as already reported about, when unseen MacBook Pro images appeared on German Shop operated by German Telekom in September. Read more

Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:50:37 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Port on Apple MacBook Pro supports Monitor Docking Feature Rumor

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We reported yesterday that the new MacBooks Apple will introduce tomorrow might be able to be docked behind Apple Displays. Now 9 to 5 Mac is expanding its dock claim by identifying a new port on the MacBook cases that leaked from Asia.

The port seen on the case matches a port with similar dimensions on a Apple patent filing for the MacBook Monitor Dock. Read more

Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:38:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Your Apple MacBook Pro might be affected by faulty NVIDIA Chips

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Apple issued a support message for Apple MacBook Pro regarding potential distorted video issues related to faulty NVIDIA graphics chips.
Apparently NVIDIA told Apple in Summer that MacBook Pro notebooks are not affected by the faulty chips they reportored. Apple's investigation shows now that there are some MacBook Pro notebooks out there that have issues stemming from faulty GeForce 8600M GT graphics processors. Read more

Posted on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:45:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New MacBook and MacBook Pro Rumor Update

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Apple is rumored to introduce new MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks on October 14th. AppleInsider reports on the latest rumors that potentially reveal what the new MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks will look like.

Both the new 13-inch MacBooks, the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro notebook will share a new design that is supposed to be a mix of aluminum iMacs and the MacBook Air. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:36:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Is this the new Apple MacBook Pro?

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Apple is rumored to unveil new MacBooks in October. On the German Shop owned by German Telekom two MacBook Pro models are listed with photos that look different from the currently available MacBook Pro notebooks. They feature a black thin canvas and you can choose between a matte and a glossy LED backlit screen version.
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Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:49:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

How to Triple boot on your MacBook Pro

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Icrontic published an how-to guide on installing OS X Leopard, Ubuntu and Vista 64 on a MacBook Pro.
You can then triple boot your MacBook Pro.

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"Ever felt the need to run three operating systems separately on your MacBook Pro? I scoured the internet in search of a good, straightforward guide to accomplishing the task. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

CaseCruzer Pelican Laptop case for MacBook Pro

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Mac heads looking for a way to keep their MacBook Pro notebook safe on airlines have a new option from Pelican. Pelican has added a MacBook Pro specific case to its 1490 line called the Apple 1490 laptop case. The case will fit both the 15-inch MacBook Pro and the 13.3-inch MacBook.

The interior is custom polyurethane foam with egg crate foam lining on the lid. The case is custom molded with no pick-and-luck foam used. The case promises to guard your MacBook from shock, impact and vibration and is sized for carry-on use. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro announced

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The Rumors about new updated Apple MacBook Pro notebooks became somewhat true. Apple introduced today not only new more powerful versions of its MacBook Pro, but also MacBook notebooks.

MacBook Pro models now feature the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors (running at up to 2.6GHz with 6MB of shared L2 cache), larger hard drives (up to 300GB), and 2GB of memory standard in most models. Read more

Posted on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:03:13 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple to release updated MacBook Pro Notebooks Tuesday?

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Rumors about Apple releasing new products tomorrow on Tuesday are appearing.

Possibly Apple is releasing updated MacBook Pro notebooks. Read more

Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:26:07 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

24k Gold Apple Macbook Pro

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Oregon based Computer Choppers introduces a 24k gold plated Macbook Pro notebook.

The professional modders already announced their precious undertaking a couple days ago. Yesterday the published photos of the finish gold Macbook Pro. Read more

Posted on Sat, 6 Oct 2007 08:06:51 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Latest Reviews include iPhone, Seagate FreeAgent Pro and MacBook Pro

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We have been busy again last week testing computer hardware and gadgets.

Our review partner Digital Trends published an interesting Apple iPhone review and a MacBook Pro Review. Of course we also tested a graphics cards this week: PowerColor HD 2900 XT Video Card.

All reviews from last week below. Read more

Posted on Sun, 8 Jul 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple Macbook Pro 15 inch Notebook Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the 15 inch Macbook Pro with 2.4Ghz CPU.

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"As predicted, Apple released yet another updated version of its famous powerhouse portable computer, the MacBook Pro. With the new Santa Rosa architecture, a new 256MB video card by Nvidia, Perpendicular Magnetic Recording hard drives, a jump to 4GB of RAM, a 50% faster SuperDrive and an industry-first LED-lit LCD screen, the new 2.4 GHz MacBook Pro is quite impressive. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Jul 2007 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Apple MacBook Pro Notebooks with LED Screen

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Apple introduced new MacBook Pro notebooks with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, memory up to 4GB, and high-speed graphics in a lightweight, aluminum enclosure that is just one-inch thin.

The new MacBook Pro is available in 15-inch models with a new mercury-free, power-efficient LED-backlit display and a 17-inch model with an optional high-resolution display.
All MacBook Pro computers include a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing, Apple’s MagSafe Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Jun 2007 08:20:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple MacBook Pro 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Apple MacBook Pro 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.

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"The newly released MacBook Pro offers a massive increase in computing power and energy efficiency thanks to the Core 2 Duo processor by Intel.
With the greatly improved CPU, Apple took an already smart and sexy laptop and gave it a 39% faster, turbo-charged, Mensa-crushing, better base configuration and a 50% faster SuperDrive, all without increasing the price. With all its benefits, it's no surprise that businesses, creative professionals and students are finding the new MacBook Pro hard to resist. "
Read the full Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo Review.
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Posted on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

MacBook Pros Get Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs

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Apple is announcing today that their MacBook Pro line is now including the speedy Intel Core 2 Duo processors delivering performance up to 39% faster than the previous MacBook Pros.

The new notebooks also include double the memory compared to previous models and greater storage capacity. Both the 15” and 17” MacBook Pros are mere 1” thick thanks to the aluminum enclosure that also sports a built-in iSight video camera. Read more

Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:00:55 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Apple MacBook Pro Review

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Apple released the Intel based MacBook Pro Notebooks in January. Our partner Digital Trends reviewed in detail the 15 inch model.

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"The new 15" Intel-based MacBook Pro is a faithful and aggressive continuation of the record breaking and standard-setting PowerBook line of Apple laptops first introduced to the world in 1991.
Externally, the MacBook Pro and the 2003-2006 PowerBook models are very similar - practically identical to the untrained eye. Internally, the MacBook pro is geared like a twin-turbo roadster that leaves the trusty PowerBook in the dust. "
Read the full Apple MacBook Pro Review.
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Posted on Thu, 25 May 2006 01:21:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr