MacBook Pro 6.1/6.2 Coming Soon?

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Put on your rumor caps, boys and girls, we've got a big one for you. Applesfera (via MacRumors.com) has been doing some poking around inside of OS X 10.6.2. Yesterday evening, they found something interesting.

While browsing through they came upon a list of MacBook Pro support files. These files went all the way up to supporting versions 6.1 and 6.2 of the Pro. Now, the most recently shipped set of Pros carry the version 5 designation. That means OS X has support for two MacBook Pros that do not currently exist.

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:01:49 CDT | by Robert Evans

13-inch Apple MacBook Pro Selling Out?

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When the new 13” MacBook Pro was announced, it didn't take a genius to guess that it would sell well. Apparently though the little MacBook is exceeding all expectations. Some stores are having trouble keeping the notebook in stock. Gene Munster, an analyst for Piper Jaffray, notes that the faster version of the 13” MacBook is showing 7-10 day lead times.

This is a very substantial delay, and Munster says that it is the longest lead time ever for a 13” Apple notebook. In a phone survey of 10 Apple stores the analyst found that seven of them were short on at least one model of 13” notebook. He states that this shows MacBook demand is outpacing production, and that it may be several weeks before things normalize.

Posted on Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

New MacBook Pro Firmware fixes SATA Speed

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There has been a lot of buzz around the issue that the new 13 and 15 inch MacBook Pro notebooks are not supporting SATA 3Gbps drives as the former MacBook Pros. According to Apple the issue has only been reported by a small number of customers.
In any case Apple answered to the problem with a new EFI firmware update for the MacBook Pro that fixes the issue.
Apple added this disclaimer: "While this update allows drives to use transfer rates greater than 1.5Gbps, Apple has not qualified or offered these drives for Mac notebooks and their use is unsupported."
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Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Apple MacBook Pro Review Round-up

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Last Monday Apple updated the MacBook Pro notebook line at the WWDC 2009.
All MacBook Pro have the aluminum unibody and also prices have come down. You can choose now between a 13, 15 and 17 inch MacBook Pro. Besides more performance the battery life has increased as well quite a bit.
To see what the new MacBook Pro are offering check out the reviews of the new MacBook Pro notebooks below. Read more

Posted on Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New MacBook Pro and New MacBook Air Details

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There are a whole bunch of new MacBook Pros in the house. Apple announced the update to their Pro line earlier today at the WWDC, and you can order your new Pro today from the Apple Store.

Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 2009 13:32:24 CDT | by Robert Evans

Apple Updates MacBook Pro Line

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Apple's earlier announcement at the WWDC has just been confirmed with a press release.
The unibody MacBook Pro notebook line has just been updated to include 13, 15, and 17 inch models, all of which pack Apple's new built-in battery. This internal battery brags a 40% longer battery life, and claims to be much more “eco-friendly” than any other laptop line on the market right now.

The new MacBook Pro line starts at $1,199 with the 13” Macbook, and Apple says that many of the new Pro models beat their predecessors by up to $300. All of the new Pros have a few features in common, including the new batteries, an LED-backlit display, a Multi-Touch trackpad, an illuminated keyboard, an SD or ExpressCard slot, and a FireWire 800 port.

Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 2009 13:21:40 CDT | by Robert Evans

New 15 inch MacBook Pro Announced at WWDC 09 and More Notebooks

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Moments ago, Phil Schiller announced the release of a brand-new MacBook Pro during his keynote address (Engadget Live Blog) at the start of the WWDC (MacRumors). This new Pro will have a 15 inch screen, and a built-in battery with a 7 hour charge. Apple claims that a 'typical user' will see roughly 5 years of use before they see any diminished battery capacity. The new batteries are supposed to last more than 1,000 charges and are billed as much more 'eco-friendly' than other notebook batteries.

This new Pro is going to be the fastest netbook Apple has ever released. It's got a 3.06 Ghz Dual Core CPU, options for up to 8 GB of RAM, up to a 500 GB hard drive or up to a 250 GB solid state drive. Those are some impressive specs, and the price is...well, less excessive than you'd imagine. $1699 is the starting price, although some builds could cost as much as $2,229.

Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:25:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Oh Goody! A new Microsoft Laptop Hunter Ad, this time bashing the MacBook Pro

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Microsoft released a new Laptop Hunter commercial. This time the Apple bashing ad features filmmaker Sheila who wants to find a powerful Laptop to cut videos for under $2,000.
Sheila just shrugs at the sight of an Apple MacBook Pro because it just has 2GB of RAM - ouch!
She ends up buying a 16-inch HP HDX 16t. You can watch the new Laptop Hunter ad below. The whole campaign lost a bit of thunder. I still find the first one featuring redhead Lauren the best one. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 May 2009 09:26:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

MacBook Pro Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 fixes Display Issue

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If you have display issues with your 2009 MacBook Pro then cheer up as Apple just released a new firmware fixing the issue.
This firmware update is recommended for all 17-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2009) users and addresses the appearance of vertical lines or distorted graphics on the notebook display. Read more

Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro May have Graphics Issue

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Apple MacBooks were part of the NVIDIA graphics powered systems that had faulty GPUs last year and some Apple owners are part of the class action suit that resulted over the faulty GPUs in many computers. It looks like another GPU issue is brewing with the new Unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro running the 9600M GPU.

Some users are reporting that their new MacBooks have green lines that run down the LCD when the more powerful GPU kicks in. Evidently, when the lower power 9400M card is in use things look fine on the MacBook screen. Read more

Posted on Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

17 inch MacBook Pro on Sale now

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The Apple Store is back up and the new 17 inch unibody MacBook Pro is available for purchase. The new top of the line MacBook Pro has been the only hardware announcement in the Apple keynote at the Macworld 2009.
The new 17 inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,799, which gets you Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66Ghz CPU, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 512MB, and the new killer built-in 8-hour battery. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:45:33 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple announces new 17 inch MacBook Pro at Macworld 2009

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Besides “wasting” over an hour on introducing iWorks, iWork.com and other updates of existing applications Apple's Phil Schiller unveiled the anticipated new 17 inch unibody MacBook Pro in his first and last Macworld keynote.
The 17 inch MacBook Pro has a 1920x1200px resolution and is supposed to be the lightest 17 inch notebook on the market. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:17:14 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Macworld 2009 Rumor: 17 inch Unibody Apple MacBook Pro coming

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The top end 17 inch MacBook Pro did not get updated last fall with the new cool unibody casing. That makes it a pretty safe bet of being introduced at the Macworld 2009 on Tuesday in the Apple keynote.
9 to 5 Mac reports now that the new 17 inch MacBook Pro would have a slim battery pack that will not be removable.
Integrated battery packs are a controversial thing, as many users do not like to the idea of having to send in their notebook to replace a dead battery. Read more

Posted on Sun, 4 Jan 2009 13:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

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