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MacBook, Mac mini get firmware updates

Posted January 25, 2012 - 1:39 pm

We mentioned MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.5 in our round-up of product news on Tuesday. But the software update for mid-2010 13-inch MacBook Pros wasn't the only firmware release to come out of Cupertino this week.
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A rising star in the Apple constellation

Posted November 15, 2011 - 4:20 pm

Apple's MacBook Air has surged to 28% of Apple's total notebook sales since the debut earlier this year of the Thunderbolt peripheral devices interface.
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Apple quietly updates MacBook Pro laptop line

Posted October 24, 2011 - 11:17 am

Apple today quietly refreshed its workhorse MacBook Pro line of laptops, boosting the speed of the machines' processors and in some cases the size of their hard disk drives.
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Chinese factory shutdown may affect Mac notebook supplies

Posted October 17, 2011 - 2:18 pm

The shutdown of production at a Chinese manufacturer may affect inventories of Apple's popular MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks, an analyst said.
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Apple provides firmware updates for MacBook Pros, Mac minis

Posted September 14, 2011 - 4:40 pm

On Wednesday, Apple released firmware updates for the latest Mac mini and MacBook Pro models to address issues with Lion Internet Recovery and Thunderbolt connectivity.
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Apple's iMac, MacBook Pro lines are SSD friendly

Posted May 6, 2011 - 5:07 am

Apple's latest iMac and MacBook Pro line-ups are optimized to squeeze more performance from solid-state drives.
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10 ways to blow your tax refund on tech

Posted May 4, 2011 - 8:00 am

Uncle Sam wants you--to buy stuff. Oblige him by investing in super HDTVs, great gaming PCs, helpful robots, or other gadgetry.
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15-inch 2.3GHz Core i7 MacBook Pro speed results

Posted April 13, 2011 - 4:44 pm

We recently reviewed the standard configurations of the new MacBook Pros. And while we don't review custom configurations, Macworld Lab bought a couple of build-to-order (BTO) MacBook Pros, and our first benchmark results for a 15-inch system with the faster 2.3GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor are in.
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Thunderbolt MacBook Pro: The last notebook you'll ever need

Posted March 30, 2011 - 11:49 am

If the new MacBook Pro and its amazing Thunderbolt don't blow your mind, you're not paying attention
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15-in. MacBook Pro: Same look, more speed

Posted March 21, 2011 - 11:11 am

Let's get this out of the way first thing: Apple's new MacBook Pro line of laptops, unveiled late last month and almost lost in the din of publicity around the iPad 2 launch, do not -- repeat, do not -- use flawed Sandy Bridge processors.
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Thunderbolt hard drives should make data-transfer scream

Posted March 1, 2011 - 11:52 am

LaCie, Western Digital and others are working on products with the screaming-fast Thunderbolt data exchange, but won't ship until summer.
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Lab report: 2011 MacBook Pro benchmark results

Posted February 28, 2011 - 11:42 am

The benchmark results for Apple's latest MacBook Pros are in—and they’re impressive. In testing conducted by Macworld Lab, the laptops released last week turned in Speedmark scores between 13 and 53 percent faster than the systems they replace.
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LaCie unveils Thunderbolt-compatible Little Big Disk

Posted February 25, 2011 - 11:23 am

If you're planning on getting a new MacBook Pro complete with Thunderbolt technology you'll be pleased to know that you'll only have to wait until summer to get hold of a Thunderbolt-compatible external hard drive.
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What you need to know about Thunderbolt

Posted February 24, 2011 - 8:28 pm

The arrival of Apple's latest MacBook Pro models brings with it a brand-new connection technology called Thunderbolt. And by brand-new, we mean "just announced Thursday morning," which raises lots of questions about what, exactly, Thunderbolt is and why Apple has chosen to make it a flagship feature of the company's newest notebooks. Here's what you need to know about the industry's latest connection standard.
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Apple Store down as new MacBook Pros set for release

Posted February 24, 2011 - 11:14 am

It looks like all those rumors about a MacBook Pro refresh coming Thursday instead of in early March are true. The online version of the Apple Store was down this morning and, just in time before the big reveal, a photo has leaked online showing the specs for the new 15-inch version of the refreshed MacBook Pro.
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New MacBook Pros include Lightpeak, Sandy Bridge but no major surprises

Posted February 24, 2011 - 10:58 am

Apple's new MacBook Pro models are the first Macs to feature Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture and Lightpeak connectivity (which Apple has renamed Thunderbolt). Aside from those additions, the lineup remains largely similar to previous models.
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MacBooks will make Light Peak a standard before its time

Posted February 23, 2011 - 5:38 pm

Intel reportedly plans to ship the first ultra high-speed Light Peak USB/SATA replacements in MacBook Pros being announced Thursday.
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Apple confirms iPad event, may also showcase new MacBooks and business services

Posted February 23, 2011 - 12:26 pm

Apple will indeed be hosting an event next week that will almost certainly focus on a next-generation iPad. New MacBook Pros are also likely to be announced as are other technologies and services.
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Rumored MacBooks Pros coming: What shoppers need to know

Posted February 22, 2011 - 9:16 am

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New Apple MacBook Pro rumors swirl

Posted February 19, 2011 - 8:38 pm

Apple may be plotting a big MacBook Pro announcement as soon as next week, speculation fueled in part by an Intel ad.
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Intel chip flaw could delay MacBook Pro refresh, say analysts

Posted January 31, 2011 - 8:56 pm

An anticipated refresh by Apple of its prime notebook line may be delayed by an Intel chipset design blunder, analysts said today.
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Macintosh buying guide 2010

Posted November 23, 2010 - 11:56 am

So you've decided to buy that special someone on your holiday shopping list a brand-new Mac. Hooray! A new Mac is guaranteed to put a very big smile on your recipient's face.
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MacBook Pros eligible for free repair in Nvidia settlement

Posted October 4, 2010 - 9:23 am

MacBook Pro owners who bought a laptop with an Nvidia graphics processor in 2007 and 2008 may be eligible for free repairs as part of a settlement agreement for a class-action lawsuit.
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Are MacBook, MacBook Pro too close for comfort again?

Posted May 20, 2010 - 12:46 pm

What a difference a month makes.
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Review: Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro/2.53GHz (Core i5)

Posted May 5, 2010 - 8:44 pm

Apple's latest 17-inch MacBook Pro--released as part of last month's laptop overhaul--offers an impressive mix of price savings and performance gains over the 17-inch model it replaces.
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