http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:39:42 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/cyber_monday_roundup_includes_discounted_macs_vmware_apps/ Cyber Monday, the largest online electronics shopping day of the year, is in full effect, with a number of valuable discounts on Apple products. Through Wednesday, VMware is offering steep 30 perce... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/cyber_monday_roundup_includes_discounted_macs_vmware_apps/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/27/black_friday_mac_and_ipod_price_guides_find_the_lowest_prices/ Apple early Friday morning kicked off its annual Black Friday sale, offering $101 off MacBook Pros and iMacs. However, the Mac maker's authorized resellers have far undercut the company, slashing up t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/27/black_friday_mac_and_ipod_price_guides_find_the_lowest_prices/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/26/apple_macbook_pro_prices_slashed_by_up_to_300_imacs_by_180/ One Apple authorized reseller upped the ante overnight in the ongoing Black Friday Mac price war, slashing Mac notebook prices by up to $300 and iMac prices by up to $180. Macs Responding to ste... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/26/apple_macbook_pro_prices_slashed_by_up_to_300_imacs_by_180/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/25/apple_authorized_resellers_launch_black_friday_sales_early/ As was the case last year, several Apple authorized resellers are getting a jump-start on the 2009 holiday shopping season by launching early Black Friday sales that offer up to $220 off Mac desktops ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/25/apple_authorized_resellers_launch_black_friday_sales_early/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/macbook_air_firmware_updated_to_support_replacement_batteries/ Apple this past weekend released a firmware update for its MacBook Air line of ultra-thin notebooks that bundles support for a new series of replacement batteries. The 623K update requires Mac OS X... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/macbook_air_firmware_updated_to_support_replacement_batteries/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/26/apples_latest_high_end_macbook_air_slower_than_predecessor/ Taken at face value, the specifications tied to Apple's most recent MacBook Air updates imply the latest pair of ultra-slim notebooks should handily outperform their predecessors, but a new report cla... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/26/apples_latest_high_end_macbook_air_slower_than_predecessor/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/apple_posts_quicktime_video_of_wwdc_2009_keynote_address/ Apple Monday evening made available through its website a QuickTime video stream of its WWDC 2009 keynote address from earlier in the day that ushered in more affordable Mac notebooks and the iPhone 3... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/apple_posts_quicktime_video_of_wwdc_2009_keynote_address/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/apple_introduces_13_inch_macbook_pro_cheaper_macbook_airs/ Apple at its developers conference Monday unveiled plans to transition its 13-inch unibody MacBooks into a more premium offering by announcing plans to rebrand them as 13-inch MacBook Pros alongside m... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/apple_introduces_13_inch_macbook_pro_cheaper_macbook_airs/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/last_minute_odds_and_ends_iphone_3gs_notebooks_retail/ With Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference slated to begin in roughly two hours, a handful of last minute tips have surfaced regarding the naming scheme for the next iPhone, some brief changes to Ma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/last_minute_odds_and_ends_iphone_3gs_notebooks_retail/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/05/apple_seeks_3g_specialist_for_macs_as_subsidy_deals_near/ Apple is seeking an experienced communications engineer to join its Mac team and focus on debugging communications technologies -- including 3G Wireless WAN -- amid rumors that the company is nearing ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/05/apple_seeks_3g_specialist_for_macs_as_subsidy_deals_near/ Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/04/macbooks_sweep_latest_consumer_reports_scores/ ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/04/macbooks_sweep_latest_consumer_reports_scores/ Tue, 05 May 2009 01:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/30/filing_confirms_apple_exploring_carbon_fiber_mac_enclosures/ A new patent filing discovered by AppleInsider provides some of the first public evidence that Apple is indeed exploring carbon fiber-like enclosures for future product designs, corroborating an earli... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/30/filing_confirms_apple_exploring_carbon_fiber_mac_enclosures/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/17/dell_unveils_heavier_more_expensive_macbook_air_rival/ Dell on Tuesday took aim at Apple's high-end portable computing dominance with a new design-focused Adamo notebook, but the PC maker is already facing questions about the machine's viability in a slum... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/17/dell_unveils_heavier_more_expensive_macbook_air_rival/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/17/apple_issues_mini_displayport_to_vga_adapter_firmware_update/ Apple appears to be distributing a new firmware update that will attempt to address flickering and blank video issues on the latest generation of MiniDisplay Port-equipped Macs connected to external d... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/17/apple_issues_mini_displayport_to_vga_adapter_firmware_update/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/11/mini_displayport_to_hdmi_adapter_coming_soon/ Owners of the Mini DisplayPort-equipped line of Apple notebooks who want an easier way to output video to their TV or other HDMI devices will soon have an option. Discount cable outlet Monoprice.co... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/11/mini_displayport_to_hdmi_adapter_coming_soon/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/29/apple_pulls_nvidia_graphics_update_reasons_unclear/ Apple has yanked a software update that was intended to fix graphics-related issues with its latest notebooks just two days after pushing the patch to users via its Software Update mechanism. It's... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/29/apple_pulls_nvidia_graphics_update_reasons_unclear/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/26/apple_releases_nvidia_graphics_update_2009/ Apple on Monday released a software update that addresses issues with its Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter and also boosts HD video performance on some current Mac notebooks and previous-gene... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/26/apple_releases_nvidia_graphics_update_2009/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/16/apple_working_on_15_inch_macbook_air_says_blog/ A Chinese-language blog with a debatable track record claims Apple is working on a 15-inch MacBook Air with more information to come in the "second half" of this year. Translated from Chinese by Go... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/16/apple_working_on_15_inch_macbook_air_says_blog/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/09/dell_kind_of_sort_of_unveils_the_adamo_ultra_thin_notebook/ After weeks of speculation surrounding Dell's rumored MacBook Air competitor, the PC maker finally gave a sneak peek to journalists of its new Adamo portable at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Ve... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/09/dell_kind_of_sort_of_unveils_the_adamo_ultra_thin_notebook/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/04/rumors_fuel_hopes_for_unibody_17_inch_macbook_pro/ Last-minute claims would have Apple launching an update to its largest MacBook Pro model as early as Macworld -- and potentially with a crucial change to the computer's battery. Claiming to have As... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/04/rumors_fuel_hopes_for_unibody_17_inch_macbook_pro/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/19/dell_rumored_to_give_macbook_air_a_run_for_its_money/ Roughly a year after Apple's MacBook Air made its first appearance, Dell is purportedly on the verge of claiming the thinnest-ever notebook crown for itself. Following the trail of a briefly availa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/19/dell_rumored_to_give_macbook_air_a_run_for_its_money/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/10/apple_releases_firmware_fixes_for_latest_macbook_lines/ On Wednesday night, Apple released equal pairs of EFI and SMC firmware fixes for all of the new, late 2008 MacBook models to tackle problems with their reliability and power indicators. The updates... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/10/apple_releases_firmware_fixes_for_latest_macbook_lines/ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/02/apple_looking_into_liquid_cooled_macbooks/ Apple is looking into the use of liquid coolants to transport heat in its notebook computer designs, a controversial technique it employed briefly on its line of dual processor Power Mac G5s several y... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/02/apple_looking_into_liquid_cooled_macbooks/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/18/reseller_sells_early_macbook_air_prototype_on_ebay/ A California computer repair shop is likely to receive a call from Apple asking it to explain where it obtained an internal MacBook Air prototype that it later turned around and sold on eBay for $730.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/18/reseller_sells_early_macbook_air_prototype_on_ebay/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/18/apples_new_macbooks_have_built_in_copy_protection_measures/ Apple's new MacBook lines include a form of digital copy protection that will prevent protected media, such as DRM-infused iTunes movies, from playing back on devices that aren't compliant with the ne... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/18/apples_new_macbooks_have_built_in_copy_protection_measures/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/11/apple_may_turn_to_carbon_fiber_for_lighter_macbook_air/ Apple enthusiastically claimed ownership to the world's thinnest notebook earlier this year with the introduction of the MacBook Air, but is rumored to be unsatisfied with the system's weight, which i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/11/apple_may_turn_to_carbon_fiber_for_lighter_macbook_air/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/05/apple_delays_entry_macbook_air_till_after_thanksgiving/ Apple is apologizing to customers this week who had placed orders for its new entry-level NVIDIA-based MacBook Airs, explaining that due to an unforeseen issue, it's unlikely to deliver those systems ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/05/apple_delays_entry_macbook_air_till_after_thanksgiving/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/31/apples_nvidia_based_macbook_airs_arrive_early_get_unboxed/ Apple Store online customers are reporting Friday that their NVIDIA-based MacBook Air notebooks have begun arriving almost a week early. Included are some unboxing notes and photos. Unboxing notes... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/31/apples_nvidia_based_macbook_airs_arrive_early_get_unboxed/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/29/amazon_others_offer_50_100_off_apples_new_macbook_lines/ A couple of Apple authorized online retailers are now reflecting immediate availability of the company's new MacBook and MacBook Pro systems, offering savings between $50 and $100 after rebates in add... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/29/amazon_others_offer_50_100_off_apples_new_macbook_lines/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/29/macbook_airs_ship_psystar_plans_mac_notebook_blu_ray_desktop/ Apple is making good on a promise to have its new MacBook Airs in the hands of customers early next week. Meanwhile, unofficial Mac clone maker Psystar has announced a Blu-ray-enabled Mac desktop and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/29/macbook_airs_ship_psystar_plans_mac_notebook_blu_ray_desktop/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/17/inside_the_new_macbooks_firewire_usb_and_the_nvidia_controller/ Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro models contain more innovation than just their case design, graphics, and the improved accessibility of their internals. Here's a look at other details related to F... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/17/inside_the_new_macbooks_firewire_usb_and_the_nvidia_controller/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/16/apple_says_new_macbook_airs_to_ship_first_week_of_november/ Apple Store customers who ordered Apple's new 45-nanometer MacBook Airs with the understanding that they would not ship until "Early November" now have a more definitive date to go by. AppleInsider... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/16/apple_says_new_macbook_airs_to_ship_first_week_of_november/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/apple_posts_spotlight_on_notebooks_event_stream/ On cue, Apple has posted a streaming version of its MacBook-oriented special event for those unable to attend themselves. The QuickTime feed recaps the roughly hour-long presentation, which was hel... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/apple_posts_spotlight_on_notebooks_event_stream/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/apple_refreshes_17_inch_macbook_pro_and_macbook_air/ As an aside Tuesday, Apple also announced that it's refreshing both MacBook Air and the 17-inch MacBook Pro, though both systems will largely retain their existing industrials designs. MacBook Air ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/apple_refreshes_17_inch_macbook_pro_and_macbook_air/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/bottom_of_macbook_pro_revealed_more_last_minute_specs_pricing/ Some new photos reveal even more of Apple's new MacBook Pro casing, including its underside and battery cover. Meanwhile, some last minute specs for the 13-inch MacBook and MacBook Air have hit the we... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/bottom_of_macbook_pro_revealed_more_last_minute_specs_pricing/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/10/nvidia_platform_claimed_likely_for_new_macbook_line/ Stoking the fires just days before Apple revamps its portable line, the origin of a previous claim now believes NVIDIA's mainboard and discrete chipsets will form the backbone of the MacBook range upd... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/10/nvidia_platform_claimed_likely_for_new_macbook_line/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/09/notes_of_interest_on_recent_apple_macbook_case_leaks/ Lost among the flurry of speculation surrounding new MacBooks are a number of noteworthy observations about the portables that may lend insight into their design. The most self-evident change betwe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/09/notes_of_interest_on_recent_apple_macbook_case_leaks/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/12/analyst_trims_apple_estimates_says_air_seeing_decreased_demand/ American Technology Research trimmed its estimates for Mac maker Apple Inc. on Friday, saying that while the company's near term prospects look fine, future quarters may be met by muted demand, partic... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/12/analyst_trims_apple_estimates_says_air_seeing_decreased_demand/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/08/macbook_air_owners_find_latest_apple_fix_producing_mixed_results/ Users of Apple's ultraportable Mac are increasingly reporting that a firmware update might be taming processor usage, but is still leaving many of their systems too hot to use and prone to software fr... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/08/macbook_air_owners_find_latest_apple_fix_producing_mixed_results/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/23/digg_founder_claims_knowledge_of_4g_ipod_nano_itunes_8_0/ Digg creator Kevin Rose says he knows many details of Apple's iPod revisions for September, including what appears to be a photo of the fourth-generation iPod nano and a teaser for information of iTun... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/23/digg_founder_claims_knowledge_of_4g_ipod_nano_itunes_8_0/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:30:00 GMT