AppleInsider | MacBook http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:45:57 -0500 AppleInsider | MacBook http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ Last chance this year to save an extra 3% on iMacs, white MacBooks http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/31/last_chance_this_year_to_save_an_extra_3_on_imacs_white_macbooks/ A pair of 3% discount coupons on Apple's new MacBook and iMac product lines are set to expire at midnight tonight, and AppleInsider has been told that they're unlikely to return until sometime next ye... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/31/last_chance_this_year_to_save_an_extra_3_on_imacs_white_macbooks/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT Apple expands school initiative with Atlanta MacBook program http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/30/apple_expands_school_initiative_with_atlanta_macbook_program/ More than 1,200 students in Atlanta will be equipped with new MacBooks in what is said to be one of the largest Apple school technology rollouts in the U.S. In August, Greater Atlanta Christian Sch... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/30/apple_expands_school_initiative_with_atlanta_macbook_program/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:20:00 GMT Review: Apple's redesigned, late 2009 13-inch MacBook http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/30/review_apples_redesigned_late_2009_13_inch_macbook/ Apple's new 13-inch MacBook delivers a lower cost option to the company's MacBook Pro line of aluminum notebooks, while providing a similar unibody construction, much improved display, glass trackpad,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/30/review_apples_redesigned_late_2009_13_inch_macbook/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT First look: Apple's redesigned 13-inch unibody MacBook http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/22/first_look_apples_redesigned_13_inch_unibody_macbook/ Apple's revamped new MacBook takes everything the company learned from last year's aluminum unibody MacBook Pro redesign and applies it to make a solid, curvy, entry level notebook that carries the sa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/22/first_look_apples_redesigned_13_inch_unibody_macbook/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:55:00 GMT Mossberg: Apple's iMac, MacBook 'evolutionary, not revolutionary' http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/22/mossberg_apples_imac_macbook_evolutionary_not_revolutionary/ In his reviews of the latest MacBook and iMac upgrades from Apple, Walt Mossberg has recommended both hardware redesigns, calling them better and brighter. But despite major hardware changes on bot... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/22/mossberg_apples_imac_macbook_evolutionary_not_revolutionary/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:05:00 GMT Save hundreds on brand new MacBooks, iMacs and MacBook Pros http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/save_hundreds_on_brand_new_macbooks_imacs_and_macbook_pros/ A trio of sponsors have teamed up this month to offer AppleInsider readers savings of between $100 and $280 on Apple's most popular Mac product offerings, including the brand new 21- and 27-inch iMacs... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/save_hundreds_on_brand_new_macbooks_imacs_and_macbook_pros/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT Inside Apple's unibody polycarbonate MacBook (teardown photos) http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/inside_apples_new_unibody_polycarbonate_macbook_teardown_photos/ Released Tuesday, Apple's refreshed MacBook has already been dissected, revealing similarities to the Macbook Pro and Air lines. The mad geniuses over at iFixit have already thoroughly disassembled... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/inside_apples_new_unibody_polycarbonate_macbook_teardown_photos/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:20:00 GMT Apple intros MacBook overhaul with LED display, 7-hour battery http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/apple_introduces_macbook_overhaul_with_led_display_7_hour_battery/ Apple Tuesday released a newly redesigned MacBook with a polycarbonate unibody design, LED-backlit display, multi-touch trackpad, and built-in battery with 7 hours of run time. Apple said the new m... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/apple_introduces_macbook_overhaul_with_led_display_7_hour_battery/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:55:00 GMT Sources reveal part of Apple's new Mac product lineup http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/sources_reveal_part_of_apples_new_mac_product_lineup/ Apple on Tuesday morning took its online stores offline and appears to be in the process of introducing the remainder of its Mac product line up for the 2009 holiday shopping season. While the stor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/sources_reveal_part_of_apples_new_mac_product_lineup/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT Intel suit halts development of future Nvidia chipsets http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/08/intel_suit_halts_development_of_future_nvidia_chipsets/ Nvidia, the maker of Intel-compatible chipsets for Apple's line of Macs, has announced it will cease development of future hardware until its suit with Intel is settled sometime in 2010. The announ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/08/intel_suit_halts_development_of_future_nvidia_chipsets/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:45:00 GMT Apple ads hint at thinner iMacs, lighter MacBooks, cheaper Mac minis [u] http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/03/apple_ads_hint_at_thinner_imacs_lighter_macbooks_cheaper_mac_minis/ First on AppleInsider: A trio of online advertisements that appear to have been published prematurely by one of Apple's international online stores suggest it's only a matter of days before the Mac ma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/03/apple_ads_hint_at_thinner_imacs_lighter_macbooks_cheaper_mac_minis/ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT New Macs, iPhone expansion predicted to boost Apple revenue http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/02/new_macs_iphone_expansion_predicted_to_boost_apple_revenue/ With Apple expected to introduce new Macs at any point and the iPhone switching to a multi-carrier model in multiple countries, analysts believe the company's profits could climb even higher. In no... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/02/new_macs_iphone_expansion_predicted_to_boost_apple_revenue/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:45:00 GMT Apple resellers advised of 2-3 week delay on Mac mini orders http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/01/apple_resellers_advised_of_2_3_week_delay_on_mac_mini_orders/ As reports of forthcoming hardware refreshes continue to mount, Apple has braced its certified resellers for unusually long shipping times of two to three weeks for both models of its minute Mac mini ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/01/apple_resellers_advised_of_2_3_week_delay_on_mac_mini_orders/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:55:00 GMT Apple close to unveiling all-new MacBook line http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/25/apple_close_to_unveiling_all_new_macbook_line/ An initiative on the part of Apple to retain and redesign its low-cost polycarbonate MacBook line due to ongoing economic uncertainties is now believed to be closer to fruition than once thought, Appl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/25/apple_close_to_unveiling_all_new_macbook_line/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:50:00 GMT Apple predicted to release new iMacs, MacBooks in weeks http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/16/apple_predicted_to_release_new_imacs_macbooks_in_weeks/ A new report alleges that Apple intends to release new iMacs and MacBooks very soon -- in a matter of weeks -- to refresh its lineup before the holiday season. Financial publication Barron's said a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/16/apple_predicted_to_release_new_imacs_macbooks_in_weeks/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:45:00 GMT Apple to retain, redesign plastic MacBook family http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/25/apple_to_retain_redesign_plastic_macbook_family/ Once rumored for extinction, Apple's entry-level polycarbonate MacBooks are on the verge of a refresh that will solidify them at the base of the Mac maker's notebook offerings for the foreseeable futu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/25/apple_to_retain_redesign_plastic_macbook_family/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:40:00 GMT Apple takes double-digit PC market share in Canada http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_takes_double_digit_pc_market_share_in_canada/ Propelled by the strength of its MacBook lineup, Apple has taken a 10 percent market share of personal computers in Canada, new sales figures show. "It's certainly been Apple's most impressive quar... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_takes_double_digit_pc_market_share_in_canada/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:20:00 GMT iPod touch seen as small but stealthy asset in Apple lineup http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/17/ipod_touch_seen_as_small_but_stealthy_asset_in_apple_lineup/ Though iPod sales are predicted to be the weakest-performing segment of Apple's overall sales this quarter, the iPod touch is said to be the ace up the company's sleeve, thanks to the platform's compa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/17/ipod_touch_seen_as_small_but_stealthy_asset_in_apple_lineup/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT Maine's expanded MacBook program the 'largest of its kind' http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/maines_expanded_macbook_program_the_largest_of_its_kind/ The Maine Department of Education said Tuesday that it plans to expand to high school students a program that has provided Apple notebook computers to all of the state's middle school students for the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/maines_expanded_macbook_program_the_largest_of_its_kind/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:00:00 GMT Snow Leopard gives heads-up for near-death MacBook batteries http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/16/snow_leopard_gives_heads_up_for_near_death_macbook_batteries/ While the immediate charge on a Mac notebook's battery has been available for years, Mac OS X Snow Leopard now tells owners when their batteries are nearing the end of their useful lifespans. Those... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/16/snow_leopard_gives_heads_up_for_near_death_macbook_batteries/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:45:00 GMT University claims Apple's glossy screens may cause injury http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/15/university_claims_apples_glossy_screens_may_cause_injury/ An Australian University is warning its faculty and students about some potential adverse health effects of using Apple's notebook and other products with high gloss screens, saying prolonged use coul... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/15/university_claims_apples_glossy_screens_may_cause_injury/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT Apple introduces 13-inch MacBook Pro, cheaper MacBook Airs 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 Last minute odds and ends: iPhone 3GS, notebooks, retail 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 Apple updates white MacBook with faster processor and memory http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/27/apple_updates_white_macbook_with_faster_processor_and_memory/ Apple alongside its 2009 Back-to-School promotion on Wednesday also updated its entry-level white MacBook with a faster Intel processor, memory architecture and more hard disk space. The update was... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/27/apple_updates_white_macbook_with_faster_processor_and_memory/ Wed, 27 May 2009 12:35:00 GMT Apple fires its return salvo as Microsoft issues misleading 5th ad http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/15/apple_fires_its_return_salvo_as_microsoft_issues_misleading_5th_ad/ After appearing to remain aloof to Microsoft's jabs that Macs don't give enough choice, Apple has responded with ads which insist that poor Windows PC choices are no choices at all. Two of the thre... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/15/apple_fires_its_return_salvo_as_microsoft_issues_misleading_5th_ad/ Sat, 16 May 2009 01:55:00 GMT Intel to launch Calpella with quad-core notebook chips in Q3 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/12/intel_to_launch_calpella_with_quad_core_notebook_chips_in_q3/ Intel still plans to launch its next-generation Calpella notebook platform, expected to find its way into Apple's MacBook lines, sometime in the the third quarter of this year, according to a new repo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/12/intel_to_launch_calpella_with_quad_core_notebook_chips_in_q3/ Tue, 12 May 2009 13:50:00 GMT Apple hit with class action suit over fire-prone MagSafe adapters http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/05/apple_hit_with_class_action_suit_over_fire_prone_magsafe_adapters/ A new lawsuit seeking class action status has accused Apple of neglecting a flaw in the MagSafe power connector for MacBooks that might not only cause a break but could trigger sparks, forcing custome... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/05/apple_hit_with_class_action_suit_over_fire_prone_magsafe_adapters/ Tue, 05 May 2009 22:30:00 GMT Apple seeks 3G specialist for Macs as subsidy deals near 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 MacBooks sweep latest Consumer Reports scores http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/04/macbooks_sweep_latest_consumer_reports_scores/ In a minor coup against Microsoft' claims of better value for money in Windows notebooks, Apple has earned the crown in Consumer Reports' latest computer study for its current generation of MacBooks -... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/04/macbooks_sweep_latest_consumer_reports_scores/ Tue, 05 May 2009 01:50:00 GMT Apple to introduce more affordable Macs, sources say http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/30/apple_to_introduce_more_affordable_macs_sources_say/ Determined to grow its share of the personal computer market during the worst economic climate in its corporate history, Apple is tailoring changes to a pair of its offerings that will help drive down... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/30/apple_to_introduce_more_affordable_macs_sources_say/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:00:00 GMT Microsoft pays for inaccurate "Apple Tax" study, issues 3rd TV ad http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/09/microsoft_pays_for_inaccurate_apple_tax_study/ Hoping to persuade possible Mac buyers that Apple charges an arbitrary "tax" for its computers, Microsoft has paid one analyst to create a report that portrays Windows PCs as less expensive -- even if... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/09/microsoft_pays_for_inaccurate_apple_tax_study/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:50:00 GMT Apple addressing cracks on white MacBook casings http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/08/apple_addressing_cracks_on_white_macbooks_casings/ Apple is privately acknowledging an issue with the enclosure on some of its white 13-inch MacBooks, which in some cases have seen the formation of hairline cracks during normal usage patterns. The ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/08/apple_addressing_cracks_on_white_macbooks_casings/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:00:00 GMT Apple issues Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Firmware Update 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 iPhone 3.0 MMS, tethering rumored; Sirius XM iPhone app enroute http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/12/iphone_3_0_mms_tethering_rumored_sirius_xm_iphone_app_enroute/ Apple's just confirmed iPhone 3.0 firmware is already rumored to add MMS picture messaging and data tethering. Also, Sirius XM has said it plans to give its radio subscribers an iPhone app, and Maine... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/12/iphone_3_0_mms_tethering_rumored_sirius_xm_iphone_app_enroute/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:55:00 GMT Notes of interest on Apple's desktops: Mac Pro gets Xeons early http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/notes_of_interest_on_apples_desktops_mac_pro_gets_xeons_early/ While most are familiar with Apple's desktop overhaul, a number of important details have slipped through the cracks -- including confirmation that Apple is receiving access to Intel's next-generation... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/notes_of_interest_on_apples_desktops_mac_pro_gets_xeons_early/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:30:00 GMT Apple quietly intros 2.66GHz MacBook Pro, offers larger SSDs http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/apple_quietly_intros_2_66ghz_macbook_pro_offers_larger_ssds/ Flying under the radar of Tuesday's broad desktop overhaul were quiet updates to Apple's MacBook Pro notebook line, which now includes a faster 15-inch model, new high-end chip options, and larger sol... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/apple_quietly_intros_2_66ghz_macbook_pro_offers_larger_ssds/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT Apple ramps up MacBook campaign; RIM passes on anti-Apple ad http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/27/apple_ramps_up_macbook_campaign_rim_folds_on_anti_apple_ad/ Apple this week kicked its eco-friendly MacBook campaign into overdrive with new placements on network television and top-tier internet properties; meanwhile, Research in Motion considered taking a sh... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/27/apple_ramps_up_macbook_campaign_rim_folds_on_anti_apple_ad/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:00:00 GMT Apple execs rethinking iPhone pricing strategy for 2009 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/17/apple_execs_rethinking_iphone_pricing_strategy_for_2009/ While the likelihood of Apple releasing new iPhones this year is all but certain, a discussion between analysts and Apple's top brass has also dropped clues that the iPhone's pricing may not be static... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/17/apple_execs_rethinking_iphone_pricing_strategy_for_2009/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:40:00 GMT Battery, RAM, and HD access on new 17-inch Macbook Pro http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/17/battery_ram_and_hd_access_on_new_17_inch_macbook_pro/ Apple's new unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro began shipping earlier this week and a new tear-down of the high-end notebook reveals the steps needed to access the system's internal memory, hard drive, and b... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/17/battery_ram_and_hd_access_on_new_17_inch_macbook_pro/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:00:00 GMT MacBook owners frustrated by new audio jacks http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/12/macbook_owners_frustrated_by_new_audio_jacks/ A few owners of Apple's new unibody notebooks are experiencing backwards compatibility issues with the units' redesigned audio jacks, which offer a snug connection for the company's latest headphones ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/12/macbook_owners_frustrated_by_new_audio_jacks/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT