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VIDEO: iFixit disassembles the new unibody MacBook
Tear-down team ready with the spudger to look at Apple's new laptop 21 October 2009 10:05 GMT
iFixit's screwdrivers and spudgers were at the ready following the launch of the new unibody Apple MacBook.

Discoveries of note include the lack of an IR port, making this model the only MacBook that doesn't support a remote, the Bluetooth antenna being moved...
Apple launches new unibody white MacBook
£50 price hike for new model with multi-touch trackpad 20 October 2009 17:44 GMT
Apple has updated its basic MacBook model with a new unibody design, but fans of classic Apple style will be happy to see, it stays available in white.

The polycarbonate unibody MacBook adds an LED-backlit display, a glass multi-touch trackpad and Apple's controversial...
Apple launches "environment" section on site
Eco low-down 25 September 2009 16:05 GMT
Apple, keen to push its eco credentials after criticism from the likes of Greenpeace in the past, has launched a shiny new section on its site covering all things "environment".

Areas covered include energy efficiency, the recycle-abilty of products and Apple's...
Apple refreshing plastic MacBooks?
13-inchers to get new design 26 August 2009 9:58 GMT
Apple's plastic MacBooks, which haven't been changed since May 2006, are due to get a refresh if rumours are accurate.

AppleInsider is reporting that the entry-level machines, which are the best-selling Macs ever, will be getting a design overhaul in the coming...
#moonfruit dominates Twitter with MacBook giveaway
Beats Jacko and Wimbledon as Twitterers rush to enter comp 2 July 2009 16:57 GMT
How do you get more mentions on Twitter than Michael Jackson or Wimbledon? Dangle ten MacBook Pros in front of the Twitter community, is how.

DIY website-making company Moonfruit has done just that and managed to top the Twitter charts, so to speak, with its...
13-inch MacBook Pro's battery is replaceable
iFixit says you just need a Philips screwdriver 11 June 2009 9:49 GMT
iFixit has now completed its teardown of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and it makes interesting reading for anyone curious about the innards of the new machine.

Gems revealed by the site include the fact that the SD card slot isn't completely captive, so your memory...
Apple announces new MacBook Pros
Unibody range from 13-inches and up 8 June 2009 18:21 GMT
The first announcement from this year's Apple WWDC event has been MacBook-related with the news that a new 13-inch Pro model is to launch as well as a 15-incher and updates for the 17-inch model and the MacBook Airs.

As revealed on stage at the Moscone West...
Apple offers "back to school" promo in UK
Buy a Mac, get an iPod 5 June 2009 14:26 GMT
Apple is offering UK students an incentive to splash out on a new laptop or desktop, with an iPod on offer.

"A Mac and an iPod will make student life a little easier and a lot more fun", Apple entices over the deal that's open until 8 September 2009.
Smaller, cheaper MacBook Air rumoured
Is this Apple's high-end in to the netbook market? 28 May 2009 9:15 GMT
As we get closer to Apple's WWDC event in June, Apple-flavoured rumours are swirling around the internets with increasing intensity.

The latest Apple product to see a juicy rumour leveled at it is the MacBook Air, Apple's super-thin laptop.

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Apple launches updated white MacBook
Specs improved on entry-level laptop 27 May 2009 14:06 GMT
In the States, Apple has updated its white MacBook in an upgrade that sees a slightly better spec for the same money.

For $999 - the amount Apple was charging for the previous version - American consumers now get a 2.13GHz processor up from 2.0GHz.
PHOTO: Is this Apple's Mac netbook?
Mysterious image emerges 5 May 2009 10:33 GMT
Rumours of Apple launching a netbook won't go away, despite company execs repeatedly stating it's not a market they are interested in entering.

Now, adding fuel to the rumour fire, Apple site Cult of Mac has just published this image from a "trusted contributor"...
HyperMac promises 32 hours battery life for MacBooks
Sanho intros new range 5 May 2009 9:35 GMT
In the States Sanho has introduced the "HyperMac" range, external MacBook battery packs that work with all Apple MacBooks including Pro and Air models.

Available in 4 different capacities of 60Wh, 100Wh, 150Wh and 222Wh (compared to MacBook Air's 37Wh internal...
New MacBook touch mock-up revealed
Feast your eyes... 1 May 2009 13:46 GMT
Designer Tommaso Gecchelin has put pen to paper, or mouse to mouse-mat more like, and dreamt up his version of what a MacBook netbook slash tablet could be like.

With a brilliant OLED display, the MacBook touch gets an iSpine that allows the device to be positioned...
Orange to offer "heavily discounted" MacBooks
Mobile broadband bundles rumoured 26 March 2009 11:38 GMT
Orange will soon offer subsidised Apple laptops bundled with mobile broadband contracts, it's being reported.

The subsidised MacBook rumour has hit before, although previously said to be in conjunction with UK iPhone operator O2, while rumours of Orange and...
Speck adds more colours to its range of MacBook cases
Deck your Mac in purple, aqua, green and "hazard orange" 13 March 2009 12:32 GMT
Speck has launched new colours in its range of SeeThru hard shell cases for MacBooks.

Adding to the red and pink colours already available are purple, aqua, green and the limited edition "hazard orange" only available online.

Made especially for...
Apple PowerBook explodes
"Flames were flying six feet in the air" 2 March 2009 9:07 GMT
An Apple PowerBook laptop has dramatically exploded in the London offices of a marketing company.

The company's IT manager has told theinquirer.net what happened:

"When I got there, much of the smoke has dissipated and nothing much was happening....
Apple delays 17-inch MacBook Pro
"Taking a few days longer than we expected" 5 February 2009 9:45 GMT
The launch date for the new 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro has been pushed back, it's being reported.

Apple had originally planned to start shipping the new notebook that it announced at the Macworld event, by the end of January, but those hoping to pick one up...
Exec makes vague hints at MacBook with 3G
Subsidised Apple laptop rumours emerge again 3 February 2009 11:34 GMT
An AT&T executive has hinted towards an Apple MacBook to be sold with a 3G contract.

Similar to rumours we heard in September last year, that saw O2 bundling Apple laptops with broadband deals, the move could see discounted MacBooks sold with mobile broadband...
Cook dashes hopes of Apple netbook
"The products are inferior" 22 January 2009 10:07 GMT
During Apple's conference call following the release of the company's record financial results, chief operating officer Tim Cook, who is standing in for Steve Jobs during his 6 month absence for health reasons, made some interesting comments.

Cook dashed hopes...
White plastic MacBook gets an upgrade
US store sees update while UK waits 21 January 2009 16:13 GMT
Apple's white 13-inch MacBook has been refreshed in the US with the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card replacing the Intel GMA X3100 graphics card.

The laptop's memory has also been upgraded to 2GB of DDR2 memory although it seems to have received a downgrade...
Apple reveals pricing for 17-inch MacBook battery replacement
What will you have to pay after 1000 charges? 14 January 2009 9:59 GMT
Apple has revealed what the costs will be for replacing the built-in battery in the new 17-inch MacBook Pro.

The battery, that Apple claims will provide up to 8 hours juice and be good for 1000 charges, cannot be swapped out by consumers, but can be replaced...
VIDEO: Megawhat at Macworld 2009
Macworld 2009: Live from the Moscone Center 8 January 2009 11:46 GMT
Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles attended this week's Macworld 2009 keynote and show and here brings you video footage of the event.

Watch now for an insider look at the Moscone Center's big Apple expo including news of all the Apple launches.

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PHOTOS: 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro
Macworld 2009: Gallery of live shots 6 January 2009 19:26 GMT
Snapped live at the Macworld 2009 keynote, here's a gallery of live shots of Apple's latest notebook launch. Enjoy!
VIDEO: New 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro advert
Macworld 2009: "The world's greenest family of notebooks" 6 January 2009 19:15 GMT
Here, thanks to one very quick YouTuber, is Apple's ad for its new 17-inch MacBook Pro that focuses on its "green" battery.
Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch model announced
Macworld 2009: Shuns small for big 6 January 2009 18:18 GMT
Apple has shunned the small netbook market in favour of a new 17-inch MacBook Pro model.

Announced at Macworld 2009, the new laptop will come with the same double graphics cards found in the 15-inch model launched last year.

Coming with an 2.66GHz...