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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...
Five reasons PCs are better than Macs
Why you shouldn't switch 16 December 2008 11:00 GMT
In the second of two parts, we asked a Mac head and a PC bod to give their five top reasons why one system beats the other.

PCs are better because:

You rarely hear "not available on the PC"
When was the last time you heard that the latest...
Apple issues firmware updates for MacBooks
Available now 11 December 2008 11:23 GMT
Apple has released updates for its latest range of laptops with separate downloads now available for the unibody MacBook, MacBook Pro and for the MacBook Air.

The MacBook Pro 15-inch SMC Firmware Update 1.2, MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2, and MacBook Air...
Five reasons Macs are better than PCs
Why you should switch 9 December 2008 11:00 GMT
In the first of two parts, we asked a Mac head and a PC bod to give their five top reasons why one system beats the other.

Apple Macs are better because:

No viruses
A virus, what's that? I've been using an Apple Mac for the last 10 years...
Apple investigating MacBook errors
Problems for new MacBooks and MacBook Pros 28 November 2008 16:25 GMT
Apple has admitted that it is having to investigate two graphics problems that are affecting its new MacBook Pros and MacBooks.

The first problem is being named, "the black screen of death" by some of the owners affected and causes an error in the MacBook Pro...
Apple issues trackpad update for new MacBooks
Fixes click problems 18 November 2008 10:02 GMT
Apple has released a firmware update for its new MacBooks that promises to fix the glitchy trackpads.

Although experiences vary, users have reported problems with the pads that see them stop working every 50 clicks or so for around five to ten clicks.
Apple designing even lighter MacBook Air
Carbon fibre could replace some aluminium parts 12 November 2008 11:54 GMT
According to AppleInsider, the next MacBook Air could be ever lighter thanks to the use of carbon fibre.

Apple is apparently unhappy with the weight of its ultra-thin model and is allegedly working on getting it under three pounds.

The Apple blog...
PHOTOS: MacBook nano mod revealed
MSI U100 becomes Apple's little laptop 11 November 2008 16:11 GMT
We've seen a few netbooks slash Leopard mods but none come close, or are as well documented, to this MacBook "Nano" made from an MSI U100.
MacBooks suffering from faulty trackpads
Reports of track pads freezing up 3 November 2008 15:33 GMT
Some MacBook owners on the Apple owners forum have been grumbling about probs with the glass trackpads on their shiny new machines.

According to the Boy Genius Report: "A number of users are experiencing a curious problem that causes the track pad on their...
Apple will launch MacBooks with built-in 3G
"Next logical step" 31 October 2008 15:10 GMT
Apple launching a MacBook with built-in mobile broadband connectivity is the "next logical step", claims an analyst.

Strategy Analytics analyst Neil Mawston says that "many operators in the US and Western Europe would jump at the chance to cross-sell a cellular...
Psystar plots cheap MacBook clones
Will be "very competitively priced" 30 October 2008 13:44 GMT
Following the news that Psystar, the US company that makes OS-X capable machines, much to Apple's displeasure, is to launch new Blu-ray-enabled machines, it appears to the clone wars are about to escalate.

In addition to offering the dekstop PCs, the company...
Some MacBooks shipped with two "m" keys
Does that make it a MacMook? 23 October 2008 13:55 GMT
It appears Apple may have a few quality control issues with the new MacBooks. Reports are coming in that see the shiny new machines shipping with two "m" keys ("b" was over-rated anyway), loose battery covers and slanted function keys.
VIDEO: Video report on the week's top stories
What do we think rocked the tech world this week? 17 October 2008 18:48 GMT
This week saw the much anticipated launch of the new range of MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops from Apple - but do we think they're worth the money?

Two days later was the surprise announcement of a new player in the netbook market.

And away from...
Greenpeace discusses new greener MacBooks
"Not quite the breakthrough we were hoping for" 17 October 2008 12:15 GMT
Greenpeace has offered its thoughts on Apple's new greener MacBooks.

Posted by "tomD" on Greenpeace's "Making Waves" blog, the campaigners note the devices have reduced toxics, are more energy efficient and use less packaging, but state Apple can still do more....
French MacBook launch lost in translation
"Perfectly stupid" 16 October 2008 11:46 GMT
It seems even a company as apparently flawless at marketing as Apple can make mistakes.

Following the recent MacBook announcement, the welcome page of the French Apple site held a rather major faux pas.

A slogan meant to say "perfectly designed"...
New MacBooks too expensive, say analysts
Predict credit-crunched consumers won't bite 15 October 2008 15:57 GMT
Apple's new MacBooks will struggle to sell during the "economic crisis", industry analysts say.

"There will be a lot of people looking at a lot of stuff at the Apple Store, and they'll probably come out with nanos or shuffles", said Roger Kay, an analyst with...
VIDEO: Jony Ive explains "Brick" MacBook process
"Complete revolution in the way notebooks are made" 15 October 2008 10:39 GMT
In this video, just released by Apple, the company's designer Jony Ive - and colleagues - explain the science behind the new "unibody" MacBook manufacturing process. There's also chat about the new Nvidia graphics and that glass trackpad.
Apple issues software update for new MacBooks
Already? 15 October 2008 10:04 GMT
Apple's newly minted MacBooks and MacBooks Pros already have a software update waiting for them.

Available and shipping today, in both the UK and the US, Apple has released a 45MB software update 1.2 for the machines already.

Apple states: "This...
What Apple didn't launch
Steve Jobs talks Blu-ray, netbooks 14 October 2008 19:48 GMT
At a "town hall" press event in California, Apple has launched new MacBooks, MacBooks Pros, a refreshed Cinema display and updated the Air, but what's also interesting is what wasn't launched.

As is usual with such events, rumours were swirling in the build-up...
PHOTOS: New Apple MacBooks
"Meet the next generation of notebooks" 14 October 2008 19:22 GMT
Here is a quick gallery of press pics for Apple's new MacBooks. Hit the comments to let us know what you think of the new designs...
Apple launches new "Brick" MacBooks
Unibody enclosure, multi-touch glass trackpads, Nvidia graphics 14 October 2008 18:38 GMT
At a "town hall" event in from Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California, the company's CEO Steve Jobs has updated the company's MacBook line, as was expected.

Rumours of Apple "revolutionising" the manufacturing process for their laptops have been proved...
Apple credits Vista with Mac success
"Given us a door in" 14 October 2008 18:20 GMT
At the Apple launch event for the company's new line of notebooks, credit for recent sales success of Macs - particularly in the US market - has been given in part to Microsoft's Vista operating system.

Chief operating officer Tim Cook gave some facts and figures...
Last minute leak sees new MacBook pic
As mock-up shows what might be incoming 14 October 2008 9:25 GMT
Ahead of the US press event tonight, some last minute imagery has emerged of the new Apple MacBooks due to launch.

Engadget has received a credible-looking spy shot that appears to tally with what's previously been reported while Gizmodo's Jesus Diaz has created...
New MacBook case photos revealed
Leaks or fakes? 9 October 2008 11:48 GMT
Although the rumoured October 14 launch date is growing ever nearer with no word from Apple about an official announcement or press event, more images suggesting that the new MacBooks are incoming have been leaked online.

The images, from two seperate sources,...
Nvidia rumours add to new MacBook speculation
Insider sightings and mysterious image emerge 6 October 2008 12:45 GMT
Further to the rumoured news we brought you about the revolutionary new manufacturing process, dubbed the "Brick" for Apple's new MacBook line, more leaks are supposedly hitting the wires.

It seems computer graphics co Nvidia is responsible for the latest leaks,...