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Leaked Intel Penryn Chips, Just in Time for Macworld
Intel’s latest and greatest mobile Penryn processors have (near positively) been leaked for the world to see. These new Core 2 Duo and Core 2 (Extreme!!!) processors are built on the 45nm scale (as opposed to 65nm architecture). Smaller, faster, cooler and all around better, they will most likely be officially announced at the start … Continued
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Rumor: Apple and Dell Buying LED Backlights for 13-Inch MacBook Pros, High-End Ultraportables
DigiTimes, our favorite Taiwanese collection of rumor and speculation, is reporting that Kenmos Technology and Nano-Op have both started supplying Dell and Apple with LED backlight units for 12.1-inch and 13.3-inch notebooks, respectively. They add that the shipments are “for high-end models,” like the MacBook Pro. 13-inch MacBook Pro, you say? If you recall, this … Continued
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Apple Touchscreen Tablet Contest Winner and Gallery
Click to viewThanks for everyone who entered our Apple Tablet “Contest,” showing us just how good some of you are at Photoshop and/or taking Apple’s existing designs and improving on it. We wouldn’t be surprised if one of these actually turned out quite close to what Apple’s picturing for their own machines. The big winner … Continued
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AppleInsider Says Apple Ultra-Portable 13″ Laptop at Macworld
We’ve heard rumblings about that ultra-portable 13-inch notebook on its way from Apple for a while now, but now AppleInsider says it’ll finally be rolled out at the MacWorld Expo and Conference in the middle of January. Because an optical disc will be reportedly omitted from the design, the new Mac book will be 50% … Continued
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Apple’s Son-of-a-Newton Might Be Asus Tablet PC
Jesus told you that a MacBook touch might be coming and Matt Buchanan just showed you a new mock-up. Now CNet Crave UK has an inside scoop that Eee PC maker—and MacBook contract manufacturer—Asus will one day deliver an Apple tablet. https://gizmodo.com/apple-macbook-touch-concept-and-thoughts-on-the-newton-303927 According to the story: Apple Tablet will not be based on existing Asus … Continued
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Apple iPad Touch Tablet Mock-Up Is Shiny, iPhone-y
Aesthetically, Factory Joe’s “iPad Touch” tablet mock-up doesn’t wholly differ from the pretty slick one our own Jesus Diaz conjured with his magic Photoshop fingers, but it does ratchet up the iPhone design elements. Oh, and MacBook Touch is a much better, if less reflective, name in our book. Another shot after the jump or … Continued
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Apple Takes Cheap Laptops to Santa Rosa
Guess those rumors were true about impending MacBook updates. Apple didn’t make a big deal about it, but right under everyone’s noses the company’s upgraded its popular MacBook laptops, finally goosing them up to the Santa Rosa architecture with GMA X3100 integrated video, giving those graphics a sprightly new lease on life. Santa Rosa gives … Continued
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Seagate 2.5-inch Hard Drive Flaw Affecting MacBooks?
Retrodata, a data-recovery company, has just issued a warning for Apple MacBook owners with Seagate hard drives that were manufactured in China and have a firmware version of 7.01. Apparently these have a fatal flow that cause their read/write heads to fail mechanically, scratching up the hard drive surface as pictured and making data unrecoverable … Continued
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Leopard Drivers Hint at Low- or Mid-Priced Santa Rosa MacBooks
While we know that Apple will eventually roll the Intel Santa Rosa chipset down through all of its laptops, there are surely a faithful few who feel their weekly pilgrimages to the Apple Store aren’t being properly appreciated by Lord Jobs. But new Leopard driver evidence nearly proves that Apple does have Santa Rosa MacBooks … Continued
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MacBook Mod Ends Up as Apple’s Chess Board
Do you own two MacBooks? Would you like to reconstruct a Pelican crossing? You could line them up against each other for said effect. However, if you want the Pelican crossing effect specifically on the keyboard area, you will have to switch all of the keys around. Why would anyone do this? We can’t say, … Continued
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Slight MacBook Upgrade in November?
In the face of ultra-thin MacBook rumors, Think Secret claims that a modest processor bump for the MacBook will be the only hardware refresh for the rest of the year. Keep in mind, however, that Think Secret only says there won’t be any more hardware updates. They don’t say anything about new hardware announcements. Still, … Continued
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Iamhuman Gives Your MacBook Wood
Is your MacBook/MacBook Pro having an identity crisis? Would you like to use it as an expensive, inconspicuous bookend? Well, Iamhuman have you covered, their unconventional vinyl skins should do just the trick. There are a few different deigns to choose from, the zebra skin and the wood veneer finishes are pictured above, but if … Continued
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Shimura MacBook Metal Jacket Tarts-Up Your MacBook
If the speculation regarding the new aluminum MacBook line has driven you to desperation, the Shimura MacBook Metal Jacket should keep you content for now. The protective case houses your MacBook all nice and tight under an aluminum hood, concealing all but the fruitful essence of your plastic laptop pride and joy. https://gizmodo.com/incoming-slim-lighter-aluminum-macbook-302300 Port areas … Continued
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MacBook Pro Cooler Design Has USB Ports, Apple Fan
Although laptop coolers are all pretty mediocre when it comes down to cooling, this cooler design from Bostjan Majcen actually looks quite nice. The fan in the middle is hidden behind an Apple logo—which pleases the Apple fans—and the body itself has four USB ports and a tilted, lifted stand so you can see your … Continued
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Apple Patents Hideable Ports on Notebooks
Apple’s latest patent for laptops shows a collapsible port scheme that lets you hide and show connectivity ports when necessary. These ports—USB, Ethernet, Firewire—take up most of the room on the sides of laptops now, and if Apple ever gets around to releasing an ultra-portable notebook, being able to hide ports will be super useful. … Continued
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This is What a Car Crushed Macbook Pro Looks Like
What happens when you run over a MacBook Pro in a Crumpler laptop bag? Not much, actually, other than the screen being completely destroyed and the case being bent crooked. Despite being completely unusable as a laptop, this guy’s MacBook Pro can still be used as a desktop if it’s plugged into an external monitor. … Continued
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Apple Applies for Patent on MultiTouch Interface for Laptops, Too
Apple is a further tinkering with its MultiTouch interface, now showing how it might be implemented on a Macbook Pro in a patent application that extends the idea from an earlier filing in 2004. No, you won’t be smudging up that gleaming screen with your pasty paws—the touchscreen on this Macbook is not actually a … Continued
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Reviews
Lightning Round: Newertech MacBook/MacBook Pro Battery Charger
The Gadget: Newertech’s MacBook and MacBook Pro Battery Charging Station, which let you charge and condition laptop batteries without having to swap out the one in your laptop. The Verdict: Great build quality, fast charging, and overall convenience makes the price a non-factor when you need to charge multiple batteries simultaneously. The Catch: It actually … Continued
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Apple Illuminating Touchpads and Clickwheels
According to a patent filed by Apple, the company’s MacBook touchpads and signature iPod clickwheel might be in for a very visual overhaul. The proposed technology will allow for both lighting and color responses to user interaction. If Apple follows through with its plans, when you get to use touchpads and clickwheels on next generation … Continued
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