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Notebooks http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/-t1.htm Discussion of Apple laptops and notebooks Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:15:58 GMT 10 Notebooks http://illiweb.com/fa/invision/en/logo.png http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/-t1.htm Laptop program to expand in grades 7-12 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/laptop-program-to-expand-in-grades-7-12-t1842.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20090313092248]]> Notebooks Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:15:58 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/laptop-program-to-expand-in-grades-7-12-t1842.htm#28704 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/laptop-program-to-expand-in-grades-7-12-t1842.htm Battery update 1.4 for the MacBook http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/battery-update-14-for-the-macbook-t1780.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20090303091523]]> Notebooks Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:00:45 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/battery-update-14-for-the-macbook-t1780.htm#28496 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/battery-update-14-for-the-macbook-t1780.htm MacBook Air hacked in security contest http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-air-hacked-in-security-contest-t1737.htm goten http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20080328154221]]> Notebooks Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:32:30 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-air-hacked-in-security-contest-t1737.htm#28345 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-air-hacked-in-security-contest-t1737.htm Apple to Launch an $800 Laptop? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-to-launch-an-800-laptop-t1016.htm twoodcc http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/09/apple-to-launch-an-800-laptop/ The Inquisitr claims that some Apple retailers have already been given price lists for Apple's upcoming laptops and that there are 12 price points ranging from $800 to $3100. Current laptops are said to have only have 8 retail price points: 3 Macbooks (starting at $1099), 3 Macbook Pros and 2 Macbook Airs. There has been speculation that Apple could be dropping prices their MacBooks ahead of an economic downturn, though ... Notebooks Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:48:30 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-to-launch-an-800-laptop-t1016.htm#10860 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-to-launch-an-800-laptop-t1016.htm MacBook and MacBook Pro Disassembly and Photos http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-and-macbook-pro-disassembly-and-photos-t1138.htm spiderman http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/16/macbook-and-macbook-pro-disassembly-and-photos/ MacBook Pro logic board iFixit has posted photos of the complete disassembly of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro. The disassembly guides show how to access the hard drive, battery and RAM on the new machines. No video adapter is included in the packaging. Meanwhile, AppleInsider has posted a set of high quality comparison photos between the new 13" MacBook and new 15" MacBook ... Notebooks Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:57:31 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-and-macbook-pro-disassembly-and-photos-t1138.htm#11837 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-and-macbook-pro-disassembly-and-photos-t1138.htm Top 10 things you didn't know about the MacBook http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/top-10-things-you-didn-t-know-about-the-macbook-t1136.htm spiderman http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081016085218

We've had one of the new MacBooks for 24 hours and have discovered some interesting secrets hiding within...

]]> Notebooks Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:42:48 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/top-10-things-you-didn-t-know-about-the-macbook-t1136.htm#11835 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/top-10-things-you-didn-t-know-about-the-macbook-t1136.htm Immersion sensors in the new Macbooks http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/immersion-sensors-in-the-new-macbooks-t1114.htm venom http://www.hardmac.com/news/2008-10-15/#9020 We have just quickly glanced through with the service information (notes from Apple for the after sales service) for the new portables. Apple has made very big effort to simplify the interventions on these machines, for after sales service and for us, the end user, who will be able to rather easily change the hard drive. In fact, all is simpler except the change of the memory which are now less accessible. It is not only necessary to take ... Notebooks Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:56:47 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/immersion-sensors-in-the-new-macbooks-t1114.htm#11729 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/immersion-sensors-in-the-new-macbooks-t1114.htm New MacBook 13" Already Disassembled http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/new-macbook-13-already-disassembled-t1113.htm venom http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081015090553 Our friends from Kodawarisan already grabbed a new MacBook and immediately disassembled it as usual wit hall new apple hardware models: One can criticize Apple on many points or aspects, but one has to agree that they are now really expert in integrating so much components in so little space. In addition it remains quite easy to disassemble! Notebooks Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:55:42 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/new-macbook-13-already-disassembled-t1113.htm#11728 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/new-macbook-13-already-disassembled-t1113.htm MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-macbook-pro-software-update-12-t1109.htm macbook http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081015090059 Apple today released MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 via Software Update and standalone download. [45MB Download Link] Apple notes, “This update contains software bug fixes for precision aluminum unibody enclosure MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers introduced in October 2008. The update improves compatibility with external displays and includes a variety of software fixes. This update is recommended for all users ... Notebooks Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:38:52 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-macbook-pro-software-update-12-t1109.htm#11706 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-macbook-pro-software-update-12-t1109.htm Intel Update: MacBook Airs Get Penryn, MacBooks and Pros Get http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/intel-update-macbook-airs-get-penryn-macbooks-and-pros-get-t1106.htm macbook Intel Update: MacBook Airs Get Penryn, MacBooks and Pros Get Montevina Benefits http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/15/intel-update-macbook-airs-get-penryn-macbooks-and-pros-get-montevina-benefits/ Intel's processor and chipset codenames have long been a source of confusion, and the adoption of NVIDIA's chipset in the newest MacBooks and MacBook Pros won't help matters. One of the updates that had been long anticipated for the late 2008 MacBook and MacBook Pro updates has been the ... Notebooks Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:26:12 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/intel-update-macbook-airs-get-penryn-macbooks-and-pros-get-t1106.htm#11703 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/intel-update-macbook-airs-get-penryn-macbooks-and-pros-get-t1106.htm Spotlight on Apple notebooks: 1989 to 2008 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/spotlight-on-apple-notebooks-1989-to-2008-t1082.htm macbook http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081013102156 On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Apple will unveil the latest addition to a long line of portable computers that dates back nearly 20 years — to the ungainly, 15.8-pound “Macintosh Portable” that PC World named the 17th worst technology product of all time. (link) Apple’s notebook offerings have come a long way since 1989. They now outsell Apple desktop machines by nearly 65%. In Q3, they accounted for 29% of Apple’s (AAPL) total revenue. (See ... Notebooks Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:59:39 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/spotlight-on-apple-notebooks-1989-to-2008-t1082.htm#11530 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/spotlight-on-apple-notebooks-1989-to-2008-t1082.htm new macbook air announced tomorrow? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/new-macbook-air-announced-tomorrow-t1087.htm macbook http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=626#more

UPDATE (10/13/08): I just got an update from a source that gave us new information about the updated MacBook Air. Apparently, a new MacBook Air will be announced and shown at the event but it won't be available until January 2009. The MacBook and MacBook Pro will be available almost immediately.

]]> Notebooks Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:07:25 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/new-macbook-air-announced-tomorrow-t1087.htm#11605 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/new-macbook-air-announced-tomorrow-t1087.htm More Apple Notebook Details: Clickable Glass Trackpad http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/more-apple-notebook-details-clickable-glass-trackpad-t1094.htm macbook More Apple Notebook Details: Clickable Glass Trackpad, GPUs, Pricing http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/14/more-apple-notebook-details-clickable-glass-trackpad-gpus-pricing/ Daring Fireball confirms the leaked MacBook Pro photos from earlier this evening and adds some intriguing details about the new notebook. Specifically, Gruber confirms that the new MacBook Pros will have "buttonless" trackpad which is made of glass. However, it appears the entire trackpad is one large ... Notebooks Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:45:05 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/more-apple-notebook-details-clickable-glass-trackpad-t1094.htm#11619 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/more-apple-notebook-details-clickable-glass-trackpad-t1094.htm MacBook Pros with Hybrid SLI, Extra Long Battery? MacBook http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pros-with-hybrid-sli-extra-long-battery-macbook-t1093.htm macbook MacBook Pros with Hybrid SLI, Extra Long Battery? MacBook Announcement? MacNN adds more details and confirmation that the leaked MacBook Pro photos are legitimate. They are also able to add a few additional tidbits which tie together some of the circulating reports. Most noteworthy is that the new MacBook Pro will support Hybrid SLI from NVIDIA. NVIDIA describes the technology: Hybrid SLI® technology, based on NVIDIA’s industry-leading SLI technology, delivers multi-GPU (graphics ... Notebooks Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:41:38 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pros-with-hybrid-sli-extra-long-battery-macbook-t1093.htm#11618 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pros-with-hybrid-sli-extra-long-battery-macbook-t1093.htm MacBook and MacBook Pro Port Speculation http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-and-macbook-pro-port-speculation-t1080.htm macbook http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/13/macbook-and-macbook-pro-port-speculation/ The recently leaked MacBook and MacBook Pro case images have spawned a 1400+ post discussion thread. One of the most debated issues is the analysis of the ports on the side of the upcoming Apple laptops. The two laptop enclosures photographed actually show two different port arrangements, which has caused some confusion. The larger (presumed MacBook Pro) enclosure contains an additional port which is believed ... Notebooks Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:40:50 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-and-macbook-pro-port-speculation-t1080.htm#11519 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-and-macbook-pro-port-speculation-t1080.htm Apple Migrating to NVIDIA Chipsets in new MacBooks http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-migrating-to-nvidia-chipsets-in-new-macbooks-t1071.htm dmxplosive http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/11/apple-migrating-to-nvidia-chipsets-in-new-macbooks/ Appleinsider reports that they have "confirmed" that the new MacBooks will utilize NVIDIA's new MCP79 platform. While Intel will continue to supply the main processor for Apple's notebooks, the underlying support chips will be made by NVIDIA: Kept uncharacteristically secret by NVIDIA for most of the year, the MCP79 platform is so far considered a substitute for Intel's Centrino 2 "Montevina" ... Notebooks Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:38:34 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-migrating-to-nvidia-chipsets-in-new-macbooks-t1071.htm#11438 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-migrating-to-nvidia-chipsets-in-new-macbooks-t1071.htm Higher Quality MacBook Pro Case Photos http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/higher-quality-macbook-pro-case-photos-t1074.htm dmxplosive http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/12/higher-quality-macbook-pro-case-photos/ MacX.cn has posted a series of higher quality images of the new MacBook Pro case that was originally posted last week. While there had been some doubts about the details of the blurry photo, these new images show every angle of both the MacBook and MacBook Pro cases. MacBook Pro case MacBook case Additional photos depict the left, right, and underside of the cases. A few observations - ... Notebooks Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:49:37 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/higher-quality-macbook-pro-case-photos-t1074.htm#11445 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/higher-quality-macbook-pro-case-photos-t1074.htm Apple Notebook Event Rumor Roundup http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-notebook-event-rumor-roundup-t1086.htm macbook http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/13/apple-notebook-event-rumor-roundup/ Apple will be holding a special media event on Tuesday, October 14th at 10AM Pacific in Cupertino, California. Apple has made it clear that the event will focus on notebook computers. In addition, a leaked Apple support document confirms that "late 2008" MacBooks and MacBook Pros will be amongst the products announced. While there's been no definite word about MacBook Air updates, it seems reasonable ... Notebooks Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:02:37 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-notebook-event-rumor-roundup-t1086.htm#11550 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-notebook-event-rumor-roundup-t1086.htm Countdown to notebook event http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/countdown-to-notebook-event-t1073.htm irun i made a countdown widget]]> Notebooks Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:48:45 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/countdown-to-notebook-event-t1073.htm#11443 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/countdown-to-notebook-event-t1073.htm Asus intros WiMAX-equipped M50Vm-A1WM 15.4 incher http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/asus-intros-wimax-equipped-m50vm-a1wm-154-incher-t1061.htm spiderman Asus intros WiMAX-equipped M50Vm-A1WM 15.4 incher http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/asus-intros-wimax-equipped-m50vm-a1wm-15-4-incher/ A new variant of Asus' M50Vm-A1 laptop -- the M50Vm-A1WM -- just showed up on Newegg and Amazon. Soulcrushingly long (mostly) alphanumeric string aside, it's a decent 15.4'' machine for its $1,399 price point, with desktop replacement specs: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 4GB of RAM, a GeForce 9600M with a satisfying 1GB of dedicated graphics memory, ... Notebooks Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:24:48 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/asus-intros-wimax-equipped-m50vm-a1wm-154-incher-t1061.htm#11335 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/asus-intros-wimax-equipped-m50vm-a1wm-154-incher-t1061.htm Apple Document Confirms MacBook/MacBook Pro (Late 2008) http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-document-confirms-macbook-macbook-pro-late-2008-t1072.htm dmxplosive http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/12/apple-document-confirms-macbook-macbook-pro-late-2008/ Apple has published a support document (PDF) specifically for the "MacBook/MacBook Pro (Late 2008)" models. Besides the name, the document is not especially revealing. It appears to be a service document when replacing the display on the new MacBooks. http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Misc/Inserts/073-1223-A.pdf Notebooks Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:46:37 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-document-confirms-macbook-macbook-pro-late-2008-t1072.htm#11441 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-document-confirms-macbook-macbook-pro-late-2008-t1072.htm Two-Tone MacBooks and a Questionable MacBook Video http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/two-tone-macbooks-and-a-questionable-macbook-video-t1042.htm venom http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/10/two-tone-macbooks-and-a-questionable-macbook-video/ With only four days until Apple's "notebook" media event, the rumor mill continues to ramp up. 9to5mac claims that the laptop pictured on Apple's event invitation does not represent the new MacBook. Instead, they believe that the new MacBook will retain an outer plastic design while incorporating an aluminum inner frame. They describe the final product as "two tone" and expect ... Notebooks Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:20:28 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/two-tone-macbooks-and-a-questionable-macbook-video-t1042.htm#11237 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/two-tone-macbooks-and-a-questionable-macbook-video-t1042.htm Samsung's NC10 netbook benchmarked and in the wild http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/samsung-s-nc10-netbook-benchmarked-and-in-the-wild-t1067.htm spiderman http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/11/samsungs-nc10-netbook-benchmarked-and-in-the-wild/ Ah, how convenient! Just hours after finding out that Samsung's NC10 netbook would one day be at home here in the United States of America, along comes a host of unboxing / in the wild photos and even a few benchmarks to get you ready for its arrival. Granted, the writeup is in translated German, but fortunately for us the photographs do most of the talking. For what it's worth, the 10-inch NC10 seemed ... Notebooks Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:34:40 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/samsung-s-nc10-netbook-benchmarked-and-in-the-wild-t1067.htm#11341 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/samsung-s-nc10-netbook-benchmarked-and-in-the-wild-t1067.htm Samsung's NC10 netbook on sale in US for $480 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/samsung-s-nc10-netbook-on-sale-in-us-for-480-t1064.htm spiderman http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/11/samsungs-nc10-netbook-on-sale-in-us-for-480/ Generally speaking, Americans can count on the US price of any particular piece of kit being a fair bit less than the straight pound-to-dollar conversion. Unfortunately, the exchange rate here is nearly on point, with the £299 NC10 10-inch netbook on sale for $480 (give or take a few nickles) in the US of A. Granted, it looks as if it'll be a fortnight or so at the very least before any Yanks can wrap ... Notebooks Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:29:40 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/samsung-s-nc10-netbook-on-sale-in-us-for-480-t1064.htm#11338 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/samsung-s-nc10-netbook-on-sale-in-us-for-480-t1064.htm MacBook Pro with Dead NVidia GPU: Apple's Official Stateme http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-with-dead-nvidia-gpu-apple-s-official-stateme-t1043.htm venom MacBook Pro with Dead NVidia GPU: Apple's Official Statement http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081010085806 As we reported earlier, many MacBook Pro owners suffering from dead NVidia GPU were desperately waiting for an official program to cover such issues known to be linked to defective NVidia GPU. One of our readers, Flavio, let us know that Apple released an official statement as a TechNotes: note MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues Dernière modification: ... Notebooks Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:26:28 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-with-dead-nvidia-gpu-apple-s-official-stateme-t1043.htm#11238 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-with-dead-nvidia-gpu-apple-s-official-stateme-t1043.htm Are Apple Laptop Updates Still on Track for October? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/are-apple-laptop-updates-still-on-track-for-october-t1000.htm dmxplosive http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/08/are-apple-laptop-updates-still-on-track-for-october/ With the October 14th date quickly approaching, some are speculating that it may be too late to expect an Apple event to be held on October 14th. That's not to say that Apple can't release new laptops without a media event. Most of Apple's laptop refreshes have been simple press-release updates that have not triggered full media events. Though, if the recent rumors of radical new case designs are ... Notebooks Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:46:57 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/are-apple-laptop-updates-still-on-track-for-october-t1000.htm#10650 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/are-apple-laptop-updates-still-on-track-for-october-t1000.htm 'Brick' Refers to the MacBook Manufacturing Process http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/brick-refers-to-the-macbook-manufacturing-process-t973.htm twoodcc http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/04/brick-refers-to-the-macbook-manufacturing-process/ 9to5Mac finally puts an end to 'Brick' speculation and claims that 'Brick' refers to the new manufacturing process for MacBooks. The MacBook manufacturing process up to this point has been outsourced to Chinese or Taiwanese manufacturers like Foxconn. Now Apple is in charge. The company has spent the last few years building an entirely new manufacturing process that uses lasers (w/o sharks) and jets ... Notebooks Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:55:28 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/brick-refers-to-the-macbook-manufacturing-process-t973.htm#10436 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/brick-refers-to-the-macbook-manufacturing-process-t973.htm MacBook Speculation Increases While we Wait http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-speculation-increases-while-we-wait-t968.htm dmxplosive http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/02/macbook-speculation-increases-while-we-wait/ While many readers await definitive news of a MacBook update, the void of legitimate rumors have triggered ongoing speculation about the anticipated updates. For lack of any new details, a lot of speculation has focused on the "Brick" codename that was first revealed by 9to5Mac. It seems any story about a possible Apple product tries to tie it to the mysterious codename. The problem with most ... Notebooks Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:32:30 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-speculation-increases-while-we-wait-t968.htm#10428 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-speculation-increases-while-we-wait-t968.htm New pics of the new MBP? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/new-pics-of-the-new-mbp-t954.htm macbook http://www.modmyi.com/forums/mac-news/365281-leaked-pics-new-macbook-pro.html According to the source the above picture is the new Macbook Pro grabbed with a camera phone. Some interesting details about the Pro were also included: The 'Touchpad Dock' rumor is false A new magnetic opening/closing system is in place The top of the 'shell' is gloss, similar to the iPhone and the bottom is aluminum. The iSight is hidden nicely in the glossy frame The keyboard is similar to the ... Notebooks Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:37:22 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/new-pics-of-the-new-mbp-t954.htm#10300 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/new-pics-of-the-new-mbp-t954.htm MacBook tablet the cure for falling Apple? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-tablet-the-cure-for-falling-apple-t952.htm macbook http://blogs.nzherald.co.nz/blog/mac-planet/2008/9/30/macbook-tablet-cure-falling-apple/?c_id=5&objectid=10534995 Apple's shares have taken hits as markets tumble all over the place, led by the US. The basic tenet of hard times is that people stop buying stuff, or they look for cheaper stuff. Buying stuff is good, says President Bush - he's addressed slumps before by telling Americans to buy more stuff. I don't think he has an economics degree. Whatever your viewpoint, people ... Notebooks Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:32:12 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-tablet-the-cure-for-falling-apple-t952.htm#10298 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-tablet-the-cure-for-falling-apple-t952.htm Apple's Notebook Marketshare Growth and High Margins http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-s-notebook-marketshare-growth-and-high-margins-t941.htm twoodcc http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/29/apples-notebook-marketshare-growth-and-high-margins/ Joe Wilcox of Microsoft-Watch analyzes the latest notebook marketshare data from the NPD Group. He specifically looks at the revenue breakdown and Apple's long term decision to compete at the high-end market for notebooks. Despite Apple's relatively modest marketshare (~10%), they capture 30% of the revenue amongst notebook manufacturers. As Wilcox puts it, "for every three dollars spent on ... Notebooks Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:05:49 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-s-notebook-marketshare-growth-and-high-margins-t941.htm#10180 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-s-notebook-marketshare-growth-and-high-margins-t941.htm Aluminum MacBook and MacBook Pros Spotted? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/aluminum-macbook-and-macbook-pros-spotted-t916.htm macbook http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/25/aluminum-macbook-and-macbook-pros-spotted/ AppleInsider provides some reassurances that MacBook and MacBook Pro updates must be imminent with the new models having reportedly been spotted by sources. The new 13" MacBooks, 15" MacBook Pros and 17" MacBook Pros are said to share similar Aluminum-based look "as if they were members of the same product family". The current MacBooks and MacBook Pro are very distinct from one another ... Notebooks Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:42 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/aluminum-macbook-and-macbook-pros-spotted-t916.htm#9856 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/aluminum-macbook-and-macbook-pros-spotted-t916.htm MacBook Pro Prototypes and Design Details? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-prototypes-and-design-details-t921.htm macbook http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/26/macbook-pro-prototypes-and-design-details/ A new photograph claiming to be the new MacBook Pro has been circulating since yesterday. We've neglected to post the image since we felt it was clearly fake. Based on his sources, Jason O'Grady now confirms that the image isn't real and also provides some additional tidbits about the upcoming MacBook Pros. O'Grady has heard that the new MacBook Pros will retain its more traditional boxy-look and not adopt ... Notebooks Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:00:09 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-prototypes-and-design-details-t921.htm#9908 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-prototypes-and-design-details-t921.htm Apple's U.S. Notebook Marketshare up to 10.6% http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-s-us-notebook-marketshare-up-to-106-t893.htm dmxplosive http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/17/apples-u-s-notebook-marketshare-up-to-10-6/ The latest NPD Data as reported by MacDailyNews reveals that Apple has had significant year-over-year growth in their notebook sales. Apple's notebook marketshare in the U.S. jumped up to 10.6% in Q2 2008. This is up from 6.6% in the year-ago Q2 quarter. Based on the chart, most of that marketshare was taken from Acer and Toshiba. In absolute numbers, Apple has historically reached as high as ... Notebooks Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:40:11 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-s-us-notebook-marketshare-up-to-106-t893.htm#9669 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-s-us-notebook-marketshare-up-to-106-t893.htm MacBook Shipments Have Begun? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-shipments-have-begun-t881.htm dmxplosive http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/15/macbook-shipments-have-begun/ Barrons reports on an analyst note from Citigroup's Richard Gardner who claims to have received confirmation that new MacBooks are shipping. The report cites "field checks" as the source of the information and describes the new MacBooks with a "very thin aluminum casing, an LED-backlit display and an aggressive entry-level price point." This description matches many of the circulating rumors, ... Notebooks Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:37:28 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-shipments-have-begun-t881.htm#9615 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-shipments-have-begun-t881.htm Image of New MacBook Pro Posted at Retailer Site? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/image-of-new-macbook-pro-posted-at-retailer-site-t892.htm dmxplosive http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/17/image-of-new-macbook-pro-posted-at-retailer-site/ A company called T Systems in Germany posts a strange photo of what is claimed to be a new MacBook Pro. The image carries a black border around the screen and could very well be a mockup. Unlike iPod cases, it's very unlikely for a random retailer to have gotten promotional images of an unreleased Apple notebook. http://www.it-shop.t-systems.de/tsystems/tsi_b2b/Apple/Apple-MacBook-Pro-2-5-GHz.html?_n_=catalog&_t_=factsheet1&articleid=294426 Notebooks Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:43:09 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/image-of-new-macbook-pro-posted-at-retailer-site-t892.htm#9668 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/image-of-new-macbook-pro-posted-at-retailer-site-t892.htm Intel Unveils Update to MacBook Air's Custom Processor http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/intel-unveils-update-to-macbook-air-s-custom-processor-t765.htm twoodcc http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/22/intel-unveils-update-to-macbook-airs-custom-processor/ ArsTechnica reports that hidden amongst all the announcements at the Intel Developer Forum was a brief mention that Intel had introduced "the company's second-generation dual-core mobile processors for increasingly popular ultra thin and light notebook PCs." These new processors represent the Penryn update to the custom processor that is used in the MacBook Air. Both the SL9400 ... Notebooks Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:27:22 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/intel-unveils-update-to-macbook-air-s-custom-processor-t765.htm#8706 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/intel-unveils-update-to-macbook-air-s-custom-processor-t765.htm Apple to Update MacBook Air to Penryn Soon? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-to-update-macbook-air-to-penryn-soon-t722.htm macbook http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/14/apple-to-update-macbook-air-to-penryn-soon/ PhoneNews claims that Apple is preparing to release a new version of the MacBook Air imminently. The external design is to remain the same, but the new MacBook Air is said to incorporate a new Penryn-class processor "from 2.0GHz and potentially beyond". To compensate, Apple will be including a higher capacity battery. In fact, the new revision of the MacBook Air will draw it much more in-line ... Notebooks Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:58:30 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-to-update-macbook-air-to-penryn-soon-t722.htm#8479 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/apple-to-update-macbook-air-to-penryn-soon-t722.htm Macbook Pro screen goes black http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-screen-goes-black-t697.htm biznaz every few days or so i will be minding my business when all of a sudden.. the screen turns black occasionally if the light is striking it right, i am able to see the window that are still up so i believe that its not my computer crashing but rather the lcd backlight just randomly shutting off.. ive search for a while on google and found out im definitely not the only one experiencing this and that its an actually quite common experience.. well i just wanted to get some more information ... Notebooks Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:07:00 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-screen-goes-black-t697.htm#8403 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-screen-goes-black-t697.htm Leaked Aluminum MacBook Case? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/leaked-aluminum-macbook-case-t654.htm twoodcc http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/04/leaked-aluminum-macbook-case/ Apple.pro has posted new photos (via Engadget) of what are claimed to be the new MacBook casings. Apple.pro was the Chinese blog that previously posted photographs of prototype MacBook Pro casings that were later believed to be real. The latest collection of photos reportedly depict the upcoming MacBook revision which is expected in late September. The photos depict the top half of the MacBook's casing without ... Notebooks Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:34:08 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/leaked-aluminum-macbook-case-t654.htm#8079 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/leaked-aluminum-macbook-case-t654.htm MacBook Pro NVIDIA Chips Affected Too by Failures? http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-nvidia-chips-affected-too-by-failures-t648.htm twoodcc http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/21/macbook-pro-nvidia-chips-affected-too-by-failures/ The Inquirer speculates that all G84 and G86 graphics chips are affected by the GPU failures announced by NVIDIA earlier this month. According to NVIDIA a significant quantity of NVIDIA chips have been failing at higher than normal rates but has not yet provided a breakdown of affected products. The Inquirer believes that chips used in the G84 and G86 models of video cards are affected, despite ... Notebooks Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:50:43 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-nvidia-chips-affected-too-by-failures-t648.htm#8042 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-nvidia-chips-affected-too-by-failures-t648.htm MacBook Pro Vertical Striping Issue http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-vertical-striping-issue-t493.htm blade http://www.macrumors.com/2008/06/17/15-macbook-pro-vertical-striping-issue/ Growing threads on both MacRumors and Apple's discussion forums are reporting intermittent vertical striping with current generation 15" MacBook Pros. According to affected users, the striping appears to occur when the display is changing brightness, often when waking from sleep or powering up or taking pictures with Photo Booth. To temporarily resolve the issue, users have shut and re-opened the lid or used ... Notebooks Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:53:15 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-vertical-striping-issue-t493.htm#6698 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-pro-vertical-striping-issue-t493.htm USB Laptop Speaker http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/usb-laptop-speaker-t277.htm blade http://gizmodo.com/391260/usb-awesome-laptop-speaker-is-bendy-looks-vintage+y

usb laptop speaker]]> Notebooks Fri, 16 May 2008 19:26:21 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/usb-laptop-speaker-t277.htm#4706 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/usb-laptop-speaker-t277.htm MacBook Air Suitable Montevina Chips Due Later This Year http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-air-suitable-montevina-chips-due-later-this-year-t509.htm blade http://www.macrumors.com/2008/06/20/macbook-air-suitable-montevina-chips-due-later-this-year/ PC manufacturers have recently introduced a number of new ultra-thin laptops that share a similar profile to Apple's MacBook Air. The HP Voodoo Envy edges out the MacBook Air with a slightly smaller (0.7 vs .76 inches) maximum thickness and uses the same custom Intel processors (SP7700 and SP7500) that were designed specifically for Apple. CNet reminds us that this custom processor is based ... Notebooks Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:11:27 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-air-suitable-montevina-chips-due-later-this-year-t509.htm#6802 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/macbook-air-suitable-montevina-chips-due-later-this-year-t509.htm The new MacBook models run slower without batteries http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/the-new-macbook-models-run-slower-without-batteries-t1621.htm goku
http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081124122924

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http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081124123014

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Thanks to their “updated CPUs,” “improved battery life,” and the incorporation of “touch-pad gestures from the MacBook Air,” the new MacBook Pro models led the pack with a rating of 8.2 (out of 10) in CNET’s review of desktop-replacement laptops.

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Universal external apple laptop battery charger]]> Notebooks Fri, 16 May 2008 19:24:09 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/fastmac-u-charge-t276.htm#4704 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/fastmac-u-charge-t276.htm Marware Sleeve for Macbook Air http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/marware-sleeve-for-macbook-air-t287.htm blade http://www.tuaw.com/2008/05/17/marware-c-e-o-envi-sleeve-for-macbook-air/

$89.99 sleeve for the macbook air]]> Notebooks Sun, 18 May 2008 17:02:24 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/marware-sleeve-for-macbook-air-t287.htm#4872 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/marware-sleeve-for-macbook-air-t287.htm FCC Filing Teases WiMAX option for future macbooks http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/fcc-filing-teases-wimax-option-for-future-macbooks-t299.htm blade http://gizmodo.com/391487/fcc-filing-teases-wimax-option-for-future-apple-macbooks

just need the drivers for it]]> Notebooks Sun, 18 May 2008 17:30:59 GMT http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/fcc-filing-teases-wimax-option-for-future-macbooks-t299.htm#4928 http://tmac.forumotion.com/notebooks-f19/fcc-filing-teases-wimax-option-for-future-macbooks-t299.htm