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Kaiser-Machead: And always check here first: [store.apple.com] #apple more »
RainyDayInterns: OK...we just spent a week with the MBP-100 and it is freakin' amazing! Never had we been able to just work and work and work...without having to look... more »
sxs3200: Waiting for someone to make a goatse image manipulator with this.... #macbookmultitouchapp more »
dambo29: Rosa kicks butt!: When it detects 11 points, does it say "You killed my father! Prepare to die!"? (got that from the original posting, just had to share it, made me LO... more »
Noobs-R-Us: humm, the only way I can get 11 "fingers" on that thing is to let out the one eyed monster. #macbookmultitouchapp more »
Digo: Keyboard Cat: The Game #macbookmultitouchapp more »
red014: This in case you forget how many fingers you have. You can just touch your trackpad with all of them and your Mac will tell you. Side note, is it a ... more »
Xagest: Make sure you keep some Purell around. Never know when someone might try and be creative to get that 11th point. #macbookmultitouchapp more »
cealigbe: Hmm, 11-point multitouch begs the question, where's your 11th finger?? #macbookmultitouchapp more »
TheSonOfKrypton: As much as I'd love a Core i7 MBP to replace my late 2006 Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz MBP, I'm not touching any laptop upgrade until they come with USB 3.0/Bl... more »

#dealzmodo

MacMall Early Black Friday Sale, Discounted Hardware Galore
MacMall's running a hardware sale all weekend. You can expect price cuts on par with the edu discount, so if you've lost a little too much hair to use that student ID anymore, MacMall has you covered. [MacMall via I4U]
#btw

Reminder: Your Unibody MacBook's Trackpad Is Magical
Hey you, with the unibody MacBook. You probably heard that your trackpad supports 11-point multitouch, but do you know what the actually means? FingerMgmt shows you. More »
#rumor

Mac OS 10.6.2 Leaks New Core i5/i7 MacBook Pros?
It'd be the most obvious leak in history, but the 10C531 build of OS 10.6.2 references the "MacBook Pro 6.1 and the MacBook Pro 6.1b." All current MacBook Pros are strictly "5" status. More »
#windows7

The Today Show Helps Microsoft Launch Windows 7 On a MacBook Pro
Good thing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer didn't turn around during his spot on The Today Show. Clearly, someone at NBC either really loves Macs or can't tell the difference between a MacBook and a PC. More »
#apple

Apple's Performance Update 1.0 for Leopard and Snow Leopard: Addresses Hard Drive Issues
Today Apple released Performance Update 1.0 for Leopard and Snow Leopard, aiming to fix the intermittent hard drive problems reported by some users. We'd love to hear if it actually fixes those issues this time—let us know! [TheLoop]
#review

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (With Digital Audio) Review
It's the digital audio version of the Kanex Mini DisplayPort Adapter we reviewed before, which takes your digital audio and Mini DisplayPort video and mixes it into one HDMI signal for your TV. More »
#broken

MacBook Pro Shocking the Crap Out of This Poor Reader
Giz reader Nicholas has a little problem with his MacBook Pro: It's shocking the crap out of him. It "sparks right at the bottom center of the trackpad." But Apple Geniuses tell him it's actually just fine. More »
#colcasac

ColcaSac MacBook Sleeves Look Natural, Yet Protective
These MacBook and MacBook Pro sleeves from ColcaSac are the type of sleeves you would get if you wanted to protect your laptop while carrying it to and from your comparative literature lectures at Wellesley. That doesn't mean they're ugly. More »
#notebooks

HP Envy Hands On: MacBook Pro Clone Better Than the Real Thing?
It looks like a MacBook Pro. It feels like a MacBook Pro—aluminum body, chiclet keys, even a buttonless trackpad. But the Envy's got an HP logo etched onto its lid. And it might just be better. More »
#macbookpro

Are You Having Problems With Your MacBook Pro After the SATA Firmware Update?
EFI Firmware 1.7 was the update Apple released to boost the speed of some MacBook Pro's hard drive controller, which was capped at 1.5Gbps. But some people—72 pages worth—are saying it's been making their machine crash and freeze and otherwise do bad things. How's yours?
#questionoftheday

How's Your Battery Life and Hard Drive Space With Snow Leopard?
You've had the weekend to play with Snow Leopard and have stuff run faster, apps break and all the other glories of a new OS. But how much extra space did you get, and how's your battery life? More »
#apple

Rumor: Plastic MacBooks Aren't Dying, They're Just Waiting for a Makeover
I've been assuming for a while now that Apple was close to giving up on the aging polycarbonate MacBooks, but apparently not: AppleInsider's got a source saying that, pending a "industrial design overhaul," they're here to stay. More »
#apple

Your Freezing, Clicking MacBook Pro Hard Drive Just Got Better
Have one of those 500GB 7200rpm hard drives in your MacBook Pro that's pissing you off 'cause you bought for speed, but it's like freezing and clicking and stuff? Apple's just dropped the fix—well, they've released the firmware update for the drive, hopefully it's the fix. [Apple via MacRumors]
#patches

Airport Update Fixes OS 10.5.8 Issues
I know of a few people who've encountered weird Wi-Fi problems since the OS 10.5.8 update. Now Apple has released a Macbook/Macbook Pro patch for the networking issues claimed to occur under low battery power. Hopefully things will be all better now. [Apple via Ars]
#apple

Matte Screen Option Returns To 15-inch MacBook Pros, Will Cost You $50
We've mentioned that this could be on the cards, and now it's official. Apple has reinstated the anti-glare screen option for 15-inch MacBook Pros—but it'll cost you $50 for the privilege, and you'll lose that full-screen glass look. More »
#microsoft

Greatest Single Phone Call in History Gets Microsoft to Change Laptop Hunter Ads
The "greatest single phone call" Microsoft COO Kevin Turner's ever received apparently worked. Sort of. After Apple asked Microsoft to stop running the Laptop Hunters ads because they've dropped prices, Microsoft's edited at least one of the spots. More »
#apple

If You Buy a Computer That Costs Over $1000, It's Probably a Mac
That's because according to NPD, in June, 91 percent of the market for computers that cost over $1000 belonged to Apple. More »
#rumor

Apple Might Be Going to the Matte (Display)
AppleInsider says Apple's considering expanding the matte display option that's only available on the 17-inch MacBook Pro to other Macs, most likely the 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros, to satisfy professional customers. We'll see. [AppleInsider]
#customized

Matte Black MacBook Pro Looks Like a Deadly Stealth Ship
This $6000 Colorware MacBook Pro isn't just impressive because of its price, it's impressive because it looks like what a real matte black MacBook Pro from Apple would look like. More »
#browsing

Activate Multitouch Gestures in Firefox 3.5
During the Firefox 3.5 beta, a few people stumbled upon a neat, unadvertised feature. By twisting their fingers on a Macbook's multitouch pad, they were able to roll through their loaded tabs. But Firefox 3.5 (official) deactivated the trick. More »
#apple

MacBook Pro Firmware Update Doesn't Care For Third Party Hard Drives
To their credit, Apple addressed complaints about a downgraded, slower SATA interface on their new MacBook Pros fairly quickly. Unfortunately, that hasty firmware update seems to be causing much more serious problems. For example! Not recognizing common hard drives. More »
#apple

Apple Releases Firmware Update to Boost New MacBook Pro SATA Interface Speed
We reported earlier that it looks like the new MacBook Pros have had their hard drive controllers downgraded. Now, Apple has released a new firmware update to jack those speeds back up. More »
#apple

Did Apple Downgrade the Hard Drive Controller in the New MacBook Pros?
Over the weekend, we got a number of reports that Apple has downgraded the SATA controller in the latest MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch update, capping potential drive speeds. Going over the evidence, it looks like they were right. UPDATED More »
#thinkingoutloud

Why MacBook Is About to Mean Something Else Entirely
Historically, Apple loves cleanly delineated product lines, so the "MacBook Pro" re-shuffling seems strange even if the socialist element is a fun side effect. Unless they're clearing out the MacBook for something else entirely. More »
#macbookpro

MacBook Pro 2009 Review
You know those Microsoft laptop hunter spots? Apple may already have responded with TV spots of their own, but these MacBook Pros strike back at Microsoft better than any ad can: by doing. More »
#dealzmodo

Apple Stores Knock Hundreds Off Leftover MacBooks to Clear Inventory
What do you do when you've instituted a bottom-to-top refresh in your product line, your new shipments are imminent, but you still have hundreds of stores with leftover inventory? FIRE SALE, is what. More »
#macbookpro

MacBook Pro Hands-On Gallery
We've got a delicious gallery of pics of the new 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros. More »
#review

HyperMac External MacBook Battery Review
The Gadget: The HyperMac external laptop battery, which, through its Magsafe connection gives MacBook Airs up to 32 hours and MacBook Pros up to 8 extra hours of battery life. There's also a USB port for USB charging. More »
#apple

When Pro Doesn't Mean Pro Anymore
#apple

iPhone 3GS and More: Everything at WWDC 2009
Today was big for Apple, busting out hardware updates in the two hottest lines—iPhones and MacBooks—along with final details on the overhauls of their two operating systems, too. We saw everything but a tablet—and Steve Jobs. More »
#apple

WWDC 2009 Rumor Smash: Some Were Right, Most Were SUCK!
Though Jesus debunked a number of the more fun WWDC rumors—what's a "unibody" iPhone?—in his sober-light-of-day roundup last Friday, it's nice to run through them all, to see how many rumors were true, and how many were smashable. More »
#apple

Apple WWDC 2009 Live Coverage
You've seen our liveblog of today's big event, now jump below for links to all of the new software and gear, including the iPhone 3GS.
#apple

13-Inch MacBook Pro Arrives and MacBook Air Gets a Price Cut
Apple just announced a spec bump for their 13-inch MacBook that brings it into MacBook Pro territory, and the MacBook Air got a whopping $700 price drop. More »
#apple

New 15-Inch MacBook Pro Features 7-Hour Battery Life and SD Card Slot
Apple just announced new MacBook Pro models with the same upgraded, 7-hour battery life as the 17-inch MacBook Pro, a bump in memory, processor, and storage, as well as an SD-card slot. Most importantly, they'll be shipping today. Yes!
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#macbookpro

MacBook Pro Firmware Update Fixes Fan Speed Under Heavy Loads
Another MacBook Pro firmware update to adjust the behavior of the system's fans when it's under a heavy workload. Normally, this would be too minor to warrant a post, but given the MacBook Pro's rocky history with graphics cards and heat issues, it's worth noting Apple's still churning out fan-related fixes. More »
#apple

The Not-So-Safe Apple MagSafe Gallery
I know that there's a lawsuit going on and the not-so-safe MagSafe fire hazard can be a serious issue, but I look at these images and think "hmmm—burned marshmallows." Kind of scary, though: More »
#rumor

Intel Quad-Core Laptop Processors Inevitably Headed to MacBook Pros in the Third Quarter
Intel is launching their Calpella quad-core notebook chips in the third quarter, according to DigiTimes' sources. Knowing that Apple always nicks their chips first, we probably can expect new MacBook Pros around that timeframe. More »
#apple

Apple May Shave Weight of Future MacBooks with Carbon Fiber Composites
Apple is looking into new ways to save weight on their MacBooks, a recent USPTO filing shows. They have patented a new way to create carbon fiber composites that—unlike traditional ones—look sleek, shiny, and lickable: More »
#macvspc

Switching to a Mac: One Month In
About a month ago, after multiple laptop disasters that in all likelihood were my fault, I decided to switch to a Mac after a lifetime of PC use. How's it been? More »
#wtf

Best Buy Sells Customer a Large Brick In Place of a MacBook Pro. Literally.
In what's possibly the meanest anti-Apple pun ever, Consumerist reader Ryan was sold an actual brick in a box instead of the MacBook Pro for which he paid over $2,000. More »

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