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more about #unibody MnkyPwz: I means seriously people, how much more noticeable are these from one another. Like COOL, I can see allitle bit more of Christian Bales watch in this ... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: 'Survived' I do not think that word means what you think it means... more » MrBlahBlah: note to self: build neck out of unibody aluminum more » Kaiser-Machead: I have some mixed feelings about this article. killing nine people and injuring 121 others Maybe I need to just get out of "serious guy" mode. :( more » madog: Awful story, really. But it's good to hear that he is recovering. As for the Air, it was most likely just dumb luck, though I wouldn't be surprised th... more » ElemenopEE: If apple sees this, they could reward him with a new one...not. more » TheHeartless: I see this as a new way for them to fight battery replacers and basically give us the finger. I want longevity, con sarn it! more » Kaiser-Machead: And it also indicates that the HDD-based iPods may exist for yet another generation, I suppose, to cater to the high capacity crowd. A unibody iPod "c... more » Torley: I saw a previous generation of these and was only disappointed because they didn't reply when I inquired if they made a pink AND green version. more » twoeightnine: Avoid the hell out of these things. They suck. They collect dirt and dust like nothing else and most importantly they're impossible to get off and on.... more » OMG! Ponies!: People put cases on I-pods and Mac-books because they see them as a blank slate to express themselves. I find it ironic that some here think it's wron... more » Blake380: What is with Apple and "non-user replaceable" batteries? more » The Magnificen7: Why do they have to tear apart such pretty things... more » beekerstudios: you are inane and stupid: Apparently all you people didn't watch the 17" unibody non-removable battery propaganda, which clearly stated the benefit of this was that they could ... more » ALT: I want to see if there are any changes to the opt-matte screen versus the old 15" screens. more » Kaiser-Machead: It doesn't look as though it would've been so hard to just, I dunno, make an access panel so you can remove it yourself. C'est la vie, right? Sigh. more » Dafrety: Was there any real reason to make the battery non-removable besides seeing how far they can go over the line? more » Tony C: [www.ifixit.com] more » Tony C: I already know their URL, but your iFixit link goes back to Giz on the front page and is screwed up even worse on the full posting. more » GiacomoMagumpus: There is a "typo" in one of the commands. sudo rm -r /System/Library/Extensions.mkextprivileges should be sudo rm -r /System/Library/Extensions.m... more » -
#apple
13-Inch Unibody MacBook Screen Quietly Upgraded
Apparently, several Apple users are reporting in forums that the screen in the unibody MacBooks has been quietly upgraded to MacBook Air standards, offering noticeably better quality than older units. It all started last April. More » -
#macbooks
Unibody Construction Helps MacBook Air Survive Plane Crash
Last February a Turkish Airways jet crashed in Amsterdam killing nine people and injuring 121 others. Passenger Sefer Baris and his MacBook Air survived the crash—but both were a little worse for wear. More » -
#patents
Apple Patent Implies iPod to Get a Unibody
Last October, Apple started using unibody designs in their MacBook and MacBook Pro. A newly uncovered patent suggests that the next product to incorporate this aluminum case may be the iPod. More » -
#macbook
Speck SeeThru Hard Cases Add a Bit of Color to Your MacBook
The latest offering from Speck comes in the form of these colorful hard shell cases for the new unibody MacBooks. Oooh...sassy. More » -
#dissection
The 17-Inch MacBook Pro (Unibody) Gets Lovingly Gutted
The Mac junkies at ifixit are performing another one of their brilliant autopsies on the 17-inch MacBook Pro. It seems the only surprise thus far is that the laptop's mega battery screws in. [ifixit] -
#jailbreakfiasco
Warning: 10.5.6 MacBooks May Freeze After Jailbreaking iPhone 3G
This weekend, I learned the hard way that trying to jailbreak an iPhone 3G using a MacBook running 10.5.6 can totally freeze up the machine later on. Here are the specifics: UPDATED
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#apple
White MacBooks Upgraded, Nearly Match Unibody Specs
Despite all the fanfare about the new, upgraded unibody MacBooks, the old (polybody?) MacBooks are still on sale for $999. Thankfully, Apple has updated the base specs on our sad, white friend. More » -
#notes
The One Very Un-Pro Thing About The New Unibody MacBooks' USB Ports
When I pulled my MacBook Pro out for its first field run at CES, one limitation I hadn't previously anticipated arose. It's something you should consider if you're using anything larger than standard USB plugs. More » -
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#qotd
Did You Enjoy The Keynote Any Less Without Steve Jobs?
Aside from the actual speculated products, the big news surrounding the Apple Macworld keynote was that Steve Jobs would be out sick. But as I refreshed the Gizmodo liveblog, I wondered, did it matter? More » -
#macworld2009
Apple Confirms $179 Battery Swap Cost for 17" MacBook Pro
We just confirmed with Apple that swapping out the 17" MacBook Pro's non-removable battery will cost $179. Fortunately, says Apple, the swap might not be needed for a long time: More » -
#macworld2009
Where's the Mac Mini? And Other Rumor Smashes!
If Wired, TUAW and Macrumors are independently reporting a Mac Mini is on its way, we know it exists. Evidently, we're just not going to see it at Macworld. So what about other rumors? More » -
#macworld2009
The Story Behind the 17" MacBook Pro's Amazing Long-Lasting Battery
Battery life is limited, but Apple built a non-removable battery for the 17" MacBook Pro that lasts up to 8 hours. [Apple] -
#macworld2009
17" MacBook Pro Unibody First Hands On
The new 17" MacBook Pro with a unibody construction and an integrated battery feels thinner than the previous version and really looks beautiful. Check out our gallery to see for yourself. More » -
#macworld2009
Testing the iPhone's New Wireless iTunes Downloads
Today iPhone users can download music from iTunes not just through their computers or Wi-Fi, but AT&T's 3G network. So how does it work? Testing it in Vegas, we can say rocky but functional. More » -
#macworld2009
17-inch MacBook Pro is Unibody, $2799
Finally providing a noticeable difference between the MacBook and MacBook Pro, Apple has pushed the Pro's screen to 17 inches, its price to $2799, and thrown in a high-capacity (non-replaceable!) battery. More » -
#macworld2009
Sting Teaches You to Play Guitar in Garageband '09
In one of the odder announcements during the Macworld keynote, Sting, along with others like Norah Jones, will teach you to play guitar and piano in Garageband '09. More » -
#unconfirmed
Apple Makes DRM Deal with Big Three Music Labels, Plus 3G Downloads Coming?
According to CNET sources, Apple has signed deals with Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner to bring flexibly-priced DRM-free music to iTunes while simultaneously introducing music downloads to the iPhone's 3G service. More » -
#rumor
Rumor: 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro Finally Receiving Update, Better Battery
Word from Asia today is that the 17-inch MacBook Pro, which conspicuously lacked the aluminum update its smaller brethren and cousins received earlier this year, will finally receive its refresh at MacWorld—with a twist.
