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17-inch unibody MacBook Pro with non-removable battery rumored for Macworld
engadget.com - 1/5/2009
17-inch unibody MacBook Pro with non-removable battery rumored for Macworld
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9to5Mac is reporting that a unibody, 17-inch MacBook Pro will be announced at Macworld , following in the footsteps of the previously released unibody 13 and 15-inchers . The rumor, backed up by some "whisperers" at Macrumors , isn't really an earth-shattering surprise -- though the ...

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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW):  Rumor: Unibody 17 inch MacBook Pro

Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro to go unibody, lose removable battery
9to5mac.com - 1/4/2009
Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro to go unibody, lose removable battery
— 9to5mac.com — Our folks in Asia are at it again with some pretty startling news.  The 17 inch MacBook Pro is going Unibody like the 13 inch and 15 inch models.  That, in itself isn't really that big a deal, it was expected really.  The news is ... (more) Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro to go unibody, lose removable ...

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appleinsider.com - 1/4/2009
Sources: 17-inch MacBook Pro, NVIDIA Mac mini due shortly
— appleinsider.com — Apple as early as Tuesday will introduce a 17-inch MacBook Pro with a fixed internal battery and a new version of the Mac mini, both of which will feature chipsets from NVIDIA, AppleInsider has been able to independently confirm. (more) Sources: 17-inch MacBook Pro, NVIDIA Mac mini due shortly

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apple.com - 1/12/2009
Support - Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
— apple.com — (17-inch, Early 2009) How do I replace the battery in my MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)? The battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) is a consumable item, which means it will require replacement at the end of its useful life. A ... (more) Support - Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Pro ...

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Rumor: Unibody 17 inch MacBook Pro
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... "...much longer" than the current model. The announcement of a new 17 inch MacBook Pro wouldn't be a very big surprise, but a non-removable battery would. People like removable batteries for obvious reasons. Mike Rose guessed that we'd see a new 17 inch laptop when we all listed our predictions. We'll all see what happens in just a couple of days. For full Macworld Expo coverage, bookmark the TUAW Macworld Expo 2009 landing page. [Via Engadget] TUAWRumor: Unibody 17 inch MacBook Pro originally appeared on The ...

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Apple prepping a quad-core MacBook Pro?
apcmag.com 12/30/2008 — Just one week ahead of Macworld, Intel quietly slips a low-cost quad-core processor into its mobile line-up. Is this the powerplant for Apple’s new unibody 17 inch MacBook Pro?
17" Unibody MacBook Pro with Non-Removable Extended-Life Battery?
macrumors.com 1/4/2009 — 9to5Mac reports that Apple will be finally be releasing a unibody 17" MacBook Pro at Macworld, but with an interesting twist. According to the rumor site, the new laptop will have a super slim non-removable battery. The advantage of the new design ...
Rumors fuel hopes for unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro
appleinsider.com 1/5/2009 — Last-minute claims would have Apple launching an update to its largest MacBook Pro model as early as Macworld -- and potentially with a crucial change to the computer's battery.
Unibody 17-inch MBP, Mac mini due Tuesday? — Macnn | The Macintosh News Network
Apple is planning at least two key Mac updates that may show their faces as early as this week's Macworld, AppleInsider has allegedly confirmed through its own sources. The company is seen launching a 17-inch MacBook Pro based on the unibody shell of smaller models but will allegedly switch to a ...
Rumor: Unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro in the works — CNET News - Apple
It appears Apple is getting ready to expand its MacBook Pro lineup. The Mac maker plans to unveil a 17-inch MacBook Pro, possibly as early as this week at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, according to a report on AppleInsider. Like the 13- and 15-inch models, the 17-incher is ...
Confirmation of Fixed 17" MacBook Pro Battery, Mac Mini with Firewire — MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors
AppleInsider confirms yesterday's report that the new 17" unibody MacBook Pro will arrive with a fixed non-removable internal battery. In what's sure to be a controversial move on the part of the Mac maker, those familiar with the new...
Rumor: 17-inch MacBook Pro going unibody, no replaceable battery — jkOnTheRun
MacWorld is almost here and there are definitely less rumors flurrying about what Apple may do than usual. One rumor emerging has to do with the refresh of the 17-inch MacBook Pro. The biggest MacBook was the only model not refreshed last year and it’s no surprise that Apple is planning ...
Rumor: 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro Finally Receiving Update, Better Battery [Rumor] — Gizmodo
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. The big news isn't the aluminum unibody construction—it's ...
RUMOR: Apple’s new 17-inch MacBook Pro to go unibody with non-removable extended-life battery — MacDailyNews
The 17-inch MacBook Pro is going Unibody and...
Under the covers at Macworld — HardMac.com
Here is a good means of creating a real passion and interest around Macworld, by putting covers over the panels and the Apple stand: as these photographs posted by Appleinsider show. On the rumour front, 9to5mac believes that Apple could reveal Macbook Pro Unibody 17" who would be ...
17″ Macbook Pro Getting Non-Replacable Battery, Going Unibody at Macworld? — MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News
9to5mac claims to have sources who are familiar with Apple’s upcoming design decisions with the unreleased 17″ Macbook Pro. Some interesting tidbits of information are swirling specifically around the battery. As we explain in our Macworld Rumor Roundup , the 17″ Macbook ...
Apple to Introduce Quad-Core 17 inch MacBook Pro? — MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News
As we are nearing the final days to Macworld 2009, Intel has introduced 5 new mobile CPUs including a low-cost quad-core processor that some believe may see its way into a 17 inch MacBook Pro in time for the event. The introduction of the 15 inch unibody MacBook Pro at last ...