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Apple to dump Intel integrated graphics chipsets for NVIDIA’s in new MacBooks; Blu-ray, too?
MacDailyNews —
... to support the latest visual effects and will theoretically blow past the performance of not just the Intel GMA X3100 video on Apple's current MacBooks but also the GMA 4500MHD found on newer notebooks using Intel's reference hardware," Jade and Aidan Malley report. "Separately, Digg founder Kevin Rose is claiming in a yet-to-be-shown live Diggnation episode that the new 13-inch MacBooks will include Blu-ray at some level,"Jade and Aidan Malley report. More in the full article here . Also, more info via an AppleInsider report from yesterday, "NVIDIA platform claimed likely ...
Rumor Roundup: Apple-branded HDTVs, Blu-Ray, more NVIDIA
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... again, the magic of Apple integration could make the whole a stronger sell than the sum of its parts.
Word from London, meanwhile, reported via Edible Apple: star rumormonger and Digg founder Kevin Rose announced his expectation that the next round of MacBook laptops will feature Blu-ray drives onboard. This one rates a "probable" and certainly would be a great value differentiator for the new machines.
Lastly, as the NVIDIA-related reports continue, AppleInsider and PC Perspective are stating with high confidence that the new MacBooks ...
MacBook / MacBook Pro rumor roundup
Engadget —
... the way the lord intended it. As with all rumors, you can never really know which one of these is going to stick, but luckily we won't have to wait very long to get to the bottom of it. In the meantime, feel free to peruse the various links below and soak in the sweet, sweet gossip. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Read - Leaked MacBook / MacBook Pro casing photos Read - Apple Document Confirms MacBook/MacBook Pro (Late 2008) Read - Apple dumping Intel chipsets for NVIDIA's in new MacBooks Read - Kevin Rose drops ...
New sources support claim for NVIDIA chipset in new MacBooks
Infinite Loop —
Rumors last month suggested an NVIDIA chipset for the next revision of Apple's laptops. AppleInsider's sources are now telling it that the new notebooks are expected to use NVIDIA's MCP79 mobile chipset. Reports surfaced in July that Apple would use a mobile chipset ...
MacBook Event Rumor Roundup
Mac|Life all RSS Feed —
... ”. There will be four additional price points; whether or not a sub-$1000 model is exists is still vague. nvidia We do know that Apple will announce their new NVIDIA chipsets , which will replace Intel’s integrated graphics chip and make the new generation of MacBooks much more powerful, not to mention address previous concerns of sluggish performance on older models. Check back tomorrow for MacLife.com's live blog of the event. In the meantime, drop your own rumormongering in the comments below and vote in our poll. ...
Apple Notebook Event Rumor Roundup: Wishes Do Come True
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News —
... NVIDIA chipsets would be used, which later had been confirmed by AppleInsider. MacSoda had been wrong about the event invitations being released on the previous Tuesday, and had been entirely wrong about any iLife or iWork updates happening today. John Gruber from Daring Fireball (with proven sources) continued to say that MacSoda was simply making up the iSuite updates.
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