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appleinsider.com - 11/5/2008

Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads

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Trackpad issues experienced by users of Apple's new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros will be addressed in a forthcoming software update, according to an email response from chief executive Steve Jobs.

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macrumors.com - 11/5/2008

Software Fix for MacBook Pro Trackpad Issue "Coming Soon"

— macrumors.com — Earlier this week, a number of complaints emerged about a trackpad issue found on the new MacBook... Pros. PCPro.co.uk relays one customer's experience: "Every 50 clicks, my trackpad will stop responding for five to clicks," reports one... (more) Software Fix for MacBook Pro Trackpad Issue "Coming Soon"

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gearlog.com - 11/3/2008

Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro

— gearlog.com — macbookprowindows7closeup.jpg Here we are sitting in the PC Magazine Labs, and it occurs to us: We've got... a shiny new Macbook Pro and an early build of Windows 7 on disc, so why not attempt to use one to run the other? Check out photos, video, and a ... (more) Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro

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gizmodo.com - 11/10/2008

MacBook Nano Looks Like It Came from Cupertino [Apple]

— gizmodo.com — I don't know if these MacBook Nanos are a custom hack or if they come from some... kind of illegal outlet selling retrofitted MSI U100 laptops made to look like shiny—and fictional—Apple notebooks with Mac OS X installed. I do know one thing, though: I ... (more) MacBook Nano Looks Like It Came from Cupertino [Apple]

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Apple prepping software update for MacBook and MacBook Pro Multi-Touch™ trackpads
MacDailyNews — ... Steve Jobs," Katie Marsal reports for AppleInsider. "One MacBook Pro owner mailed Jobs earlier this week and received a call back from Apple's customer relations department. He was told that the company was "researching the clicking issue" but as of yet could not determine a solution," Marsal reports. "However, another customer experiencing the same problem mailed Jobs at a slightly later date and was told that a patch is forthcoming," Marsal reports. More info in the full article here . Apple's Multi-Touch™ trackpad in action:

Stevemail Promises Software Fix for Glitchy MacBook Trackpads [Rumor]
Gizmodo — ... there have been trackpad issues with Apple notebooks, but we haven't had any problems with our new MacBooks or Pros. What about you guys? [AppleInsider] ...

MacBook/Pro trackpad fix coming soon
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... this machine unless I'm at a desk using a mouse." One user sent a complaint to Steve Jobs via email, and (reportedly) received the brief reply, "Software fix coming soon." We couldn't confirm that Steve himself actually sent this message, but he has responded to user emails in the past. Personally, I've only used a new MacBook for a few hours and didn't experience any issues. We'll let you know as soon as this update becomes available. [Via AppleInsider] MacBook/Pro trackpad fix coming soon originally appeared on ...

Apple (probably) prepping a patch for mysterious clicking issue on new MacBooks
Engadget — ... We're normally fans of "quirky," but there's nothing more frustrating than a quirky clicking experience, as has been reported by many of the ungrateful bastages who've snapped up the new MacBook and MacBook Pros since launch. The primary reported problem was with ...

‘Macsimum Recommended Reading’ for Nov. 5
Macsimum News — ... “Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads: Trackpad issues experienced by users of Apple’s new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros will be addressed in a forthcoming software update, according to an email response from chief executive Steve Jobs.”— AppleInsider “SingTel Warns Strong Currency Will Hurt Results: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. warned that its fiscal second-quarter earnings will be hurt by a stronger Singapore dollar and costs related to the launch of third-generation iPhones.”— ...

Apple Issuing MacBook Fix Soon, Complainers Say
Wired: Gadget Lab — Complaints about the new MacBooks' trackpads appear to be prevalent enough to force Apple's mouth open. Some customers are complaining that the glass trackpads on their new MacBooks or MacBook Pros are occasionally unresponsive. Two customers this week said they e-mailed Steve Jobs about the issue and received responses. One said he received a call back from an Apple representative, and the other said he received a short e-mail from the CEO himself. In both responses, Apple indicates it's working on a patch to fix the problem. ...

Multi-touch trackpad on new Macs having problems?
jkOnTheRun — ... .  They are reporting that not all button clicks are registered as such and that sometimes the cursor goes wonky.  A report has surfaced that Apple claims a software patch is coming soon to fix this odd behavior.  As ...