Submit a Story!
Apple Releases New 15" MacBook Pro, Updates 17" MacBook Pro
Apple today released a revamped version of the 15" MacBook Pro. The new model incorporates the same non-user-replaceable battery found in the 17" MacBook Pro and offers up to seven hours of runtime and up to 1000 charge cycles. Apple has al...
MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Teardown
ifixit.com — Actually, the battery will cost exactly the same amount as any user-replaceable battery--$129. Apple will likely offer (like they do with the iPod, iPhone, and 17" MBP) a battery replacement program that only charges the cost of the battery. They will ... (more) MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Teardown
13" and 15" MacBook Pros Have a Slower SATA Interface
13" and 15" MacBook Pros Have a Slower SATA Interface
macrumors.com — As first described in our forums, Apple seems to have quietly downgraded the SATA Interface from 3.0Gbit to 1.5Gbit speeds in some of the new MacBook Pros introduced last week. Readers are reporting that both the new 13" and 15" MacBook Pro models... (more) 13" and 15" MacBook Pros Have a Slower SATA Interface
Comments
Blog Reactions

Apple Posts WWDC 2009 Keynote Address Quicktime Stream
MacBytes.com — topright Apple Posts WWDC 2009 Keynote Address Quicktime Stream Monday June 08, 2009 08:31 PM EST Written by Arnold Kim [image] Apple has posted the 2009 WWDC Keynote stream from today which introduced a remarkable number of announcements today: - iPhone 3.0 Launching June 17th - Apple Announces iPhone 3G S, Launching June 19th - Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping in September - Apple Releases Safari 4 for Mac and Windows - Apple Releases New 15" MacBook Pro, Updates 17" MacBook Pro - Apple Updates 13" Aluminum ...

Related: new macbook pro 13" disassembly
13-Inch MacBook Pro Arrives and MacBook Air Gets a Price Cut [Apple]
i.gizmodo.com 6/8/2009 — 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. The 13-inch MBP gets the backlit keyboard, SD card slot and the option to be loaded with up to 8GB of RAM, just like its new big brothers .  ...
Apple Refreshes MacBook Line at WWDC
db.tidbits.com 6/8/2009 — Apple seldom introduces new Mac models at WWDC, but chose today to announce that it has revamped nearly its entire laptop line . The 13-inch MacBook has transmogrified into a MacBook Pro, and Apple pushed out revised versions of the 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models as well and dropped the ...
Apple Updates 13" Aluminum MacBook, Rebranded as "MacBook Pro"
macrumors.com 6/9/2009 — Apple today updated its 13" aluminum MacBook, rebranding the model as part of its MacBook Pro line. The new model offers the same non-user-replaceable battery found in the 17" MacBook Pro and adds a FireWire 800 port and an SD card slot. Pr...
13" MacBook Pro
lowendmac.com 6/11/2009 — The Unibody MacBook gains FireWire, a built-in battery, and adds 'Pro' to its name.
15" MacBook Pro (June 2009)
lowendmac.com 6/11/2009 — The middle MacBook Pro is more affordable, gets a built-in 7 hour battery, and has more speed options.
17" MacBook Pro (June 2009)
lowendmac.com 6/11/2009 — The biggest MacBook Pro gets a faster CPU and a 3.06 GHz build-to-order option.
13-inch MacBook Pro gets torn apartEngadget
We've only just started playing with our new 13-inch MacBook Pro , but the cats at iFixit have different ideas -- they've already torn one open for your morbid viewing pleasure. Interestingly, battery replacement involves only the removal of a couple tri-wing screws and a sticker, so the ...
MacBook Pro Hands-On Gallery [MacBook Pro]Gizmodo
We've got a delicious gallery of pics of the new 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros. Wanna know how to swap the locked-in hard drive and battery? We have shots of that too. Just by looking at the 13 and 15-inch models together, you can tell that Apple was pretty much right when they said that they ...
Value Shootout: White 13″ MacBook vs. Unibody 13″ MacBook ProTheAppleBlog
A Mac laptop question I’ve been getting asked over the past few months is which 13-inch MacBook is the better value — the posh aluminum unibody model, or the $300 cheaper carryover white polycarbonate unit, which, after two substantial updates in 2009 had been upgraded to pretty ...
Apple's new MacBook Pro family unboxing and hands-on!Engadget
What would you call this? A "fleet" of MacBook Pros? A "catch?" A "murder," perhaps? In any case, Apple just dropped off the entire line -- including the newly-status-bumped 13-inch MacBook Pro -- at Engadget HQ, and while we'll have some in-depth impressions and benchmarks soon, we thought ...
Manuals of the New MacBook Pro AvailableHardMac.com
Apple released manuals of the new MacBook Pro , but did not communicate about it. We looked for them and found them: Manual MacBook Pro 15" Manual MacBook Pro 13" You will or course find many information inside, including how to easily change the HD and memory modules.
When Pro Doesn't Mean Pro Anymore [Apple]Gizmodo
It's kind of amazing how much Apple got right yesterday—and what they got wrong: Their product lines are completely scrambled. The Pro designation has become meaningless and $99 iPhones look just like $499 iPhones. It's possible that when the subsidized iPhone 3G dropped last year for ...
MacBook Pros: A Look At an Upgraded FamilyTheAppleBlog
Apple pulled a flanking maneuver on us today, catching us by surprise. While there were some rumblings about the unibody 13” MacBook possibly being brought into the “Pro” family, there were no rumors for WWDC about changes to the MacBook or Pro line in general beyond perhaps the usual speed ...
MacBook Pros: A Look At an Upgraded FamilyMacLifer: The best apple mac computer hardware and software posts from around the web
Apple pulled a flanking maneuver on us today, catching us by surprise. While there were some rumblings about the unibody 13? MacBook possibly being brought into the ?Pro? family, there were no rumors for WWDC about changes to the MacBook or Pro line in general beyond perhaps the usual speed ...
Apple's notebook nomenclature gets shake up: see what's newInfinite Loop
You may have heard  that the 13" MacBook got some feature improvements as well as a name change today at the WWDC keynote. What was once the 13" unibody MacBook is now the 13" unibody MacBook Pro, leaving the MacBook line void of any kind of aluminum enclosure. The white ...
Re-defining "Pro": The 13" MacBook ProThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
Once again, Gruber called it (aside, I wish I had his sources); the naming distinctions between the unibody 13" MacBook and the 15" MacBook Pro are now gone: say hello to the 13" MacBook Pro . Complete with a lower price (starts at $1199 and goes to $1499 in stock configurations), and more ...
Apple Releases Updated 15″ MacBook ProTheAppleBlog
Starting off the WWDC announcements of the day was the immediate availability and updating of the 15″ MacBook Pro . With a faster processor, new connectivity, and greater storage, this update will be minor for most people. Something Lost, Something Gained In an interesting move, ...
Apple Releases New 15" MacBook Pro, Updates 17" MacBook ProLatest iPhone News : iPhoneTopic.com
Apple today released a revamped version of the 15" MacBook Pro. The new model incorporates the same non-user-replaceable battery found in the 17" MacBook Pro and offers up to seven hours of runtime and up to 1000 charge cycles. Apple has al...
Apple Updates 13" Aluminum MacBook, Rebranded as "MacBook Pro"Latest iPhone News : iPhoneTopic.com
Apple today updated its 13" aluminum MacBook, rebranding the model as part of its MacBook Pro line. The new model offers the same non-user-replaceable battery found in the 17" MacBook Pro and adds a FireWire 800 port and an SD card slot. Pr...
Apple Updates MacBook Pro line; Introduces New iPhone 3GsjkOnTheRun
The Apple WWDC show has just ended and we can share the highlights of the event with you now. The MacBook Pro line is being refreshed already and the biggest change is the addition of the 13-inch model. The 13-inch unibody MacBook that Kevin and I both own will go away and become a MacBook Pro ...
Apple Revamps Entire MacBook Pro LineMac|Life
At this morning's WWDC , Apple has introduced a fully redesigned MacBook Pro line at 17-, 15-, and 13-inch screen sizes. All of the laptops use Apple's touted unibody aluminum design, all include a non-removable battery, and all ship today. read more
Product News - MacBook Renamed 13-inch MacBook Pro, Gains FireWire 800The Mac Observer
Apple returned the FireWire port to MacBook users on Monday at its World Wide Developer Conference, and redubbed the laptop the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Along with FireWire 800, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro includes a built-in battery just like the 17-inch and new 15-inch MacBook Pro.
Product News - New MacBook Pro Gets Built-in Battery, Better DisplayThe Mac Observer
Apple introduced a new version of its unibody MacBook Pro during the World Wide Developers Conference on Monday. Like the 17-inch MacBook Pro, the new 15-inch model sports a built-in battery that Apple says can last up to seven hours. The new MacBook Pro is shipping today.