arstechnica.com - 12/16/2008
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The new aluminum MacBook moves Apple's consumer portable that much closer to its professional big brother, and in doing so it changes the calculus governing which model to buy. Ars looks at the new MacBook with a view to helping you decide where to put your dollars. Read More...
support.apple.com - 12/10/2008
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Download icon About MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3
This update fixes several issues to improve the stability
of MacBook (Late 2008) computers. Boot ROM or SMC Version Information: MB51.0073.06B For more information, please visit: ...
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MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3
jkontherun.com - 12/11/2008
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The appearance of the Apple firmware upgrades released
yesterday for late 2008 MacBooks, MacBook Pros and MacBook
Airs was welcome news to me and other owners and many applied the upgrades immediately. I was one of those in that crowd and my ...
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Mac firmware upgrades do NOT fix the 4 GB RAM problem
appleinsider.com - 12/10/2008
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Ars Technica reviews Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook: A leap forward in functionality and design
MacDailyNews —
... longer consider a MacBook, and they will be forced to join those who aren't willing to compromise on portable gaming in spending an extra $700," Chartier and van Beijnum report. "All things considered, the aluminum MacBook is a good upgrade, and the new unibody construction is a great choice that brings it in line with the professional aesthetic of the rest of Apple's notebooks," Chartier and van Beijnum report. There's much more in the full extensive review, including benchmarks, here .
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