ilounge.com - 10/17/2008
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We don’t write much about Macs at iLounge, but I wanted to make an exception today to pat Apple on the back for doing something very right: the new aluminum MacBook. Say what you will about the economy, the need for a Mac netbook, and Apple’s iterative approach to new product releases; in quick ...
ifixit.com - 10/16/2008
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ifixit.com —
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 iFixit News 10/15: We took apart the new MacBook Unibody! 10/15: We also disassembled the new MacBook Pro! 9/10: We ...
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MacBook Pro Unibody First Look
appleinsider.com - 10/17/2008
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appleinsider.com —
In one of his characteristically terse email replies,
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs has reportedly told one
Mac user that changes in video camera technology have reduced the need for FireWire on his company's 13-inch MacBooks.
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Jobs responds to outrage over MacBook's missing FireWire
primatelabs.ca - 10/17/2008
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primatelabs.ca —
Benchmarks: Primate Labs takes a look at the
new MacBooks and MacBook Pros to determine if the
faster RAM and the new NVIDIA chipset helps (or hinders) processor performance.
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MacBook and MacBook Pro Performance
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iLounge reviews new 13-inch MacBook: Apple got it so, so right
MacDailyNews —
... purchases and unnecessarily feared would impact my productivity. Of course, there are a couple of bummers: • No FireWire or ExpressCard slot • Mini Display Port: For the time being it means that my 23” Cinema Display is useless, at least until Apple releases that adapter cable. Horwitz reports, "Having owned a number of Apple laptops in the past, starting with (seriously) the Macintosh Portable, I think it’s the company’s best portable computer ever." More in the full article here .
I Chose a New MacBook
TheAppleBlog —
... boost of the MBP just isn’t worth the extra size I’d lug around. I’d rather have more memory and drive space with less weight, and save a few bucks in the process. Getting a refurb MBP would save some cash, but doesn’t address the size issue and brings no other appreciable benefits. If you must have FireWire, or don’t mind the larger machine, than a refurb MBP is a great value, as Charles described. But if you want a MBP “mini”, then you want a new MacBook model. The early positive reviews of the MacBook help to make the decision as well. I didn’t think I was ...
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jkontherun.com 10/22/2008 —
The new 13-inch aluminum MacBook from Apple certainly looks like the MacBook Pro line, albeit much smaller due to the smaller screen. It sports the same unibody aluminum case that Apple is so proud of and admittedly it makes the MacBook seem ...
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Apple’s not releasing a ‘netbook’ - here’s why…
applegazette.com 9/26/2008 —
‘Netbooks’ are doing really well right now. If you look at Amazon’s Top 10 selling computers they are ALL netbooks (except for the Macbook - which is more than twice the price of many of the other machines in the list) - so I ...
$800 for a new MacBook?
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Ars Reviews the 2008 MacBook: weighing the Pros and cons
arstechnica.com 12/16/2008 — 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 ...
Benchmarks: The new MacBook and games
macworld.com 10/28/2008 — The verdict is in: The Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics chip makes the MacBook a capable and affordable action gaming laptop—finally. And the new Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics chip in the MacBook Pro provides a substantial boost over the graphics ...
New MacBook unboxing photos
tuaw.com 10/16/2008 — If, like myself, you can't tear yourself away from your G4 iBook long enough to upgrade to the latest and greatest consumer laptop from Cupertino, our friend Joe Russell saves you the fuss with his MacBook unboxing pics on Flickr . There are notable ...
Apple introduces new MacBook family —
Apple Hot News 10/14/2008
The new MacBook family redefines notebook design while dramatically lowering the entry price for advanced notebook features, including all-metal enclosures, pro-performance notebook graphics, brilliant instant-on LED-backlit displays, and new large, ...
New MacBook a Laptop Editors’ Choice —
Apple Hot News 10/21/2008
“It’s not just beautiful,” says Dana Wollman (laptopmag.com) of the new MacBook. “It breaks the mold for thin-and-light notebooks. The new MacBook’s unibody aluminum construction, one-of-a-kind touchpad, and edge-to-edge glass display draw you in, but ...
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