engadget.com - 10/15/2008
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We just spent some quality time with the dual-graphics VAIO Z , so when we heard that the new MacBook Pros had a similar two-chip layout, we assumed switching from the integrated NVIDIA 9400M to the discrete 9600M GT would be just as easy -- it's just a switch on the Sony that can be flipped ...
ifixit.com - 10/16/2008
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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
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
apple.com - 10/14/2008
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About MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 This
update contains software bug fixes for precision aluminum unibody...
enclosure MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers introduced in October 2008. The update improves compatibility with external ...
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Switching video cards can be a chore with the new MacBook Pro
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... power. Logging in and out is a drag. I only do that kind of stuff when there are software updates...
Likely, this is due to the fact that this video card is just out of the gate with Apple and the software drivers and firmware aren't on the same page. Expect updates to one or both of them in the near future that will fix them and return them to reasonable behavior.
Via Engadget ...
Yes, Virginia, you do have to log out to switch graphics cards on the MBP
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Macbook Pro Having options is good; saving energy is good; improving battery life on your laptop is very good. Having to log out and back in to switch between the two video cards on the MacBook Pro? Um... not all that good. Kinda annoying, to tell you the truth.
Engadget posted a video last night of the swap process (click one button in System Preferences, log out, log back in -- seems ripe for automation) and while it's not particularly onerous, it does seem very weird considering that ...
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MacBook / MacBook Pro rumor roundup
engadget.com 10/13/2008 —
Well the rumoratti has certainly been working overtime today when it comes to Apple, so we've decided to bundle all the news that's currently doing the rounds into one tasty and nutritious post. First up, there are new -- and quite detailed -- ...
MacBook and MacBook Pro Dual Review [Review]
gizmodo.com 10/17/2008 — Before Tuesday, there was no way a MacBook and a MacBook Pro could appear in a single review. Too much separated the two systems, from outer appearance (build materials and backlit keyboard) to inner nitty gritty (graphics processors, etc.). To ...
Hands On With MacBook Pro 2008 [New Macbook Pro]
gizmodo.com 10/14/2008 — The MacBook Pro refresh feels exactly what you'd imagine it to be from the images in our liveblog . The screen is bright and goes almost right up against the edge of the display portion of the top. The keyboard is similar to the MacBook Air and has ...
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 ...
First Look: MacBook and MacBook Pro
macworld.com 10/15/2008 — by Jason Snell , Macworld.com The new MacBook and MacBook Pro are here. No, not just “here” in the sense of “publicly acknowledged by Apple and being shipped to arrive in Apple Stores tomorrow.” Here in the sense of, in my office right now. So in ...
MacRumors.com: MacBook Pro News and Rumors
macbookpro.macrumors.com 8/24/2008 — MacBook Pro Rumors Archive macbookpro This page archives MacBook Pro related news and rumors published on MacRumors.com. It only contains articles relating specifically to the MacBook Pro product and is only a small minority of articles displayed on ...
New MacBook Pro Does Not Support 8GB RAM (for now)
macrumors.com 10/27/2008 — Luke from iFixit.com was kind enough to test out a new NVIDIA-based MacBook Pro with 8GB of RAM (two 4GB chips) to see if the earlier reports were true. NVIDIA representatives had stated that the new chipsets used in the MacBook and MacBook Pro coul...
MacBook and MacBook Pro Port Speculation
macrumors.com 10/13/2008 — The recently leaked MacBook and MacBook Pro case images have spawned a 1400+ post discussion thread. One of the most debated issues is the analysis of the ports on the side of the upcoming Apple laptops. The two laptop enclosures photographed actua...
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, ...
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