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support.apple.com - 10/10/2008

MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues

— support.apple.com — Symptoms In July 2008, NVIDIA publicly acknowledged a higher than normal failure rate for some of their graphics processors due to a packaging defect. At that same time, NVIDIA assured Apple that Mac computers with these graphics processors were not ... (more) MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues

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appleinsider.com - 10/12/2008

Apple dumping Intel chipsets for NVIDIA's in new MacBooks

— appleinsider.com — Apple will announce as part of its special media event Tuesday a new family of MacBooks that will abandoned Intel's integrated graphics chipsets for those part of NVIDIA's new mobile platform, AppleInsider can confirm. (more) Apple dumping Intel chipsets for NVIDIA's in new MacBooks

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pcper.com - 10/10/2008

Apple and NVIDIA: MacBooks with GeForce chipsets are nearly here

— pcper.com — The world is up in arms about the newly announced October 14th date Apple has set for a refresh on its line of notebook computers. We continue to stand by our assertion that MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air will all be getting NVIDIA chipsets in ... (more) Apple and NVIDIA: MacBooks with GeForce chipsets are ...

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Apple to dump Intel integrated graphics chipsets for NVIDIA’s in new MacBooks; Blu-ray, too?
MacDailyNews — ... . Also, more info via an AppleInsider report from yesterday, "NVIDIA platform claimed likely for new MacBook line," here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "James W." for the heads up.]

Apple’s Tuesday Notebook Event: Please Don’t Call These Predictions
Technologizer — ... specs to the current one for $100-$200 less. [70%] Next, a new MacBook Pro. It’ll dump the aging current industrial design in favor of something that looks closer to an aluminum-clad version of the current MacBook, with the sunken keyboard, latchless case, etc. [80%] It will be available in 15-inch and 17-inch versions with better CPUs, twice the RAM, and larger hard drives than the current MacBook Pros for the same as current models or $100-$200 less. [90%] It may feature an NVidia motherboard and chipset. [Oh, I don't know--40%?] It will offer Blu-Ray as an option. ...

My Non-Predictions About the Apple Event: How’d I Do?
Technologizer — ... current MacBook, with the sunken keyboard, latchless case, etc. [80%] [WHAT HAPPENED: The stuff I described] It will be available in 15-inch and 17-inch versions with better CPUs, twice the RAM, and larger hard drives than the current MacBook Pros for the same as current models or $100-$200 less. [90%] [WHAT HAPPENED: The new 17-inch MacBook Pro is a very slight refresh of the old one. But both the 15- and 17-inch models boast improved specs. for the price points] It may feature an NVidia motherboard and chipset. [Oh, I don't know--40%?] [WHAT HAPPENED: It features an Apple ...