Tag: MacBook
Apple Working on New MacBook Pros for Spring and Summer
In April Apple will start manufacturing a new 15-inch MacBook Pro while a new 13-inch model won’t start production till June, according to reports. The timing fits two things. It fits with the potential release of Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs, the next generation of their Core i processors available in current MacBooks, according to MacRumors. [...]
Why a 15″ MacBook Air Won’t Kill the MacBook Pro
Apple will release a 15″ MacBook Air in April that will kill off the MacBook Pro, according to an unnamed accessory maker. We’ve heard about a larger MacBook Air before, but that rumor claimed it might be a 14″ model. This rumor says that Apple will add a third size to the wildly popular MacBook [...]
MacBook Air Refresh Coming Soon, What We Want From Apple
Apple will soon introduce a new MacBook Air refresh with new technology and possibly a larger display, according to speculation from AppleInsider. Apple is possibly readying their Asian supply chains to ship a new MacBook Air. AppleInsider cited a report about supplier Quanta Computer, which manufactures the MacBook Air for Apple. The manufacturer will see [...]
Apple Updates 2010 MacBooks EFI Firmware for Internet Recovery
Apple released an update for the EFI Firmware on older 2010 model MacBooks. The update allows users to recover their system using the Internet if they have OS X Lion 10.7 and higher installed. The update also bring other fixes. Users can download the update directly at the links below or by using the Software [...]
How to Protect Your Notebook in Case You Lose It
I lost my MacBook Air this week. Fortunately, I got it back when someone turned it into the manager of the restaurant where I left it. I was fortunate, but what if the finder decided to be a keeper? What if she also found a way to crack my system password, access my email, bank [...]
Apple Releases Fix for Flickering Thunderbolt Displays in Forums
Apple’s big and beautiful 24-inch Thunderbolt display makes a great secondary monitor for your MacBook, but it shipped with a problem for many – a flicker that annoyed users who plugged in their brink new Thunderbolt MacBooks into the thing. Apple just released a fix that should take care of the problem. You can get [...]
Magma ExpressBox 3T adds 3 PCIe Expansion Slots to MacBook via Thunderbolt
I’ve been looking for more Thunderbolt accessories to make that new port on the side of my MacBook Pro useful, and the Magma ExpressBox 3T answered the call with an external box that houses three PCI Express slots for your 2011 MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with Thunderbolt. Since a laptop will not accept a [...]
Which MacBook is Best For You? – 15″ MacBook Pro
Readers and friends ask us at Notebooks.com which MacBook is the best choice for them. The MacBook owners on our staff will be highlighting the pros and cons of each of the five basic MacBook models that Apple offers as a way to answer that. Why a 15″ MacBook Pro is a Great Option Although [...]
The Essential 10 Apps For Your New Mac
When you get a new Mac home from the Apple Store, it can be tough to know what to do first. Thankfully the out of the box experience is much more optimized than on the Windows side of things, so there’s less housekeeping to do before you get on to the work or on to the [...]
Five Awesome MacBook Air Cases
Maybe you just bought a new MacBook Air. Or maybe you still sport the 2010 model, like I do. Either way, you need a great case (or bag) to carry it around in, as well as protect the aluminum lid that scratches so easily. Already earlier this year, we listed ten great cases for the [...]
