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Minority Report: MacBook Air - slim chance of success?
Comment Some eight years later and Apple launches the MacBook Air, a ground-breaking laptop that sits between the MacBook and MacBook Pro lines. But then the MacBook Air arrived. But the end result is that the screen is just over 13 inches wide, the same... [06 Feb 2008]
Apple recalls MacBook Pro batteries
News Apple has initiated a voluntary recall for some of its 15-inch MacBook Pro batteries, citing performance concerns with the rechargeable batteries. Under its free Battery Exchange Programme, Apple will replace the batteries for 15-inch MacBook Pro... [01 Aug 2006]
Apple patches up Safari
News Apple has released another round of security patches for its web browser this week, targeting a vulnerability which allowed a MacBook Air to be hacked and two flaws in the Windows-only version of Safari. [18 Apr 2008]
Apple to charge for firing up faster wi-fi chip
News Some MacBook Pro and MacBook customers have the faster 802.11n wi-fi chip already sitting in their systems but it will cost $2 to light it up. Apple has confirmed reports it plans to charge customers a fee to download software that will enable the... [19 Jan 2007]
Apple unveils 'world's thinnest notebook'
News Apple unveiled its ultra-portable MacBook Air, the world's thinnest notebook according to CEO Steve Jobs, during his keynote speech at Macworld 2008. When closed, the MacBook Air measures 4mm at its thinnest point and 19mm at the thickest part. [16 Jan 2008]
Apple fixes 'hack-a-Mac hole'
News Apple has released a QuickTime update to fix a security flaw that was used to breach a MacBook Pro at a recent security conference. Apple's fix comes just over a week after the vulnerability was used to grab a $10,000 prize and a MacBook Pro in a... [02 May 2007]
Apple reveals battery "issues"
News Apple has warned consumers that some batteries in its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops may need replacing. The Mac maker has issued a support update on its website alerting users to battery "performance issues" and has posted a list of symptoms to... [30 Apr 2007]
Photos: Apple flying high at Macworld
Photo The Apple display at Macworld 2008 features MacBook Airs - the latest addition to the MacBook family - hanging from the ceiling. Macworld attendees get to interact with the new MacBook Airs at an Apple station lined with the computers. [17 Jan 2008]
Photos: Apple's Jobs slims down laptop for Macworld 2008
Photo A display in the lobby of San Francisco's Moscone Center hints at a key announcement in Apple CEO Steve Jobs' Macworld speech - the new ultra-thin MacBook Air laptop. Jobs touts the MacBook Air's slim-line size. [16 Jan 2008]
Mac sales still on pause, admits Apple
News Apple is still dealing with a pause in Mac sales as customers wait for new Intel-based systems, and it shipped more Intel-based Macs than PowerPC-based Macs in March after the release of the MacBook Pro, the company said on Wednesday. [20 Apr 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 18.01.08
Round-Up Oh forget it, everyone's talking about the MacBook Air and if you haven't seen the laptop, you can check out the grand unveiling of the laptop by Apple boss Steve Jobs here. The lack of a removable battery will bother some power users and pedants... [18 Jan 2008]
Jobs delivers Mactels "a little ahead of schedule"
News Once released in February, the MacBook Pro line of laptops will include a $1,999 model running at 1.67GHz and featuring a 15-inch screen. A new laptop computer, called the MacBook Pro, will be available in February, he said. [11 Jan 2006]
Macs flying off the shelves, says Apple
News But now that MacBook Pro and iMac systems have been available for several months, and because of the strong demand for MacBook systems released in mid-May, any signs of hesitation among home users appear to have been erased. [20 Jul 2006]
Apple teases press-pack with "fun new products"
News At January's Macworld Expo, Apple introduced the first of its Intel-based Macs, including a revamped iMac and the MacBook Pro laptop. Sam Bhavnani, an analyst at market researcher Current Analysis, said he thinks Apple may introduce a 17-inch... [22 Feb 2006]
Intel super skinny chip in demand
News Silicon.com sister site CNET News.com has learnt that Lenovo and Fujitsu are in the process of putting together systems based on the Core 2 Duo chip that Apple is using in the MacBook Air. Apple asked Intel to design the Core 2 Duo chip last year... [01 Feb 2008]
