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MacBook Unibody review (late 2009)

22 Oct 2009 09:50:57 PDT

Written by Vincent Nguyen
Unboxing MacBook Air (late 2008 model)17-Inch MacBook Pro Unibody Battery is Hidden, But Removable17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro with fixed high-capacity battery at Macworld?Apple white MacBook specs updated: better CPU & graphics, 2GB RAMApple new MacBook first-impressions

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Unibody Apple MacBook Review

21 Oct 2009 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Jason Chen
Benchmarks and Battery Life Comparing the 13-inch aluminum unibody MacBook of 2008 to the 13-inch aluminum unibody MacBook Pro to the 13-inch MacBook now shows that there really isn't a big difference between the three models. The small discrepancies fall inside the margin of error, an...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Review: Apple MacBook

20 Oct 2009 19:27:48 PDT

Written by John Biggs
Another caveat is that this thing will get dirty and scratched almost immediately. Polycarbonate is not related “carbonite” or “polyadamantium” – it’s related to plastic. As such, your beautiful white MacBook will soon be a beatiful gray MacBook if you’re not careful.

Original story at CrunchGear .

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Opinion: Apple new MacBook first-impressions

20 Oct 2009 18:32:25 PDT

Written by Vincent Nguyen
Core 2 Duo Coming Soon to Next-Gen Apple Laptop?Macbook Pro and MacBook refreshed with PenrynCore 2 Duo MacBook Pro is Here!Apple announces MacBook Air with 128GB SSD optionApple’s new USB SuperDrive is only useful if you have a MacBook Air

Original story at SlashGear .

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Review: mStand by Rain Design

05 Oct 2009 08:30:04 PDT

Written by Daniel Brusilovsky
Here at TechCrunch HQ, almost all of us have laptops, with some connecting their laptops to an external display. In my case, I use a 15" Unibody MacBook Pro connected to a 22" Gateway display. I have always gone by the theory that the more real estate space you have, the more productive you are. T...

Original story at CrunchGear .

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HP Envy 13 Review: The MacBook Imitated, Not Duplicated

29 Sep 2009 21:01:50 PDT

Written by Joanna Stern
Internal Power The HP Envy 13's 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (along with 3GB of RAM) doesn't quite have as much as power as the MacBook Pro's 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, but it still keeps up with everyday tasks. When running Firefox with over 10 tabs open, iTunes and TweetDeck the system sho...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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MacBook news and blogs - November 08, 2009

08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit MacBook news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Unibody MacBook (late 2009) review -- by Nilay Patel from Engadget
• Review: MSI X-Slim X600 -- by Matt Burns from CrunchGear
• Opinion: Is the New Macbook Air Actually Slower Than the Last One? [Apple] -- by John Herrman from Gizmodo
• Opinion: Apple revamps MacBook offering across the board -- from Geek.com
• Opinion: Fantasy features of an Apple tablet -- by Erica Ogg from Crave: The gadget blog- Category: Laptops
• Opinion: Apple Finally Upgrades Terrible MacBook Screens -- by Charlie Sorrel from Wired: Gadget Lab
• Opinion: 13-Inch Unibody MacBook Screen Quietly Upgraded [Apple] -- by Jesus Diaz from Gizmodo
• Opinion: An Apple is Best Seen and Not Heard: My Quest For Quiet Computing [TheAppleBlog] -- by Charles Moore from GigaOM Network
• Opinion: Pogoplug: My MacBook Air’s Second New Best Friend [GigaOM] -- by Om Malik from GigaOM Network
• iLynx USB/Firewire Hub Review [Lightning Review] -- by Jason Chen from Gizmodo

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Opinion: Rumor of plastic MacBooks

28 Sep 2009 09:32:39 PDT

Looks like Apple is set to retain their entry-level polycarbonate MacBook line, albeit iwth a redesign that might debut at the same time as a new range of iMacs in the coming weeks. The good news is this - rumor has it that these revamped MacBooks could be the most affordable MacBooks ever. It w...

Original story at Ubergizmo .

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Kanex Mini DisplayPort Adapter With Audio Review: Someone Finally Gets It Right [Review]

29 Jul 2009 14:00:00 PDT

Written by Jason Chen
It's quite easy to use. The USB and Mini DisplayPort goes into the MacBook Pro (or Mac Mini), and the other end takes an HDMI cable. Your Mac should automatically detect the new display, but you have to manually switch the audio output to the USB audio device. If you're planning on using a new Mac...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: MacBook Pro (mid 2009) in-depth impressions

18 Jun 2009 11:00:00 PDT

Written by Nilay Patel
Let's be straight here: we're a little perplexed by the new MacBook Pro line. On one hand, Apple didn't really make enough changes to warrant a whole new review of the unibody lineup, and minor speed bumps aside, briefly using one of the new machines feels pretty much like using most any rece...

Original story at Engadget .

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HyperMac External MacBook Battery Review [Review]

09 Jun 2009 17:20:00 PDT

Written by Jason Chen
Unlike the Powergorilla, the HyperMac actually is capable of charging the Pro (there's a MacBook Air style charger as well). That means you can use this as a portable charging station as well as a constantly-tethered power supply. But you pay for that in terms of lugging around a heavy ass bl...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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MSI X340 Review (The Unemployed Man's Macbook Air) [Laptops]

29 May 2009 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Mark Wilson
It's impossible not to be at least a little impressed with the MacBook Air, but who can spend $2,000 on that laptop? The solution? The MSI X340, a $900 MacBook Air. And it's a great idea...in theory... Extremely light and thin form Runs Vista adequately Short battery life

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Opinion: Pogoplug: My MacBook Air’s Second New Best Friend

21 May 2009 17:07:22 PDT

Written by Om Malik
For now, the little device has helped me overcome the space limitations of my MacBook Air. If you own a MacBook Air, just like the Apple Display, Pogoplug is a must-have add-on. And even if you don’t own a MacBook Air, you still should buy one. Pogoplug is perhaps the most useful little gizmo you...

Original story at GigaOM .

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Opinion: My MacBook Air’s New Best Friend: Apple 24-Inch LED Cinema Display

17 Apr 2009 19:00:13 PDT

Written by Om Malik
The $899 device takes its design and performance cues from the newly redesigned line-up of unibody MacBooks. Apple says that the 24-inch glossy, widescreen, LED-backlit display is the first to be designed to work exclusively with Apple laptops, part of the company’s move to whittle dow...

Original story at GigaOM .

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MacBook Alu - Review

28 Mar 2009 15:45:36 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (4EverApple1)
Author: 4EverApple1 Keywords: macbbok pro alu aluminium aluminum best cool awesome screen hdd hard drive ram ddr3 ssd battery candice themacintosh1 italkapple unboxing trackpad feel touch fingers jaoo bre Added: March 28, 2009

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The 17-Inch MacBook Pro Review

26 Feb 2009 13:20:00 PST

Written by Mark Wilson
The model we tested was fully loaded, with a 2.93GHz processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. Assuming screen at half brightness, Wi-Fi on, light browsing, light word processing (so no Bluetooth but otherwise a standard configuration). 8 hours on integrated graphics, 7 hours with more beefy disc...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: Hands On: Old MacBook Pro vs New MacBook

19 Feb 2009 04:24:23 PST

Written by Charlie Sorrel
Trackpad Keyboard The Damn Display Also, when the light level meter is set to automatically adjust the display brightness, the brightness button in the display preferences pulses. This happens on the old Pro, too, so its a software update, but its neat nonetheless. See Also:

Original story at Wired .

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Opinion: 2.0GHz Aluminum MacBook (and Mighty Mouse) Unboxing

30 Jan 2009 22:36:35 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (slimac55)
Author: slimac55 Keywords: Apple Mac Macintosh MacBook iMac Aluminum White Black Mini Pro Air Steve Jobs iSIght Webcam Cam Camera Web SuperDrive MagSafe Power Adapter Charger Trackpad Glass Unboxing Review Unibody Added: January 30, 2009

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2.4Ghz Aluminum MacBook Review/ First Impressions!

02 Jan 2009 20:15:32 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (JMDylan)
Yo guys! This is a video of my thoughts and first impressions of the 2.4Ghz MacBook Aluminum. This computer is so far great in so many ways. If you have any questions please post in comments below. Stay tuned for more Videos of Unboxings, Reviews, and a setup video. Please Subscribe if you would li...

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MacBook Air 2nd Gen Review

16 Dec 2008 12:20:00 PST

Written by Jason Chen
To recap: the latest MacBook Air has the same display as before (one step up from the standard MacBook displays since the Air is somewhat of a "Pro" machine), the same form factor and the same exact feel as the one released in early 2008. On the inside, however, Apple increased both the solid s...

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MacBook Air Review: it’s a different beast inside out

28 Nov 2008 12:41:34 PST

Written by Vincent Nguyen
In fact similarities between the Air, the MacBook and the MacBook Pro are now all the more obvious. Casing design is one such area: Apple was generous with their credit to the Air during the recent unibody MacBook announcements, as paving the way in laser-cut aluminum design. Requiring a...

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Opinion: New MacBook Air: now with extra SSD goodness

25 Nov 2008 07:23:26 PST

The new model also sports faster DDR3 RAM (still just 2GB), a faster 1,066-MHz front-side bus, and a notably faster Nvidia 9400M graphics processor . According to Apple, the Nvidia integrated graphics processor gives the new Air four times the 3-D gaming performance of the last model.

Original story at InfoWorld .

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Opinion: The Truth About the Apple Tax

17 Oct 2008 11:45:00 PDT

Written by matt buchanan
Strictly speaking, the best value right now are the last-gen MacBook Pros—they're so cheap they essentially negate the Apple tax, and destroy the new ones in performance-to-dollar ratio. The older, discounted black MacBook is also a decent alternative to the new "cheap" MacBook model.

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: APC's ten things you didn't know about the MacBook

16 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT

Written by Michael Rose
For machines that have only been in users' hands for 24 hours or so, the hits just keep on coming for the new unibody MacBooks. APC magazine has posted a "ten things you didn't know" review, covering some surprises and some well-we-thought-so's for the laptops.

Original story at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) .

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MacBook Air Review [Apple]

24 Jan 2008 15:04:41 PST

Written by Brian Lam
Apple's full Keyboard and LCD Screen give the Air a footprint larger than that of the competition. Counterintuitive, but it works. That nagging feeling you get when you have to tuck into a few hours of work into a subnote's tiny interfaces are gone, so I'd have no hesitation using the Air for 8...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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First MacBook Air Reviews Trickle In

23 Jan 2008 18:10:46 PST

Written by Jason Chen
Baig also notes that this is the weakest Core 2 Duo in the entire Mac lineup, which means you won't be using this for video editing. He knocks points off for the sacrifices, such as the internal optical drive, the scant 80GB hard disk space, the one USB port, lack of FireWire, and the average ba...

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