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Top 10 things you didn't know about the new MacBook
Primate Labs Blog Posts MacBook and MacBook Pro Performance (October 2008)
Nvidia Gets Graphics Win With Apple's New MacBooks
Common Questions About The New MacBooks and MacBook Pros
Apple's Next-gen 17-Inch Macbook Pro Due In A Few Months
Minor Problems With New MacBooks
MacBook vs. Rivals Shows Edge In Features
Apple Says New MacBook Airs To Ship First Week Of November
Man Buys New MacBooks, Pulls Them To Bits, Takes Pics
Are You Sure You Didn't Spill Anything In Your MacBook?
MacBook Pro Does Not Support Both GPUs Simultaneously
Apple Users Rage Over Missing FireWire
NVidia Massively Communicates on its Partnership with Apple
New Nvidia-powered MacBook Models: Intel's Comments
New MacBook might be good 'nough for casual gamers
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008): What to do if migration is unsuccessful
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Top 10 things you didn't know about the new MacBook
APC Mag's Dan Warne reports:
We've had one of the new MacBooks for 24 hours and have discovered some interesting secrets hiding within...
1. Yeah, target disk mode… about that…
2. The system migration tool has been updated
3. The system chipset has changed, not just the GPU
4. Break the glass screen fascia; replace the whole screen
5. The MacBooks run a special build of OS X, not yet released to other Macs
6. The battery indicator is now on the left side of the notebook
7. The chicklet keyboard on the MacBook is very firmly supported
8. The speakers are surprisingly good
9. The viewing angle on the LCD is still lacking
11. How about a full set of system profiler specs?
For full details, visit:
http://apcmag.com/top_10_things_you_didnt_know_about_the_new_macbook.htm
Primate Labs Blog Posts MacBook and MacBook Pro Performance (October 2008)
Primate Labs says:
Earlier this week Apple released new MacBooks and MacBook Pros. While the biggest changes are the new enclosures and the new graphics cards, the new laptops also have a new chipset (an NVIDIA chipset instead of an Intel chipset) and faster DDR3 memory. These last two features might improve processor performance even though the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros don't really have upgraded processors.
So, do the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros have better processor performance than the old MacBooks and MacBook Pros? Does the new memory and chipset make a difference? Let's find out!...
I used Geekbench 2, our cross-platform benchmark, to measure the processor and memory performance of the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros.....
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/527xjk
Nvidia Gets Graphics Win With Apple's New MacBooks
Computerworld's Sharon Gaudin reports:
Striking a blow at chip rivals Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel, Nvidia unveiled its latest graphics chip this week, saying it has five times the performance of other GPUs on the market.
And to back up its tough talk, Nvidia also announced that Apple was picking up the GeForce 9400M GPU for its new MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air laptops.
"The NVIDIA GeForce 9400M architecture delivers an ideal combination of visual computing horsepower and energy efficiency in a single, highly-integrated package that we're using to bring a whole new level of graphics performance to our MacBook users," David Moody, Apple's vice president of worldwide Mac product marketing, said in a statement.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.macworld.com/article/136169/2008/10/nvidia.html
Common Questions About The New MacBooks and MacBook Pros
MacFixIt reports:
The new MacBooks have been received warmly by some users and coolly by others. Many potential buyers have flooded Apple's discussion boards and other locations with inquiries about the new systems and what to expect from them. Here are some of the common inquiries that have surfaced about the new laptops.
Concern #1: FireWire options?
Concern #2: Target Disk Mode?
Concern #3: MagSafe compatible with other models?
Concern #4: Backlight on what models?
Concern #5: Removable drive and battery, other components?
Concern #6: DisplayPort adaptors?
Find out the answers here:
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20081015220226873
Apple's Next-gen 17-Inch Macbook Pro Due In A Few Months
AppleInsider reports:
Apple on Tuesday introduced its next-generation 13-inch MacBooks and 15-inch MacBook Pros but was unable to ramp production of its new 17-inch model, which is now expected to make an appearance by early next year.
....a report published by MacNN earlier this week noted two problems that appear to have plagued the new notebook. Specifically, the site reported that the "initial run of 17-inch models have both optical drive and display issues, which will delay shipments."
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/3egp9z
Minor Problems With New MacBooks
MacFixIt reports:
Apple has implemented a few fairly radical design changes in the new systems, from the "unibody" enclosure to the clickable trackpad. Although these changes offer the possibility of enhancement, they also introduce the possibility of manufacturing glitches. There have been very few defects reported so far; however, those that have been reported have included cosmetic problems, trackpad issues, and shocks.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20081015223619260
MacBook vs. Rivals Shows Edge In Features
Electronista says:
Apple's new MacBook may be the first to take the system upscale, but the system is ultimately entering an increasingly crowded marketplace of high-end, 13.3-inch notebooks that all carry features normally left out of small systems for the sake of a low price. With that in mind, Electronista looks at the MacBook and three of its most obvious rivals in the marketplace - Dell's XPS M1330, HP's dv3500t and Sony's VAIO SR - to see whether any one notebook has a clear advantage and whether stereotypes of Macs as more expensive hold true....
You can check it out at:
http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/10/16/macbook.comparison/
Apple Says New MacBook Airs To Ship First Week Of November
AppleInsider reports:
Apple Store customers who ordered Apple's new 45-nanometer MacBook Airs with the understanding that they would not ship until "Early November" now have a more definitive date to go by.....
MacBook Airs will start shipping in about three weeks.
You can check it out at:
http://tinyurl.com/42l9nq
Man Buys New MacBooks, Pulls Them To Bits, Takes Pics
The Register's Tony Smith reports:
Hardware hackers have already got their mitts on Apple's latest MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops - and taken the new notebooks to bits.
Actually, it looks quite easy: push in a flip-up catch to release the battery cover and you have access to the MacBook's battery and - retained by a single screw - HDD. Remove these and the remaining case screws, and the memory, logic board, optical drive, speakers and so on are right before you for inspection and removal.
Computer repair and spare-parts specialist iFixit, which conducted the disassembly of both new MacBooks, found that the bigger MacBook Pro is opened in the same way.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/10/16/ifixit_macbook_autopsy/
Are You Sure You Didn't Spill Anything In Your MacBook?
The Apple Core's Jason D. O'Grady says:
Apple has taken their fraud protection up a notch in the new MacBooks by adding tiny Liquid Submersion Indicators (LSIs) throughout the notebook's chassis according to AppleInsider.
Introduced in the iPhone and iPod touch then later in the MacBook, the tiny LSI's change from white to red when they've been exposed to moisture. Apple products that have been exposed to excess moisture or submerged in liquid are not covered under the AppleCare warranty.
For the full report visit here:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=2399
MacBook Pro Does Not Support Both GPUs Simultaneously
MacRumors' Arnold Kim reports:
When Apple introduced new MacBook Pro notebooks with two types of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) from NVIDIA, many wondered if both GPUs could be used simultaneously. NVIDIA's Hybrid SLI/GeForce Boost technology allows some notebook configurations to use one or both of a notebook's GPUs. When both GPUs are utilized simultaneously, the user can see dramatic performance boosts.
NVIDIA has since clarified that the new MacBook Pro only supports the ability to switch between the integrated and discrete GPUs for power conservation ("HybridPower"), but does not allow the use of both at the same time ("GeForce Boost")....
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/54ec6c
Apple Users Rage Over Missing FireWire
Computerworld's Gregg Keizer reports:
Apple Inc. customers, unhappy that the company dropped FireWire from its newest notebooks, are venting their frustrations on the company's support forum in several hundred messages.
Within minutes of Apple CEO Steve Jobs wrapping up a launch event in Cupertino, Calif., users started several threads on the company's support forum blasting the omission of a FireWire port on the new MacBook laptop.
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/4jv99d
NVidia Massively Communicates on its Partnership with Apple
HardMac's Lionel reports:
Exactly 24 hours after Steve's keynote, NVidia officially unveiled and provided additional details on its new Centrino 2-dedicated chipset, the GeForce 9400M which are now powering all new Apple MacBook models.....
On its website, Nvidia has now increased the space dedicated to the Mac: http://nvidia.com
To read more, click here.
http://www.hardmac.com/news/2008-10-16/#9034
New Nvidia-powered MacBook Models: Intel's Comments
HardMac's Lionel says:
A member of Intel's public relation service made some comments about the new MacBook models powered by NVidia GPU and chipset; as this is the first break in an exclusive relationship between Apple and Intel since the CPU switch....
" Intel is maintaining a strong partnership with Apple. The market of graphic cards is very competitive, and we [Intel] are present on all markets... "
....in 2009 with the Nehalem it will be an entirely new and different architecture and Intel might be back on track for delivering the highest and/or the most robust performance level expected by Apple.
To read more, click here.
http://www.hardmac.com/news/2008-10-16/#9034
New MacBook might be good 'nough for casual gamers
CrunchGear's Matt Burns says:
The new 13-inch MacBook wasn't designed specifically for gaming but with the somewhat impressive NVIDIA 9400M at the graphics core, it should suffice for occasional gaming. The Obsessable chaps installed Warhammer Online through a 32GB Windows XP partition and came to the conclusion that the notebook does a fine job even with a modern, graphic intensive game......
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/3wgw8q
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008): What to do if migration is unsuccessful
A new A new Apple Knowledge Base article says:
If your migration to a MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) or MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) is not successful and you encounter one of the items below, refer to the recommendation below.
"Connection Lost" message
No message
Unsuccessful pairing
Migration stopping after pairing occurs
Products Affected
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)
Download and apply the Migration and DVD/CD Sharing update to the MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) or MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) as well as the computer you are migrating from, then re-initiate your migration.
For the full report visit here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3224
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