MacBook Rumors Archive
This page archives MacBook related news and rumors published on MacRumors.com. It only contains articles relating specifically to the MacBook product and is only a small minority of articles displayed on MacRumors.
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Intel Arrandale Benchmarks Show Major Improvements for Future MacBook Pros
January 04, 2010
The embargo is up for news and reviews on Intel's new Arrandale mobile processors. Arrandale represents the 32-nm die shrink of the Nehalem processors and will represent the first Nehalem processors that are usable in a laptops such as the MacBook ...
Apple Drops MacBook Educational Pricing to $899
December 30, 2009
TUAW noted yesterday that Apple has dropped its regular U.S. educational pricing for the MacBook by $50 to $899. Special pricing apparently available through the University of Maryland's custom Apple Store reportedly even temporarily dropped prici...
Apple Releases AirPort Software Update, Firmware Updates Addressing SuperDrive Noise
December 08, 2009
Apple today released four software updates, one AirPort client update targeting Snow Leopard users and three firmware updates addressing optical disk drive noise on a number of the company's computers.
- AirPort Client Update 2009-002 (12.95 MB) a...
First Intel Arrandale (MacBook Pro) Processors Due January 3rd?
December 01, 2009
Fudzilla claims that Intel is planning on launching three Arrandale-based processors on January 3rd, 2010. These Arrandale processors are based on the advanced Nehalem architecture first introduced into desktop Macs earlier this year, and should rep...
Apple Files Patent Infringement Suit Over 'Knock-Off' Power Adapters
November 25, 2009
InformationWeek reports (via 9 to 5 Mac) that Apple has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against an Anaheim, California company selling "knock-off" power adapters for Apple's MacBook and MacBook Pro models. Apple claims that the company sells thi...
Older MacBook News and Rumors
Oct 21, 2009: MacBook Teardown Images Reveal a Number of Additional Minor ChangesOct 20, 2009: Hands-On Impressions and Other Tidbits From Today's Releases
Oct 20, 2009: MacBook Updated with LED Display, Multi-Touch, 7 Hour Battery
Oct 20, 2009: BusinessWeek Details Apple Hardware Updates
Oct 19, 2009: Rumors of New Apple Hardware Tomorrow Swirling
Oct 14, 2009: Apple Releases Performance Update 1.0 to Address Hard Drive Stalls
Oct 03, 2009: Online Ad Evidence of Imminent iMac, Mac Mini and MacBook Updates?
Oct 01, 2009: Resellers Offer Additional Details on Mac Supply Constraints
Sep 25, 2009: MacBook Update to Be Released Alongside New iMacs?
Sep 15, 2009: Analyst: iMac and MacBook Updates Coming Within Weeks?
Aug 30, 2009: OpenCL Benchmarks and Support for Both MacBook Pro GPUs
Aug 28, 2009: A Closer Look at Snow Leopard's Wake on Demand Feature [Updated]
Aug 25, 2009: MacBook to See Design Refresh in Near Future?
Aug 12, 2009: Apple Releases AirPort Client Update for MacBook and MacBook Pro
Jul 07, 2009: Intel Promising Faster Integrated Graphics in Next Laptops, But Fast Enough?
Jun 14, 2009: 13" and 15" MacBook Pros Have a Slower SATA Interface
Jun 10, 2009: 13" MacBook Pro Teardown and Unboxing Galleries
Jun 10, 2009: Snow Leopard H.264 Hardware Acceleration and OpenCL Requirements
Jun 08, 2009: Apple Updates 13" Aluminum MacBook, Rebranded as "MacBook Pro"
Jun 07, 2009: WWDC 2009 Rumor Roundup: iPhone, Snow Leopard, Laptops?
Jun 01, 2009: Apple Extends NVIDIA MacBook Pro Warranty to 3 Years
May 28, 2009: 13'' MacBook Screens Quietly Upgraded in April
May 27, 2009: Apple Releases Minor Update to White MacBook
May 14, 2009: Mac OS X 10.5.7 Update Improves Battery Life on 'Hackintosh' Netbooks?
May 12, 2009: Quad-Core Nehalem Apple Notebooks Possible in Q3 2009?
May 11, 2009: Apple Details "Mid 2009" 20" iMac (Educational Model)
May 07, 2009: Snow Leopard Evidence of Built-In 3G in Future Macs?
May 05, 2009: Apple Job Listing Suggests Possible Plans to Add 3G Wireless to Macs?
May 04, 2009: Apple Sweeps Consumer Reports' Laptop Recommendations
Apr 22, 2009: MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and Pro Apps to See Updates at WWDC?
Apr 01, 2009: Snow Leopard in September, Xserve in June, Mac Pro Speed Boost, and More?
Mar 26, 2009: Orange to Offer Subsidized MacBooks With Mobile Broadband Contracts in UK?
Mar 03, 2009: Apple Releases Digital Camera RAW and MacBook Battery Updates
Feb 17, 2009: Apple Releases MacBook SMC Update 1.3
Feb 13, 2009: Customizable 4-Finger Multi-Touch Gestures Planned by Apple
Feb 11, 2009: Core i7 (Nehalem) Based MacBook Pros Possible in Q4 2009?
Jan 26, 2009: NVIDIA Graphics Update 2009 Improves Cursor Movement, HD Playback
Jan 21, 2009: Apple Quietly Updates Entry-Level White MacBook
Jan 19, 2009: Buyer's Guide: Significant Discounts on New 17" MacBook Pros, Other Macs
Jan 07, 2009: MWSF Tidbits: Modbook Pro, Matte Screens, Tune Blocker, Gorilla Pod
