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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If you are interested in purchasing the MacBook, please see our Buyer's Guide for recommendations and product update predictions.Stories below are listed in reverse chronological order.
Leak or Typo: 2.6GHz MacBooks? [Updated]
May 11, 2008
Apple's hot news page is rotating an advertisement for "The new MacBook. Up to 2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo."
The only problem is that the current MacBook tops out at 2.4GHz. It appears that this most likely represents a mistake rather than a true ...
New MacBooks and MacBook Pros Tomorrow?
May 05, 2008
Macsimumnews claims that the MacBook and MacBook Pro will be revised as early as tomorrow (May 6th):Reliables sources tell Macsimum News that the MacBook and MacBook Pro will be revved as early as Tuesday, May 6. We haven’t confirmed this yet, but ke...
Buyers Outlook for 2008-2009. Penryn iMacs Soon, Nehalem in 2009
April 11, 2008
The Buyer's Guide has a been an important part of MacRumors for many years now.
The basic reason why the Buyer's Guide exists is to prevent someone from buying at the wrong time of the upgrade cycle. Apple updates their products in a very consist...
Apple Releases Firmware Updates for Notebooks, Keyboard, and iMac
April 08, 2008
Apple released EFI Firmware Updates for the MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac today. The firmware update descriptions are predictably short:This update fixes several issues to improve the stability of [MacBook Air. Macbook, MacBook Pro, i...
Apple Notebooks to See Major Design Changes?
April 07, 2008
Appleinsider claims that the current MacBook and MacBook Pro designs will be retired and are expected to see "major design changes" in their next revision.
The consumer MacBook line is expected to transition from plastic enclosures to aluminum and...
Older MacBook News and Rumors
Mar 17, 2008: Dual-Sided Touch Panels for iPhones, MacBooks, Tablets?Feb 29, 2008: Power Hungry Blu-ray Drives Delaying Apple Notebook Adoption?
Feb 27, 2008: Next MacBook and MacBook Pro Updates in June?
Feb 26, 2008: MacBook and MacBook Pro: Penryn, Battery Life, Updates Sooner than Later?
Feb 26, 2008: Apple Releases New Penryn Based MacBooks
Feb 25, 2008: MacBooks AND MacBook Pros?
Feb 25, 2008: MacBooks, Not MacBook Pros on Tuesday? [Updated]
Feb 19, 2008: MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0
Feb 18, 2008: Next Mobile Intel Processors and Platform (Montevina) Due in June 2008
Feb 15, 2008: Advanced Multitouch Trackpad 'Unique to MacBook Air'
Feb 06, 2008: More SSD and HDD Comparisons and Testing Methodology [Update]
Feb 03, 2008: Faster NAND Flash (SSD) in Late 2008
Jan 27, 2008: MacBook Airs in Stores Tuesday or Wednesday?
Jan 21, 2008: Next MacBooks, MacBook Pros To Receive Multi-touch Trackpad
Jan 20, 2008: No Security Slot on MacBook Air
Jan 20, 2008: Macworld San Francisco 2008 Rumor Wrapup: Winners and Losers
Jan 14, 2008: Thin MacBook Design Details?
Jan 14, 2008: MacBook Air Domain Names
Jan 14, 2008: 'MacBook Air' Design Considerations
Jan 13, 2008: Introducing the MacBook Air?
Jan 07, 2008: Intel Launches Penryn Mobile Processors
Jan 06, 2008: "MacBook Air" Whispers...
Jan 05, 2008: Thin MacBook Laptop Concept Images
Jan 03, 2008: Apple Creating iMac-like Docking Station
Dec 31, 2007: Apple Sub Notebook Hints: External Optical Drive, MultiTouch Trackpad?
Dec 26, 2007: New Apple Laptop 'Confirmed' at Macworld San Francisco 2008?
Dec 19, 2007: Apple Working on Multi-Touch Mac?
Dec 18, 2007: Apple Fixes Keyboard Freezing on MacBook and MacBook Pros
Dec 17, 2007: Apple Store Shipping Dates and Buyers Guide Recommendations
Dec 17, 2007: More Analyst Expectations of an Apple Ultra-Portable
Dec 13, 2007: Metallic MacBooks Spotted on Apple Campus
Dec 12, 2007: Apple Seeking Software Engineer for Future User Interfaces
Dec 12, 2007: 3G iPhone and Apple TV Updates in 2008?
Dec 11, 2007: Sprint to 'Soft Launch' WiMax Network
Dec 10, 2007: Apple Ultra-Portable MacBook Rumor Roundup
Dec 06, 2007: 3G iPhone and $1500 'Super Laptop' in 2008
Dec 05, 2007: Mobile Penryns to Launch on January 6th
Dec 04, 2007: Apple Orders 13.3'' LED Backlit Screens for Upcoming Laptop?
Dec 02, 2007: Upcoming Mobile Intel Penryn Prototype Previewed
Nov 30, 2007: Ultra-Portable MacBook Likely at Macworld San Francisco 2008?
