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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MacBook Teardown Images Reveal a Number of Additional Minor Changes
October 21, 2009
As usual, iFixit has been quick to dissect Apple's updated MacBook, offering an extensive gallery of photos documenting the process.
A few notes of interest:
- There is no external indicator of battery charge state.
- There is no infrared port...
Hands-On Impressions and Other Tidbits From Today's Releases
October 20, 2009
Apple's new product releases earlier today have generated a lot of excitement and analysis, as well as comments from those who have managed to get their hands on the new models, and here are some of the tidbits we've seen.
iMac
- In its hands-on ...
MacBook Updated with LED Display, Multi-Touch, 7 Hour Battery
October 20, 2009
As rumored, Apple updated the MacBook line with a new durable polycarbonate unibody design with LED-backlit display, glass multi-touch trackpad and a 7 hour battery life."The new MacBook includes many of the great features found on the innovative M...
BusinessWeek Details Apple Hardware Updates
October 20, 2009
Even before Apple has officially updated its online site with new hardware models, BusinessWeek has posted a description of the updates, which include redesigned 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMacs with LED displays, a redesigned polycarbonate MacBook, and a...
Rumors of New Apple Hardware Tomorrow Swirling
October 19, 2009
With numerous reports in recent weeks of new hardware releases from Apple and low stocks of a number of current-generation models, Apple watchers have been waiting on edge for new products to make their appearance. Attention has naturally focused on...
Older MacBook News and Rumors
Oct 14, 2009: Apple Releases Performance Update 1.0 to Address Hard Drive StallsOct 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
Jan 04, 2009: Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Roundup
Jan 04, 2009: 17" Unibody MacBook Pro with Non-Removable Extended-Life Battery?
Dec 31, 2008: iPhone (Nano?), Smaller Shuffle and Cheaper MacBook in 2009?
Dec 10, 2008: Apple Releases Firmware Updates for 'Late 2008' Portables
Dec 10, 2008: Latest Firefox 3.1 Beta Adds Multi-Touch Support
