Topic: Current Hardware
Deals: dozens of new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Retina configs at lowest prices anywhere
2013/16/06, 02:06 am
As promised, AppleInsider's Mac Price Guides were expanded over this past week to include 19 configurations of Apple's new MacBook Air (both with and without AppleCare) at the lowest prices anywhere, in addition to several MacBook Pro with Retina Display models that now work with our exclusive coupons, for savings up to $1,150.
New Mac Pro's radical design draws admiration, criticism via Photoshop
2013/14/06, 04:06 pm
Apple's ultra-minimalist design for the new Mac Pro may have drawn "oohs" and "aahs" from admirers, but that hasn't stopped the Internet from sending up the powerful new desktop in a number of amusing manipulated images.
Teardown of Apple's new 11" MacBook Air finds smaller SSD module, tweaked battery
2013/14/06, 10:06 am
The 11-inch version of Apple's new MacBook Air has gotten its requisite disassembly, with the process revealing some of the craft that went into getting it its longer battery life, including a tweaked design to accommodate a slightly larger battery.
Apple's latest AirPort Time Capsule expectedly similar to redesigned AirPort Extreme
2013/12/06, 09:06 pm
Coming hours after Apple's AirPort Extreme received the teardown treatment, the same was done to the 802.11ac Wi-Fi router's HDD-packing sibling Time Capsule, with results expectedly showing no difference between the two aside from the hard drive and corresponding port.
Teardown of Apple's new AirPort Extreme finds enough empty space for a hard drive
2013/12/06, 09:06 am
Apple's new tower-shaped AirPort Extreme is simple to take apart, and utilizes the same design layout as the company's new Time Capsule, including space for a 3.5-inch hard drive.
Refreshed MacBook Air teardown reveals larger battery, smaller SSD and more
2013/12/06, 12:06 am
After a superficial "teardown" of Apple's latest MacBook Air was conducted earlier on Tuesday, a more comprehensive look at the thin-and-light has been posted, with minor changes seen in battery size, the SSD module and integrated graphics, among others.
No internal design changes found in preliminary 11" MacBook Air disassembly
2013/11/06, 05:06 pm
One day after the latest MacBook Air model debuted, images of the 11-inch version with its bottom cover removed reveal that, just as the 2012 model, no changes were made to the laptop's interior layout.
Apple's new MacBook Airs now shipping at lowest prices anywhere with coupons
2013/11/06, 11:06 pm
Apple's new family of MacBook Airs introduced Monday are already arriving by the truckload at some of the company's largest authorized resellers, and AppleInsider has again teamed with a duo to offer the lowest prices anywhere on standalone models and those bundled with 3-years of AppleCare.
Benchmarks of Apple's new MacBook Airs reveal superfast PCIe memory, Haswell power savings
2013/11/06, 11:06 am
The most significant raw performance boost in Apple's updated MacBook Air lineup comes from new PCI Express flash memory, while Intel's latest Haswell processors are more focused on extending battery life than pushing horsepower.
Apple's redesigned AirPort Extreme with 802.11ac support gets first unboxing
2013/11/06, 04:06 am
While Apple's latest 802.11ac-enabled AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi router isn't scheduled to hit store shelves for at least another day, an unboxing and first test has already been performed in Australia.
Apple looks to build on notebook momentum with refreshed MacBook Air
2013/10/06, 05:06 pm
With its newly announced line of revamped MacBook Airs, Apple significantly bumped up the power of its bestselling computer line even while keeping the same slim and light profile that's helped make the notebook so popular.
Apple's redesigned AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models debut with 802.11ac support
2013/10/06, 03:06 pm
Apple on Monday announced immediate availability of its next-generation AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule models, each of which feature an all-new "mini tower" design and support for fast 802.11ac wireless.
Apple unveils new MacBook Air lineup with all-day battery life, 802.11ac Wi-Fi
2013/10/06, 01:06 pm
Apple's new MacBook Air lineup features Intel's latest Haswell ultra-low voltage processors, providing up to 9 hours of battery life with the 11-inch model, and 12 hours with the 13-inch version.
Non-Retina MacBook Pros see $100 price drop for education buyers
2013/30/05, 12:05 pm
Apple on Thursday dropped the education buyer price for its default configuration non-Retina MacBook Pros by an additional $100, and customers can now pick up the notebooks starting at under $1,000.
Half of Apple's MacBook Air lineup now sold out at Amazon ahead of WWDC
2013/23/05, 11:05 am
MacBook Air models, including Apple's popular 11.6-inch, sub-$1,000 offering, continue to go out of stock at Amazon ahead of an anticipated product refresh that's expected to add Intel's latest-generation Haswell processors.
Domestic Mac sales flat in April, viewed as slight positive for Apple
2013/20/05, 01:05 pm
The latest data from the NPD Group shows that domestic sales of Mac computers were about even year over year in the month of April, which one analyst interprets as potentially a positive sign for Apple.
Best Buy, Amazon knock 10% off Apple's MacBook Airs & iMacs for Mother's Day
2013/11/05, 11:05 am
Weekend discounts on Apple's personal computer family continue this month, as Apple works with partners like big-box retailer Best Buy to push sales of Macs in the face of weak global demand, and a bearish outlook for the consumer PC business in general.
Best Buy MacBook Pro sale helps push down prices on 13" Retina models
2013/06/05, 10:05 am
Apple and Best Buy have again teamed for a week-long MacBook Pro sale, not only helping the Mac maker push units in an unfavorable climate for the PC market, but also helping to driving down prices for consumers even further at competing resellers.
Apple adds 256GB, 512GB flash storage upgrade options for iMac
2013/02/05, 10:05 am
Build-to-order iMac options from Apple's official online store now include either 256 or 512 gigabytes of flash storage for both the 21.5- and 27-inch models.
Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock for Mac now shipping for $299
2013/30/04, 08:04 am
The Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock, first announced in January of 2012, is now available for purchase for $299, more than a year after the Mac accessory was unveiled.

