New part numbers reveal Apple to refresh most of Mac lineup at WWDC

With the WWDC keynote now just five days away, a list of alleged part numbers provided to AppleInsider suggests Apple may be preparing to revamp nearly its entire Mac lineup.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 131

Intel launches new low-voltage Ivy Bridge CPUs suited for MacBook Air

Intel on Thursday announced 14 new Ivy Bridge processors, four of which are ultra-low voltage chips that could find their way into Apple's updated MacBook Air lineup.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 31

Apple working on new power management technology for future Macs

Apple's next-generation Macs will employ new power management technology that will allow devices to be more efficient and run even longer on battery power.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 30

Killer Deals: Save up to $680 on MacBook Pros and $79 on Mac minis

A pair of Apple's largest authorized resellers this week are offering a handful of incentives on sales of new Macs that translate to the most aggressive instant savings on MacBook Pros and Mac minis seen so far this year and prior, including a 2.2GHz 17-inch MacBook Pro for $1815 and 2.3GHz Mac mini for $529.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 21

Apple continues adding Lion Internet Recovery support to 2010 Macs

Apple on Tuesday released several EFI firmware updates for its 2010 Macs to enable the Lion Internet Recovery feature to the older machines.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 20

Updated UI resources in OS X 10.7.3 may hint at preparations for Mac Retina Displays

The discovery of newly-upgraded high-DPI UI elements in Mac OS X 10.7.3 has led to some speculation that Apple is continuing to lay the groundwork for high-resolution Mac displays that approach the pixel density of its Retina Displays.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 31

Inside Apple's 2011: Mac hardware and Mac OS X

This year, Apple's Mac OS X platform turned ten years old, launched the 10.7 Lion reference release, introduced the Mac App Store and iCloud, and delivered a series of new Macs boasting fast, flexible Thunderbolt connectivity and speedy new Sandy Bridge processors.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 18

Black Friday Macs: up to $101 off MacBook Airs & iMacs, up to $250 off MacBook Pros [ux2]

Apple resellers have launched their Black Friday deals, offering savings of up to $101 on Mac Book Airs, $250 of MacBook Pros, $128 on iMacs, $39 on Mac minis and $260 on Mac Pros [updated with price changes].

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 0

Despite new CPU options, Apple reportedly questioning future of Mac Pro

Despite the coming availability of a new generation of Sandy Bridge desktop CPUs suitable for advancing Apple's Mac Pro line, the company has reportedly been evaluating whether to continue to invest in furthering its full-sized workstation line beyond this year in the face of limited sales.

Kasper Jade 14 years ago 649

Apple issues EFI Firmware, iPhoto, QuickTime updates

Apple on Wednesday issued EFI Firmware updates for its Thunderbolt-equipped iMac, Mac Mini, Macbook Pro and Macbook Air computers, as well as minor updates to QuickTime for Windows and iPhoto.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 10

Apple's iPhone 4S, Mac mini & MacBook Air are 'Bluetooth Smart Ready'

Apple's latest products, including the iPhone 4S and updated Mac mini and MacBook Air, are among a group of low-power Bluetooth devices now branded as "Bluetooth Smart Ready."

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 46

Back-to-school Mac sales outpace PCs even without white MacBook, free iPod touch

Back-to-school Mac sales once again easily outgrew Windows PCs this year, even though Apple did not offer a free iPod touch and discontinued its education-focused white MacBook this summer.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 31

Bundled iLife licenses now transferable to other Macs via App Store

New Mac buyers get a free bundle of Apple's iLife apps, but until recently the bundle only installed on the new machine it was bundled with. With the Mac App Store, Apple now makes the bundle available for use on any Mac they own.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 10

Teardown of Apple's new Mac Mini shows optical drive ditched for second HDD option

A teardown of Apple's just-released Mac Mini reveals a similar design to the previous generation, though with the addition of the new processor, Thunderbolt controller and Bluetooth 4.0, while the company's decision to remove the optical drive made room for a second storage drive.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 50

Apple's new Minis and Airs benchmark twice as fast as predecessors

Apple's new line of Mac Minis and MacBook Airs launched Wednesday are not only strikingly faster than their predecessors in raw processor and memory performance, but in some cases rival premium-priced Macs that made their debut just one year ago for more than twice the cost.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 36

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