Macs may go even longer between revamps as Intel kills tick-tock

Already burdened with improvement cycles measured in years, Mac owners could soon find more room for despair, as Apple supplier and chipmaker extraordinaire Intel has announced that they will no longer follow their famous tick-tock development strategy.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 105

MacBook stocks dwindle as rumor pegs new 13" & 15" models for second quarter 2016 launch

Low stocks of some current MacBooks models may indicate that Apple is preparing to refresh its laptops, and may also support a rumor that new 13- and 15-inch systems will ship by the end of the second quarter.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 21

Apple's 2010 15- & 17-inch MacBook Pros, 2009 Xserve become 'vintage'

Apple this week declared a trio of older products vintage and obsolete, adding a pair of 2010 MacBook Pros and the 2009 Xserve to a list of discontinued hardware service.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 19

2016 expected to be a big year for Apple's MacBook lineup, upgrades to arrive in coming months

Continued growth for the MacBook lineup — particularly in enterprise markets — will be a bright spot for Apple in 2016, further bolstered by an update in the first half of the year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 49

Consumer Reports survey finds Apple most reliable laptop brand

Results of a Consumer Reports survey released on Wednesday show Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro to be the most reliable laptops on the market, with average failure rates markedly outperforming comparable Windows machines.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 0

Rumor: Apple to unveil redesigned MacBook Airs, new 15" model at WWDC 2016

A rumor circulating in the Far East claims Apple plans to introduce a revamped MacBook Air lineup at its Worldwide Developers Conference in 2016, extending the form factor to include a 15-inch model potentially in lieu of an 11-inch version.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 111

Exclusive Deal: Free 32GB Apple TV with all 2015 MacBook Pros plus up to $230 in additional discounts per model with no tax in 48 states

One-upping our offer from last year, this Black Friday AppleInsider has teamed with one of Apple's top authorized resellers to knock $30-$111 off all 2015 13" MacBook Pros and $71-$230 off all 2015 15" MacBook Pros, then throw in a brand new 4th-generation 32GB Apple TV — on top of those discounts — for free. Plus free shipping and no tax in 48 states.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Record Low Prices: Apple's iMac 4K falls $200 to $1,299, iMac 5K to $1,599, 15" MacBook Pro to $1699 at B&H ahead of Black Friday

Ahead of Black Friday, Apple authorized reseller B&H on Wednesday introduced the lowest pricing we've ever seen on Apple's new iMac 4Ks ($200 off) 5Ks ($200-$270 off) and 15" MacBook Pros ($300-$350 off). Each includes free shipping and no tax in 49 states.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Free Apple SuperDrive and 50% off AppleCare with 13" MacBook Pros & 13" MacBook Airs (2015 models)

For the next 9 days, AI readers can take advantage of a pair of exclusive deals that deliver a free Apple SuperDrive and 50% off AppleCare with Apple's early-2015 13 MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs. Plus free shipping and no sales tax in 48 states.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

10 Days Only: Free AppleCare & Free Apple SuperDrive with 15" MacBook Pros (Late 2015)

In an effort to best last year's holiday deals, AI one of Apple's authorized resellers are teaming up to offer Free AppleCare, a Free Apple SuperDrive, and cash discounts on a handful of Late-2015 15" MacBook Pros (including both key retail configurations), or a Free Apple Super Drive and up to 80% off AppleCare with the remainder of the 15" MacBook Pro lineup.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Apple activates Quality Program for Retina MacBook Pro screen coating issue

According to a report on Saturday, Apple recently instated a quality program to deal with an issue relating to Retina MacBook Pro antireflective coatings, a problem that some owners claim causes irreparable damage to their laptop screen.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 33

Apple fixes 2015 MacBook Pro flash storage issue in firmware update

Apple on Wednesday pushed out a MacBook Pro firmware update to address issues users of 2015 models were seeing with corrupted data.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 6

Retina MacBook Pro owners plagued by supposed screen coating damage, call on Apple to take action

A small cadre of Retina MacBook Pro owners are calling for Apple to replace or repair their laptops after discovering what appears to be irreparable damage to an antireflective screen coating layer, a problem the group has dubbed "staingate."

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 70

Thunderbolt 3 spec announced with support for USB-C connector, transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps

The next generation of the high-speed Thunderbolt specification was announced on Tuesday, ditching the legacy Mini DisplayPort connector for the new smaller, reversible USB-C standard, and offering transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps with high-end cables.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 98

Apple adds 5K support to MacBook Pro as target display mode remains absent for Retina iMac

The new 15-inch MacBook Pro has become the third Apple computer to ship with the ability to drive high-resolution 5K displays, but Apple's flagship 5K device — the iMac with Retina 5K display — continues to lack the popular target display mode feature.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 19

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