Apple hit with class-action lawsuit over 2011 MacBook Pro graphics failures

A long-running issue with owners of Apple's 2011 series of MacBook Pros has resulted in a class-action lawsuit, seeking compensation for apparent graphics card failures experienced by customers.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 86

Review: Apple's mid-2014 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display

Like the updated mid-2014 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, Apple's latest 15-inch notebook brings slightly speedier Intel processors. But with memory, graphics and design all carried over from last year, the most substantial change is a $100 price cut.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 30

Review: BlueLounge's Kickflip is a low-cost way to make typing on Apple's MacBook Pro even better

For all of the time and effort Jony Ive & Co. have spent crafting their oft-imitated MacBook Pro designs, there is one problem that they've yet to overcome: laptop ergonomics are, by their nature, terrible. AppleInsider took a look at the latest accessory attempting to right this wrong, BlueLounge's new Kickflip stand.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 13

Apple ignores calls to fix 2011 MacBook Pro failures as problem grows

Owners of early-2011 MacBook Pro continue to report GPU-related system failures, but Apple has yet to acknowledge the problem as widespread and, according to informed sources, is not planning a replacement program to remedy the issue.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 180

Intel's 'Core M' chip announcement suggests Broadwell-based MacBook Pros won't arrive until 2015

Intel on Monday announced that its first low-power Broadwell chips will hit the market in limited quantities before the end of the year, and that those processors will be intended for premium tablet- and hybrid-style devices, strongly implying that next-generation chips bound for Apple's popular MacBook Pro lineup won't be available until 2015 at the earliest.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 112

Report debunks claims of Chinese ban on Apple product purchases for government agencies [u]

Countering a rumor that claimed China recently banned state agencies from purchasing Apple products, a report on Thursday says the company was simply not included on a list of energy-efficient devices that some government bodies look to for appropriating new equipment.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 23

China bans government agencies from purchasing Apple products - report

New procurement regulations handed down last month by the Chinese central government will prevent both national and local agencies from considering future purchases of some Apple products with public funds, a Wednesday report said.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 71

Apple's first price cuts on 2014 MacBook Pros hit, yield $100-$350 savings for Price Guide users

Continuing a trend of delivering the most cost effective Macs in its history, Apple last week introduced its more aggressively-priced 2014 family of MacBook Pros and then sweetened the pot less than a week later by authorizing additional price cuts on the new models through its resellers, which are now translating to $100 - $350 net savings for users of the AI Price Guides.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 14

How to save up to $400 on Apple's mid-2014 MacBook Pros with instant coupons, tax-savings

With Black Friday around the corner, AI readers have a few more days to take advantage of exclusive coupon discounts on Apple's entire MacBook Air and MacBook Pro product line before they expire for the year. This promo currently offers readers the absolute lowest prices anywhere on Apple's notebook lineup with tax-savings for many readers to boot.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 0

Apple's new MacBook Pro with Retina display models unboxed, SSDs speed tested

Hours after Apple released its refreshed MacBook Pro with Retina display lineup, aftermarket parts reseller Other World Computing has SSD speed test results for both 13-inch and 15-inch models, as well as photos of a partial teardown.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 31

Apple's focus on value in 2014 has sent Mac sales surging

Hardware updates to the Mac lineup thus far in 2014 have been generally unexciting, and yet Apple has still achieved record sales this year, as consumers are seeing plenty to like about the company's newest and more affordable computers.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 26

Apple's legacy MacBook Pro with CD/DVD SuperDrive lives on with $100 price cut

Though it lacks a Retina display and features a thicker, heavier design, spinning hard drive, and a CD/DVD SuperDrive, Apple's legacy MacBook Pro survived the company's latest round of updates on Tuesday, and was even given a $100 price cut to $1,099.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 61

Apple refreshes MacBook Pro with Retina display lineup with faster CPUs, more RAM standard

Apple on Tuesday refreshed its MacBook Pro with Retina display line of laptops, bringing faster Intel Haswell processors and, for the 15-inch models and entry 13-inch model, double the standard memory.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 77

New MacBook Pros with 16GB RAM standard & faster CPUs rumored to launch Tuesday

Apple's MacBook Pro lineup, in both the 13- and 15-inch varieties, is now rumored to receive an update on Tuesday, following a leak that suggested all 15-inch models will come standard with 16 gigabytes of RAM.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 53

Rumor: In-store signage outs speed-bumped MacBook Pros, 16GB of RAM to come standard

A photo out of China on Sunday supposedly shows iPad-based Apple Store signage detailing the anticipated 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display refresh, with an updated processor lineup and standard 16GB of RAM across the board.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 59

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