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RIP Macbook, Zoom runs afoul of Apple & more on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 6 years ago 0

Hands on: If you have a USB-C Mac you need the RavPower GaN charger

Apple has moved its entire portable line of Macs to USB-C, abolishing MagSafe. For a while, Apple's chargers have been the best option for powering these machines — until now.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 30

Lamenting the loss of the adorable 12-inch MacBook

Yes, you can still buy very light and thin MacBook Air models, but there was something special about that MacBook and Apple just killed it off. We're actually upset.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 71

Apple's unreleased 'A2159' MacBook Pro model approved by US FCC

A model number for an unreleased MacBook Pro has surfaced via the Federal Communications Commission, a discovery that could be a sign Apple is preparing to ship new models in the product line in the near future, including a potential rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 19

Seven new MacBook & MacBook Pro models on the way

Filings with the Eurasian Economic Commission indicate Apple is preparing to launch a large batch of new or refreshed MacBooks in the near future, with seven model numbers found to have been added to the regulator's database on Thursday.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 56

Review: 2019 15-inch eight-core MacBook Pro - Refinement before redesign

Apple's new flagship eight-core 15-inch MacBook Pro may not have a flashy new exterior, but it is a high-performing machine that is finally everything Apple envisioned for this design.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 19

Review: 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro — ultimate refinement without revolution

Apple's latest 13-inch MacBook Pro is here and with it comes another iterative spec bump. This year it is further about refinement, improving not only the performance of the machine but the reliability of the keyboard. AppleInsider has spent the last couple weeks with the new machine to see how refined Apple's changes ultimately are.

Mark Linsangan 7 years ago 36

Benchmarking the eight-core 2019 MacBook Pro with Vega 20 graphics

Apple latest and greatest 2019 MacBook Pro with 8-core i9 processor and Radeon Pro Vega 20 graphics is on our test bench, so let's see how fast it really is.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 16

Tested: Apple's updated 2019 MacBook Pro butterfly keyboard

Apple made it a point to tell users that the new MacBook Pro has a material change, and has a more reliable keyboard. We put the new updated third-generation keyboard to the test to see how the sound, type, and feel compared to the previous generation and break down exactly what Apple has changed that makes a difference for users day-to-day.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 36

Pegatron could start making iPads & MacBooks in Indonesia as early as June

One of Apple's major assembly partners, Pegatron, will start Indonesian manufacturing of iPads and MacBooks in June, regional reports claim.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13

Editorial: Reporting about the MacBook Pro is failing at a faster rate than the butterfly keyboard

In April 2015, Apple introduced its new Retina Display MacBook with a new "butterfly" keyboard design. Some critics didn't like its shorter key travel, but complaints really began to snowball as its mechanism was adopted across Apple's other notebook models. Today it's regarded by some as a major problem, but journalists describing the problem don't seem to really know what that problem actually is, and are misleading users with their reports based on fact-free claims.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 71

Apple extends MacBook Pro keyboard service program to 2018 models

Apple is extending its service program for MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboard repairs to include models released in 2018, and it making it faster for end-users as well.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 12

New price drop: $999 MacBook Pros, plus $249 iPads, $600 off MacBooks [u]

As April winds down, deals on Apple Macs and iPads are still going strong. Save $80 on 9.7-inch iPads at Amazon while supplies last. Or opt for a high-end 12-inch MacBook with 512GB SSD while it's $600 off, the lowest price ever. MacBook Pros are also $300 off for a limited time, with prices starting at just $999.99.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

Mouse support for iOS possibly, next-day MacBook Pro keyboard repairs, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor talk about rumors of mouse and trackpad support on iPads, Apple's speeding up keyboard repairs, and Victor goes to Moogfest where he learns about Focal headphones and Sensel Morph, a multi-touch input device.

Victor Marks 7 years ago 11

Intel refreshes H-series processor used in 2018 MacBook Pro, still 14nm

Intel has refreshed its H-series processor line that was used in the 2018 MacBook Pro with a collection that boasts one eight-core processor capable of a 5GHz clock speed, but one that is also continuing to use the aging 14-nanometer production process.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 38

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