First look: Apple's new rose gold 12" MacBook with Intel Skylake CPU

Apple's new 12-inch MacBook features the same chassis as last year's debut model, but the company has brought a new color into the mix — rose gold — that brings it in line with the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch product lineups.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 49

New 12" MacBook boasts 80-90% faster SSD write speeds, 20% CPU improvement

Initial tests with the new 12-inch MacBook are beginning to surface, showing that while the Intel Skylake processor is a modest improvement over its predecessor, the revamped solid state drive offers more significant speed boosts.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 56

Apple's new 12" MacBook gets day-one software update for Bluetooth compatibility

Just moments after the new 12-inch MacBook with Retina display was announced, Apple issued a software update for the refreshed notebook, addressing compatbility with third-party Bluetooth devices.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 2

Apple's 2016 MacBook refresh inching closer as Best Buy discontinues 12" MacBook, Airs go on sale

The wheels seem to be in motion for Apple to begin updating its MacBook offerings during the second quarter of 2016, with resellers holding firesales on all 2015 MacBook Airs while Best Buy has halted sales of current-generation 12" MacBooks completely.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 25

Rumor: Ultrathin MacBook update coming in second half of 2016, will feature redesigned hinge

Apple is allegedly planning to update its ultraportable MacBook with Retina display in the second half of 2016, featuring a new screen hing design made from metal injection molding, according to a new supply chain report.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 40

LG marketing depicts new MacBook-like Gram laptop running Apple's Final Cut & Logic [u]

Marketing images for LG's new 15.6-inch Gram laptop depict the computer as running Apple's Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X on OS X — even though the machine is based on Windows 10. [Updated]

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 22

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 ships out first USB-C replacement cables to affected MacBook owners

Less than a week after Apple activated a quality program to replace defective USB-C charging cables, owners of potentially affected units on Tuesday are taking receipt of redesigned model.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 0

Apple initiates replacement program for MacBook USB-C charging cables

Apple on Friday activated a quality program for USB-C charging cables included with 12-inch MacBook with Retina display models, as well as those sold as standalone accessories, saying a design issue with affected units could cause them to fail.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 10

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

Samsung, Lenovo, LG & HP show off copies of Apple TV, MacBooks at CES

CES wouldn't be the Consumer Electronics Show without a little Copycat, Emulate & Steal. This year's event showed off some of the tech industry's best ideas on how to make products that look as much as possible like Apple's as they attempt to transition from selling cheap commodity products to premium hardware that struggles to look designed in Cupertino.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 24

Griffin preps MagSafe-like USB-C power adapter, Acer & Lenovo unveil USB-C monitors

On Monday, a trio of companies announced new gear suited to the USB-C port on the 12-inch Retina MacBook. Griffin revealed a MagSafe-like power adapter, while Acer and Lenovo teased compatible monitors.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

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

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