Apple's all-new MacBook draws taunts from Asus, Dell, Lenovo

While many in the media are enamored with Apple's latest thin-and-light notebook, competing PC makers haven't been so kind, taking to Twitter to ridicule Apple's offering for not being the slimmest, cheapest, or highest-resolution on the market.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 149

Apple seen shipping just 450K 12" MacBooks in 1H of 2015, as radical design may temper demand

Apple's latest notebook may need some time to meet the lofty sales bar set by its siblings, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, as the relatively high price and unconventional port arrangement could temper demand at the outset.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 186

Griffin introduces WatchStand for Apple Watch, LaCie debuts USB-C hard drive for MacBook

Two companies major accessory makers have capitalized on Apple's latest hardware announcements to introduce new products: Griffin has revealed the WatchStand for the Apple Watch, while LaCie has premiered a USB-C version of the Porsche Design Mobile Drive, aimed at Apple's 12-inch MacBook.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 44

Video: Apple's 'Spring Forward' event summarized in 2 minutes

Apple's "Spring Forward" event on Monday was jam-packed full of information about upcoming products, including the Apple Watch and the all-new MacBook with Retina display. AppleInsider offers a quick video summary of all the news.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 16

Apple's new 12" MacBook uses iPad-style power brick, brings new USB-C breakout accessories

Alongside its all-new, ultra-slim MacBook, Apple on Monday also revealed some additional accessories including a redesigned power adapter that takes its cue from the iPad and a set of breakout adapters for the device's lone USB-C port.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 113

First look: Hands-on with Apple's all new 12" MacBook with Retina display

Following the redesigned 12-inch MacBook's unveiling on Monday, AppleInsider was on hand to take a first look at Apple's latest thin-and-light, which comes in three colors including gold.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 100

Apple looks to 'reinvent the notebook' with all-new 12" MacBook with Retina display

In a surprise announcement, Apple on Monday revealed an all-new MacBook, featuring an ultrathin design that makes it the thinnest and lightest notebook the company has ever made, with an all-new keyboard, a Force Touch trackpad, and just one port for both power and accessories.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 169

MacBook Air refresh delivers most affordable mass-market notebooks in Apple history

While Apple's MacBook Air update was issued on Tuesday with little fanfare, the refreshed machines represent something of a milestone for the company, which is now offering a mass-market $899 notebook for the first time ever. AppleInsider offers a brief history of Mac notebook pricing, from the very first Macintosh Portable until today.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 64

Apple planning to launch all-new 12" MacBook, higher-res sixth-gen iPad in 2014

Apple has an all-new-design 12-inch MacBook with a high-resolution display, and a new 9.7-inch sixth-generation iPad with an even higher pixel count than the current Retina display, both in the works for next year, according to well-connected insider Ming-Chi Kuo.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 111

What's left for the Macintosh in a Post-PC iOS World?

Apple has sold Macintosh computers for just short of 30 years. Over just the last six, its personal computer business has been vastly overshadowed by its sales of Post-PC mobile devices. What future is left for the Mac?

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 255

Best Buy recalls 5,100 third-party MacBook batteries for fire risk

Best Buy announced on Wednesday that it is recalling 5,100 MacBook Pro batteries built by third-party manufacturer ATG after a number of users reported their units caught fire.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 35

Gazelle sees 171% spike in MacBook trade-ins ahead of WWDC

With Apple rumored to announce a refreshed MacBook lineup at its Worldwide Developers Conference next week, Gazelle on Thursday said its website has seen a substantial increase in traffic, with MacBook trade-ins jumping 171 percent compared to the period leading up to WWDC 2012.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 14

Upgraded MacBook models expected to highlight WWDC 2013

Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities believes Apple will showcase updated MacBook Pro models at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference in June, with the most notable upgrade being the move to Intel's next-generation Haswell family of processors.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 95

AI readers now get lowest prices on Apple's iMacs & MacBooks with new coupons

AppleInsider, which has long teamed with Apple Authorized Reseller MacMall to offer the lowest prices anywhere on Apple's MacBook family through the addition of exclusive 3% discount coupons, is pleased to announce that those coupons have now been extended to the iMac family.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 9

Apple extends MacBook bottom case replacement program by two years

Apple last week quietly made a change to its program regarding defective MacBook bottom cases, extending the coverage period from two years after purchase to four years.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 6

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