Apple to surprise with late-2011 MacBook Pro refresh this month

Exclusive: With Intel's next-generation Core i-Series mobile platform not expected until the second quarter of 2012, Apple is reportedly preparing a refresh of its professional notebook line ahead of the holiday shopping season to better bridge the gap, AppleInsider has been told.

Kasper Jade and Neil Hughes 14 years ago 135

Teardown of Apple's new Mac Mini shows optical drive ditched for second HDD option

A teardown of Apple's just-released Mac Mini reveals a similar design to the previous generation, though with the addition of the new processor, Thunderbolt controller and Bluetooth 4.0, while the company's decision to remove the optical drive made room for a second storage drive.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 50

Apple's new MacBook Airs to bring back backlit keyboards - sources

With the release of new models later this month, Apple is set to reinstate a feature to its MacBook Airs that went missing when the company overhauled the ultra-thin notebooks into more cost-affordable products late last year, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade 14 years ago 83

Report echoes next-gen MacBook Air production, adds iPad 3 display rumors

A new report corroborates earlier indications that Apple will begin production of revamped MacBook Air notebooks this month, while also adding an unverified tip on a high-resolution iPad 3 reportedly coming later this year.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 30

Leaks suggest unlocked iPhones coming Wednesday, voice recognition in iOS 5 [u]

A pair of leaks have hinted that Apple begin selling unlocked iPhones at U.S. Apple Stores on Wednesday and add voice recognition support from Nuance in iOS 5.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 78

Apple poised to build nearly 400K next-gen MacBook Airs this month

The second-generation of Apple's revitalized MacBook Air notebooks are scheduled to enter mass production during the month of June, with an initial build volume hovering around 400,000 units.

Kasper Jade and Neil Hughes 14 years ago 99

Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt MacBook Airs coming in June or July

A new report claims that Apple's supply chain will begin shipments of new MacBook Air models upgraded to include Intel's Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt high-speed interconnect later this month in preparation for a June or July launch.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 56

iMac quad-core CPUs found 25% faster than in Apple's last gen models

The new iMac lineup with quad-core Intel Sandy Bridge processors is consistently 25 percent faster than its predecessors, and 70 percent faster than the Core 2 Duo all-in-one desktops Apple released in 2009.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 37

Apple rumored to release new iMacs with Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt by early May

Apple may release a new line of iMac all-in-one desktop computers by the end of April or the first week of May with Sandy Bridge processors and the new high-speed Thunderbolt port, but no major cosmetic changes, according to a new rumor.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 109

Benchmarks of Apple's new MacBook Pros find speeds 13%-53% faster

The addition of Intel's latest-generation Sandy Bridge processors has boosted the performance of Apple's new line of MacBook Pros by between 13 percent and 53 percent faster than their predecessors.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 70

Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pros sport dual-core Core i5, i7 chips

As expected, Apple on Thursday updated its MacBook Pro family with next generation processors and graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and a new FaceTime HD camera.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 106

Apple's new 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros feature quad-core i7 chips, AMD graphics

Apple's new high-end 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros feature the latest quad-core Sandy Bridge Core i7 processors from Intel, as well as AMD Radeon HD graphics and the new high-speed Thunderbolt port.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 180

Apple's 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros to sport quad-core i7 CPU, AMD graphics

New leaked photos reveal the details of Apple's MacBook Pro refresh, with updated notebooks featuring AMD graphics, and high-end 15- and 17-inch models packing quad-core Intel Core i7 processors [updated].

Josh Ong 15 years ago 60

MacBook Pro rumor roundup: Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt, SSD boot drives & more

With the expected release of Apple's new MacBook Pro lineup on Thursday, onlookers have been inundated with rumored hardware specifications and new features. AppleInsider offers a recap of what's expected in the imminent product refresh slated for tomorrow.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 68

Apple gearing up for major product launch as early as next week - sources

With inventory of its existing MacBook Pro notebooks becoming increasingly constrained with each passing day, Apple may be evaluating the possibility of launching revised models before month's end, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade and Neil Hughes 15 years ago 96

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