Enthusiasts have questioned Consumer Reports' assessments of Apple's products for many years. After looking at the test facilities, AppleInsider talked to Consumer Reports leaders about the various controversies of the past.

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As WWDC 2018 approaches, now is the time to lock in a price for your used MacBook or iPhone. Take advantage of a $15 to $25 cash bonus on top of competitive rates at Gazelle, and secure a 30-day price lock ahead of anticipated new hardware.

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Today is the last day to snap up the lowest price available on Apple's current Mid 2017 13-inch MacBook Pro. Equipped with a 256GB SSD, this MacBook Pro also qualifies for free expedited shipping with no tax collected in most states. Request an exclusive, one-time use promo code today.

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Display maker AOC is rolling out a new 15.6-inch portable USB-C monitor, allowing MacBook and MacBook Pro owners to provide power and the video signal to the display through a single cable.

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Apple authorized resellers are slashing prices this weekend on popular 2017 MacBook Pros and iMacs. Save up to $450 on current models and up to $1,200 on closeout configs with instant and coupon discounts, along with 0% financing OAC and no sales tax collected in most states.

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Just in: Apple authorized resellers have slashed prices on popular Apple computers. From 2017 MacBook Airs for $799 to 13" MacBook Pros for $1,099 (and 15" models for $1,999), these are the most aggressive deals available on current models from an Apple authorized reseller. Closeout discounts of up to $1,300 off are also going on now -- all with no tax collected in most states.

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Shoppers this week can snap up a free Google Home Mini with a $150 purchase on eBay with coupon. Meanwhile, today is the final day to pick up Apple's loaded Mid 2017 15" MacBook Pro with a 1TB SSD and top-of-the-line Radeon 560 graphics for $2,999. Time is also running out to save $900 on the Late 2016 15" MacBook Pro with a 512GB SSD (plus the free Google Home Mini).

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A class action lawsuit filed in federal court on Friday takes Apple to task over an allegedly flawed keyboard design deployed in MacBook models from 2015, claiming the company knew about the defect at or before the product's launch.

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With WWDC 2018 just around the corner, rumors of a MacBook Pro refresh have started to swirl. It's only been about 18 months since Apple redesigned its professional laptop lineup, so a major overhaul is not expected, but we're definitely looking for several spec upgrades, hoping for a few hardware changes, and even dreaming of some new features.

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Wednesday deals are here and shoppers can grab a 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro with a 512GB SSD for $1,699, the lowest price anywhere. Apple's HomePod is also on sale for $329, while the 2017 iPad is $60 off with no tax in most states.

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Apple authorized resellers are offering AI readers the absolute lowest prices anywhere on Mid 2017 MacBook Pros. Save $400 on a loaded 15" model with a 3.1GHz processor, 1TB SSD and top-of-the-line Radeon Pro 560 graphics (plus no tax outside NY and NJ). B&H is also knocking $230 off Apple's 13" MacBook Pro with 256GB of storage, now $1,269, a record low.

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Just in time for Mother's Day, Apple authorized resellers are offering AI readers the best deals on Apple MacBooks and iMacs with prices starting at just $799, a record low. Plus, take advantage of free delivery and no tax collected in most states. Only at AppleInsider.

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Iogear is back with another Thunderbolt 3 dock with some connectivity and power improvements including a front-mounted USB 3.1 generation 1 type-C port.

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A new petition created by a beleaguered MacBook Pro owner calls on Apple to recall versions of the laptop that incorporate a butterfly mechanism keyboard, a design that some view as inherently flawed.

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Those looking for the cheapest prices on 13-inch MacBooks can save $150 to $230 on 2017 Air and Pro models this week. The popular $399 Mac mini deal is also back while supplies last -- all with no tax in most states.

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Apple launched its new butterfly key-switch keyboard with the MacBook, with some usability complaints starting nearly immediately, but it wasn't until its adoption in the MacBook Pro in 2016 that reliability concerns started popping up -- and AppleInsider has the hard data on failure rates.

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I'm finally ready to fully embrace the smaller, reversible, more powerful USB-C port featured on Apple's recent MacBooks. But in preparing for a full switch to the versatile port, I have hit a number of roadblocks. No matter how badly I want to completely ditch USB-A, it turns out I just can't.

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Snap up the lowest prices available on Mid 2017 MacBook Pros for two days only with discounts of up to $350 off, plus no tax on many models in most states. Bargain hunters can also save up to $1,100 on Late 2016 systems with premium upgrades. Or opt for a free Apple TV 4K with three months of DirecTV Now service.

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The lowest prices of the year just got even lower with new, exclusive coupon discounts on loaded closeout 15-inch MacBook Pros (save up to $1,200). Or pick up a Late 2015 iMac for as low as $749. All with free shipping and no tax on orders shipped outside NY and NJ.

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Apple on Friday activated a new hardware replacement program targeting an issue that causes the internal battery of certain non-Touch Bar 13-inch MacBook Pro models to expand.

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