engadget.com - 10/15/2008
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Filed under: Laptops
We just spent some quality time with the dual-graphics VAIO Z , so when we heard that the new MacBook Pros had a similar two-chip layout, we assumed switching from the integrated NVIDIA 9400M to the discrete 9600M GT would be just as easy -- it's just a switch on the ...
apple.com - 10/14/2008
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apple.com —
Introducing the new 13-inch MacBook. New design. New
features. New technologies. All engineered to standards that don’t...
even exist yet. MacBook laptop with Mac OS X
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MacBook
hothardware.com - 10/13/2008
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hothardware.com —
When you think of a high-powered graphics workstation,
the first thing which typically comes to mind is...
a huge, bulky tower chassis, packed to the brim with multiple processors, high-end graphics cards, and multiple hard disks. For the most part, ...
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Lenovo Thinkpad W700 Mobile Workstation
apple.com - 10/14/2008
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apple.com —
MacBook Pro notebook computer Introducing the new 15-inch
MacBook Pro. New design. New features. New technologies. All...
engineered to standards that don’t even exist yet.
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MacBook Pro
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Yes, Virginia, you do have to log out to switch graphics cards on the MBP
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Macbook Pro Having options is good; saving energy is good; improving battery life on your laptop is very good. Having to log out and back in to switch between the two video cards on the MacBook Pro? Um... not all that good. Kinda annoying, to tell you the truth.
Engadget posted a video last night of the swap process (click one button in System Preferences, log out, log back in -- seems ripe for automation) and while it's not particularly onerous, it does seem very weird considering that ...
New MacBook Pro running Hybrid SLI? UPDATE: Nope.
Engadget —
... behind the Pavilion in most benchmarks due to its slower processor, its Crysis framerate beat that of the Pavilion by 24.1 frames per second -- 41.9 over 17.3. That doesn't make a lot of sense, unless you look at benchmarks of a desktop with NVIDIA's similar GeForce 9300 chipset and a GeForce 8500 GT -- turns out Crysis runs 12.63 frames per second faster (29.19 over 16.56) in Hybrid SLI than it does on the 8500 GT alone. Is the MacBook Pro running in SLI mode when set for performance? We don't have confirmation of that, but we'll put it to the test in our ...
Apple's "spotlight turns to notebooks" event roundup
Engadget —
... finally refreshes Cinema Display: 24-inch, LED backlit, $899 MacBook Air gets NVIDIA graphics, storage bump Apple's MacBook gets a fresh face, NVIDIA graphics, original drops to $999 Apple's all-new MacBook Pro packs new NVIDIA GPUs, glass trackpad In-depth / details NVIDIA GeForce 9400 M, 9600M GT get official in new MacBooks Apple's Steve Jobs calls Blu-ray "a bag of hurt" MacBook Pro requires logout to switch graphics modes Intel: MacBook Air sheds custom CPU for 45-nm Penryn "S" ...
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New MacBook / MacBook Pro unboxing and first impressions
engadget.com 10/15/2008 —
We've had a chance to spend a little time with Apple's new laptop offerings, and we wanted to give you a taste of what's changed -- and stayed the same -- in the MacBook and MacBook Pro . Included after the break is a rundown of our impressions. ...
Apple's all-new MacBook Pro packs new NVIDIA GPUs, glass trackpad
engadget.com 10/14/2008 —
Oh, don't act so surprised. A refresh of Apple's long-in-the-tooth MacBook Pro line was pretty much the only sure thing slated for today's event, and Apple certainly delivered. As for looks, you probably know the score by now: chiclet keyboard, ...
Apple MacBook (2.4GHz, 2008)
reviews.digitaltrends.com 10/25/2008 —
The biggest news on Apple’s latest MacBook update may also be the most obvious: it’s not plastic anymore. Apple has canned the old (and iconic) white MacBook look in favor of a new unibody aluminum design that makes the MacBook ...
Apple's aluminum MacBook
techreport.com 11/10/2008 — Last month, I succumbed to temptation and purchased a $1,299 aluminum MacBook. As a die-hard fan of Lenovo's ThinkPad line of laptops, I didn't make this choice lightly. However, the MacBook's build quality and features proved too tempting to resist. ...
Apple's Redesigned MacBook and MacBook Pro: Thoroughly Reviewed
anandtech.com 10/23/2008 — Apple introduced significant aesthetic changes to its MacBook and MacBook Pro lines, in addition to completely revamping the hardware platform. When the smoke cleared we looked at battery life, performance and even looked at power efficiency in OS X ...
Digital Trends Videos - Apple MacBook 2008
media.digitaltrends.com 10/31/2008 — Summary : The Apple MacBook notebook deviates from years past and now looks like it's more expensive sibling, the MacBook Pro, by sporting a unibody aluminum case. It also has a unique trackpad that has no exterior buttons; it is the button! Read our ...
Last minute Apple MacBook/MacBook Pro rumors, starts at $899
boygeniusreport.com 10/14/2008 — One of our trusted Apple ninjas just let us know that he/she has found the following pricing in the Apple Store system. They “guarantee” the follow price-points: We were told there may be more models (more expensive 17 inch MacBook Pros) but that’s ...
MacBook - Apple Store (U.S.)
store.apple.com 1/21/2009 — Precision aluminum unibody enclosure Precision aluminum unibody enclosure. Machined from a solid piece of aluminum, the new MacBook not only looks stunning, it's also thinner, lighter, greener, and more powerful than ever. Brilliant LED-backlit ...
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