Apparently, several Apple users are reporting in forums that the screen in the unibody MacBooks has been quietly upgraded to MacBook Air standards, offering noticeably better quality than older units. It all started last April.
Last February a Turkish Airways jet crashed in Amsterdam killing nine people and injuring 121 others. Passenger Sefer Baris and his MacBook Air survived the crash—but both were a little worse for wear.
Last October, Apple started using unibody designs in their MacBook and MacBook Pro. A newly uncovered patent suggests that the next product to incorporate this aluminium case may be the iPod.
While Apple grandly updated their notebook line to the new unibody design, the 17-inch MacBook Pro, Apple’s granddaddy of mobile computing, was left behind. Now, the 17-inch model joins its siblings—with promising bonus features.
The Mac junkies at ifixit are performing another one of their brilliant autopsies on the 17-inch MacBook Pro. It seems the only surprise thus far is that the laptop’s mega battery screws in. [ifixit]
When I pulled my MacBook Pro out for its first field run at CES, one limitation I hadn’t previously anticipated arose. And it’s something you’ll want to consider if you’re a USB 3G user.
We just confirmed with Apple that swapping out the 17″ MacBook Pro’s non-removable battery will cost $US179 including labour. Fortunately, says Apple, the swap might not be needed for a long time:
If Wired, TUAW and Macrumors are independently reporting a Mac Mini is on its way, we know it exists. Evidently, we’re just not going to see it at Macworld. So what about other rumours?
newVideoPlayer("/MBP17battery_gizmodo.flv", 475, 286,""); Battery life is limited, but Apple built a non-removable battery for the 17″ MacBook Pro that lasts up to 8 hours. [Apple]
