On cue, Apple has posted a streaming version of its MacBook-oriented special event for those unable to attend themselves.
Apple posts "Spotlight on Notebooks" event stream
Apple posts "Spotlight on Notebooks" event stream
The rumors about Apple's new brick manufacturing process, in which the chassis for a MacBook notebook is carved out of a single slab of aluminum, are basically true. Apple's latest upgrade to its MacBook and MacBook Pro family are now stiffer and more durable than ever. Apple has invented a whole new way of building notebooks from a single block of aluminum, noted Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
Apple Makes Over MacBook Line Inside and Out
Apple Makes Over MacBook Line Inside and Out
With just days to go before Apple announces the results of its fourth fiscal quarter, new data from market research firm Gartner has the Mac maker snagging a near 10 percent share of the US PC market for the three month period ending September, with its unit shipments growing more than six times the industry average.
Apple snags nearly 10% of US PC market in third quarter
Apple snags nearly 10% of US PC market in third quarter
Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro feature precision unibody enclosures milled from an extruded block of aluminum, allowing them to get even thinner while retaining rigid durability and a stronger, cleaner, and more polished design. Here's a detailed overview of the process, illustrated with photos.
Apple details new MacBook manufacturing process
Apple details new MacBook manufacturing process
At their Notebook Media event today, Apple announced new 15" MacBook Pros with improved graphics performance, and glass Multi-Touch trackpads.
Apple Announces New MacBook Pros, Updates MacBook Air
Apple Announces New MacBook Pros, Updates MacBook Air
At their Notebook Media event today, Apple announced two new MacBook models which have adopted new all-metal enclosures, improved graphics performance, and glass Multi-Touch trackpads.
Apple Announces New Aluminum MacBooks
Apple Announces New Aluminum MacBooks
As an aside Tuesday, Apple also announced that it's refreshing both MacBook Air and the 17-inch MacBook Pro, though both systems will largely retain their existing industrials designs.
Apple refreshes 17-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air
Apple refreshes 17-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air
During its special notebook Tuesday, Apple unveiled its new Cinema Display featuring a 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with built-in iSight video camera, mic, and speakers in a thin aluminum and glass enclosure.
Apple unveils 24-inch LED Cinema Display
Apple unveils 24-inch LED Cinema Display
Apple revealed details of the redesigned new MacBook Pro today, which includes a new unibody construction, far more powerful NVIDIA graphics, Display Port graphics output, a new glass touchpad with multitouch gestures, and a revised appearance with similarities to the iMac.
Apple debuts new 15" MacBook Pro
Apple debuts new 15" MacBook Pro
Apple revealed details of the redesigned new MacBook today, which includes a new unibody construction, far more powerful NVIDIA graphics, Display Port graphics output, a new glass touchpad with multitouch gestures, and a revised appearance nearly identical to the MacBook Pro.
Apple unveils new 13" MacBook
Apple unveils new 13" MacBook
There's still a few hours to go before Apple takes the wraps off its new notebook line, but that hasn't stopped its rival to the north from scrambling into a defensive stance, firing off emails to its employs that bill the new systems as overpriced, underspec'd and locked down.
Microsoft already on defense, cites "Apple Tax" in new emails
Microsoft already on defense, cites "Apple Tax" in new emails
On Tuesday, Apple will hold a snazzy press conference to unveil its latest line of MacBooks and MacBook Pros, with the slim possibility of some sort of new notebook model. The notebook market has indubitably taken off as consumers replace desktops with increasingly powerful portables that can fold in half. But what gives with Apple's other small computer, the Mac mini?
Notebook Mania: Has Apple Forgotten the Mini
Notebook Mania: Has Apple Forgotten the Mini
Daring Fireball confirms the leaked MacBook Pro photos from earlier this evening and adds some intriguing details about the new notebook.
More Apple Notebook Details: Clickable Glass Trackpad, GPUs, Pricing
More Apple Notebook Details: Clickable Glass Trackpad, GPUs, Pricing
Based on information we've gathered it seems the $899 product that has appeared on Apple's product lists is likely an LED Apple Cinema Display and not a low-end MacBook.
Apple's New $899 Product is an LED Display and Not a MacBook
Apple's New $899 Product is an LED Display and Not a MacBook
With just hours to go before Apple's 2008 notebook event, several unconfirmed reports have cropped up regarding new Apple part numbers and prices, the MacBook Air, the 17-inch MacBook Pro, Blu-ray drives and more.
Briefly: last minute rumors on the AppleInsider blogs
Briefly: last minute rumors on the AppleInsider blogs
Apple will be holding a special media event on Tuesday, October 14th at 10AM Pacific in Cupertino, California.
Apple October 2008 Notebook Event Rumor Roundup
Apple October 2008 Notebook Event Rumor Roundup
Shares of Apple are on the rise after Bernstein Research upgraded the Mac maker and said a new MacBook priced at $900 would broaden the company's potential notebook customer base by 50 percent in terms of both units and revenue.
$900 MacBook would grow Apple's addressable market by 67%
$900 MacBook would grow Apple's addressable market by 67%
Years-old rumors that Apple will roll out a line of Internet-connected displays have resurfaced in reports that suggest the company will bundle its Apple TV product within a new line of HDTVs.
Apple HDTV rumors resurface
Apple HDTV rumors resurface
Discount department chain Wal-Mart may become the second independent US retailer to carry Apple's vaunted iPhone 3G next month, according to an unconfirmed report.
Wal-Mart next to carry Apple's iPhone - report
Wal-Mart next to carry Apple's iPhone - report
This season, Apple has been marketing the iPod touch as the funnest iPod ever. Instead of leading with music or even a media experience, the latest television ad shows game after game being played on the iPod's ample screen -- a motorcycle chasing game, that funky monkey in the ball, and others.
Can the 'Funnest iPod Ever' Take on Nintendo and Sony
Can the 'Funnest iPod Ever' Take on Nintendo and Sony
