UGN Apple MacBook Reports UGN Apple MacBook Reports
The newest in Apple's family of portable Macintoshes
Apple has released a firmware update for its 17in MacBook Pro notebook designed to silence the computer's noisy fans and solve overheating issues. SEE: firmware update for Apple's 17in MacBook Pro notebooks. Computeractive - London, UK
Rickard Almqvist at MacInTouch is reporting that Apple has apparently (and finally) produced a tweaked version of the MacBook Pro logic board in response ... See: Letter from Apple tuaw.com - Santa Monica, CA, USA
I haven't tried QuickerTek's handle for the MacBook Pro yet, but it looks interesting. ... The new MacBook Pro Handle is $48 USD and is in stock now.
MacBook Pro Handle that not only makes it easier to carry, but also aids ergonomics and in heat dissipation. O'Grady's Power Page
The batteries, apparently storing excess heat, are among the first generation of Apple Computer's Intel-component-based laptop computer line. To date, these computers have been lauded as running at faster speeds and cooler temperatures than their PowerPC-based predecessors. To date, Apple has handled the battery repairs and replacements on a case-by-case basis but has yet to admit to a wide-scale issue. United Press International - USA
MacBook Pro screen failures with external display connected In addition to an issue where the MacBook display shows vertical multi-colored lines instead of the intended image, several MacBook Pro owners are reporting an issue where the built-in display becomes garbled or non-functional when an external display is connected after updating to Mac OS X 10.4.7.
In most cases, after an external display is connected, both the MacBook Pro's built-in display and the external display function properly for several minutes, after which the built-in display begins to show faded colors or black and white stripes. The image on the external display remains normal. MacFixIt (subscription)
Apple Computer recently added two new retail configurations to its MacBook line of consumer notebooks, both of which are now available at most of the company's stores, AppleInsider has learned. A new 2.0GHz white MacBook configuration packs an additional 512MB of RAM and 20GB of extra hard disk space, for a total of 1GB of RAM (via two 512MB SODIMMs) and 80GB of storage. The new model retails for $1449, or $150 more than the 2.0GHz white MacBook with 512MB of RAM and a 60GB hard disk. Both configurations included Apple's SuperDrive optical disc drive. O'Grady's Power Page
DigiTimes is reporting that sales of Apple's Intel Core Duo-powered MacBook notebooks are exceeding initial estimates and that the company is consider ... O'Grady's Power Page
As Apple continues to investigate a problem that caused premature discoloration in some of its white MacBook computers, owners of the notebooks are discussing a separate anomaly.
It appears that a number of MacBook users have been experiencing a "squishy" or unresponsive track pad button. On affected systems, the button makes a "ratchet type" sound and sticks if its triggered in certain places, making double-clicking difficult or impossible.
The malfunction does not affect all MacBooks, but can appear in any of the three models. Some users have had success getting their machines replaced, while others have been turned away. Apple Insider - Pennsylvania,AL, USA
Estimated wait times for Apple Computer's white MacBook consumer notebooks rose sharply this week as the company began fielding large orders from educational ... Apple Insider
MacRumors user "netdog" reports that he has successfully been able to get rid of his MacBook's "moo" issue by resetting his Power Management Unit (PMU). The steps he took were:
1. Shutdown and disconnect power.
2. Remove battery.
3. Hold down power button for more than 5 seconds.
4. Reinsert battery and reconnect power.
5. Boot.
See: Apple's Support site. Mac Rumors
... on his ZDNet blog that Apple has acknowledged and identified the cause of a staining issue that was affecting a small but significant number of MacBook owners. ... Mac Rumors
ThinkSecret also expects that the MacBook Pro will also sport a new enclosure once it adopts the Core 2 Duo processor (Merom). ... Mac Rumors
Apple appears to have changed their stance on MacBook stains. While cosmetic issues on Mac laptops and desktops have never been covered under AppleCare, Apple seems to have decided that the issues with discoloration on the casing of white MacBooks is, in fact, not necessarily due to improper handling by users but due to a manufacturing defect. Ars Technica
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