[ad_1] Apple takes a lot of heat for its RAM pricing, and the company’s latest move may only escalate the criticism. The lowest tier of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro comes stock with 8GB of RAM but can be upgraded to 16GB. That option used to cost $100, making it a no-brainer for most. But […]
Category: Macbook Pro
Apple now considers your 2014 MacBook Air ‘vintage’
[ad_1] Some of Apple’s better-known laptops are riding off into the proverbial sunset, at least as far as the company is concerned. The company has added (via MacRumors) mid-2013 and mid-2014 MacBook Air models (plus the mid-2014 13-inch MacBook Pro) to its “vintage” list, potentially limiting their support. You can still get hardware service from […]
Apple MacBook Pro review (13-inch, 2020)
[ad_1] The Magic Keyboard (redux) If you’ve perused my review of the 2020 MacBook Air or my hands-on with last year’s 16-inch MacBook Pro, you already know my thoughts on the Magic Keyboard’s design. Feel free to skim ahead if you’ve heard this all before. For those just joining us (hello!), the Magic Keyboard was […]
Save $200 on a 2019 MacBook Pro with 256GB of storage from Amazon
[ad_1] Besides 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, the model that’s on sale features an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor clocked at 1.4GHz, as well as two USB-C ports and a Touch Bar with Touch ID. If you don’t mind buying a computer that someone returned, the same model is also available for $1,059 […]
Apple’s updated 13-inch MacBook Pro has a new keyboard
[ad_1] Yes, the rumors were true: Apple has banished the butterfly keyboard once and for all. The company has introduced a refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro with the same basic Magic Keyboard and Touch Bar combo you’d find in its 16-inch counterpart. You can also expect 10th-generation Intel Core processors with boost speeds up to 4.1GHz, […]
An upcoming macOS update may help your MacBook’s battery last longer
[ad_1] Apple is developing a new feature designed to extend the longterm life of its laptop batteries, according to CNET. Dubbed “Battery Health Management,” the company will deploy the feature in macOS Catalina 10.15.5, which is slated to become publically available later this year. Rather than focusing on specific app usage, the feature examines your […]
Apple’s next MacBook upgrades could be coming soon
[ad_1] The filing simply mentions a “portable personal computer,” so there’s no telling which MacBook is getting an update. Apple usually holds events in early spring where the company unveils new products, so a new MacBook being announced in a few months makes sense. Some consumers are likely holding out on buying a new MacBook […]
Is the MacBook Pro a better buy than the Air?
[ad_1] This year, Apple made some moves to simplify its laptop lineup, including an upgrade to the MacBook Pro which included an eighth-gen Intel quad-core processor, better speakers and a True Tone display. At $1,299 (to start), the newest model of Pro is now only $200 more than the Air. Deputy Managing Editor Nathan Ingraham […]
Apple plans software fix for 16-inch MacBook Pro ‘speaker popping’
[ad_1] The memo reads: “If a customer hears a popping sound when playback is stopped on their MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) When using Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X, QuickTime Player, Music, Movies, or other applications to play audio, users may hear a pop come from the speakers after playback has ended. Apple is […]
Apple loses bid to stop class action lawsuit over MacBook keyboards
[ad_1] The lawsuit covers many Apple laptops with butterfly keyboards, starting with the original 12-inch MacBook from 2015 and including MacBook Pro models produced in 2016 or later. We’ve asked Apple for comment. It might face an uphill battle in court, however. While the company has never said the butterfly keyboard design was inherently flawed, […]