new macbook

ZDNet Resources

• sort by:
• Relevance
• Date
• Popularity

iFixit: Disassembling the new MacBook unibody

Taking a lookI've one of last year's black MacBooks and have been extremely happy with it. The realignment of the laptop line, bringing back the 13" MacBook Pro and consigning the consumer MacBook to the under $1K polycarbonate model has seemed to be a good arrangement. If you're buying a...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, laptop computer, Apple MacBook, Firewire port, new MacBook, MACBOOKS, FireWire, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Are Apple's new Macbooks 'cranky'?

Are Apple's new Macbooks 'cranky'?Never had any of these problems with my ToshibaGlad I didn't get a Mac, they don't seem to "Just Work" as well as my Toshiba. :)RE: Are Apple's new Macbooks 'cranky'?Is this really an editorial? This article basically just paraphrases Gizmodo paragraph-for-paragraph (although better formatted and...

Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook, new MacBook, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-09

Apple's new Macbooks: flop or fiasco?

Apple's new Macbooks: flop or fiasco?Wonder how the white one is selling?It would probably be interesting to see what the percentage of units sold is for the $999 white one.In general, the macbook target market should be those who are simply looking for a reliable notebook at a reasonable price...

Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., new MacBook, fiasco, notebook, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-11-24

6GB of RAM possible in new MacBook and MBP

6GB of RAM possible in new MacBook and MBPThe problem is that at least 2GB ....... will be substantially slowwer. DDR memory alternates devices when storing data to allow for address lines to stabilize. There is no second memory location for half of the $GB device.Dell E series...

Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook, CPU, RAM

Discussion threads 2008-10-30

Do we care if the new MacBooks don't have FireWire?

Do we care if the new MacBooks don't have FireWire?Missing firewireThe biggest plus for firewire for Macs is target disk mode. It's an incredibly useful feature.Firewire needThe other uses for firewire are.....firewire drives, Target Disk Mode and ....that adaptor you listed is XP only...not Vista and not OS X. Only...

Tags: Notebooks, FireWire, USB 2.0, Apple MacBook, new MacBook

Discussion threads 2008-10-17

Interesting facts about the new MacBooks

Interesting facts about the new MacBooksNo Firewire or Target Disk mode?Well that pretty much eliminates my desire to buy one...RE: Interesting facts about the new MacBooksInteresting fact number fifteen: Without FireWire this thing is just an expensive ornamentWhy is there a 'Startup Disk' Icon still??So explain why they bother to...

Tags: Notebooks, video industry, FireWire, Apple MacBook, Interesting Fact, new MacBook

Discussion threads 2008-10-16

iFixIt tears down both new MacBooks

iFixIt tears down both new MacBooksAnd what about all the aluminum scraps......from the machining of the case? Are they recycled?RE: iFixIt tears down both new MacBooksWhat happened to the MacBook Pro 17" model? I could not locate it on the Apple website.Yes. Recycled, then reused in the manufacturing....

Tags: Notebooks, iFixit, Apple MacBook, new MacBook

Discussion threads 2008-10-16

Rounding up reviews of the new MacBooks

Rounding up reviews of the new MacBooksThat's just odd[i]The performance results with the new Intel processor and Nvidia's just-announced GeForce 9400M chipset were mixed, but PCMag.com ran its tests only under Windows Vista.[/i][i][b]It could be that the system is not optimized for Windows Vista, as this was the operating system...

Tags: Notebooks, Operating systems, hardware, Apple MacBook, OSX, new MacBook, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC Magazine

Discussion threads 2008-10-16

New MacBook enclosures? It's about time

New MacBook enclosures? It's about timeWhat is the differenceThe Air looks alot like a MBP and a aluminum MB would look like you guessed it a MBP so what is the point I want NEW not the same old solid metal hunk build off dell and hp have color choices...

Tags: NEW Macbook, New MacBook enclosure, enclosure

Discussion threads 2008-04-07

Apple releases new MacBook laptops

Apple releases new MacBook laptopsTypoI want to get the black one with the faster professor!Why still GMA950 for the video?Why don't they have a real GPU in them instead of this Intel junk? The AppleTV has a better video processor than these, and it's 1/4 the price, so it's not...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Apple Inc., AppleTV, laptop computer, new MacBook, Intel Centrino, Apple MacBook, processor

Discussion threads 2007-05-15

Additional Resources

Hands-on with the HTC HD2, most impressive Windows Mobile device to date

I like what HTC is doingYou've got the Hero and the HD2. I'd like to see what the difference is in performance between the two, but the Hero has a slower processor. Personally, I like the Windows Mobile platform, and it is the best option for Windows-based IT...

Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, Operating systems, mobile device, Apple iPhone, HTC HD2, High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

ShareTool 1.3.3 (Mac)

ShareTool is hands down, the fastest, easiest, and most secure way to access all of your Bonjour services from anywhere in the world. No server or technical skills required. Also works with VPN connections. For anyone that's been itching to get Bonjour working over VPN, ShareTool is for you! Why...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Network, Apple MacBook, Apple iMac, Apple iTunes, Yazsoft, ShareTool, Desktops, Digital Music, Networking, Digital Media, Hardware, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Office 2010 Beta 2: More than just a bunch of pretty icons

Of course its better, they stole ideas fromOf course 2010 is better, they stole (oops, innovated) most of the new ideas from Office MVPs that built add ins to previous versions. (There is a very silent revolt going on in the MVP ranks over it and many long term...

Tags: Numbering, Microsoft Office, Office MVP, ribbon, Microsoft Word

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 3.06Hz Intel Core 2 Duo, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, Fall 2009)

We awarded Apple an Editors' Choice for its new $1,699 iMac, largely because its 27-inch screen dwarfs its competition in that price range. So what to make of Apple's new lower-end iMac? At $1,199, its 21.5-inch screen is hardly the size leader for its price, and without a touch screen...

Tags: Desktops, Intel Core 2 Duo, Nvidia GeForce, Acer Aspire Z5610, Intel Corp., NVidia Corp., Apple iMac, Apple Inc.

Product reviews 2009-11-17

New ultra-thin laptops ready to catch on?

They still seem a bit over priced for what they do. I feel the same way about the netbooks too.They will NEVER take off like Netbooks becauseThey violate the netbook Trinity. These are the three contributing factors which are required for the extreme mass market appeal of a netbook....

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook, laptop computer, ultra-thin laptop, New ultra-thin laptop

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Apple's Black Friday discounts leaked

A deal even NZ could like!But then I think he already has bought a MacBook Pro.Maybe time for the i7 iMac. :)"Leaks," are a marketing game. With the limited dollar the consumer has this season they're going to have to prioritize their purchases. Some things are simply going to...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Apple Black Friday, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Psystar massacred in court

I wouldn't.....buy even with a 100% discount, Psystar is toast and part of Apple's claim would invoke a recall of all machines and buyer's info. Apart from the 'no support' from Apple, there will be no support from a defunct company too.Yep, there is pent-up demand for an expandable cheap...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Apple Inc., Psystar, hardware, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Yes, based on Mac history, Windows 7.5 will suck less

Ummmm..."Windows 1: Shipped in 1985 and nobody cared.Windows 2: Shipped in 1987 and few cared.Windows 3: Came out in 1990 and PC users cared, especially with Windows 3.1 in 1992 (And I include here the introduction of Windows NT, which I believe was given a 3.x number.)Windows 4: Windows 95....

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7.5, Mac history, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-11-01

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Laptop computers

This year the laptop list was a tough assignment for several reasons. First, the emergence of a new class of ultra-thin laptops--spawned by lower-cost processors from Intel and AMD--has made things more complicated. Second, there's a fresh crop of Windows 7 laptops, and...

Tags: Processor, Hard Drive, Performance, Apple MacBook, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Computer, Intel Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Compaq CQ61z, Timeline 1810T, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-11-01

FoxTrot Professional Search 2.5.1 (Mac)

FoxTrot Professional Search is a powerful find-by-content solution that offers precision tools for finding the proverbial "needle in a haystack" directly within PDF, HTML, word processing, e-mail and rich-media content and metadata. The product has been especially well received in legal law firm and courts, media (newsrooms researchers, ad agencies...

Tags: Client-server, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Server, CTM Development, FoxTrot Professional Search, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Servers, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-30