Some of you maybe tired in waiting for the release of the tablet version of the MacBook Pro. The why don’t you grab this one? Modbook Pro, a new model based on the unibody Macbook Pro. This new and modified device has been reengineered to offer pen and touch input, relying on Axiotron’s Quicktouch interface to give the user total control over Mac OS X. It also packs all technology you can found in the normal MBP, including an Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at up to 2.8 GHz, up to 4GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics, FireWire 800, Mini DisplayPort, and more. [Ubergizmo]
The highly anticipated unibody 17 inch MacBook Pro has been confirmed by Apple. It is claimed as the thinnest and lightest 17-inch laptop in the market today. The all-new 17 inch MacBook Pro comes jam packed with a 1900 x 1200 LED backlit display, with a 700:1 contrast ratio, a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / 6MB L2 cache, 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M/ Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT / 512MB, 320GB hard drive and slot-loading SuperDrive. The laptop uses a MBA-style non-removable battery that is rated at 1000 recharges. The basic configuration of the new 17 inch MacBook Pro is priced at $2799. [Apple]
Well, sometimes keyboard is really sucks. But, you’ll never realized that this thing is much better than keyboard. The Onion News Network reveals Macbook wheel, a revolutionary laptop that do away with the keyboard. It has a battery that lasts for a full 19-minutes before needing to be charged. Unfortunately, it’s still a concept. Watch the video after the break. [Techeblog] More
According to rumors, the new 17-inch MacBook Pro will be announced at Macworld. The new version is expected to have a slim, extended-life, non-removable battery. The laptop features a “super slim” battery that can’t be removed, not unlike the MacBook Air. Sadly, there is no further info about this new MacBook Pro. Stay tuned for more details. [Apple Insider]
Apple today released a new patch for its Mac OS X with some of the following notable improvements including automatic MobileMe syncing that begins within a minute of making changes to your contacts, calenders, or bookmarks. The new update also offers better performance for AT&T 3G cards, ratcheted-up DVD player performance, boosts AirPort reliability in large wireless networks, fixes for fuzzy gaming playback with some ATI graphics card, better Mail functionality and removal of the iChat bug that boots you if you set your status as “invisible”. Click here to download the update. [LaptopMag]
Apple has recently released new firmware updates for the new Apple MacBook line. These new updates will fix the “stability issues” in its new range of MacBooks, MacBook Airs, and MacBook Pros. There are two firmware updates that need to be installed if you want the entire process to run smoothly. [jkOnTheRun]
