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[CrunchGear] analysts have been telling Apple to make a netbook for the masses, a $299 junker designed for those who surf the web on the couch, their Cheeto-stained hands scrabbling for the TiVo remote while they incessantly refresh Reddit and hope against hope that their Craigslist Missed Connection emails them back. The Air, they said, was too expensive, designed for the frou-frou quiche-eaters of Silicon (V)alley while the MacBook Pros were too overpowered for the likes of Flyover Sally and her sad-eyed brood of younglings.

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[Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine] Apple takes inspiration from MacBook Pro for updated MacBook: Its unibody construction gives the new MacBook a sturdier feel than previous plastic models, and Apple has also added a non-skid soft-touch rubber covering to the bottom of the unit to stop it sliding every which way when sitting on one's lap. Not only does the unibody enclosure provide a more durable MacBook, it is also lighter, weighing in at 4.7lbs (2.1kg) compared to the previous model’s 5.1lbs.

[Gizmodo Australia] Apple Adjusts Pricing For MacBook Pros (And Air) | Gizmodo Australia: Add to that the fact the newly refreshed Macbook’s starting cost is just $1,299, and you honestly have to think to yourself that the MacBook lineup has become pretty damned competitive price-wise.

[Notebooks.com] New Apple MacBook Introduced, Starts at $999 | Notebooks.com: The new MacBook includes Apple’s innovative built-in notebook battery for up to seven hours of wireless productivity on a single charge, and up to 1,000 recharges.* At nearly three times the lifespan of conventional notebook batteries, Apple’s built-in battery results in fewer depleted batteries and less waste. Depleted batteries can be replaced for $129, which includes installation and environmentally responsible disposal of your old battery.

[MobileRon.Com] Deals : Apple MacBook Pro MB986LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop | MobileRon.Com: The Apple MacBook Pro MB986LL/A also has other features including a 500 GB hard drive, 4 GB of installed RAM (which can be upgraded to 8 GB), an 8x combo Superdrive (for burning dual-layer DVDs as well as CDs), built-in 802.11n wireless, built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), FireWire 800 port, Mini DisplayPort video output (for DVI and VGA connections), a Secure Digital card slot and Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system.

[The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)] MacBook Pro sees a price drop: I have a 17'' MBP with the 8GB of RAM option, it has a very big price drop. I called apple today to ask if i could get some type of credit, they told me that because they dont know about price drops the only way to get a credit is within 14 days.

[F-Default] [support alert] Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch unibody: What are my ...: Hi, I have the 2.4Ghz macbook (what is now the 13”³ macbook pro). I got the first iteration of these.

[Gadget Venue] Apple MacBook Teardown: Just hours after the new Apple MacBook being made available, iFixit have already done a teardown on the new polycarbonate unibody enclosure to see what they can. Some key things to note on the new MacBook is that Firewire is now gone from this model and is only available on the MacBook Pro.

[The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)] New unibody MacBook loses two ports: So now unless you're bothered about the SD card and the firewire you might as well go for the redesigned plastic model and get yourself a magic mouse or external hdd with the difference. the only thing i dont like is that my 2.4 early 2008 whitebook is looking dated now, but still has a better processor than the new model.

[iPhone in Canada Blog - Tips, Tricks, News, and Tutorials for Canadian iPhone Users] Apple Drops MacBook Air & MacBook Pro Prices; Canada Dollar For ...: Under likely suspension since the Canadian Dollar is on the rise, Apple has made the following price adjustments across their MacBook line up:

[The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)] The Apple Store Online is back, so what's different?: Can someone detail the differences between the Macbook and the base Macbook Pro? I'm seeing no difference aside from the polycarbonate body and the lack of backlit keyboard?

[TheAppleBlog] MacBook Gets New Display, Trackpad, and Built-in Battery for Old Price: About the only thing missing, besides a price drop, would be the SD card slot and FireWire port included across the MacBook Pro lineup. Nonetheless, even at twice the price of the best netbook, the new MacBook is easily more than twice as fast with double the battery life, and is many times more aesthetically pleasing.

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