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Apple releases firmware updates for mid-2010 MacBook Pro notebooks

Late Thursday, Apple released two EFI firmware updates for its mid-2010 MacBook Pro notebook line. The MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.0, available for the 13″ MacBooks and MacBook Pros released earlier this year, resolve an issue that had caused purple discoloration when some systems were connected to an external display. The EFI firmware downloads […]

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MacBook Air News

Internal memo: Apple acknowledges second-gen MacBook Air graphics issue, fix apparently in the works

An internal memo allegedly leaked from Apple seems to support display issues experienced by some owners of the new MacBook Air notebook as well as indicate that an upcoming software update will fix the problems. The purported memo, obtained by Boy Genius Report, acknowledges that Apple is aware of the issue and is “working on […]

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Apple shows signs of implementing TRIM features in latest 13″ MacBook Pro notebook

This is sort of unexpected but interesting. Per AnandTech, the current-run 13″ MacBook Pro notebook may be showing that Apple is implementing TRIM support for solid-state drives in Mac OS X. Attaching an SSD to the 2010 system will show an entry for “TRIM support” that doesn’t exist on the Core i5 or i7 MacBook […]

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Mid-2010 MacBook Pros selling well, 13″ model becoming harder to find

The new MacBook Pro notebooks are out. And if you can find a 13″ one, you’re in luck. Per AppleInsider, demand for Apple’s newly upgraded line of MacBook Pro notebooks was strong on the first day, with scattered reports of the low-end 13″ model selling out in some retail locations. Analyst Maynard Um with UBS […]

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TechRestore Now Offering MacBook Glossy to Matte Screen Conversion for $200

You either love Apple’s glossy displays or hate them with the fury of a thousand suns. Until now, shoppers could get either a glossy or matte display with the 15″ MacBook Pro, but not the 13″ model. Per Cult of Mac, TechRestore (disclaimer: a PowerPage sponsor) has stepped in to do the “repair.” For US$200, […]