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Intel to focus “bulk” of initial Ivy Bridge shipments to desktop market

Intel revealed on Tuesday that the first wave of its next-generation Ivy Bridge processors will feature quad-core models, the bulk of which are headed for desktop computers, followed by a second launch of dual-core chips for “mainstream notebooks.” Per CNET, CEO Paul Otellini relayed the information to investors during a quarterly earnings call on Tuesday. […]

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Inventory constraints point towards possibility of new 15-inch MacBook Pro notebook on horizon

When the current supplies dwindle, interesting things are about to happen. Per AppleInsider, multiple authorized resellers this week are reflecting stock-outs of 15-inch MacBook Pros, suggesting that Apple is ramping down production of existing models before introducing redesigned offerings that will largely resemble the company’s increasingly popular line of ultra-slim MacBook Airs. Among those resellers […]

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Rumor: Thinner, 13 and 15-inch next-gen MacBook Pro units could arrive as early as April

The new stuff’s en route, you’ll just have to be a bit patient. New 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros with a thinner and lighter design are expected to launch in April “at the soonest,” with an initial shipment of just under a million units. Per DigiTimes, sources in Apple’s upstream supply chain have indicated indicated […]

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Rumor: Apple developing 15 and 17-inch MacBook Air notebooks

With Apple’s new family of MacBook Airs selling like hotcakes, the company is believed to be working to introduce 15- and 17-inch models with a similar minimalist design to capitalize on the trend towards ultra-mobile computing. Per MacRumors, the notebook is believed to be in the late testing stages, though no further details were provided. […]

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New evidence mounts to support MacBook Pro refresh in early March

Additional evidence has appeared pointing towards a refresh of Apple’s MacBook Pro notebook line in early March, according to reports. Per Macworld UK, the Japanese Macotakara web site is reporting that stocks of MacBook Pros in Japan are running low, suggesting that Apple is making room for stocks of the new models. On top of […]