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Users levy class action law suit against Apple for mid-2011 MacBook Pro GPU failures

If the GPU on your mid-2011 MacBook Pro failed and you wound up picking up the cost of replacing it, there may be some legal recourse that could help you out. Per AppleInsider, a long-running issue with owners of Apple’s 2011 series of MacBook Pros has resulted in a class-action lawsuit, seeking compensation for apparent […]

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Apple support document acknowledges late-2013 13-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro input issues, promises fix

It’s not the easiest thing being an early adopter. Per Macworld, an Apple support document posted on Wednesday stated that the input devices on the brand spanking new MacBook Pro may become “unresponsive,” which is a fancy way of saying “no worky so good.” Fortunately, you only need those for little tasks like controlling your […]

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iFixit completes teardowns of late-2013 MacBook Pro notebooks, finds significant changes

The new late-2013 MacBook Pro teardown is complete. And iFixit found some pretty nifty stuff in there. Per AppleInsider and iFixit, the company has completed full teardowns of the 13-inch version of Apple’s latest Retina MacBook Pro lineup as well as the 15-inch version. The 13-inch version apparently benefited the most from Haswell’s focus on […]

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Apple releases updated MacBook Pro notebooks, offers $200 drop from previous price points

If you were hoping for a cool new Apple notebook from today’s media event, this might be it. Per Mac|Life, Apple VP of Marketing Phil Schiller announced significant updates for the 13- and 15-inch Retina MacBook Pros. Schiller announced that the 13-inch version is now both thinner and lighter, clocking in at 3.46 pounds and […]

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Some owners of early-2011 MacBook Pro units complaining of discrete GPU failures

This is the kind of thing that makes you slam your head against the desk a few times. Per AppleInsider and Apple’s Support Communities forum, owners of early-2011 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros are reporting issues with the discrete AMD graphics processors in their notebooks, which in some cases results in the failure of the […]