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How-To MacBook Pro

How-To: Maximize RAM Usage on 15″, 17″ Unibody MacBook Pro

Ok, I’ve never heard of this before and it could be interesting. Per CNET, a number of 15″ and 17″ unibody MacBook Pro notebook owners have run into problems when they ran out of available RAM more than expected, especially when running programs that can reserve large amounts of memory. These include graphically intensive applications […]

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Fun MacBook Pro

Alleged MacBook Pro Prototype with Red Motherboard Found on eBay

Ok, this is interesting. An alleged prototype of a 17-inch MacBook from the previous generation without an aluminum housing, has appeared for bidding on eBay. According to MacNN, the device allegedly integrates a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, indicating that it may have been a prototype for the MacBook Pros released early in 2008. […]

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News Software

App Store Download Bug Noted

A number of users have received error code 414 when attempting to download multiple iPhone applications, the end result being failed attempts altogether. Per CNET, the error seems to particularly affect users with more than a few downloads to complete. Most users in this Apple Discussions Forum thread report needing to update upwards of 20 […]

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MacBook Pro News

Apple Quietly Drops Prices on MacBook Pro RAM, Processor Upgrades

Amidst Apple’s release of new hardware last week, the company apparently also quietly dropped the prices of additional RAM and processor upgrades on its MacBook Pro line. Per AppleInsider, Apple’s Australian online store, as of Monday, had cut prices on MacBook Pros by up to $700 AUD. The 17″ model, which previously sold for $3,999 […]

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MacBook Pro

Apple Quietly Offers Matte Screen Option for 15″ MacBook Pro Notebook

Following up on a rumor from a few weeks ago, Apple has quietly restored the antiglare upgrade option for its 15″ MacBook Pro notebook line. Per AppleInsider, the change is a slight reversal from two years ago when the company began transitioning its entire Mac product line away from matte displays to the highly-reflective option […]