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Intel to ship dual-core Sandy Bridge processor for notebooks on February 20th, MacBook Pro version may not be far behind

The bad news: Intel’s Sandy Bridge processor was delayed, the announcement coming in last week. The good news: Intel’s dual-core Sandy Bridge processor, which is widely expected to power the next MacBook Pro line is finally shipping this month. MacRumors is reporting that Intel will begin shipping its dual-core Sandy Bridge CPU chips for notebooks […]

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Intel confirms SATA controller chip flaw, may delay MacBook Pro refresh

If Apple’s notebook refresh is taking a bit longer than you’d like, it might just be Intel’s fault. Earlier Monday, Intel acknowledged that a supporting chipset for the next-generation Core processors contained a flaw in the Serial-ATA (SATA) controller. The bug can cause poor hard drive performance or even make the drive invisible to the […]

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2011 MacBook Pro may include Light Peak, USB 3.0, do away with DVD drives

Back in 1998, Apple veered its user base away from the floppy disk drive, whether people were ready or not. This could happen again next year, if to a smaller degree. According to Three Guys and a Podcast, Apple’s next-generation MacBook Pro will likely arrive in April 2011 with a new design inspired by the […]

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Intel’s Sandy Bridge processor line to launch during CES

Microprocessor giant Intel has confirmed the launch of its Sandy Bridge next-generation processors during its keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show on January 5th, a new report claims. Per Electronista, Intel PC Client Group general manager Mooly Eden will show off the new processors, which will include the “world’s fastest processor,” at CES. The new […]

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Intel to further combine CPU, GPU components, support Blu-Ray 3D playback in future notebook chips

It’s hard to say when this might find its way into an Apple notebook, but it could be amazing when it does. Processor giant Intel announced that its next-generation laptop chips will have a dozen new features to improve graphics performance and will be able to play Blu-ray 3D movies, the company said on Thursday. […]