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Apple offering refurbished 15-inch Retina MacBook Pros for $1869

by Michael Grothaus (Jan 7th, 2013)

If you've wanted a 15-inch MacBook Pro but have felt put off the steep price, now is the time to scoop one up for a little less cheddar. Apple is currently offering Apple Certified Refurbished MacBook Pros with Retina Display for US$1869 online. It's the entry-level model with 8GB of RAM and a ...

TUAW's Best of 2012 Personal Picks: Michael Grothaus, and the year that wasn't

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 27th, 2012)

In my opinion, 2012 was a lackluster year for the Apple ecosystem and the tech sector as a whole. Smartphones are now ubiquitous and this is the year the tablet hit mainstream adoption. While those are both good things, the whole touch computing world is now five years old and innovation and ...

Apple releases 2012 MacBook and iMac firmware updates

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 18th, 2012)

Apple has released an EFI firmware update for 2012 iMac and 13-inch MacBook Pro models. The updates are available via Software Update or direct download at the links below. Here are the details: MacBook Pro Retina EFI Update v1.1 This update is recommended for all 13-inch MacBook Pro ...

Where's my convertible Mac?

by Erica Sadun (Dec 14th, 2012)

Here at TUAW, we just received our 5 billionth review request for a new iPad keyboard system. More and more, makeshift solutions attempting to turn iPads into laptops is a "been there done that" for me. Is it "too Microsoft" to ask Apple to come out with a proper convertible notebook/tablet, a ...

Twelve South HiRise for MacBook

by Steven Sande (Nov 1st, 2012)

Twelve South just announced another of their good-looking and extremely functional products for Apple -- the Twelve South HiRise for MacBook (US$69.99). Like the other entry in the HiRise line, the HiRise for iMac and Cinema Display, the HiRise for MacBook is designed to lift up your device ...

OWC offering 480GB SSD upgrade for 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro

by Mike Wehner (Oct 30th, 2012)

Storage: We all want more of it, but not only that, we also want it to be as fast as possible. If the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is on your wish list but your wallet can't handle the 512GB SSD upgrade from the factory, Other World Computing may have what you're looking for. The ...

Phil Schiller on the state of the Mac

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 26th, 2012)

After Apple unveiled its refreshed lineup of Mac computers on Tuesday, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller talked to Harry McCracken about the Mac and how it has evolved over the years. "This is what Apple has always been about, and the Mac has been about, from the first ...

What didn't we get from Apple today?

by Mike Wehner (Oct 23rd, 2012)

While the hype leading up to today's Apple event was clearly centered around the all-new iPad mini, it quickly became clear that the company had a lot more in store. Not only did we get the new, smaller iPad of our dreams -- as well as the anticipated reveal of a 13-inch MacBook Retina -- but ...

Apple announces a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display

by Chris Rawson (Oct 23rd, 2012)

As expected, Apple announced a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display this morning. "We're taking our best product and introducing something so much better," Phil Schiller said. It's 0.75 inches thin and weighs just over 3.5 pounds, almost a full pound lighter than the previous generation -- ...

Retina MacBook Pro meets EPEAT standards

by Steven Sande (Oct 15th, 2012)

Back in July 2012, Apple removed the EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) green certification from its products, resulting in a flurry of excitement when school systems and governmental agencies threatened to drop Apple products from their "approved to buy" lists. About a ...

Apple sued for LED lighting in iPad 3, MacBook Pro

by Steven Sande (Oct 15th, 2012)

Another day, another lawsuit. Patently Apple reports that LED Tech of Tyler, Texas has named Apple in a patent infringement suit, claiming that the third-generation iPad and MacBook Pro are infringing products. These products use pulse-width modulation signals to drive light-emitting diodes, ...

Decoding Apple's naming rules

by Mike Schramm (Sep 7th, 2012)

Apple's naming style for its products may seem silly at times -- the iPhone 5, for example, if it is even called that, will actually only be the second iPhone granted a numerical moniker, after the iPhone 4. Now there's actually a way to put a real, concrete formula on Apple's naming schemes, ...

Retina MacBook Pros now fully stocked in Apple Stores

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 5th, 2012)

Now that the initial ordering rush has subsided, the online Apple Store (US) has dropped the wait time associated with the MacBook Pro with Retina display and is showing that all models are in stock. The entry-level model gained a few configurable options in early August. [via CNet] ...

Site tracks growing list of retina Mac apps

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 15th, 2012)

Do you have a Retina MacBook Pro, wondering which apps are going to look their best on the massive amount of glossy pixels before you? Well, Microsoft might not be ready, but quite a few developers have updated their apps, and those are showing up on Retina Mac Apps. It's a simple site with a ...

Are Retina MacBooks displaying screen issues?

by Steven Sande (Aug 14th, 2012)

If a 56-page discussion thread on the Apple Support forums is any indication, there appears to be a problem with some MacBook Pros with Retina displays. The Retina displays with the issues show image retention and burn-in; others do not. TUAW reader Joe K. sent us a note about the issue, ...