theappleblog.com - 6/1/2009
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Nvidia GPUs Possible Addressing what evidently is a common defect in the NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT graphics processor units used in the May 2007 and Early 2008 revisions of the original MacBook Pro (remediation of which involves replacing the entire logic board), Apple has announced that it will ...
store.apple.com - 5/27/2009
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store.apple.com —
Precision aluminum unibody enclosure Precision aluminum unibody enclosure.
Machined from a solid piece of aluminum, the new...
MacBook not only looks stunning, it's also thinner, lighter, greener, and more powerful than ever. Brilliant LED-backlit ...
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macworld.com - 6/3/2009
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macworld.com —
2.13GHz White MacBook Benchmarks Speedmark 5 Adobe Photoshop
CS3 Cinema 4D XL 10.5 Compressor 3.0.4 iMovie HD...
iTunes 7.7 Quake 4 Finder Finder Best results in bold . Reference systems in italics . Speedmark 5 scores are relative to those of a 1.5GHz ...
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2.13GHz White MacBook benchmarks | Laptop | From the Lab
store.apple.com - 5/27/2009
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store.apple.com —
The more memory your computer has, the more
programs you can run simultaneously, and the better performance...
you get from your computer. How much memory is right for you? The white MacBook uses 800MHz, Double Data Rate (DDR2), synchronous dynamic ...
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Configure - Apple Store (U.S.)
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Apple Extends Free Graphics-Related Repair Offer For Older MacBook Pros [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... of MacBooks began to falter on account of shoddy Nvidia hardware. Apple has extended their free repair offer on those laptops from two to three years after the date of purchase. From the support ...
Apple extend GeForce 8600M GT warranty for overheating MacBook Pros
SlashGear —
... those customers who have paid themselves to have the logic board replaced; to seek compensation, or report a graphics failure, Apple suggest contacting your nearest Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Potentially affected machines:
MacBook Pro 15-inch and 17-inch models with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processors
MacBook Pro (17-Inch, 2.4GHz)
MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 2.4/2.2GHz)
MacBook Pro (Early 2008)
[via The Apple Blog] ...
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