support.apple.com - 11/21/2008
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Last Modified: August 01, 2008 Article: HT2332 Old Article: 305336 Summary MacBook and MacBook Pro: Mac reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an A/C adaptor Products Affected MacBook Pro, MacBook If the battery is removed from a MacBook or MacBook Pro, the computer ...
arstechnica.com - 11/18/2008
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High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) you can't live
with it, but you practically can't buy an HD-capable
device anymore without it. While HDCP is typically used in devices like Blu-ray players, HDTVs, HDMI-enabled notebooks, and even the Apple ...
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Apple brings HDCP to a new aluminum MacBook near you
support.apple.com - 11/17/2008
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Download icon About MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware
Update 1.0 This firmware update addresses an issue where
trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008) systems. The update package will install an ...
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MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0
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New MacBooks Take Big Performance Hit With Battery Removed
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... the MacBook Pro turned in a score of 5,549. Without the battery, it scored 3,504.
While this may appear to be a minor issue -- since most people keep their batteries in their MacBook -- Honig pointed out that some like to remove their batteries and run off the AC in an effort to extend the battery's life cycle. Also, eventually all batteries reach the end of their life cycles, and if you're running the MacBook off the AC, you'll see a significant plunge in speed.
Apple acknowledges the issue at its support site. The reasons? If the battery ...
Run your MacBook without a battery and throttle the performance
jkOnTheRun —
... You may want to read that last sentence again. If you pull the battery out of your MacBook Pro and run it while plugged into the power outlet your MBP will slow down almost 40%. This intrigued the Gearlog folks so they went digging and found a discussion on the Apple support document that describes what is going on: ...
MacBook performance drops 37 percent without battery installed
CrunchGear —
... Apple saysthis is a feature, not a bug. The idea is that the MacBook can detect wether or not there’s a battery installed. If not, performance drops in order to “prevent[s] the computer from shutting down if it demands more power than the A/C adapter alone can provide.” ...
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Speck Offers New Mac See Thru Satin Hard Shell Case —
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Speck has introduced a new hard shell case for the new aluminum MacBook that uses a new material called soft touch see through satin. The cases are opaque allowing you to see the apple logo through the case so those around you can see your ...
Apple Computers on Sale on Best Buy —
I4U News 11/24/2008
Best Buy has many of the Apple computer line-up on sale this week in a 4 day sale, offering discounts of $50 to $150.
The sale includes also the new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pro.
The deals are available on the Best Buy site and in stores ...
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