Topic: Apple MacBook Pro

Horizons iPad Mini set to debut Oct. 23, arrive on doorsteps Nov. 2: report

Apple will likely take the wraps off the iPad Mini at an event in Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The Mini would hit store shelves a little more than a week after that. 

Horizons iPhone 5 launch: What to expect from Apple's new phone

The debut of the iPhone 5 draws nigh. After months of speculation, here's what to look for at the Apple event Wednesday.

Horizons How Apple Geniuses get inside our heads

Step into an Apple Store with a computer question, and you'll notice that the Geniuses have a peculiar way of empathizing with your situation before selling you new products. A leaked Apple training manual, uncovered by Gizmodo on Tuesday, shows the company's idiosyncratic approach to sales.

What Mountain Lion offers Apple OSX users

Mountain Lion went on sale today for $20, downloads only. Mountain Lion makes Mac personal computers work more like iPhones and iPads.

Apple pulls out of eco-friendly certification, insists it's already green

Last week, Apple removed 39 of its computer products from the "powerful" EPEAT registry of green electronics. What does this mean for a tech giant that prides itself on being eco-friendly?

New MacBook Pro is near impossible to fix yourself

Repair specialists at iFixit say the retina MacBook isn't easy to take apart and modify. In fact, it's darn near impossible.

Apple announcements: Google loses, Facebook wins (+video)

The tech giant's new software is doing away with Google Maps, but deeply integrating Facebook.  The announcements came amidst the debut of new laptop computers.

Too good to last: Relief over Spain bank rescue fades quickly

The news of a bailout of Spanish banks caused a brief burst of optimism to penetrate the gloom of Wall Street Monday. But within hours stocks had fallen again, with the Dow closing down 142 points at 12,411, another large decline.

Horizons What to expect from Apple at WWDC 2012? New MacBooks, more Siri.

Apple's annual developers conference, WWDC, is right around the corner. And analysts are already lining up to predict what products Apple will introduce. 

iPhone 4: Best Buy drops price to $50

iPhone prices are dropping as Target and RadioShack slash prices on two recent iPhone models. But Apple may be preparing to introduce the next generation of iPhone in October. 

Ultrabooks: Thin and light, but not harbingers of a 'New Era'

REVIEW: Intel touts Ultrabooks as 'A New Era in Computing.' The thin, swift laptops are probably the best thing right now for getting work done on the go, but they'll be eclipsed by the iPad and other tablets before too long.

New iPad runs faster, crisper images, but don't call it iPad3

Apple unveiled a new iPad that's 4G-ready and boasts a quad-core graphics processor. It can be pre-ordered now and will hit stores on March 16.

Switching from a Mac to a PC: Five lessons from an Apple fanboy

The Internet is filled with testimonials of people ditching their PC for a hip new Mac. Where once they trudged through stodgy spreadsheets, they now write screenplays and edit flashy videos (if the ads are to be believed). But there's almost no material documenting the opposite experience. Most of the personal switching-to-Windows stories are many years out of date and center around now-obsolete "But you can't play games and none of your software will work!" arguments.So, here are the top five things an Apple fanboy learned from two months using Windows.

MacBook Pro gets faster processor, better graphics

MacBook Pro gets update from Apple as competition for MacBook Pro heats up from Dell and others.
10/25/2011 10:29 am

Horizons Apple MacBook Air gets fresh specs, new OS

The Apple MacBook Air is here. So how does this Lion-powered machine stack up to past Air models?
07/21/2011 01:38 am

The Reformed Broker Tablet computers: Are they worth it?

Tablet computers – outside of the iPad – aren't selling well. The dearth of sales of tablet computers are hurting semiconductor companies.
06/18/2011 10:15 pm

Thunderbolt iMac arrives in Apple stores

Thunderbolt iMac: the newest iMac boasts a 70 percent increase in speed, the new Thunderbolt data port, and more.
05/04/2011 01:10 am

Editorial Board Blog Is an Apple Mac-lash coming?

To some, Steve Jobs has created a 'walled garden' that ultimately must wither. Google represents an 'open' way that invites everyone to play. But there's no clear winner yet.
02/22/2011 03:33 pm

Horizons Apple MacBook Pro: Is a new Mac laptop on the way?

Apple MacBook Pro, one of the most popular Apple computers, could be getting a refresh this March.
02/17/2011 04:54 pm

The Simple Dollar Quibids: Can you buy electronics for a penny? (No.)

Quibids, a popular online auction site, advertises prices starting at $0.01 for many items – but you buy your bids. Do these bid costs and shipping fees erase the apparent discounts?
12/06/2010 03:30 pm

The New Economy Best Buy Black Friday 2010: Good deals? Sometimes.

Some of the items listed in Best Buy's Black Friday ads – like a $699 50-inch HDTV – are aggressively priced. Others aren't.
11/18/2010 01:43 pm

In Pictures Steve's apples

Horizons Apple reveals new specs for MacBook Pro laptops

The popular MacBook Pro line will receive upgraded processors and a new scrolling function for the trackpad.
04/13/2010 12:11 pm

Horizons When is a Nokia Booklet not a netbook? When it costs $810.

09/02/2009 01:00 am

Horizons Record Apple profits dampened by iPhone contractor suicide

07/22/2009 01:00 am