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Hardware Intel MacBook Pro News Processors

Intel announces Kaby Lake processors, chips may arrive too late for inclusion in next-gen MacBook Pro

The good news is that Intel announced its seventh-generation Core processors during yesterday’s second quarter earnings call yesterday. The bad news is that the processors, known as “Kaby Lake”, which are made via a 14-nanometer process, might not see the Mac until 2017. Intel’s last two chip releases have been plagued with long delays, and […]

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MacBook News retail

12-inch MacBook inventory numbers rise, device now available for Apple Store Personal Pickup

You can now snag the 12-inch MacBook via the Apple Store Personal Pickup plan. Nearly four months after its release, the 12-inch MacBook notebook now has a strong enough inventory presence to qualify for Apple’s Personal Pickup plan. The personal pickup option isn’t universal yet however, with only select configurations at select stores being available. […]

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Hardware MacBook Air Rumor

Rumor: Apple could launch 12-inch Retina MacBook Air alongside Apple Watch at March 9th media event

While the March 9th event is expected to focus on the upcoming Apple Watch, there could be word of the rumored 12-inch Retina MacBook Air as well. Sources familiar with the matter within Apple have exclusively told The Michael Report that Apple plans to unveil the long-awaited Retina MacBook Air at the same event. The […]

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Hardware MacBook Air Rumor

Rumor: Apple to begin mass-production of 12-inch Retina Display MacBook Air in Q1 of 2015

The long-rumored 12-inch MacBook Air, complete with a Retina Display, could enter mass-production as early as the first quarter of 2015. Per 9to5Mac and DigiTimes, the notebook could enter mass-production in the first quarter of 2015 “following a pilot production at the end of 2014.” It should be noted this is the same source that […]