MacBook Pro Rumors Archive
This page archives MacBook Pro related news and rumors published on MacRumors.com. It only contains articles relating specifically to the MacBook Pro product and is only a small minority of articles displayed on MacRumors.
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Unreleased MacBook Pro 6,1 and 6,2 Referenced in Mac OS X 10.6.2
October 25, 2009
Applesfera reports on the discovery of support files for unreleased MacBook Pros in the latest Mac OS X 10.6.2 developer builds. The 10C531 build was first seeded to developers just a few days ago, and appears to include references to MacBook Pro ...
Apple Releases Performance Update 1.0 to Address Hard Drive Stalls
October 14, 2009
Apple today released Performance Update 1.0, addressing hard drive pauses affecting a "small number of customers" on a number of different Mac models. The update is available in Snow Leopard (300 KB) and Leopard (322 KB) versions.This update address...
Resellers Offer Additional Details on Mac Supply Constraints
October 01, 2009
AppleInsider reports on new details from Apple resellers noting that lead times for reseller orders through Apple have begun to slip for a number of models. The changes are led by the Mac mini, which is now showing shipping windows of 2-3 weeks for ...
Prototype Mac Pro and Intel PowerBook Spotted
September 11, 2009
Prototype Apple products have been known to appear on eBay. Late last year, a prototype MacBook Air was found by a member of our forum and in March a prototype iPhone was spotted.
Now, it seems a prototype Mac Pro has been put up for sale on eBa...
OpenCL Benchmarks and Support for Both MacBook Pro GPUs
August 30, 2009
With the release of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, we're getting our first look at the possibilities behind Snow Leopard's OpenCL technology. OpenCL is a framework that allows applications to more easily harness the power of multiple GPUs and CPUs found in...
Older MacBook Pro News and Rumors
Aug 28, 2009: A Closer Look at Snow Leopard's Wake on Demand Feature [Updated]Aug 19, 2009: Apple Releases Fix for MacBook Pro Hard Drive Issues
Aug 12, 2009: Apple Releases AirPort Client Update for MacBook and MacBook Pro
Aug 11, 2009: Apple Again Offers Matte Display Option on 15" MacBook Pro
Aug 10, 2009: Apple Working on Software Update for MacBook Pro Hard Drive Issues
Jul 15, 2009: Apple to Bring Back Matte Displays as an Option on More Macs?
Jul 07, 2009: Intel Promising Faster Integrated Graphics in Next Laptops, But Fast Enough?
Jul 01, 2009: Apple Dropping NVIDIA for Future Macs?
Jun 22, 2009: Apple Releases MacBook Pro Firmware Update to Address SATA Interface Speeds
Jun 14, 2009: 13" and 15" MacBook Pros Have a Slower SATA Interface
Jun 13, 2009: 15" MacBook Pro Battery Tests: "Eight, freakin, hours"
Jun 10, 2009: 13" MacBook Pro Teardown and Unboxing Galleries
Jun 10, 2009: Snow Leopard H.264 Hardware Acceleration and OpenCL Requirements
Jun 08, 2009: Apple Releases New 15" MacBook Pro, Updates 17" MacBook Pro
Jun 08, 2009: Apple Updates 13" Aluminum MacBook, Rebranded as "MacBook Pro"
Jun 07, 2009: WWDC 2009 Rumor Roundup: iPhone, Snow Leopard, Laptops?
Jun 01, 2009: Apple Extends NVIDIA MacBook Pro Warranty to 3 Years
May 28, 2009: Apple Releases iWork '09 9.0.2 and MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.3
May 21, 2009: 32GB 600Mhz Video-Capable Next Gen iPhone? MacBook Pro Rebranding?
May 12, 2009: Quad-Core Nehalem Apple Notebooks Possible in Q3 2009?
May 07, 2009: Snow Leopard Evidence of Built-In 3G in Future Macs?
May 05, 2009: Apple Job Listing Suggests Possible Plans to Add 3G Wireless to Macs?
May 04, 2009: Apple Sweeps Consumer Reports' Laptop Recommendations
Apr 22, 2009: MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and Pro Apps to See Updates at WWDC?
Apr 01, 2009: Snow Leopard in September, Xserve in June, Mac Pro Speed Boost, and More?
Mar 26, 2009: Apple Offering 8 GB RAM Kits for 2.93 GHz and 2.66 GHz 15" MacBook Pros
Mar 25, 2009: Apple Releases Graphics Firmware Update for 17" Unibody MacBook Pro
Mar 09, 2009: Snow Leopard to Add 4-Finger Multi-Touch Gestures to Original MacBook Air
Mar 03, 2009: Apple Quietly Bumps 15" MacBook Pro Speed, 256GB SSD Option, and New Keyboard
Feb 17, 2009: 17" MacBook Pro Disassembly, RAM, HD and Battery Access
Feb 17, 2009: 17" Unibody MacBook Pro Orders Begin Arriving
Feb 13, 2009: Customizable 4-Finger Multi-Touch Gestures Planned by Apple
Feb 11, 2009: Core i7 (Nehalem) Based MacBook Pros Possible in Q4 2009?
Feb 04, 2009: Apple's 17" MacBook Pro Shipments Delayed Until Feb 19th
Jan 30, 2009: 17" Unibody MacBook Pro Begins Shipping
Jan 26, 2009: NVIDIA Graphics Update 2009 Improves Cursor Movement, HD Playback
Jan 19, 2009: Buyer's Guide: Significant Discounts on New 17" MacBook Pros, Other Macs
Jan 13, 2009: Apple Details 17" MacBook Pro Battery Replacements, Same Day Service at Apple Retail
Jan 12, 2009: Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Wrapup: Winners and Losers
Jan 07, 2009: MWSF Tidbits: Modbook Pro, Matte Screens, Tune Blocker, Gorilla Pod
