Kuo: MacBooks will swap over to a scissor mechanism keyboard in 2020
Apple’s first notebook with a scissor-switch keyboard will be a rumored 16-inch model, followed by a MacBook family refresh in 2020.
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Virgin Australia bans all MacBook models from checked bags [Updated]
Virgin Australia has implemented a change to how customers can bring their MacBook models on a plane.
Apple may ditch the problematic butterfly mechanism keyboards sooner than expected
Apple is planning on switching back to a scissor mechanism for future MacBook keyboards starting with a rumored 16-inch model, according to one analyst’s revised timeline.
All-new 16-inch Mac notebook could drop in October alongside refreshed Air and 13-inch Pro
Apple should reportedly release a new notebook with a sixteen-inch display alongside refreshed MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops in October of this year.
Review: TwelveSouth’s compact USB-C hub not only brings your old Mac ports back, but also helps tidy up messy workspaces
“Darling you got to let me know. Should I stay or should I go?” I’ve had this song stuck in my head ever since Twelve South sent along their stylish new USB-C hub for review.
2019 256GB MacBook Air has a slower SSD than 2018 model
New speed tests indicate that the SSD installed in the 2019 256GB MacBook Air is slower than the 2018 model.
Apple’s 2019 MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro are eligible for keyboard service program
Apple’s newest iterations of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are eligible for the company’s keyboard service repair program.
Apple’s 2019 back to school promotion includes free Beats with select purchases
Apple’s annual back to school promotion is now live, offering up free Beats headphones with select Mac and/or iPad purchases.
Apple discontinues the 12-inch MacBook and the previous MacBook Air
Following today’s announcement of the refreshed MacBook Air along with the updated 13-inch MacBook Pro notebook models, Apple’s now discontinued the twelve-inch MacBook, its first USB-C notebook, as well as the previous-generation MacBook Air.
Apple updates the MacBook Air & 13-inch MacBook Pro, lowers prices
The newly updated MacBook Air now features a True Tone-enabled display and costs a $100 less at $1,099, with an even lower price of $999 for college students.
The most reliable Apple analyst predicts Mac notebooks will finally ditch the problematic butterfly keyboard mechanism
Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted that the next MacBook Air coming in 2019 and the MacBook Pro models releasing in 2020 will ditch the problematic butterfly keyboard mechanism that’s been causing significant reliability issues.
A ‘very small number’ of 2018 MacBook Airs reportedly suffering from logic board issues
According to an internal document sent out by Apple, the company has identified a small number of 2018 MacBook Air units that suffer from a logic board issue.
