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November 9, 2011
This month, EveryMac.com features comprehensive updates to the "Unibody" MacBook Pro Q&A and Aluminum iMac Q&A to cover the latest models. Geekbench benchmarks also have been updated sitewide and now include the new MacBook Pro line, too.
Additionally, EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated with many new identifiers submitted by readers. Special thanks to those who have contributed information, it's always greatly appreciated.
The latest Geekbench benchmarks are provided on G3 and newer Mac specs pages, as a single page rundown, and within EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison for dynamic side-by-side performance evaluation.
The "Unibody" MacBook Pro Q&A answers "How fast are the 'Late 2011' MacBook Pro models compared to one another? How fast are they compared to the models replaced?" and "Are there any adapters or 'hacks' that make it possible to connect a second external display directly to a MacBook Pro?" and everything in between about the quietly released "Late 2011" MacBook Pro line.
The Aluminum iMac Q&A answers "How much slower is the education-only 'Late 2011' Aluminum iMac than the regular 'Mid-2011' Aluminum iMac models? Are the savings worth the reduced performance?" and "Is it possible to upgrade the processor in the Aluminum iMac line? How are these processors mounted?" and many other questions about the education-only "Late 2011" iMac and the rest of the Aluminum iMac models.
New Q&As:
In case you missed one, a selection of Q&As since the last major update include:
- How fast are the "Late 2011" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models compared to one another? How fast are they compared to the models each replaced?
- How much faster are the "Late 2011" MacBook Pro models custom configured with faster processors than the stock models? Is the extra performance worth the extra cost?
- What are all the differences between the "Late 2011" 13-Inch MacBook Pro and the "Mid-2011" MacBook Air? Which is best for me?
- How do you upgrade the hard drive in the "Mid-2009," "Mid-2010," "Early 2011" and "Late 2011" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models? What type of hard drive do these models support? Can one replace the hard drive with an SSD?
- Are there any adapters or "hacks" that make it possible to connect a second external display to a MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air model?
- How much slower is the education-only "Late 2011" Aluminum iMac than the regular "Mid-2011" Aluminum iMac models? Are the savings worth the reduced performance?
- What are all the differences between the education-only "Late 2011" Aluminum iMac and the regular "Mid-2011" Aluminum iMac models?
- How do you upgrade the RAM in the Aluminum iMac models? How much RAM of what type do these systems actually support?
- How do you upgrade the hard drive in the "Late 2009," "Mid-2010," "Mid-2011" and "Late 2011" (21.5-Inch and 27-Inch) Aluminum iMac models? What type of storage do they support? Is it even possible to upgrade these models?
- Is it possible to upgrade the processor in the Aluminum iMac models? How are these processors mounted?
Today in Mac History:
If you weren't following along on social media, select dates in Mac History since the last major site update include the following hardware introductions:
- November 3, 1997: Umax shipped the SuperMac S900Base bundled w/ a G3 card to skirt licensing woes.
- November 7, 1997: The briefly-lived "Newton, Inc." shipped the MessagePad 2100, the last Newton.
For earlier Mac History mentions, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac History section.
Additions & Changes:
Comprehensively updated the "Unibody" MacBook Pro Q&A and Aluminum iMac Q&A with complete details on the latest quietly introduced models.
Updated site features:
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