Does New MacBook Pro Offer Optional Second Hard Drive In Lieu Of Optical Drive?

According to an imaginary source who claimed to be an Apple Executive that is definitely not Phil Schiller, Apple has been exploring the idea of including the option for second hard drive for MacBook Pro instead of the optical drive. In addition to that with slight redesign to the motherboard, MacBook Pro could house total of three hard drives. While details are unclear, Apple might offer MacBook Air style flash-based storage in addition to the 2.5-inch SATA hard drive and the Optical drive.

According to the same source, MacBook Pro refresh is “coming sooner than you think” while providing no details on the time-frame.

Ugh! I just heard a loud pop coming from a MacBook Pro MagSafe Power Adapter.

Well, one MacBook Pro MagSafe Power Adapter of mine bites the dust. I was in the middle of using the 15-inch MacBook Pro Core Duo which I bought back in 2006 when I noticed the screen was automatically dimmed. There was no change in the ambient lighting. I noticed the MagSafe connector was no longer lit-up then I heard a loud popping noise coming from the power adapter. I immediately unplugged and inspected the power adapter. I could smell a burning electric component coming from the power adapter. I guess I’d have to head out and get a replacement in the morning. It would be $80 plus sales tax at the Apple Store. I could also buy the 85-Watt MagSafe Power Adapter from Amazon and have it delivered on Friday. Either way, I’d have to spend the money. I do have one that I always leave at home.

Back to the Mac: Apple introduces new 13-inch and 11-inch MacBook Air.

Apple introduces two new models of MacBook Air at Back to the Mac event today. The MacBook Air now comes in two sizes, 13-inch and 11-inch.

The new MacBook Air comes with:

  • Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • Flash storage
  • 2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM, maximum of 4GB.
  • NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics with 256MB shared RAM
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • 2 USB ports

The new MacBook Air is now available at the Apple Store.

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