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Apple have updated the entry level MacBook-
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB DDR3 memory
250GB hard drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive
NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics
Built-in 10-hour battery (WOW)
Polycarbonate unibody enclosure

More here-

http://www.apple.com/nz/macbook/

So if you have a certain model of MacBook that has suffered from a failed drive, you will be liable for a refund-

http://www.apple.com/support/macbook/hd/repairextension/

If your MacBook that has experienced these issues out of warranty, talk to an authorized repair centre-

Affected MacBook models
13-inch black and white MacBook models with the following processor speeds and hard drive capacities:

Processor speed – 1.83GHz, 2GHz, or 2.16GHz
Hard drive capacity – 60GB, 80GB, 100GB, 120GB, or 160GB

Here are some articles explaining the new battery design on the MacBook Pro’s, it is being reported that the new integrated battery design will deliver longer battery life. The new batteries are based on a custom lithium polymer battery that utilise more space than conventional ones, read more here-

http://anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=3580&p=1

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/features.html

Apple have announced new laptop hardware-

SD Slot

Firewire 800 in 13″ range (hooray)

New battery specs (we will see on this one)

Up to 2.8Ghz CPU

Officially supported 8GB RAM

MacBook 13″ now MacBookPro 13″

256GB SSD option

MB Air to be updated too.

Live feeds here-

http://live.gizmodo.com/

http://www.macrumorslive.com/

Static pages-

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/apple_unveils_faster_more_affordable_macbook_pros.html

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/apple_introduces_13_inch_macbook_pro_cheaper_macbook_airs.html

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/08/apple_addressing_cracks_on_white_macbooks_casings.html

So if your MacBook suffers from the symptoms described above take a visit to your local Apple service agent.

Now if they would only admit to the previous generation MacBook Pro bottom case issues….