A pro for the pros. The new MacBook Pro is the most powerful MacBook ever. It features an immersive 16-inch Retina display, up to an 8-core processor, next-generation graphics, and up to 64GB of memory. It has the largest battery capacity ever in a MacBook Pro, up to 8TB of SSD storage, and a new Magic Keyboard. In other words, it’s the world’s best pro notebook. Learn more … [Read more...] about Introducing MacBook Pro 16-inch — Apple
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OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 Brings NVM Express Support for Faster SSD Performance
Apple's OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 update brings support for NVM Express (NVMe), a new faster interface for solid state drives. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) dates back to 2004 and was designed with hard drives in mind. While that doesn't rule out SSDs, AHCI is more optimized for high latency rotating media than low latency non-volatile storage. As a result AHCI can't … [Read more...] about OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 Brings NVM Express Support for Faster SSD Performance
OWC Unveils New PCIe SSDs for 2013 MacBooks and Mac Pro
At CES 2014, OWC offered an early look at its upcoming PCIe SSDs for the MacBook Pro with Retina display 2013, MacBook Air 2013, and Mac Pro 2013 models. AnandTech notes that "OWC will be producing these drives with the right proprietary connector for all of Apple's 2013 Macs with PCIe SSDs. We'll see x2 and x4 versions, just like what Apple offers today. As with other … [Read more...] about OWC Unveils New PCIe SSDs for 2013 MacBooks and Mac Pro
Apple Updates iMac With New SSD Storage Options
Apple is now offering iMac buyers the choice of a 256GB or 512GB SSD for the first time. Customers can select the new storage options when configuring their iMac for checkout on Apple's Online Store. The 256GB SSD is a $300 additional charge over the 1TB traditional drive. … [Read more...] about Apple Updates iMac With New SSD Storage Options