macbook pro – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ Get the latest trusted reviews, breaking news and expert insights in consumer tech, cars, gadgets, and digital lifestyle. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:29:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://media.vernonchan.com/2018/05/cropped-Artboard-300px-1-32x32.png macbook pro – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ 32 32 Don’t ditch your old Mac, turn it into a Chromebook https://vernonchan.com/dont-ditch-your-old-mac-turn-it-into-a-chromebook/ Sat, 09 Jul 2022 14:43:47 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64729 I’ve got a couple of old Macs lying around the home — from a 13-inch 2009 MacBook Pro to a 15-inch 2012 MacBook Pro (the best MBP ever, by the way). They were both workhorses back in the day but now obsoleted due to their aged hardware. They still run decently well of course, just […]

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]]> Apple M1-powered Macs now available in Malaysia https://vernonchan.com/apple-m1-macbook-air-pro-mini-malaysia-pricing-specs/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:01:44 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64236 The era of the all-new Apple Silicon Mac has arrived. The first line of new Apple M1-powered hardware—the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini are now available for order on Malaysian shores, starting from MYR2,999. Promising amazing performance, efficiency, and battery life (for the MacBooks), the new Mac hardware has stirred plenty of buzz […]

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]]> 16-inch MacBook Pro gets 8GB Radeon Pro 5600M upgrade option https://vernonchan.com/apple-16-inch-macbook-pro-radeon-pro-5600m-upgrade/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:14:17 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=62346 Apple has quietly introduced a new GPU upgrade option for its flagship 16-inch MacBook Pro. Previously offering just the AMD Radeon Pro 5300M/5500M with either 4GB or 8GB of GDDR6 memory, you can now custom configure your MacBook Pro with a Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB of HBM2 memory. The Radeon Pro 5600M comes with […]

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]]> 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro: Familiar but better https://vernonchan.com/2020-13-inch-macbook-pro-pricing-specs/ Mon, 04 May 2020 16:07:47 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=61267 Apple has just announced the new 13-inch MacBook Pro. It looks the same (which isn’t a bad thing) but the real changes lie underneath. It’s available to order today, starting from MYR5,599, and MYR5,169 for education. What’s new Following the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the new MacBook Air released in March, the latest 13-inch MacBook […]

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]]> Could a 16-inch MacBook Pro be in the works? https://vernonchan.com/apple-16-inch-macbook-pro-rumour-fall/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 06:33:48 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=53257 Yes, according to IHS Markit analyst Jeff Lin, as reported by Forbes. The 16-inch MacBook Pro is slated for a fall release. In its “IHS Markit Q1 ‘19 Mobile PC Market Tracker” the future MacBook Pro is described to having a “new display size (16 inch), new macOS (Catalina) and CPU.” It is said the […]

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]]> Apple launches 8-core MacBook Pro, fastest Mac notebook ever https://vernonchan.com/apple-8-core-2019-macbook-pro-fastest-mac-notebook-ever/ Thu, 23 May 2019 01:42:41 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=52722 Apple has released an updated MacBook Pro, now powered by 8th- and 9th-generation Intel Core chips, putting eight cores to its pro notebook line for the first time. The MacBook Pro is claimed to delivery two times faster performance than a quad-core MacBook Pro and 40 percent better performance than a 6-core MacBook Pro. It’s […]

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]]> Faulty iPhone X and MacBook Pro? Apple will fix for free https://vernonchan.com/apple-iphone-x-macbook-pro-repair-programme/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:27:54 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=50182 Apple has announced that it is offering free repairs for two of its products – the iPhone X and 13-inch MacBook Pro notebook. The repair programs cover the iPhone X’s display module and the MacBook Pro solid-state drive (SSD). Faulty iPhone X touchscreen Some users have reported problems with their iPhone X touchscreen. Apple says […]

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]]> Blackmagic has a powerful external GPU for MacBook Pro https://vernonchan.com/blackmagic-powerful-external-gpu-egpu-macbook-pro/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 04:40:31 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=47530 Apple and Blackmagic have teamed up to design a new external GPU (eGPU) called the Blackmagic eGPU that promises to bring desktop-class performance to the MacBook Pro line of professional notebooks. External GPUs are not a new thing in the PC world. And it wasn’t until macOS 10.13.4 High Sierra that Apple brought official eGPU […]

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]]> Apple MacBook Pro refreshed with 8th Gen Intel Core, 32GB RAM https://vernonchan.com/2018-apple-macbook-pro-8th-gen-intel-core-32gb-ram/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:19:50 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=47516 Apple has refreshed its MacBook Pro line with faster chips, up to 32GB of memory, True Tone Display and the Apple T2 chip for enhanced system security. The new notebooks targeted at the pros boast up to 70 percent faster performance, yet still deliver all-day battery life. Apple says, “it’s the best notebook for pro […]

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]]> 12-inch MacBook Pro on the way? https://vernonchan.com/12-inch-macbook-pro-on-the-way/ Fri, 31 Mar 2006 03:14:00 +0000 http://www.scratchdisk.biz/vernonchan/?p=337 An Intel-based 12-inch MacBook Pro may be on the way according to popular rumour site macosXrumors. It is expected to be even thinner than the current Apple offerings, and is slated to appear sometime second quarter of this year. In the meantime, we should see the 13-inch entry-level MacBook (replacing the iBook) soon. Can’t wait! […]

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