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Apple's new MacBook refresh has been leaked in a video uploaded by Tinhte. This upgrade "includes a faster 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (up from 2.26GHz) and NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM (an update from the GeForce 9400M found in the current MacBook6,1)." Continue reading to watch.

These minor bumps aren't enough to warrant a model change, however, as we're still seeing "Model No: A1342" stamped on the box. Of course, this could be an elaborate hoax, but Tinhte has an impressive track record.

Every good business card, needs a great holder to go with it. If you're an Apple fan, these MacBook cases should do the trick. They come in MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro varieties. Click here for first picture in gallery.

In addition to having an adorable little keyboard, a dock, and a menu bar, the screen is replaced by a compact mirror, so you can tousle your hair, adjust your makeup...

So, you brought your MacBook to use as an iPad stand, while using the latter for its music-playing capabilities. Aside from the touchscreen and apps, the $1000+ MacBook should be more than enough for entertainment purposes, or so we think.

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Sure, it's just wishful thinking, but this designer even went through the trouble of creating an Apple Store page for the MacBook 3D. This laptop features an Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA graphics, and a stereoscopic iSight camera.Click here for first picture in gallery.

[via Yankodesign]

No, Steve Ballmer didn't automatically pick up the MacBook and go into a furious rage when he was asked to sign a MacBook Pro for a fan. Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly), he smiles, grabs a pen, and calmly signs the laptop. Video after the break. Here's one possible scenario that didn't happen:

Steve would fly into a blind fury, grabbing the laptop and smashing it against a far wall with the force of ten men, laughing as the computer shattered and sparked out of existence.

Called the BookBook, this $79.99 case literally transforms your MacBook into "an antique leather-bound book." Not just for looks, "its hardback sides with reinforced corners protect from impacts [and] the vintage designed spine provide crush protection." Continue reading for one more picture.

Third, BookBook disguises your MacBook from being seen. Safely stowed inside, your MacBook looks like a vintage book left on a desk or table, reducing the odds of someone stealing it.

Intel may have accidentally leaked news of a new Intel Core i5-powered MacBook in their Edge Retail Program contest ads. These are currently making their way across Europe, with Spain, the UK, and France confirmed. Continue reading to see the spanish ad in its entirety.

Allegedly found on Intel's Spanish Retail Edge Program site, this giveaway teases retailers winning two Core i5 MacBook Pros - which haven't been announced yet.

Trying to draw something with your MacBook's trackpad can be a hassle, but this user-friendly app makes it as simple as can be. Called Inklet, it "uses the multitouch trackpad interface to sense where and when you're touching the pad, and then translates that into drawing marks just like a Wacom pen tablet." Video after the break.

Inklet requires Snow Leopard to work, so if you're running anything pre-10.6, you're out of luck. The software is $24.95, and their website has been brought to its knees by recent press, so you can download it from Apple's site if you can't reach it the official way.

That's right, in addition to the other Best Buy Black Friday deals, "those who buy an Apple MacBook for $999.99 will receive a free $150 gift card, which effectively brings the price down to $849.99." Continue reading for more sale items and a MacBook unboxing.

[via Notebooks - Crunchgear]

Retaining the arctic white color of its predecessor, Apple's new MacBook has just received a unibody makeover. The base model ($999) boasts a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, 250GB HDD, NVIDIA 9400M GPU, 13.3-inch widescreen LED display, and a slot-loading SuperDrive. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The surface is super slick (AKA super fingerprint friendly), though the base of the laptop utilizes a soft-touch, non-slip surface that's nice to handle.