The documents provide some detailed information on the hardware of the new PowerBooks.
There has been some debate about which processor is used in the new PowerBooks. With the increased L2 Cache (512k), it's clear that the computers use one of Motorola's newest processors: the 7447/7457. The only difference between these two processors is that the 7457 has the capability to support additional L3 Cache... which the PowerBooks do not incorporate at this time.
The documentation from Apple, however, links explicity to the MPC7457 information page at Motorola's site for further reference on the PowerBook's processor.
Update: Barefeats has posted benchmarks of the new 15" and 17" PowerBooks.
Sunday November 8, 2026 7:42 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple has made a change to its development process for iOS 28, macOS 28, and corresponding software updates, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
In his Power On newsletter today, he said Apple separates development of each year's new operating systems into three major stages. Typically, he said each stage consists of four weeks of coding followed by a four-week "convergence" period where...
Friday November 6, 2026 3:27 pm PST by Juli Clover
When the iPhone Duo launched, we shared a list of some of the fun apps developers created for the new form factor. Two weeks out, developers are continuing to come up with fresh ideas, so we thought we'd share some of our favorites.
Games
Marbles Unhinged ($2.99) - Marbles Unhinged is a marble maze designed for the Duo. When you fold it, the floor turns into a ramp. If you stand the top...
Thursday November 5, 2026 12:59 am PST by Tim Hardwick
Apple is launching five new products on Friday, November 6, following pre-orders that opened last week, including its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models.
The following new products will be available from today:
iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip
iMac with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen
16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED...
