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Apple’s Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0, available through Software Update, adds inertial scrolling and three-finger drag gesture support to the following Mac portables:

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MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009)
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009)
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)

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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53 GHz, Mid 2009)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
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Apple updated the MacBook yesterday and it has been discovered from a support document that its Mini DisplayPort supports both audio and video output.

From Mac Rumors:

A new support document posted today outlining the ports and connectors included on Apple’s updated MacBook confirms that the new model supports transmission of both audio and video via its Mini DisplayPort output. The feature allows users to run a single cable (when using a compatible Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter) from their computer to their home theater system or television.

Mini DisplayPort (video out): Connect to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses a DVI, HDMI (audio and video) or VGA connector with a separate adapter.

According to a footnote regarding the HDMI compatibility, users should be sure to use a VESA-compliant adapter to enable the full capabilities.

Apple’s current MacBook Pro and iMac models already support this functionality, and it will be reassuring to some potential customers that even Apple’s low-end notebook also offers the convenient connectivity.

Apple has yet to update its support document regarding non-compliant Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapters to reflect the new MacBook’s capabilities, but will likely do so in the near future.

An updated MacBook has been leaked in Vietnam by Tinhte.  The CPU has been upgraded to an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz from a 2.26GHz.  The video adapter has been upgraded to an NVIDIA GeForce 320M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM from the GeForce 9400M.  We don’t know when this update will be available from Apple, but with the MacBook Air model number leak earlier this week, we will probably see both of them very soon.