Does the MacBook need a Firmware update?

Hi there,
I was wondering if with this little beast we needs an Update regarding its CPU (Firmware).
Thanks in advance guys.

To run Boot Camp, no. For anything else… that's really up to the Apple-update Gods. Most Macs have at least one firmware update in their lifetimes.

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